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I used to own a small business in Cedar Grove during the I-49 contruction period. Kids would get out of school and walk home through the contruction site. Everyday they would throw rocks at my tin warehouse/office which made dents and a lot of noise. One day I yelled at the kids and one pulled out a handgun and waved it in the air. So I called police who told me there was nothing they could do except to suggest that I hire an off duty police officer which I did. The officer parked behind my dumpster. A couple of days later at 3:15pm, here comes the rocks, only this time one hit the cop's hood! Next thing I know, the officer returns with a torn shirt and two kids, one in each hand. The kids looked angry but not as angry as the mom when she showed up. Angry at her son for throwing rocks at a police car? Nope, angry at the police and I for not allowing her son do vandalize as he pleases. In fact, they all simply denied everything. I do not know if either child was ever punished, but the rocks did stop that day.
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