Reposting from Craigslist: Attempted assault reported at Powderhouse

[brewso.livejournal.com]

Please note that this did not happen to me, but I just found this posting on craigslist in the community section and figured the wider the information could be relayed, the better. Stay safe!


"I posted yesterday and today about an incident that occurred early yesterday morning in Powderhouse Square (on Broadway--opposite side of the street from the funeral home)at about 4:15 AM.

I was out jogging because I could not sleep (yes I have learned my lesson)and a man attacked me. As I was screaming he said, "STOP SCREAMING OR I'LL KILL YOU!!! STOP SCREAMING OR I'LL KILL YOU!!" I stopped screaming and was able to get away unharmed. I ran away to Davis Sq, hopped in a cab, headed to the police department, and filed a report.

Here is the description:
-Caucasian male, late 20's/early 30's
-dark brown hair, down to below his ears (think of the criminal in "No Country for Old Men)
-fat (280-300 lbs)
-approx 6'
-eyes are skewed (meaning the opposite of cross-eyes: like a fish)
-clothing: white wife-beater t-shirt, jeans, black tennis shoes
-possibly on drugs: he had a crazed expression on his face

If you have seen think you have seen person, PLEASE notify the Somerville police dept at 617-625-1600. I will be calling them tomorrow to see if they have a detective on the case.

I was fortunate enough to get away from this guy, but he's still out on the streets...."

Comments

[icecreamempress.livejournal.com]

OK, what have we learned here?

If this is an accurate first-person account of someone's experience, we learn that she was out running around 4 a.m. and was grabbed and threatened by someone whose grasp she fortunately escaped.

I'm not quite sure how that information would drive me to change my own behavior, but if others might be more cautious in the early morning hours than they currently are, perhaps it is helpful for this person to pass on her experience.

And, of course, it might be helpful for her to pass on the experience as part of her own process of dealing with her fright and anxiety in response to having been grabbed and threatened by a stranger.

That said, I'm not sure how much new or useful information this provides.

[duffless2323.livejournal.com]

I find it useful to know what is going on in my community, the good and bad.

[icecreamempress.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's true. I just find things like the first-hand report of an attempted bag-snatching (below) more useful than third-hand repostings.