When your Phone is on Do Not Disturb

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 DRE# ER40011786

 

I dropped off my neighbor after dinner last night, and a very strange dude was at the door of her neighbor, and started doing weird things.   He was loud, and then looked like he was taking photos of us in the car.    He parked across the street, so as he was going towards his car, he went to the back of my car, looked like he was taking a photo of my license plate.    

 

It did not feel safe for my neighbor to get out of the car, so I drove out of the driveway, and this dude got in the middle of the street like he was going to stop my car.   I laid on the horn.   He finally moved, and I drove up the street.   He got in his car, drove right next to me with his window down yelling at me, but I had already dialed 911.    That was dumb of this dude, as when he turned around, I let the police know his license plate.

He must have known I was calling 911, and took off out of the neighborhood, and did not see him again, so took my neighbor home.   

At 8 pm, my phone goes to Do Not Disturb.

 

Just so you know, when you have your cell phone on Do Not Disturb, and have called 911, you can and will get calls for the next two hours.   That was new to me but good to know!   

 

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Joan Cox
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Thanks Roy.

Jan 29, 2021 01:42 PM #20
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Joan Cox
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Jeff Dowler, CRS not yet.  I checked in on my neighbor, and she had no issues after she got home.  I plan to call the police station to see if they had any future info in a bit.  Been a busy day.

Jan 29, 2021 01:44 PM #21
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Joan Cox
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Anna Banana Kruchten CRS CRB, Phoenix Broker it was very scary, and asked my neighbor this morning if I had done everything I could to keep us both safe, and she said she was so shaken, she probably would have forgotten to call 911.   I did give the police his license plate, so if anything else should arise, another thing he could be in trouble for!   

Jan 29, 2021 01:46 PM #22
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Ed Silva
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That was a very strange evening.  I always mute the phone at night as the pinging of text alerts can get annoying.  I also did not know that about 911 but aso have ever called them

Jan 29, 2021 05:37 PM #23
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Kathy Streib
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Joan- that's a scary story, and I'm glad that you and your friend are safe!!! My phone goes on Do Not Disturb after 10 but those in my Favorites list will get through and if someone continues to call they will. 

Jan 29, 2021 06:03 PM #24
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Brian England
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Wow, that sounds like a scary situation, I am glad that you stayed safe through it.

Jan 30, 2021 06:10 AM #25
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Joan Cox
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Ed Silva I did not know after you called, they kept the line open either, so thought I would share.

Jan 30, 2021 06:52 AM #26
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Joan Cox
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Kathy Streib I knew you could allow certain numbers from your phone list.   

Jan 30, 2021 06:53 AM #27
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Joan Cox
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Brian, it was quite scary, and unexpected.

Jan 30, 2021 06:53 AM #28
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Jan 30, 2021 06:10 PM #29
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Raymond Henson, SRES, GRI
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It is so good to hear that you listened to that inner voice telling you to be cautious and that you are safe.  I hope the police did find that guy and figure out what he was up to.

Jan 31, 2021 05:41 AM #30
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We have got to be situationally aware at all times, and pay attention to that inner voice. Good thinking in getting out of there.

Jan 31, 2021 06:38 AM #31
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Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD
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Geez Joan, I'm sorry to hear this - weird behavior indeed. I hope he never returns to your neighborhood. I'm sure you were both shaken. D

Jan 31, 2021 07:26 AM #32
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Joan Cox
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Kathy Streib what a nice surprise this morning, thank you!  

Jan 31, 2021 07:40 AM #33
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Raymond Henson, SRES, GRI it was very scary, and should call the police department to see if anything was done about this.  We did not see him again in the "hood".

Jan 31, 2021 07:41 AM #34
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Joan Cox
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Kat Palmiotti it was an easy decision to make, the situation required the 911 call!  

Jan 31, 2021 07:42 AM #35
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Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD I checked in with my neighbor the next morning too, and she had to take her pups out before bed, but she did not see the visitor.

Jan 31, 2021 07:43 AM #36
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That's a very scary incident and reminds me of something that happened to me in 1990, before I had a cell phone.  Same thing...dropping a friend off at her home.  Got hemmed by a car that raced up behind us and the man got out and approached our car.  I took off.  Went to a grocery store where we knew there was a pay phone to call her home and have her brother waiting for us.  It was terrifying.

Cell phones definitely make life easier.

Jan 31, 2021 10:15 AM #37
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Good evening Joan Cox ,

I'm so glad that Kathy Streib included your post in her "Ah-Ha" moments for the week as I missed it. You have to be on guard and as my Geno always said "Watch your six." You were smart to call 911 and not drop your neighbor off when it wasn't safe. Cells phones can be a curse but can be such a blessing.

Jan 31, 2021 05:25 PM #38
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WOW! That's crazy! Glad everyone is all ok and happy to  learn that about the do not disturb setting. 

Feb 16, 2021 04:52 AM #39
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