Letter: Police professionalism is much appreciated
Published 1:44 am Tuesday, December 25, 2018
- JON C. LAKEY / SALISBURY POST This Chevrolet Malibu near the corner of South Church and West Fisher (inside the Wells Fargo Bank lot) has at least one bullet hole in the fender, a broken out rear glass and a flat front tire. Two men are dead following a shooting in the 100 block of West Fisher Street. The shooting occurred at 2:15 AM Saturday morning. Police Crime scene tape cordoned most of the block with evidence markers scattered about the parking lot next to the historic downtown mural. Saturday, July 29, 2017, in Salisbury, N.C.
Last Friday my wife was home alone when she saw a shirtless stranger walk past her bedroom window, across out patio, and disappear into our basement.
Soon after she called 911, Salisbury Police officers arrived. They gave multiple verbal commands for the trespasser to come out of our basement, but the man wouldn’t comply.
With no compliance from the trespasser, two brave officers cautiously entered the basement not knowing the layout of the basement or if the man was armed. The intruder fought the officers but was cuffed and taken off our property without major injuries to anyone.
In summary, I was impressed with the patience, training, and professionalism displayed by the Salisbury Police officers. Many thanks to all those involved from a very appreciative husband.
— Frank Eason
Salisbury
