RocketMan
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Once again, Bogie's nailed it. Stand off, watch and wait, finger on the cell phone.
Odd Phone Call Today
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budney
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First rule of gun fighting: don't be there. When you know a home invasion is coming, call in the troops and sit back.
--Len.
wonder how this is all going to turn out. Either jester is 1) shooting it out with the bandit or 2) having a cup of joe with a local cop about a client who happened to be involved in something bad before he skipped bail.
I'm bookmarking this thread, the virtual equivalent of "don't touch that dial"
I'm bookmarking this thread, the virtual equivalent of "don't touch that dial"
MinnMooney
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Wow !!!
This has to be one of the most replied-to threads that I've seen at THR.
My 2 cents : Same as so many others.
Most important - DON'T let him in your house.
Then (in random order) - Be in your car parked where he won't notice you as he drives up but in a good position to see your door.
- I like the note-with-cell-phone-number on the door idea.
- call the police (who should be in the area) and let them know that your caller is here.
- Judge the situation as it unfolds.
Good Luck and we're all on pins & needles waiting to see what happens.
This has to be one of the most replied-to threads that I've seen at THR.
My 2 cents : Same as so many others.
Most important - DON'T let him in your house.
Then (in random order) - Be in your car parked where he won't notice you as he drives up but in a good position to see your door.
- I like the note-with-cell-phone-number on the door idea.
- call the police (who should be in the area) and let them know that your caller is here.
- Judge the situation as it unfolds.
Good Luck and we're all on pins & needles waiting to see what happens.
jester5167
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Update
Alright they came and went this is what happened.
Unmarked silver Mercedes looking car pulls up on the side of my house. Two men get out one is clearly wearing a badge and pistol and has a tucked in shirt. The other is business casual looking.
They knock on the door, I check out the surrounding area and wait a minute. I then ask for IDs. One is FBI the other is state police. FBI agent was the one in the casual dress. I walk them to my patio in the backyard.
They explain that they are investigating a tip they received about some purchases that I had made online in the last several months. Just a side note I have purchased a good deal of tactical gear and body armor recently (bail enforcement). I explained that I was an active BEA and gave them my credentials.
They said it was a routine check and they got a call so they had to check it out. They asked about my military service and whether I was involved in any militias or groups planning to overthrow the government. I explained that I was a veteran and was dedicated to my country. They asked if I had ever encountered groups like that in CT. I said no.
They then asked if I used online nicknames I replied yes I have several. They asked if I could tell them the ones. I said I would rather not but one began with a J and I went through the first letter of all of them.
They were interested in one that began with a letter K. Since I dont use it here it was a good sign. They asked if I was a member of any chat groups online I told them several. When they asked what I told them computer related sites and some gun sites. They asked me about the gun sites, I told them I like to read up on sport shooting and target shooting. I would not give the name of any particular sites though.
They asked if I had a website, again I told them yes, I have a website from when I ran a .com startup programming company a few years back. The trooper asked the agent if he had anything else. The agent pretty much said nothing the entire time. When they were both satisfied I walked them to their car.
Ohh I mentioned that the state police were unable to verify it was a legit house visit. He said it was not unlikely that they couldnt verify it and even if they could they most likely would not tell me. Ohh and my town cops did not show up like we had arranged.
I will post some more reflections on the entire 24 hour event later on today and see what I did right and wrong and give some advice for anyone in the future who is faced with something like this.
Thank you all for your advice and support it helped me not pull my hair out.
Edit: He appeared to carry a Berreta 92 incase you were wondering =)
Alright they came and went this is what happened.
Unmarked silver Mercedes looking car pulls up on the side of my house. Two men get out one is clearly wearing a badge and pistol and has a tucked in shirt. The other is business casual looking.
They knock on the door, I check out the surrounding area and wait a minute. I then ask for IDs. One is FBI the other is state police. FBI agent was the one in the casual dress. I walk them to my patio in the backyard.
They explain that they are investigating a tip they received about some purchases that I had made online in the last several months. Just a side note I have purchased a good deal of tactical gear and body armor recently (bail enforcement). I explained that I was an active BEA and gave them my credentials.
They said it was a routine check and they got a call so they had to check it out. They asked about my military service and whether I was involved in any militias or groups planning to overthrow the government. I explained that I was a veteran and was dedicated to my country. They asked if I had ever encountered groups like that in CT. I said no.
They then asked if I used online nicknames I replied yes I have several. They asked if I could tell them the ones. I said I would rather not but one began with a J and I went through the first letter of all of them.
They were interested in one that began with a letter K. Since I dont use it here it was a good sign. They asked if I was a member of any chat groups online I told them several. When they asked what I told them computer related sites and some gun sites. They asked me about the gun sites, I told them I like to read up on sport shooting and target shooting. I would not give the name of any particular sites though.
They asked if I had a website, again I told them yes, I have a website from when I ran a .com startup programming company a few years back. The trooper asked the agent if he had anything else. The agent pretty much said nothing the entire time. When they were both satisfied I walked them to their car.
Ohh I mentioned that the state police were unable to verify it was a legit house visit. He said it was not unlikely that they couldnt verify it and even if they could they most likely would not tell me. Ohh and my town cops did not show up like we had arranged.
I will post some more reflections on the entire 24 hour event later on today and see what I did right and wrong and give some advice for anyone in the future who is faced with something like this.
