WHY YOU ASK????
Well It starts about NOON . . . I am on the phone with Steph, Mom and Emily making wedding plans . . . Looking at dresses and locations for receptions online. . . Call 1 - Tiffany Watkins - I answer but say hey can I call you back . . Call 2 - The Jensens - I let it go to voice mail I can call them back in a few minutes, Call 3 - Mesa Pub School - I answer, Mr. Nesbitt on a recorded msg letting all parents know the school is on lockdown??? WHAT???
Chad thinks it would be fun to drive around the neighborhood with the two girls to see what is going on... I call the Jensen's - It is Busy. . . I call Tiffany, she said her neighbor, a Mesa Sheriff had just sped off to respond to the call, There was a stolen car that crashed on Southern in front of our neighborhood and the guy fled on foot into Our Neighborhood (Hence the LOCKDOWN)
Helicopters start swarming above us. . . it is now 12:30 . . Luckily Chad is just out front talking to the neighbors and Ashlyn runs in the house scared and CRYING. .
I talk to Jack Davis who tells me there are snipers out on the rooftops. I go outside to see the site. CRAZY... there they are right down the street perched on several rooftops gun's drawn, aimed at the back yard of the house the Crazy Bank Robber decided to break into.
Natalie Hall drives by . . . she just came into the neighborhood and saw all the commotion I jump in the car and we head off to catch some photos to post on the blog. We stop by the Davis to get a better view . . . Katie Grabbed her camera and we dart off to drive closer to the Drama. We were like the Desperate Housewife Investigators. We capture shots of the News trucks, Helicopters, Police Crew, Swat Team, etc. . . We head out to southern and see the stolen car that the Crazy guy recked. . . Seriously we are out there for like 2 hours . . . visiting with neighbors, getting whatever info we can. NOT wanting to miss anything.
Come on who doesn't like Drama!!!
Miken Gardner, who works as an aid in kindergarten, is talking with us about what is happening at the school. . . like Police Escorts to the Bathrooms, etc. . . Finally we get a call that the Kids will be released to their parents. . . Off to the school. . . seriously the LINE was crazy LONG of parents getting their kids. I am sure I looked pretty foolish wanting pictures to post on my blog during this time . . . but I guess I didn't really care :) So after a long wait and lots of gabbing with all the girls from the ward. Lochlin and Braeden were released by a Police Officer to us at about 3:10 . . . . Loch tells me that his friend saw the Robber wearing a black mask right in front of the office (doubt that is true), He said that He and another boy in his class had to go to the bathroom but couldn't go to the restroom so they Pee'd in a bucket!!! And, Braeden's class played Hot Potato for most of the afternoon. Well, Soon after we get home I get a call from Tiffany who got the latest update from the Sheriff neighbor. . . the suspect was caught in the house NAKED, and bleeding and apparently trying to commit suicide. . I am glad they caught the guy, glad there were no serious injuries (apparently a cop was hit with the stolen car but taken to the hospital with NON life threatening injuries) Glad We had a little Drama and Action here in 85206 !!!
Here are the pictures from my camera, I will add the ones from Katies soon.
Did anyone else have an exciting afternoon???
Here is the link to the AZFamily News Info about this incident.
9 comments:
Seriously - what is wrong with our neighborhood these days?? You guys are hilarious. The cops that jumped my fence told me to lock my doors and stay inside, so I did it. Looks like I missed out on the action :) I'm just glad it was all resolved peacefully. Let's hope the neighborhood can go back to being nice and safe.
that is CRAZY!!! all the more reason you should move out here by me in TX! ;)
You really did a great job of displaying the whole day! I had fun seeing the crime with you, hopefully not to many other days like this, will follow...... It Sure takes little to get mothers excited
Man, things like this didnt happen when we livved there.
That's crazy! I probably would have been doing the same thing. ALthough I generally call craig and ask him because he generally knows info that the media doesn't yet. That's How I get nosey.
Seriously, Dawn? I try to go out and make a little money on the side and this is the thanks I get...you calling me Crazy over and over? How was I to know the cops would foil my plans once again? Blasted cops!! And really...what other choice did I have other than to get naked and hide in a closet? Love ya, Babe...see ya in 3 to 5 years. Chad
Man, I missed out on the drama! I am so nosey about things too so I don't blame you at all! The pictures of the snipers on the roof are crazy!
WHo would ever let their husband be in this line of work- especially a sniper! Crazy people!
okay I can't believe this happened! was this anywhere near our old house this neighborhood has had some crazy things happen! oh and great job on your marathon dawn!
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