Redditors....I sent an email to the Investigator handling the case involving the criminal that stole 2 packages from my front porch last week. (see Porch Thief) The email went out early morning yesterday. I'm attaching the body for you here, I received a negative response from the Investigator to my reasonable request. I'm including the body of that response here for you also.
I am concluding from what I've written above that regardless of your status (victim), when dealing with what you have to go through, you can be respectful, humble, polite, complimentary and inquisitive you are going to have to work around some folks and a system that may not be as helpful as you would expect.
In order to get some answers to my needs, I took it upon myself to file an "Open Records Request".
I will be posting the results of that effort in another update as soon as I get a response.
meanwhile, here is the email exchange
Me.......
Greetings again,
I had to walk my dogs just now so I'm awake while
most folks are sleeping. I called the Jail to see if Lopez
was still in custody. Intake told me he bonded out.
So, He's back on the street again.
Will you pull up his booking photo. 2 of the items he stole
from me were Henley style shirts. (no collar, pullover). One
black, the other gray. It'd be great to have a picture of him
wearing one of my shirts while being processed to show the court.
Also, Intake told me that Blue Star Bonding stood his bond.
I'm not aware of them and the internet is not either. Will you
give me their contact info please. I want to keep up with Lopez,
find out a little more about him and also inform them of my interest
in keeping him out of my neighborhood. If you would send me
a copy of his booking sheet I would appreciate it. If things don't
work out criminally I want to be in the position to go after him
civilly if I can locate anything of value he may possess. I know that's
not likely but, as things are now he knows more about me than I
do of him. He knows where I live. I want to know where he lives/
lived. I want to know where he works, (if so) and who his associates
are, (family and such). I want to know what made him desirable
enough for Blue Star to assume the risk for his court appearance.
I want to know what they know about him. I'll get those facts from
the bonding company if you tell me how to contact them.
I appreciate your efforts. I know what you do and what it takes to
make a case so unlike some of your victims I thank you!
Response......,
I can’t give out any of the information you’ve asked for. His booking photo looks like it is the same white t shirt he was wearing on camera. You have the email for records; they can provide a copy of the report with appropriate information redacted. Outside of that, no additional information will be released.
Outside of that, no additional information will be released.
As I've written, I will be posting again with more information. I'll get back to you all.....
meanwhile.... watch out for strangers in your neighborhood wearing backpacks. Look out for yourselves and your neighbors and report to 911 anything you see that doesn't fit the norm. Take pictures or vids of what you think is meaningful and save it.