I new he was the man involved in the accident

I walked into the Law Enforcement Center the other day. I go there just about every day, in covering the Cops and Courts Beat. Anyway, When I walked into the records area, on the first floor, I saw a man sitting on a bench, and women was standing next to him. The bench the man was sitting on is next to the door of the records area, and glass separates the area from the lobby of the L.E.C., so when I was walking towards records, I could see they were there, even before I walked in the door. As I walked passed, I could not help but look at the man sitting on the bench in the face. When I did I new instantly, he was the man who was involved in the accident on Buffalo Gap Road.
You may remember it. A motorcyclist was traveling South on Buffalo Gap Road when a truck pulled out on to B.G.R. The Driver of the motorcycle was killed when he hit the truck on the the drivers side, between the front fender of the truck and the door.
How did I know it was him?
Well, it's not that I saw the man who was driving the truck when I was covering the story last week, because I never saw him. I guess it was just the look on his face. I remember telling myself, after I saw him, that this has got to be the guy who was driving the truck. Sure enough just a couple of minutes after I walked into the room, and as I was looking through some records, Chief Stan Standridge, Asst. Chief Mike Perry and Asst. Chief Doug Wrenn walked into the room, obviously going somewhere, but when they saw the man sitting on the bench Asst. Chief Doug Wrenn said high and the two other Chiefs introduced themselves. They began talking about the accident with him, and asked how his daughter was doing. Apparently the man's daughter was with him when the motorcycle hit them. The man said that she slept through the night and was able to go to school that day. They talked about other details of the case I will not talk about because I am not sure if they saw me standing there or not, but the point is the man who was driving the truck was effected. I know that goes with out saying, but anyone could have walked into the police department that day and seen the hurt on that mans face. I can only imagine what his daughter and even the rest of his family is going through.

Car Burglaries, Man are They Annoying...

So right now, the Abilene Police are swamped with "Burglary of a Motor Vehicle" cases. Which is cop-talk for "Someone Just Broke Into My Car and Stole My Stuff." Each day, I scan through reports filed with APD, and I only get to see a select few, but still in the last week and a half, or so, I have to decide how many times I want to report on the car burglary.

You get burned out about hearing it, I get burned out about reporting it, and the police get burned out on having to file these reports (or so I imagine).

What adds to the frustration, is the victims, a lot of times, leave their car unlocked. I don't know if it's a mistake or a bad habit. (I know I've been caught off guard when I find my door unlocked.) As it often is said, "Well, then they deserve it!" DO THEY? I mean, yes, it doesn't help the situation, but does that give the crook the right to steal?

All the same, this still happens because someone gets bold, or bored, enough to try and take advantage of people. Now, I'm no criminal psychologist...I just play one on TV...but I'd have to say that's a real problem starter.

I've had my car broken into...twice...two years apart from each other, nearly to the day. For those fortunate enough to never know this frustration, it's bad. Real bad. I was in high school, my car was locked and parked in my own driveway, while I was home. The first time the bad guys took out the drivers window, and stole my cell phone and stereo. That made me mad. Again, two years later, same scenario, this time the passenger window, and they just tore stuff up, and stole a tool kit.

WHY? I don't know. I learned from the first time to hide any belongings. I even locked my glove box, which had nothing but papers inside. So what was there to gain? Again, I was a very mad Tim.

(It was in that moment, I feel like if I were the Hulk, stick with me, that I would've gone green and reckless. Thankfully, I'm not, and the City of Plano was never torn up. You're welcome, Plano.)

Anyway, I've made a choice, somewhat out of paranoia, to check my doors at night, will you do the same, Abilene?

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