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Man busted with stolen porch chair and flag
06/05/2017 2:32 PM by John M
From Jean on Grace:
At 1:00 I saw a man go by my house with a very nice porch chair and an American flag attached to a pole. I called the police and they stopped the man who said he found it in the middle of Franklin St. As it turns out he stole it from the 3000 block of East Broad St. By 1:25 the owners of these items had them back! GREAT police work!!!
Even better to have a concerned neighbor reporting something that looks ‘wrong’ !!
I ended up with the flag in question and it does not belong to me. If it belongs to you, I will happily return it.
Give a call if you see someone going by with my trash can, sheesh
Wondering whether this is the same older guy who so gingerly stole the chair cushion off a neighbor’s porch.
Great job Jean! Thanks for being such a great neighbor.
Kudos to the good neighbor 🙂
No, This is not the same guy. This was a middle aged white male and he has been captured on my security camera.
Dropped it off at the precinct on 25th street.
Can someone call on these VCU students and employees that keep parking In front of my house as if i didn’t just have knee surgery. Not fair I should have to use my crutches a whole block away from my house that’s a crime right?
Thank you#!
Do you have a handicap parking sign in front of your house so people know? I don’t know how people get them, but several people near my house have official handicap spots in front of their homes.
that’s so Church Hill
No I don’t just had the knee surgery but common courtesy is evvvverything. Never know someone situation
Tamia, how exactly are strangers supposed to know about your surgery and where you live?
Tamia Davis – how would anyone know that you’ve had knee surgery? And why are you talking about it here? Did this guy also steal your parking space? Regardless, get better/hope you have a speedy recovery. Just a little confused…
It is just a common courtesy no to park in front of someone’s front steps. If your household has several cars that’s wonderful. Why should your neighbor have to park away from their front steps to accommodate your family? It is just a neighborly thing to do.
I do enjoy a dose of CHPN when comments go askew. Priceless!
Why do people think they own the street. Anyone can park on the street as long as they move their cars as per city ordinance requirements. The street in front of your house is not an extension of your property. But I guess the main topic is the stolen items from a porch. Does anyone have a picture of the suspect?
Just wanted to drop a line and say my porch chair was also taken- 1500 block of 35th St. Not a great chair or anything just thought I’d add it to the list if anyone is keeping count.
Lol! So just got off the bus, and the first I see? MY CHAIR HAS BEEN RETURNED! Covered in mysterious mud, but it’s back! Maybe a neighbor had a chair emergency??
I’d love to discuss street parking some more. I have strong opinions. I’ve lived in Chicago, LA, Denver, Seattle, and NYC, so I know more about it than you.
Monica Marie- Re. trash can. Mine was taken from in back of my house. I called Richmond Solid Waste and they gave me the serial number of my can. I found it down several houses, empty. I think this is done to deliberately hassle people.
Isle Lindberg- I put a locked gate and camera on my porch to deter future theft of mail and other items. And, I bought enormous heavy outdoor furniture. Had to put it together on the porch since it won’t easily fit through any opening. 🙂 Comfy too.
CQ- You are so right. There are people who think they own the street. In fact, my relative went for a walk and was told he would have to “pay rent” to walk on the street. They are brazen enough to really think they own public property. My teenage son had a gun held to his head while the guy tried to rob him. My teen told the guy, “You’ll have to kill me if you want to rob me”. The guy said, “No man” and backed off. They didn’t try that again.
By the way-Booby traps in the yard are effective too. Unfortunately, I accidentally stepped on one last year and ended up in the E.R., so do be careful.
What a way to live. I need my head examined.
@M,
Wow, glad to hear that your son was ok. If I may ask, was the incident with your son recent? Also, what area did it occur? Thanks.
EastEnder,
I told you only about one son, the younger one. It was a few years ago. He is gutsy.
I have an older son who was also stuck up in December. Not the same positive result. And same son was beaten up by three people last month. He was hurt both times. The police did nothing.
Let me add that the same person beat me up when I was 51 years old, went to jail for six months and now has a charge for distributing heroin but is still on the streets. The police told me I should move!??
Hmmm. I feel that we need to get a special investigator involved to look into these very serious matters, particularly people not named Tamia parking near Tamia’s house.
How could someone be so callous as to leave their vehicle on a public street without asking Tamia whether she has recently had knee surgery? Did these vile antagonists not realize that by parking their car Tamia could be inconvenienced?!
I’m afraid we may never know.
Sike, this is in fact the winner of the CHPN Obliviously Ironic Statement of the Week:
“No I don’t just had the knee surgery but common courtesy is evvvverything. Never know someone situation”
– Tamia
Jason, CQ, et al – it’s pretty easy to notice someone hobbling on crutches a block down the street. I would definitely then try not to park in front of her house. I think her request is fair. Neighborly behavior is to leave room for your neighbors to park near their house if possible – esp. if injured/disabled. I know all of my neighbor’s cars, they know mine, it works.
Also, Frank – I have NOT lived in Chicago, LA, Denver, Seattle, and NYC so I most definitely know more about neighborly parking behavior in Richmond, Virginia than you do 🙂
@MP, it’s only pretty easy to notice someone hobbling on crutches a block down the street if you’re outside at the precise time they are hobbling. If you’re not there, you’re not going to notice.
Some people do not prioritize knowing their neighbors’ cars.
Brian, don’t you look out your window sometimes and talk with your neighbors when you’re out for a walk/coming home from work/working in the yard? It’s a really pretty neighborhood full of friendly people – I suggest it!
Also, I don’t prioritize knowing my neighbors’ cars – it’s just really obvious when you park next to or across the street from the same car every single day. Not really rocket science. I guess some people just do not pay any attention to anything/one besides themselves, I forget that sometimes!
I’m also really confused at why I have to defend neighborly behavior . . .
Honestly, if I’m home, I make an effort to not be in the front of my house. I can’t sit out on my porch for ten minutes without somebody coming up to me to either sell me a hat, a bus ticket they don’t need anymore, or plants. If they aren’t selling something, they want something. It’s either a cigarette, a quarter, or a cheeseburger (yes, really).
The neighbors? They’re all fine people, but I don’t pay attention to what cars they get into.
I’m kinda confused at why I have to defend minding my own business, but whatever.
Besides, Tamia is talking about VCU students and employees parking in front of her house. These people aren’t necessarily her neighbors.
MP: I’m sorry that my comment was written in a way that made it hard to tell that I was joking. I think it’s kind for you to be looking out for your neighbor. And I’d bet the people parking on the street are nice too, and wouldn’t intentionally make anyone hobble if they could help it. Seems like Brian cares about the neighborhood enough to comment here as well, and he does raise good point about how the street is open for anyone to park – it isn’t only your neighbor’s parking on your street. But, I was kidding because we were talking about a stolen flag and I thought it was funny that we switched to parking. Anyway, I apologize that it came across as rude. Have a nice day.
Since this has changed into a parking discussion, I would like to share my pet peeve which seems to be rampant in my block.
A car pulls into park and there is plenty of room. The driver then proceeds to make sure to leave 6 feet in front and 6 feet behind their car. I have seen people reverse and pull forward 6 or 8 times to make sure they take up two parking spaces!
I do not feel entitled to a parking space right in front of my house ( I live in an urban area ) but I could park within several spaces or down the block if people did not do this