OT: Had House Vandalism, wondering who did it?

[Microman]

Had a brick come through the front window of the house on Tuesday night at 9:15 p.m.

Can't figure out if it was a random thing. Or someone my troubled 16 yr old granddaughter might now. She and her family (my son, daughter-in-law, and their 3 kids moved out about two months ago. She seems to not be going to high school, know.

Or it could be the guy we called the cops on and turned in for graffiti. Saw him do it, followed him to his house, and told the cops. He didn't know we did, and cops couldn't prove anything, but just go to his house, and talk. Then found out he was on probation for Shop Lifting at a local store. I asked the cop that took the report for the vandalism, if anyone could find out what person may have turned them in for the graffiti, and she said that it was public information. I couldn't believe that, and I am planning on calling the sheriffs station to confirm.

Does anyone know if information that you give to the cops is available to to the bad guys? Like who you are?

Thanks.

[mattkime]

was there a note attached to the brick?

[archipirata]

It was the enforcement arm of the proper spelling and grammar brigade.

[Jem]

I'm betting if you look closely there is an advertisement on the brick for Harvey replacment Windows...

[vision63]

No, I just think they deduced you had something to do with him being caught. It could be someone associated with your granddaughter. Unless it was some sort of "we tip" program, it could very well be public information. I'd find out what part of my life could be available via the police report though.

It sucks to try to do the right things and have to fear retaliation.

[AlphaDog]

Let's just hope they don't move on to this level of vandalism:

http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local...8142c.html

A disgruntled relative put an ad on Craigslist, giving out the address of the house and inviting people to come and take whatever they wanted out of it.

[testcase]

Most information the public provides for Police / Sheriff reports would be public. Anyone could file a Freedom of Information Act request and access it. Reporters often visit Law Enforcement offices and review these public records (without the need of FOI act paperwork). They then report "interesting" cases / info (the more space they need to fill, the more that gets reported). Certain "confidential" information would be difficult or impossible to access without a court order.

[kap]

[quote vision63]No, I just think they deduced you had something to do with him being caught. It could be someone associated with your granddaughter. Unless it was some sort of "we tip" program, it could very well be public information. I'd find out what part of my life could be available via the police report though.

It sucks to try to do the right things and have to fear retaliation.
So that $50,000 reward for turning in a criminal ain't worthy of endangering one's life. Sad.

[BigGuynRusty]

[quote Microman]Can't figure out if it was a random thing. Or someone my troubled 16 yr old granddaughter might now. She and her family (my son, daughter-in-law, and their 3 kids moved out about two months ago. She seems to not be going to high school, know.
Know Now, not Now Know.

BGnR

[Gutenberg]

Police reports are public documents, but that does not mean that names and addresses of witnesses are available. It depends on what the police department in your town chooses to make available. What is always available is a list of crimes and locations; some police departments will divulge names of suspects and victims except in sex cases. Names of witnesses are rarely disclosed; they are usually on a supplemental report.

Call your local police department; they'll tell you what their disclosure rules are.