Thank you all for your advice and support it helped me not pull my hair out.
Edit: He appeared to carry a Berreta 92 incase you were wondering =)
Larryect
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tagging for follow up.
I think the paranoia is running at a pretty high level. He is probably investigating someone else.
I think the paranoia is running at a pretty high level. He is probably investigating someone else.
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bogie
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really, really weird...
Agent Schmuckatelli, you coulda just asked...
or...
Do you KNOW that their ID was real? I mean, I can MAKE that sorta thing.
Agent Schmuckatelli, you coulda just asked...
or...
Do you KNOW that their ID was real? I mean, I can MAKE that sorta thing.
paramedic70002
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I got a call from a VA trooper for an interview once, but he told me why. Investigating a city cop for insurance fraud after his wife hit us in the rear.
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tydephan
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Wow...CT po-po drive really nice vehicles...
I'd say you did good, other than not having an attorney present. Looks like, with all the posts in this thread, someone would have recommended you do that...
fletcher
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Looks odd, but turned out well.
"Well, since you asked..."
"Well, since you asked..."
K3
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If Jester's update re the questions they asked is true, that's pretty disconcerting. I don't like the idea of the feds checking up on people for buying vests and other tactikewl junk. It stinks. It most certainly violates the spirit of the founding fathers' intentions for this country. It reeks of a gestapo in its infancy.
Should told them to get the f out of here and come back with a warrant, at which time an attorney would be able to answer any questions. The more people voluntarily answer these seemingly innocent questions, the bolder the G men get.
I still wonder if this whole post started as a hypothetical.
Ever the skeptic,
K3
Should told them to get the f out of here and come back with a warrant, at which time an attorney would be able to answer any questions. The more people voluntarily answer these seemingly innocent questions, the bolder the G men get.
I still wonder if this whole post started as a hypothetical.
Ever the skeptic,
K3
bogie
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"I only want to overthrow the part of the government that drives around in Mercedes..."
Heh, heh, heh...
Heh, heh, heh...
Nio
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Is it just me, or does it seem REALLY odd that an FBI agent and a State Trooper would be riding together in the same car to go make a call? I've never heard of such a thing. Something seems really wrong about this whole setup...
Nio
jerkface11
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I don't think I would have answered ANY of those questions.
Don't Tread On Me
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This story is BS.
Sorry.
FBI? Asking for your screen names? Gimme a break. They can lift that in about 2 seconds. They'd know if you were involved in anything illegal and would have no reason to talk to you or ask you about screen names.
Folks, this thread is a hoax. Just follow the story. Ignore all posts except for the actual events. Does this sound like law enforcement? Sure, LE does some strange things...but they way it plays out is just too convenient.
Sorry.
FBI? Asking for your screen names? Gimme a break. They can lift that in about 2 seconds. They'd know if you were involved in anything illegal and would have no reason to talk to you or ask you about screen names.
Folks, this thread is a hoax. Just follow the story. Ignore all posts except for the actual events. Does this sound like law enforcement? Sure, LE does some strange things...but they way it plays out is just too convenient.
Titan6
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On a task force this would not be so strange for them to riding around together. It is odd that they would be asking about some tactical junk you bought on line.
I guess this answers the question if the federales are reading the boards.
I guess this answers the question if the federales are reading the boards.
MinnMooney
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Don't tread on me :
Quote : "This story is BS."
You could be right but I doubt it.
Only jester5167 knows for sure.
Quote : "This story is BS."
You could be right but I doubt it.
Only jester5167 knows for sure.
jester5167
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They already knew my screen names I just wanted to see which ones they knew so I gave them the first letter of a bunch I had, when I got to "K" they asked if it was K***** and I said yes it was. This whole thing tracks back to some purchases I had made in the last few months they said. Some of those purchases were made off eBay with a screen name. That screen name however did not start with a "K" and was not the one they are thinking of. However I do use the "K" name at midwayusa and galls.com login.
They said they had an anonymous tip line for people who are concerned about unusual activity and someone reported my screen name to it. From there they traced it back to me. At first I thought it may of been eBay but I do not use the "K" name on it. As I was walking them back to their car I asked if they get a lot of calls on these kinds of things and they said they were kept "busy".
Edit: Now to be fair they never said exactly what the items in questions where in the last few months I have bought
•*Magazines for many different firearms
• MREs
•*Body armor
•*Rifle protection plates for body armor
•*Ammo
•*Firearms
•*Assorted ranges bags and tactical bags
•*Pepper Spray
• 10 pairs of handcuffs
•*A scope
•*a lasermax for my glock
•*bunch of hostlers
Ohh and they did mention that I purchased a 9/11 newspaper off ebay now that I think about it. You can see my winning auction here http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...MEWN:IT&viewitem=&item=260121351009&rd=1&rd=1
My dad collects old newspapers from major events he has titanic, JFK assassination, man walks on moon, ect. I got him this one for his birthday since he was missing it.
You can also see some of my ebay purchase history if you are curious through that link.
rangermonroe
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I would have told them that I bought the e-bay stuff for my "friend".
"What friend, you ask? The sniper wannabe whack job in the woods over there... Waiting for me to take my hands out of my pockets."
"What friend, you ask? The sniper wannabe whack job in the woods over there... Waiting for me to take my hands out of my pockets."
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