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MineralMan

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15. Police don't usually supply the name of the person who called them

Reply to Aerows (Reply #12)

Wed Dec 21, 2011, 11:41 AM

Dec 2011

to the people they're investigating. That's to prevent retaliation. Anyone in your neighborhood could have been the person who called.

That said, most cities have anonymous tip lines you can call to report crimes. You might want to look into that if you have concerns.

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Dog-fighting in your neighborhood [View all] Aerows Dec 2011 OP

Report it, report it, report it! JackintheGreen Dec 2011 #1

Safety Aerows Dec 2011 #2

I get that, I do JackintheGreen Dec 2011 #6

It isn't like that Aerows Dec 2011 #9

I don't know JackintheGreen Dec 2011 #19

you ratted on your neighbor just because they sold drugs? really? reggie the dog Dec 2011 #21

No, I ratted on them JackintheGreen Dec 2011 #25

Holy Hell this took a turn that it shouldn't have taken Aerows Dec 2011 #26

The perils of DU JackintheGreen Dec 2011 #31

You should report it ... do it anonymously ... meegbear Dec 2011 #3

? Aerows Dec 2011 #4

Yes there is a risk. People don't dogfight just for amusement or because they're sickos. JVS Dec 2011 #5

Oh God Aerows Dec 2011 #7

It's illegal gambling. Iggo Dec 2011 #10

And that means I'm a target? Aerows Dec 2011 #12

Police don't usually supply the name of the person who called them MineralMan Dec 2011 #15

Are you the kind of person who goes up to criminals... Iggo Dec 2011 #17

Where gambling is involved, I would definitely cover my tracks with a pre-paid cell phone. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2011 #22

Good lord. Aerows Dec 2011 #27

I know someone who has been reporting a drug dealer for months now xmas74 Dec 2011 #20

I'll be honest Aerows Dec 2011 #32

That's why they used a prepaid Trac phone. xmas74 Dec 2011 #34

big problem around here. the penalties are actually stiff in illinois. mopinko Dec 2011 #8

Should I be afraid for my safety if I report it? Aerows Dec 2011 #11

How did you find out? My friend had a boxer he took to the park... joeybee12 Dec 2011 #13

well, it isn't a bridge game. it does attract some rough sorts. mopinko Dec 2011 #14

No Aerows Dec 2011 #28

My advice to you is you leave the vehemence at home. Iggo Dec 2011 #18

That's a great idea "line up as many "finger pointers" to stand with you as you can" Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2011 #23

I had a Chicago cop warn me about dog stealing. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2011 #30

That is what scares me about my cat Aerows Dec 2011 #33

you need to keep your cat inside TorchTheWitch Dec 2011 #35

Contact the animal humane society. n/t Bonhomme Richard Dec 2011 #16

Report it, over and over, whereever you have to to get results. If the police don't act, move on. saras Dec 2011 #24

You did the right thing. AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #29