So... this is a new one on me. I've got three rental units in Carroll County and have been renting places out off and on for at least 10 years. Never really had a horror story... mostly good folks... an occasional late payment, but no biggie.
Last night, while getting ready to take my family and my daughter's friend out for her birthday dinner, I got a call from my tenant in Westminster. Apparently the father of a little boy she watches from time to time had a few warrants out on him and the Westminster Police picked him up at my property. I don't know the whole story yet (only getting bits and pieces from her... and not all of it makes sense), but bottom line is that they breached the front door to escort this gentleman to the station.
My kudos to the officer who kicked it in... he did a good job. One big ol' boot sized dent to the metal door and it cracked the door frame and front wall. Not complaining... LEOs have to do what they have to do (and as the old Grateful Dead song goes... "but if you've got a warrant, I guess your gonna come in"). Apparently the officer came back later and nailed the door jam back together for the tenant (who is a young single mother) so that she could at least semi-secure the door that evening. That was nice and he probably didn't have to do that.
I'm waiting for 8:00 so that I can call the LT. who left me a voice mail last night and find out exactly what happened. There is always something new in life, I guess.
Last night, while getting ready to take my family and my daughter's friend out for her birthday dinner, I got a call from my tenant in Westminster. Apparently the father of a little boy she watches from time to time had a few warrants out on him and the Westminster Police picked him up at my property. I don't know the whole story yet (only getting bits and pieces from her... and not all of it makes sense), but bottom line is that they breached the front door to escort this gentleman to the station.
My kudos to the officer who kicked it in... he did a good job. One big ol' boot sized dent to the metal door and it cracked the door frame and front wall. Not complaining... LEOs have to do what they have to do (and as the old Grateful Dead song goes... "but if you've got a warrant, I guess your gonna come in"). Apparently the officer came back later and nailed the door jam back together for the tenant (who is a young single mother) so that she could at least semi-secure the door that evening. That was nice and he probably didn't have to do that.
I'm waiting for 8:00 so that I can call the LT. who left me a voice mail last night and find out exactly what happened. There is always something new in life, I guess.