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by caribbeandreams from Mesquite

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What kind of Police Department do we have in Mesquite??  Well, let me tell you a little about how they "protect and serve"! 
Last night, my son had a friend over that he has known and been fairly close to for over two years now.  This friend of his has been doing drugs lately and my son has tried his best to talk his friend into cleaning up his act.  When he came over last night, he was apparently "coming down" off of something that kept him up for a couple of days.  He STOLE my son's spare set of keys to his car right off of my kitchen table when no one was looking, then came back in the middle of the night and took my son's car for a joyride.  The friend admitted this to my son today, and also admitted to him (in front of his own mother who wanted him to go to jail for what he had done) that the reason why he had come to our house last night was to take my son's car keys so that he could take his car without his permission. 
The Mesquite Police were called out to the boy's house when my son went to confront him, but my son was told by the mesquite Police that THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THEY DID NOT SEE THE BOY DRIVING THE CAR!!!!!  Doing our own investigating, we found out that they boy had also tried to steal a friend's father's truck from local church parkinglot.  My son tried to tell the officers about this, but they wouldn't let him talk about it and let the boy go on his way.  Now we have to be on constant lookout for this kid to be returning to our home!  So much for "protect and serve"!!
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muddywaterP read my blog view my photos
Jul 14, 2008 | 8:48 PM

Well no pune intended but what did you expect from a drug addict?????You really should not have let him in your house or left your wallet,key's etc out for him to take.~Just Sayin~

Justin_McDonald read my blog
Jul 14, 2008 | 9:24 PM

They thought he was a friend...... There is no real way they could have really seen that coming. Besided he even says his son was trying to help him out with his problems. Not all substance users are thieves or even dishonest and its unwise to lump them all into one category and assume they're all the same. Whatever it is he is using he needs counciling and whatever kind of help that can be offered to get him through it and turn his life around. Granted he stole the car which obviously is against the law and should probably be brought up on charges for grand theft but at the same time Jail is not the best place to send someone with a drug abuse problem, he needs to be in rehab.

acoolone read my blog view my photos
Jul 14, 2008 | 9:24 PM

The law is the law no matter what city you live in. I’m not taking up for the kid, but the police have to have more that just someone’s word that he took the car for a joyride. I could tell the police I saw you murder some, but unless they see a dead body or that person is missing, they are not going to lock you up.

mobilehomeowner read my blog view my photos
Jul 14, 2008 | 9:38 PM

acoolone is right. I can understand your anguish, but you need to remember. Most criminal, junkies, drug addicts or whatever you want to call them, know what they can and can't get away with before getting caught in the act.
Hopefully you all learned a lesson in trust. Trust is nothing like it used to be. Let a junkie find your weak link such as sympathy and they will go for the juggler. Sad but true.
It is very hard to raise kids right nowdays. Most parents don't and this is one of the many reasons kids like the "friend" act like they do.

Chuck_U_Farley read my blog
Jul 14, 2008 | 9:39 PM

The overwhelming majority of drug addicts will lie, cheat, and or steal from their own families let alone their friends. Cops everywhere use the "nothing we can do about it" excuse because its not worth any money to their cities coffers and or don't want to due the paperwork. So much for protect and serve.I kow I'm a cynic.

caribbeandreams read my blog view my photos
Jul 14, 2008 | 10:59 PM

Yes, my son cares a lot about this boy as he is the younger brother of his best friend who passed away. He doesn't want to see him see the same fate as his brother. My son used to do drugs, but when his best friend passed away, that did it for him and he's not touched them since.
And yes, Mr. McDonald, you're right, jail is not a good place for a junkie because it doesn't teach you how to have the strength that it takes to stay clean--I know, I'm an ex-junkie myself and have been to jail. You get treated like you're not a human being, but a cow being loaded in for the slaughter, and you have to fight for even basic civil rights. But sometimes that's where your recovery has to start. My faith in Jesus Christ and the unconditional love of my family has helped me to stay clean (3 years sober).
The kid is a runaway from a home that is not the most desirable, and I know that the only reason why he did this is because of the drugs he's been using. The kid I've known for the past two years is courteous and respectful, and would never think of doing anything to hurt us--but being on drugs, he's not the same kid that I knew, and this isn't the only thing he's done (though it's the only thing he's done to us) and I feel that he needs to learn like everybody else that you can't just do what you please with other people's things and get away with it. He's never been in trouble before, so he probably would've only gotten a "slap on the wrist" and some probation anyway.
Knowing his personal situation, a part of me feels sorry for him and understands why he's gone so "wild", b

caribbeandreams read my blog view my photos
Jul 14, 2008 | 11:04 PM

but the parent in me wants him to learn a lesson and realize what he's doing to himself. I said some harsh words to him and he's apologized already and he knows that he will have to prove himself and be clean and sober for a while before he can come back around us.

