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creepy woods guy... — Brooklynian

creepy woods guy...

captain salty
captain salty
edited November -1 in Park Slope
so last night walking the puppy in the prospect park, my girlfriend and i noticed a guy standing in the woods about ten feet off the path, on the path from where the puppy beach/pond is, past the waterfall and down to the nethermead.

he was still standing in the same spot when we walked back past him about 30 minutes later.

he was standing about ten feet back from the path, a few feet up from where the water passes beneath the path.

creepy, very creepy, considering there was a rape in the park a few days ago.

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  • armchair_warrior
    armchair_warrior
    rape? hmm havent read about that one. link please.
  • yavel
    yavel
    There's a lot of down low action in the Park, especially around the Vale of Kashmir.
  • quijibo
    quijibo
    the downlow action is over by the vale of cashmere

    in the ravine is where the less scrupulous hang out
    between the long meadow and the nethermead

    if you had a cell phone on you, you could call in a complaint,
    asking that an officer come check the area out
  • parkslopedope
    parkslopedope
    When I served on jury duty, all of the criminal cases allegedly happened in Prospect Park. None of the cases involved rape or murder. I feel VERY safe in the park and was surprised. Nothing I heard would prevent me from going to the park. I'm more afraid of getting mauled by someone's dog than mugged.
  • captain salty
    captain salty
    that's interesting, seeing as how there were a bunch of muggings in the park this summer.
  • quijibo
    quijibo
    Captain Salty wrote: that's interesting, seeing as how there were a bunch of muggings in the park this summer.
    yeh. i read about muggings in the park all the time
    i don't remember any episodes of dogs mauling people in the park tho' :D
  • brooklynpotter
    brooklynpotter
    there was a woman who was attacked in broad daylight early on in the summer, right at one of the PPW entrances.
  • yavel
    yavel
    I saw someone get attacked by a pitbull in the park a couple of summers ago. This was over by the Ocean Parkway entrance. A gang of kids had an unleashed pitbull that went over and attacked a dog that was on a leash. The owner tried to protect his dog and was attacked by the pitbull. Luckily, there happened to be an undercover cop in the area who was able to call for back-up immediately. it was pretty scary. The poor guy was knocked over by the dog and had some nasty lacerations on his leg.
  • quijibo
    quijibo
    brooklynpotter wrote: there was a woman who was attacked in broad daylight early on in the summer, right at one of the PPW entrances.
    whatdoyoumean. a dog mugged her?
  • brooklynpotter
    brooklynpotter
    no, a mugger attacked her
  • quijibo
    quijibo
    Yavel wrote: I saw someone get attacked by a pitbull in the park a couple of summers ago. This was over by the Ocean Parkway entrance. A gang of kids had an unleashed pitbull that went over and attacked a dog that was on a leash. The owner tried to protect his dog and was attacked by the pitbull. Luckily, there happened to be an undercover cop in the area who was able to call for back-up immediately. it was pretty scary. The poor guy was knocked over by the dog and had some nasty lacerations on his leg.
    yea. whenever i see a pack of kids with pit bulls i head for the hills
    that's just a heapful of trouble brewing

    if you ever have a similar dog attack. choke the dog by the throat.
    cuts of the air to the brain and the dog loses consciousness for a few minutes
    very effective. no bloodshed.
  • apollonia666
    apollonia666
    This was the most recent story I could find, but it's from 2003 and about an attempted rape:
    NY1
    September 3, 2003
    Police Foil Attempted Rape In Prospect Park


    Quick police work saved a woman from being raped in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Tuesday.

    Police say an officer on patrol saw a homeless man assaulting a 33-year-old woman around noon by the Third Street entrance of the park. The officer, Anthony Ward, chased the suspect, 44-year-old Bernie Hogan, and arrested him, according to authorities.

    “I did not see anybody, and I’m thinking, ‘What's the bicycle doing there?’” said Ward. “As I glance over to my right, I happened to see a male over a man or woman – but he was beating the person.”

