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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
Scared!
So I just got this email and it freaked me out and I just need to share it to hope it'll relieve some of my fears!!!!
Special Announcement 10-2-2008: Neighborhood Crime Alert
The following information was just provided by the UConn Police Department. At approximately 7:10 this evening, a law student was walking along Sherman Street. Three males approached him and demanded money and his cell phone. One of the males carried a weapon. The student made noise that alerted neighbors and the three men ran away. Please use caution as you travel the neighborhood.
So basically I live in one of the houses on Sherman Street, I would say there are ten houses or so and then when you get to the end away from the law school and towards the busier road there are a couple of small apartment buildings.
AND I walk from the law school to my house at least a couple of times a day. I didn't even get a parking pass this year b/c its so close that it's stupid not to walk....but what the heck...why is there danger!!!!
AND 7pm isn't even that late... I get out of night class at 9:30pm and walk home all the time! I walk back from the bar at 1am by myself all the time and never think anything of it!
I love living in Hartford and know there are dangerous areas but not right outside my door! I love my street and always thought it was safe to walk back and forth... I'm hoping this was just a freakish random incident, but what am I going to do!
I'm a skiddish person by nature (I often think I hear someone in my room and my roommate has to come in and check for me like a 5 year old even though I'm 23!)
So basically I'm nervous and not happy!
Scared!
So I just got this email and it freaked me out and I just need to share it to hope it'll relieve some of my fears!!!!
Special Announcement 10-2-2008: Neighborhood Crime Alert
The following information was just provided by the UConn Police Department. At approximately 7:10 this evening, a law student was walking along Sherman Street. Three males approached him and demanded money and his cell phone. One of the males carried a weapon. The student made noise that alerted neighbors and the three men ran away. Please use caution as you travel the neighborhood.
So basically I live in one of the houses on Sherman Street, I would say there are ten houses or so and then when you get to the end away from the law school and towards the busier road there are a couple of small apartment buildings.
AND I walk from the law school to my house at least a couple of times a day. I didn't even get a parking pass this year b/c its so close that it's stupid not to walk....but what the heck...why is there danger!!!!
AND 7pm isn't even that late... I get out of night class at 9:30pm and walk home all the time! I walk back from the bar at 1am by myself all the time and never think anything of it!
I love living in Hartford and know there are dangerous areas but not right outside my door! I love my street and always thought it was safe to walk back and forth... I'm hoping this was just a freakish random incident, but what am I going to do!
I'm a skiddish person by nature (I often think I hear someone in my room and my roommate has to come in and check for me like a 5 year old even though I'm 23!)
So basically I'm nervous and not happy!
Amber, I know exactly how you feel. Something similar happened about a mile from where I live, except the man tried to rape the woman. It happened in the morning. She was running. He stopped her. I ran about that same time. I sometimes ran that same route by myself. I was really scared for a bit. I had to change my route, stop wearing headphones and be very aware of my surroundings.
It's sad that we can't even walk by ourselves without fear of something bad happening.
Like these http://www.safetynow.com/personal01.htm
I thought this was great versus something that could be used against you like pepper spray.