ChatterBug read my blog view my photos
Jul 15, 2008 | 3:23 AM

sad but true...they have to have proof. they have to witness it etc. it's like the law with drinking. if they do not witness you driving the vehicle and you crash...they can't bust you on it. well, they can arrest you but charges will not stick.
i honestly don't believe cops go into being cops and then have the attitude "nothing we can do about it". i disagree with that. the cops don't make the money from writing tickets. your son should be very careful hangin' out with this kid. you know, the guilty by association, wrong place wrong time thing. if he is a junky, he needs pro. help, and it's not fair to lay that on your son.

Bellafisk read my blog view my photos
Jul 15, 2008 | 7:20 AM

You didn't mention how long ago it was that his brother passed away and how. He sounds like he is basically a good kid and is making some very poor choices that could impact the rest of his life if not dealth with now. Could he have started this behavior after his brother passed? If so he needs some help dealing with that and it could possibly turn him around. I know someone who's brother committed suicide and it really messed him up. He turned to alcohol and drugs. He never got in trouble and didn't do the things you mentioned but it was his way of "not coping" with his brothers death. He could also be suffering from depression and needs medication to help him with that.

You are kind to try to help him but as stated above, your son needs to be very careful around him and not get pulled into something that he will regret.

TexanInfidel read my blog view my photos
Jul 15, 2008 | 8:00 AM

CD - I am so glad to hear your personal story of overcoming adversity. Please share it with all who will listen. Like Bella said though, think about your son's safety. I'm glad your son wants to help but what happens if the next time they are together some other junkie wants to settle a score or your son's friend gets caught for possession..?

scottythecomic read my blog view my photos
Jul 15, 2008 | 8:05 AM

Dreams, I understand your disappointment. But if any police agency went around arresting people based solely upon what another person said, we'd all be in jail.

Unfortunately for the thief, he'll have to find out for himself that the life he now leads is not freedom, but rather bondage.

caribbeandreams read my blog view my photos
Jul 15, 2008 | 1:21 PM

Well, first of all, to clear some things up......I didn't put my son in this situation, it's something he took upon himself out of his concern for the kids welfare. His older brother passed away at our home in Dec. of 2006. His death was ruled as accidental, being the result of the use of illicit drugs over an extended period of time, and a heart defect he had which none of us knew about.
My frustration with the police is that, after the kid admitted to taking the keys and having alterior motives when he asked to be brought to our home, they still excused it. I feel that as "public servants" being paid by the government, just like the teachers in our schools, it is their responsibility to help us parents teach our children of actions and consequences, and I just don't feel like this was done. However, they are more than willing to pull MY SON over and harass him about driving 27 in a 25! I am also disappointed in their inability to aid me in another situation involving a theft that occurred, but I don't have the room to get into that incident here. If they would concentrate more on being interested in helping people instead of harassing them for petty things, we might not have the troubles that we do in our neighborhoods.

cowboyswife58 read my blog view my photos
Jul 15, 2008 | 3:04 PM

Make it known to this druggie that you have purchased a gun ,just waiting for any and all intruders.That they will be shot on sight. See if he comes back anymore then.

Chuck_U_Farley read my blog
Jul 15, 2008 | 4:31 PM

ChatterBug quote:i honestly don't believe cops go into being cops and then have the attitude "nothing we can do about it". i disagree with that. the cops don't make the money from writing tickets.

I didn't say cops made money for writing tickets, but their municipalities sure do. And having known a few cops personally it doesn't take them very long to become very jaded due to weak sentencing and arresting the same criminals over and over.

Orphan
Jul 15, 2008 | 6:19 PM

At the least it can be said for any illegal drug user that they don't make the best or most sound decisions. It should not surprise anyone that they committ illegal acts, considering they do it everytime they use the illegal drugs.

Although I understand people want to have sympathy for hurting individuals, you bring that into your house you have to realize they may do something. You said your son made this decisions, teens and yound adults don't always make the best decisions, because they don't think ahead of what could happen.

Ironman read my blog view my photos
Jul 15, 2008 | 7:18 PM

Orphan please keep in mind that even if the drug is legal,(alcohol), the ability to make good, sound decisions is impaired. Just because alcohol is legal does not make it any less dangerous, and deadly.

TexanInfidel read my blog view my photos
Jul 15, 2008 | 8:08 PM

Okay Ironman we get it - Orphan - may I modify your statement to "any person addicted to anything detrimental to their physical, mental, and emotional well-being don't make the best decisions."? There are several things non-substance related that could be included.

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