Don't harrass my son who is wanted by the police

[Raveni]

Real short one here... Had a nice 15 minute argument where a tenant who lives in a condominium I manage was upset that we call the police whenever we see a known felon in the community. Who happens to be her grown son.

Absolutely could not be budged from the notion that her son had every right to visit his mother without being "harrassed" by people calling the police on him.

Hello? Your son is wanted on felony warrants! Even if I wasn't paid to better this community, it is always considered proper cause to call the police with the location of a wanted person. They even are offering $1000 if they catch the guy!

Why are you asking someone wanted on felony warrants to visit you at home instead of asking him to turn himself in and get a lawyer? Heck, turn him in yourself, and use the money to pay for that lawyer!

[EvilEmpryss]

I don't suppose pointing out to her that the reports go in her favor, too? You know, like if you were to see a serial rapist or murderer sneaking 'round her place.

But wait, she doesn't want you calling the cops just because a wanted felon is in the area. I hope she can get to the phone herself before the bad guy gets her.

Oh, and the cops might like to know that she's aiding and abetting... or what ever legal terminology covers her giving shelter to a person wanted by the law. Once the cops stake out her place that reward might come your way with that tip alone.

[Crossbow]

^ This. Next time call the police on her for harboring a known fugitive.

[Argus]

My thought would have been that since you obviously have so much trouble understanding those rights you are violating, you should sit down with that mother, prepare a written statement describing exactly what behavior she wants you (and your co-workers) to avoid, and get her signature on it.

[nuthing12]

^ This. Next time call the police on her for harboring a known fugitive.

Beautiful. Then you won't have to listen to her complain anymore when she goes away for awhile.

[South Texan]

"But... He's such a GOOD boy, really."

Mom, I'm sure, believes Sonny Boy's story that it was that other guy's fault for running into Sonny's knife blade eighteen times.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Bet his mom believes he does a lot of camping.

[draco664]

But wait, she doesn't want you calling the cops just because a wanted felon is in the area. I hope she can get to the phone herself before the bad guy gets her.

No, she's quite happy for you to call the police if another wanted felon is seen. Just not *her* son.

Honestly, it's not that hard to understand this sort of logic.

'Comprehending' on the other hand...

[EvilEmpryss]

Yes, but that would be discrimination.

[Dria]

Simple: her son can do no wrong. Much to my dismay, I know the type. Doesn't matter if he attacked her among other people in the course of committing the felony, he can do no wrong.

[Argabarga]

If only that mean old lady had GIVEN up her purse when sonny boy demanded it, none of this would be happening!

But nooooooooo!

SHe had the nerve to force to have to BEAT it from her!

[taxguykarl]

Query: isn't there a provision in the lease that prohibits this sort of thing?

[Jester]

Most leases that address this sort of thing prohibit criminal behavior within the apartment. Actually allowing a criminal to stop by is more of a gray area, honestly. The tenant is not themselves acting in a criminal fashion. Yeah, yeah, they are aiding and abetting, yada yada. Good luck proving that. Not quite the same thing as what her son is doing. THAT is criminal behavior, and the fact that he's wanted by the cops for his criminal behavior is the kind of thing that could get him thrown out of the apartment....if it was HIM on the lease. His mother, however, is in a much grayer, much harder to prove situation. Know what I'm saying?

[LillFilly]

I...just...wow. Yep. Wow. That's some hard core motherly denial right there.

[EvilEmpryss]

Most leases that address this sort of thing prohibit criminal behavior within the apartment. Actually allowing a criminal to stop by is more of a gray area, honestly. ....His mother, however, is in a much grayer, much harder to prove situation. Know what I'm saying?

Only if you're trying to use her activity to get her kicked out. She could say that she tried to tell him not to come around, but he wouldn't listen.

The law would have no trouble seeing this in back and white if they catch him in her apartment, though. She knew he had a warrant out for him and didn't report him to the police, so she willfully concealed his whereabouts. No gray area there.