Egluntyne Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Was sitting in the chair chatting to my chiropodist when we became aware of the police helicopter swooping low overhead. I joked and said they would be looking for an escaped convict in nearby Endcliffe Park.....next thing you know, there are sirens going, cars screeching to a halt and shouting. Whoever it was the police were after, he was hiding in the ginnel between the chiropodist and the shop next door! We rushed to the front window to see a chap being wrestled with and then handcuffed and put into the police car. Very exciting. It was like being in an episode of the Bill. It attracted quite a crowd. Will have to read the Sheffield Star to see if it gets a mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 goodness! what an exciting life you lead eglutine always something going on up your way. I love reading your posts...never know what'll be next!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 That must have been a bit of a shock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 It could have been an episode of the Bill, and you might be in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share Posted September 14, 2007 It could have been an episode of the Bill, and you might be in it! Well I'll look a proper charlie wearing toe dividers and with my trouser legs rolled up! I'll be disowned by the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Sounds like a very dodgy area where you are.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share Posted September 14, 2007 Sounds like a very dodgy area where you are.. It has its moments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 What fun Egluntine! We had something similar recently when the police cornered a car outside the pub opposite the office, then the police helicopter was out looking for the bloke, who'd done a runner. Never did find out if they'd caught him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Thats Nothing, last year, there was a bomb scare on my street, we had to be evacuated etc, There was about 5 fire engines, 10 police cars, sniffer dogs from heathrow airport etc The bomb turned out to a old sewer pipe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 We don't get the police helicopter much now, so I guess our local criminals are currently "on holiday". When I lived with my parents, one night I heard the police helicopter, it was quite close, so I got out of bed and stood between the window and the drawn curtains in my nightie. Suddenly, the 'copter beam turned on my parents house and there I was in full beam, lit up in my nightie After that I made sure I just peeped around the curtains About five years ago, my parents were helping me with some DIY, but went back home for tools. Minutes later, I heard raised voices and much coughing and retching in the entry, and went out, thinking it was my parents. I whipped the bottom gate open to be confronted by two youths, I gave them a piece of my mind as I thought they were using the entry as a toilet, they apologised, grabbed at the top gate, which turned out to be locked, unlocked the yale and ran out. I ran through the house to see where they were going, but they had gone. Seconds later, police, helicopter, cars etc. Turned out to be a pair of robbers who had stolen a car and driven it through a shop window on the main road (hence the retching, as one was winded), made their escape through the shop gardens and into the garden of the empty house next door. They thought they had found sanctury in the side entry to my house, only to be met by me. I don't think they were caught Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share Posted September 14, 2007 I heard raised voices and much coughing and retching in the entry, and went out, thinking it was my parents. They would be thrilled to read this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 I heard raised voices and much coughing and retching in the entry, and went out, thinking it was my parents. They would be thrilled to read this! didn't mean it like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 I know...just kidding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
