AZ PAUL
Member
In the last year, I have been forced into switching jobs. This change has taken me to work for a local utility company and I run about 37 orders a day, usually in the southern to central parts of Phoenix. These areas seem to be a little "rougher" than when I occasionally work in the surrounding cities.
Today I happened to be working in a rougher area of central Phoenix. I had gone into a gated apartment complex and parked my truck. While walking to the unit, I heard a male yelling. I walked over to the exit gate and saw a male following a female yelling to "get into the f***ing car...". The male then proceeded to grab the female and she pulled away. After she pulled away, the male began punching the female with a closed fist. He punched her about 3-5 times in the stomach and arms. She bent over with obviouse pain in her stomach area. The complex I was in had high fences and the the gate I was near could only be activated by a car. I immediatly called the Phoenix Police Department and gave them information as it occured. The male continued to yell and began pulling her towards a green, Discount Cab. Because I was about 50ish(??) yards away, I couldnt get a cab number or plate number. Once he got her pulled over to the cab, he opened the back door and began pushing her in. She tried vigerously to get out and he again began punching and then kicking her into the cab. At this point a store owner came out and stood about 5 feet in front of the cab watching. Once the male got the female into the cab, they sat in the parking space for about a minute and then the cab actually drove off.
Once the cab drove off, I ended the phone call with the call taker and completed my order at the apartment. Afterwards I drove over the store and spoke to the guy who stood about 5 feet from the cab. He stated that once they were both in the cab, he continued to punch her until the cab driver left.
As a civilian, what would your actions be in a similar situation, or if you werent trapped in a apartment complex? It was a horrible feeling not being able to assist the lady.
Today I happened to be working in a rougher area of central Phoenix. I had gone into a gated apartment complex and parked my truck. While walking to the unit, I heard a male yelling. I walked over to the exit gate and saw a male following a female yelling to "get into the f***ing car...". The male then proceeded to grab the female and she pulled away. After she pulled away, the male began punching the female with a closed fist. He punched her about 3-5 times in the stomach and arms. She bent over with obviouse pain in her stomach area. The complex I was in had high fences and the the gate I was near could only be activated by a car. I immediatly called the Phoenix Police Department and gave them information as it occured. The male continued to yell and began pulling her towards a green, Discount Cab. Because I was about 50ish(??) yards away, I couldnt get a cab number or plate number. Once he got her pulled over to the cab, he opened the back door and began pushing her in. She tried vigerously to get out and he again began punching and then kicking her into the cab. At this point a store owner came out and stood about 5 feet in front of the cab watching. Once the male got the female into the cab, they sat in the parking space for about a minute and then the cab actually drove off.
Once the cab drove off, I ended the phone call with the call taker and completed my order at the apartment. Afterwards I drove over the store and spoke to the guy who stood about 5 feet from the cab. He stated that once they were both in the cab, he continued to punch her until the cab driver left.
As a civilian, what would your actions be in a similar situation, or if you werent trapped in a apartment complex? It was a horrible feeling not being able to assist the lady.
