the Augustus Pablo Appreciation Hour ([info]starlyn_monster) wrote in [info]azjournal,
@ 2008-04-29 14:57:00
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Tempe Boogeyman Alert
Last night around midnight I was riding my bike and a guy tried to grab me off of it. I was riding East on Southern, just before Dorsey(near McClintock). When he couldn't grab me, he pushed me into the street. I was really lucky that it was late and there were no cars coming toward me. If you live in that area and are a night person, be careful walking/biking about.

I believe that the guy lives near by in that area, maybe in the housing track just north on Dorsey. He's about six foot, maybe a little taller, early to mid 20's, was wearing blue jeans, black sneakers, and a t-shirt. He looked caucasian although his hair was dark and his skin was medium so he could have been a mix of something. He was walking with his hands in his pockets. The guy was so nondescript and mild looking that I nearly didn't pay attention to him. It wasn't until I was about 5 ft. from him that I realized he was anticipating something. So be careful, people. Theres a boogeyman in Tempe.



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[info]bonheurcouture
2008-04-29 10:30 pm UTC (link)
Oh my gosh. Glad you are okay!

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[info]steve_savicki
2008-04-30 12:32 am UTC (link)
*me too*. hugz

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[info]starlyn_monster
2008-04-30 06:58 am UTC (link)
Danke, Steve!

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[info]starlyn_monster
2008-04-30 06:58 am UTC (link)
Thank you. I am very fortunate that it was not much worse!

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[info]nothingtohide2
2008-04-29 10:48 pm UTC (link)
wow. glad that you are alright.

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[info]starlyn_monster
2008-04-30 06:58 am UTC (link)
Me too... it could have been a lot worse. Thanks.

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[info]crushdmb
2008-04-29 10:53 pm UTC (link)
Woah. Did you call the police?

I'm glad you're ok. UGH!

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[info]starlyn_monster
2008-04-30 07:00 am UTC (link)
Yes indeedy I did. They didn't find him as far as I know. At least now there is documentation about it in case something similar happens again.

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[info]crushdmb
2008-04-30 02:25 pm UTC (link)
Yeah, that's why I wanted to make sure you called 'em. SCARY -- I don't have a car so I'm outside a lot. Shivers.

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[info]rebelace
2008-04-29 10:56 pm UTC (link)
how scary, thanks for the heads up

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[info]starlyn_monster
2008-04-30 07:01 am UTC (link)
It was pretty freaky. That area is pretty safe in my book. I hope that this isn't the start of a trend of that sort of thing around Tempe.

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[info]sandiegogirl
2008-04-29 11:11 pm UTC (link)
i hope you're alright and that makes me *so* angry...

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[info]starlyn_monster
2008-04-30 07:04 am UTC (link)
It made me angry too. I was relieved that nothing serious happened but at the same time it bothered me to know there is a man interested in hurting women in my area. The best way(in my opinion) to heal that kind of sickness is to come to a point of forgiveness and to pray for the individual to heal from that which compels him/her to act in such a way. After all, people don't get like that without something shitty happening to them. I just pray that he finds it within himself to love himself and to want to love the world in which he lives. Thank you for your comment!

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[info]thegreatdoogie
2008-04-29 11:12 pm UTC (link)
So he couldn't grab you, but was easily able to push you into the street, then just meandered off?

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[info]anno_memoriae
2008-04-30 12:55 am UTC (link)
Yeah, that sounds strange. But this is the real stumper:

WHO WOULD TAKE A MIDNIGHT BIKE RIDE ANYWHERE IN THE PHOENIX METRO? ALONE?

Criminals use "nighttime" to their advantage, and everyone should know this 'great' city's reputation by now!

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[info]rebeccmeister
2008-04-30 01:30 am UTC (link)
Let's see...if the OP had been walking, things could have been much worse, wouldn't you agree?

And I would find it tragic to let fear dictate my choices.

And some of us have no other way of getting around this city.

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(no subject) - [info]anno_memoriae, 2008-04-30 01:58 am UTC

[info]stacebass
2008-04-30 02:41 am UTC (link)
WHO WOULD TAKE A MIDNIGHT BIKE RIDE ANYWHERE IN THE PHOENIX METRO? ALONE?

Me, when I went to ASU.

Not everyone has a car. I know, how dare she be female?

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(no subject) - [info]thegreatdoogie, 2008-04-30 03:02 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]stacebass, 2008-04-30 03:25 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]thegreatdoogie, 2008-04-30 03:44 am UTC
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[info]faisdodo
2008-04-30 01:39 am UTC (link)
my interpretation was that he tried to grab her off the bike, she resisted and he shoved her instead (maybe hoping she'd fall off her bike)

to the OP: do you regularly ride that route? if so, i suggest switching it up randomly all the time. i hope you called the cops... even if he was just being a dick and harassing you for no reason, there's always the chance he was looking for a victim.

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(no subject) - [info]starlyn_monster, 2008-04-30 07:17 am UTC

[info]stacebass
2008-04-30 02:40 am UTC (link)
I was shoved down when I was attacked. So yeah, it happens. Their MO is to fuck with you.

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(no subject) - [info]desert_zen, 2008-04-30 03:09 am UTC
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[info]starlyn_monster
2008-04-30 07:05 am UTC (link)
He tried to grab me and then when I started to slip out of his grips he pushed me out into the street.

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[info]fooltothink
2008-04-30 12:08 am UTC (link)
Good to know. Very happy he didnt hurt you more than pushing you in the street. Glad you are ok.

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[info]rebeccmeister
2008-04-30 01:29 am UTC (link)
Did you call the police? That was an assault, after all.

If any more such reports surface, I might start trying to get the word out more--thank you for letting others know about what happened. That's scary.

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[info]screamingshiva
2008-04-30 02:18 am UTC (link)
jeebus starlyn I am sorry that happened to you. I hope you reported it.

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[info]stacebass
2008-04-30 02:40 am UTC (link)
That son of a bitch. I hope someone pushes him in front of a bus.

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[info]imgodsfavorite
2008-04-30 03:19 am UTC (link)
oh crap, honey!

I'm glad you are ok.

what an asshole.

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