and police presence in our area. A man was arrested in a neighborhood about a thousand feet behind us as the crow flies. Not entirely sure what he did but a stolen car was mentioned on the first report (not the police app).
The nearby high school was on lockdown, and in our locale we were told not to go outside. I have the local police department news on my iPad, and checked with that first thing. Then I checked with the local neighborhood app. The principal of the high school had sent an electronic letter out to parents explaining the situation, and what they had done to keep students safe. He went out of his way to tell parents how very proud he was of the students who explicitly followed instructions, and all the staff who helped made it happen. It must have been an incredibly stressful situation for everyone. Some called home to make sure their loved ones knew they were okay. At times such as these I am grateful for these apps. (There was a similar incident 30 years ago in our neighborhood, with nothing of note since.)
I noticed the helicopter circling for quite a while and it was low enough that I could ID it as police. I called Gregg who was driving home after a dental appointment, and when he walked in he said there was a police car at the end of our road, and others in the area. The situation seemed to be winding down as I think the person they were looking for had already been caught. Many thanks to our police officers for resolving the situation peacefully and keeping us all safe. They are a credit to their department.
What a start to the day! Stay safe everyone.
Still plodding along on my iPad and so grateful that I at least have that. Laptop is still acting a bit squirrelly, it’s a process. I am taking time to assess.
