So, honestly, I wonder if these guys are even real officers. They were in street clothes and leather jackets. One showed me his badge the other didn't. What I failed to do was call it in and see if they were indeed officers. Their car was an unmarked dark red/maroon 4 door sedan. It was either a Ford or Chevy, never really put attention towards it. Possibly a Taurus.

The "officers" who said they were detectives were 1 white male early 30s and 1 black male who was same age. The white officer had his detectives badge hanging on a simple chain around his neck. Never saw the other badge from the second guy. Again, I screwed up on that, should have asked to see it.


The story:

I was sitting in my car at the Larchmont parking lot waiting for practice. I was 30 minutes early to warm up and screw around. While sitting there, I had my hoodie on with the hood up and my sunglasses. Car has tinted windows so sure I could look shady. Anyway, I watch this maroon car pull in and swing around me. They park 5 spaces away stare at me then leave a few minutes later. A minute later they swing back around from behind me an circle to the front of my car. Driver is staring at my license plate and just about smashes into me. His mirror was hanging over my hood, needless to say I just about flipped out to that. They disappear for a few more minutes, then come back and park perpendicular behind me. Effectively blocking me in the space from behind, mind you I could just gun it and go over the mini barrier thats in front of me. But my bumper would no longer be attached.

Act 2:
White officer approaches driver door, other comes to passenger. Watching both in my mirrors I double checked to make sure my doors are locked and crack my drivers window enough to hear him speak. I asked him what he wanted. Said they had numerous cars being broken into at the lot over the past weeks and I looked suspicious. They noticed I didn't have a school parking pass and wanted to see my school ID. Which of course is in my secondary wallet, which I left at my house. I informed them my wallet was in the trunk and I would retrieve it. Took out my key went to the trunk and gave him my drivers license. He asked what building I lived in while the other officer checked out my car. By checking out I do not mean searched. He was looking at my exterior the whole time. Anyway, after seeing my trunk only carried my equipment they thanked me and went to leave. The black officer then turned around and told me he "liked what I have done with the car and black rims on black paint looks awesome" I told him thank you.

I did investigate this a little bit when I got back. Have a buddy with the ODU newspaper who is an editor. Asked if they had any notification about upping police cruising or just a noticeable increase in thefts. He had not heard anything about ODU asking Norfolk police to do their own investigations but he did make note that theft has increased alot this year.

So I don't know, these guys just seem real sketchy to me. Anyone been questioned by them or someone else doing the same bit?




P.S. Yes, I know thats really really long. And, no I will not make cliff notes, go fuck yourself.