    Hogan is charged with attempted rape, assault and resisting arrest.

    The victim was taken to the hospital with injuries to her head and face.
  • brooklynpotter
    brooklynpotter
    apollonia666 wrote: This was the most recent story I could find, but it's from 2003 and about an attempted rape:
    NY1
    September 3, 2003
    Police Foil Attempted Rape In Prospect Park


    Quick police work saved a woman from being raped in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Tuesday.

    Police say an officer on patrol saw a homeless man assaulting a 33-year-old woman around noon by the Third Street entrance of the park. The officer, Anthony Ward, chased the suspect, 44-year-old Bernie Hogan, and arrested him, according to authorities.

    “I did not see anybody, and I’m thinking, ‘What's the bicycle doing there?’” said Ward. “As I glance over to my right, I happened to see a male over a man or woman – but he was beating the person.”

    Hogan is charged with attempted rape, assault and resisting arrest.

    The victim was taken to the hospital with injuries to her head and face.
    it wasn't this one, but one earlier this year. i can't find the news clip, but as i recall the attackers were rather brazen in broad daylight
  • caaahyoko
    caaahyoko
    brooklynpotter wrote: there was a woman who was attacked in broad daylight early on in the summer, right at one of the PPW entrances.
    Was this the one with the woman with a stroller who was hit and her Ipod stolen? And I think there was one involving a teenager(s) at the 3rd st/PPW entrance...?
  • brooklynpotter
    brooklynpotter
    caaahyoko wrote: [quote=brooklynpotter]there was a woman who was attacked in broad daylight early on in the summer, right at one of the PPW entrances.
    Was this the one with the woman with a stroller who was hit and her Ipod stolen? And I think there was one involving a teenager(s) at the 3rd st/PPW entrance...?

    yes, this is that one
  • apollonia666
    apollonia666
    brooklynpotter wrote: [quote=caaahyoko][quote=brooklynpotter]there was a woman who was attacked in broad daylight early on in the summer, right at one of the PPW entrances.
    Was this the one with the woman with a stroller who was hit and her Ipod stolen? And I think there was one involving a teenager(s) at the 3rd st/PPW entrance...?

    yes, this is that one

    Okay. That wasn't a rape, though, was it? If I remember right, the woman wasn't raped. Not that it shouldn't be taken seriously because it wasn't, but the original post said there was a rape in the park a few days ago, and I still haven't seen anything to indicate that's true.

    Either way it's scary.
  • brooklynpotter
    brooklynpotter
    apollonia666 wrote: [quote=brooklynpotter][quote=caaahyoko][quote=brooklynpotter]there was a woman who was attacked in broad daylight early on in the summer, right at one of the PPW entrances.
    Was this the one with the woman with a stroller who was hit and her Ipod stolen? And I think there was one involving a teenager(s) at the 3rd st/PPW entrance...?

    yes, this is that one

    Okay. That wasn't a rape, though, was it? If I remember right, the woman wasn't raped. Not that it shouldn't be taken seriously because it wasn't, but the original post said there was a rape in the park a few days ago, and I still haven't seen anything to indicate that's true.

    Either way it's scary.

    no, it wasn't a rape. and yes, a rape is worse. but i have to tell you, it's pretty offensive to share that opinion out loud. i think it's one of those things we all *think*, but don't say.
  • apollonia666
    apollonia666
    brooklynpotter wrote: [quote=apollonia666][quote=brooklynpotter][quote=caaahyoko][quote=brooklynpotter]there was a woman who was attacked in broad daylight early on in the summer, right at one of the PPW entrances.
    Was this the one with the woman with a stroller who was hit and her Ipod stolen? And I think there was one involving a teenager(s) at the 3rd st/PPW entrance...?

    yes, this is that one

    Okay. That wasn't a rape, though, was it? If I remember right, the woman wasn't raped. Not that it shouldn't be taken seriously because it wasn't, but the original post said there was a rape in the park a few days ago, and I still haven't seen anything to indicate that's true.

