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Neighbor calls cops on sledding kids, cops investigate: (Original Post) Kingofalldems Dec 2024 OP
One fine cop ! republianmushroom Dec 2024 #1
Those kids will have something to talk about to family and friends. magicarpet Dec 2024 #2
Looks like fun. But could be dangerous. I wouldn't call the police though..I would tell the kids to be careful. debm55 Dec 2024 #3
I wouldn't call either XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #6
We'd call the police to block the road near our house for a few hours so we could sled. SharonAnn Dec 2024 #4
That;s a very good ideal. Thank you. debm55 Dec 2024 #5
We may have been neighbors. Charles City native, here. rsdsharp Dec 2024 #13
I guess it depends on if the road (and side streets) are closed? LisaM Dec 2024 #7
A grade school friend Jilly_in_VA Dec 2024 #8
Yes, parked cars are an issue too. LisaM Dec 2024 #11
she actually slid into a parked car Skittles Dec 2024 #22
Norm Maleng's daughter? You're probably right. LisaM Dec 2024 #23
she and two other girls Skittles Dec 2024 #24
I like this kind of neighborhood policing! Ilsa Dec 2024 #9
what am I missing in this 8 seond piece? niyad Dec 2024 #10
The big guy in the middle was the cop. House of Roberts Dec 2024 #12
Thank you. I was not watching closely enough! niyad Dec 2024 #15
so did I but when I followed it to Twitter (X), the video was larger and you can see his insignia nt yellowdogintexas Dec 2024 #16
I Miised It The First Time, Too ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #17
Had a neighbor who pulled our sleds around the block with his tractor Auggie Dec 2024 #14
been there. And, yeah, it was stupid - but man we had some fun! stopdiggin Dec 2024 #19
Me, too. PittBlue Dec 2024 #25
Watching this makes me happy. StarryNite Dec 2024 #18
OMG Alert the constabulary The Wizard Dec 2024 #20
This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2024 #21
He should have made siren noises DemMedic Dec 2024 #26

debm55

(43,872 posts)
3. Looks like fun. But could be dangerous. I wouldn't call the police though..I would tell the kids to be careful.
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 12:41 PM
Dec 2024

SharonAnn

(14,003 posts)
4. We'd call the police to block the road near our house for a few hours so we could sled.
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 12:52 PM
Dec 2024

Back in the late 50’s early 60’s they were willing to close off 2 blocks for us. Was a perfect hill.

NE Iowa.

LisaM

(29,086 posts)
7. I guess it depends on if the road (and side streets) are closed?
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 01:57 PM
Dec 2024

I remember years ago when the daughter of King County Prosecutor Norm Maleng's daughter was killed doing that - she was sliding down a long icy hill on an undrivable road - and was killed by a car on a passable side street that wasn't looking for and didn't see kids zooming down the hill. It was very sad. So I always think of that.

Jilly_in_VA

(11,726 posts)
8. A grade school friend
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 02:06 PM
Dec 2024

had a wreck while sledding on a hill near us. All the roads were closed at the time. I don't know exactly what happened but she ended up in the hospital and had to have her spleen removed. What we heard later was that she had lost control and hit a parked car and then a tree.

LisaM

(29,086 posts)
23. Norm Maleng's daughter? You're probably right.
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 08:46 PM
Dec 2024

It was a horrible thing. Now, the street she was on was a very steep grade and Seattle streets can turn into absolute ice rinks (you can't see the thin layer of ice beneath the snow) so she probably had a high rate of speed and no control.

Ilsa

(62,666 posts)
9. I like this kind of neighborhood policing!
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 02:11 PM
Dec 2024

The kids should have helmets on, and it would be nice if barricades were set up at each end of the street.

yellowdogintexas

(23,154 posts)
16. so did I but when I followed it to Twitter (X), the video was larger and you can see his insignia nt
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 02:44 PM
Dec 2024

ProfessorGAC

(72,149 posts)
17. I Miised It The First Time, Too
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 02:47 PM
Dec 2024

I think I was too focused on the kid heading toward the parked car!
The 2nd time, it was obvious that was a cop.

Auggie

(32,167 posts)
14. Had a neighbor who pulled our sleds around the block with his tractor
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 02:31 PM
Dec 2024

No helmets. No protection. No injuries. Secluded housing development, dirt roads. Early 1960s.

No way this could happen today. But DAMN, what fun that was.

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