withachaser writes on the Prospect Heights Message Board: late last night, I was succumbing to my insomnia at the laptop in my living room, which faces the street, when i heard wierd noises outside. these noises were so muffled, they barely roused the dog…”
“When i looked out my window (prospect b/t vanderbilt and underhill, midblock), i saw a guy busting car windows right in front of my house. he had something wrapped in cloth, which buffered the sound of the windows shattering. i wasn’t sure what to do, given the high-alert status of NYPD on the eve of the parade … “
“I ended up cutting the lights in my apartment and tried to get him with my super-soaker out the window to make him stop in the moment, while on the phone with 911. i don’t think i was sufficiently ammunized to get the range i needed, but he definitely heard the water and moved on… “
“I know he got at least 5 cars on the block. sorry if one was yours, but i did try.”
Perspectives on the Prospect Place car-window smash thwartation on the Prospect Heights Message Board
i saw two of those cars this morning with a busted window…. next time maybe try shouting.
um, if i were in that situation, i probably wouldn’t shout because i’d be afraid of letting the window smasher know where i was. as far as i’m concerned, his calling 911 fulfills his civic duty.
Tonight, out of my window on classon avenue at St. Marks, I heard 7 gunshots and saw two guys running off towards the train station.. later, after talking to the police, I was told that a guy got shot in his legs. The police man asked me “why the FUCK did I move here!?!?” Such a grand welcome considering I just moved here 3 days ago. Gee. Fuck this place.