Talk about somebody who needed a concealed carry gun...

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07-26-2018, 17:44
.455_Hunter

Talk about somebody who needed a concealed carry gun...

https://www.facebook.com/vanessa.urs.../4443581162617

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At about 7:15am Wednesday, I was walking my dog Berreta alone on our regular loop on the Platte River Trail...

https://www.9news.com/article/news/c...n/73-577738341

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A homeless man and known sex offender who has been sought by the Denver Police Department since March is now in custody for allegedly pulling a woman into the bushes just off the South Platte River trail in Littleton and assaulting her.

YAY TRANSIENTS! [Mad]

This woman need a Beretta, and not a Berreta. The following is rather poignant...

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I had no choice at that point but to run for my life as fast as I could, unfortunately without my dog. I made it to the bike path almost completely naked screaming for help. I’m so thankful there were people around that ultimately were able to protect me. A man on a bike chased him down and was able to restrain him until police arrived.

I bet the man was either armed and/or definitely NOT a snowflake! [Coffee]
07-26-2018, 18:13
hurley842002

I run that trail a lot, but usually South of Belleview, I'm betting this was North of Belleview, as I rarely see any homeless where I go, and they have many "camps" further North. Either way, this guy wouldn't have liked for me to run (no pun intended) into this situation.
07-26-2018, 18:17
Irving

Do you think you'd be able to resist checking your heart rate while holding him for police?
07-27-2018, 08:43
BladesNBarrels

I got confused with the news reporting on the rescue by the bike rider.
The CBS 4 News reporter said one biker followed the suspect and the police were able to track him down.
The scrolling report on the bottom of the screen said the biker chased him down and held him until police arrived.
The Denver Post article said two men on bikes chased the suspect and surrounded him until the police came - the law enforcement officer they interviewed said this was the best way - intervene in a serious crime, but do not jeopardize your own safety.
Which scenario is the true one?
One question I had on all 3 reports was who reported it to the police - the woman's clothing was gone, so I assume her phone wasn't with her. Did the bicyclist or two bicycle riders report it?

Or did the lost dog do it?
[Dunno]
07-27-2018, 08:55
hurley842002

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Originally Posted by Irving

Do you think you'd be able to resist checking your heart rate while holding him for police?

My smart watch would be tracking it the whole time, so I could go back and reference it later if I wanted to.
07-27-2018, 14:03
Skip

Just reading this. [Mad]

It sounds like she did everything right other than having a weapon. She put up a level of fight bad guy wasn't prepared for. Had he been prepared (mentally/physical) she might not have made it.

Screencaps if you don't Face-CIA-Book...

https://imgur.com/y1xC5Ls.jpg

https://imgur.com/bFPz3qt.jpg

https://imgur.com/0IhpgXm.jpg

I still do not understand why we are not executing violent sex offenders. Oh, I know the certain people who think they can be rehabilitated. And I know we aren't even executing cold-blooded murderers anymore.

The round is ~.20. I'll even offer to send it downrange myself to keep the hand wringer's conscious clean.
07-27-2018, 14:41
BushMasterBoy

"Face-CIA-Book" LMAO
07-27-2018, 15:05
Irving

Of all the things that our society has room for that aren't needs, violent sex offenders is not one of them. Agree with Skip on this matter.
07-27-2018, 15:07
RblDiver

Too bad the guy who detained him didn't pull a Chicago: "And then he ran into my knife. He ran into my knife ten times!"
07-27-2018, 15:46
Gman

Predators don't need a battery powered ankle bracelet to track their whereabouts when they're 6 ft. under. "Yep, still there."
07-27-2018, 16:09
BigBear

I always get flack for saying it, but I've always thought a baseball rule would be great idea. Three strikes and you're out of the game of life. One major strike and you're automatically ejected from the game... I'm with Skip on his sentiments. Unfortunately, they are not very popular especially with the "what if" crowd. Which leads into the disclaimer that there are always exceptions, blah blah blah.

Glad the woman survived.
07-27-2018, 18:51
Skip

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Originally Posted by Gman

Predators don't need a battery powered ankle bracelet to track their whereabouts when they're 6 ft. under. "Yep, still there."

LIKE!

People have it wrong... It isn't about punishment/vengeance. It's about prevention. Dead guys can't rape. Live guys thinking about rape can look forward to being deaded.
07-28-2018, 10:00
jslo

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Originally Posted by hurley842002

I run that trail a lot, but usually South of Belleview, I'm betting this was North of Belleview, as I rarely see any homeless where I go, and they have many "camps" further North. Either way, this guy wouldn't have liked for me to run (no pun intended) into this situation.

Heard it was behind Aspen Grove
07-28-2018, 10:10
hurley842002

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Originally Posted by jslo

Heard it was behind Aspen Grove

Wow, apparently they are creeping down South, I've only ever seen one dirt bag down that way in the years I've been using the trail system.
07-28-2018, 13:23
Gman

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Originally Posted by hurley842002

Wow, apparently they are creeping down South, I've only ever seen one dirt bag down that way in the years I've been using the trail system.

Light rail helps. The vagrants in Lone Tree are also on the uptick.
07-28-2018, 16:24
BladesNBarrels

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Originally Posted by hurley842002

... I've only ever seen one dirt bag down that way in the years I've been using the trail system....

They're like Mountain Lions.
For each one you see, there are 100 more that are watching you.

[grab]