    Either way it's scary.

    no, it wasn't a rape. and yes, a rape is worse. but i have to tell you, it's pretty offensive to share that opinion out loud. i think it's one of those things we all *think*, but don't say.

    I'm not sure from reading this whether you might mean you thought that what *I* was saying was offensive, or whether you might mean you thought that I was saying anything about whether one's worse or the other. I hope I didn't come off sounding like a jerk. ANY attack in the park is scary and good reason to be more cautious -- but of course rape is way, way worse than a mugging. I'm totally with you there. I'm just trying to figure out whether there really was a rape at the park in the last few days, as was alleged in the first post in this thread.
  • anonymous
    anonymous
    Where's Capt Salty? I'd like to know where he heard about this rape. I also checked the local media outlets and found nothing.
  • oneasternparkway
    oneasternparkway
    brooklynpotter wrote: [quote=apollonia666]

    Okay. That wasn't a rape, though, was it? If I remember right, the woman wasn't raped. Not that it shouldn't be taken seriously because it wasn't, but the original post said there was a rape in the park a few days ago, and I still haven't seen anything to indicate that's true.

    Either way it's scary.
    no, it wasn't a rape. and yes, a rape is worse. but i have to tell you, it's pretty offensive to share that opinion out loud. i think it's one of those things we all *think*, but don't say.

    What on earth is offensive here? I see someone asking for a clarification.
  • meanderthal
    meanderthal
    brooklynpotter wrote: [quote=apollonia666]

    Okay. That wasn't a rape, though, was it? If I remember right, the woman wasn't raped. Not that it shouldn't be taken seriously because it wasn't, but the original post said there was a rape in the park a few days ago, and I still haven't seen anything to indicate that's true.

    Either way it's scary.
    no, it wasn't a rape. and yes, a rape is worse. but i have to tell you, it's pretty offensive to share that opinion out loud. i think it's one of those things we all *think*, but don't say.

    apollonia666 expressed no opinion, only a question regarding fact. You have imputed an opinion to apollonia absent any evidence of such.
  • clintonhill
    clintonhill
    OnEasternParkway wrote: [quote=brooklynpotter][quote=apollonia666]

    Okay. That wasn't a rape, though, was it? If I remember right, the woman wasn't raped. Not that it shouldn't be taken seriously because it wasn't, but the original post said there was a rape in the park a few days ago, and I still haven't seen anything to indicate that's true.

    Either way it's scary.
    no, it wasn't a rape. and yes, a rape is worse. but i have to tell you, it's pretty offensive to share that opinion out loud. i think it's one of those things we all *think*, but don't say.

    What on earth is offensive here? I see someone asking for a clarification.

    I'm confused as well. What is it that "we all" are thinking but won't say? I've read this three times and I truly still don't understand.
  • brooklynpotter
    brooklynpotter
    i'm sorry i over-reacted! it's just when i see the words "That wasn't a rape, though, was it?" i get freaked out.

    sorry. apologize. hiding now under bed
  • meanderthal
    meanderthal
    brooklynpotter wrote: i'm sorry i over-reacted! it's just when i see the words "That wasn't a rape, though, was it?" i get freaked out.

    sorry. apologize. hiding now under bed
    Believe me, I know the feeling. (I hide in our dark basement though, a red face guiding my way :) ) Now come back out from under there!
  • apollonia666
    apollonia666
    brooklynpotter wrote: i'm sorry i over-reacted! it's just when i see the words "That wasn't a rape, though, was it?" i get freaked out.

    sorry. apologize. hiding now under bed
    No sweat. Like I said, EITHER is pretty scary, and I wasn't trying to make a value judgement on whatever happened (although yeah, I DO think rape is worse than a mugging, for the record). I just want to know whether there really was a rape a few days ago in the park or not -- we shouldn't spread incorrect information here. Not that some poor woman being smacked upside the head while minding her own business in the park with her baby is any less a reason for concern. That's pretty fucked up too, and I'm sure it was terrifying and traumatizing for the person it happened to.
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