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Creepy collection of items by lamppost - WWYD?

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Powersout · 07/09/2023 19:46

We live on a small lane in a town which gets a lot of foot traffic as its used as a cut through to a local shop. A couple of days ago I noticed a few things on the grass verge next to a lamppost that have been giving me the willies - an old pair of children's trainers (probs about size 9), a pair of black mens pants and a tissue. Got my husband to pick them up with a litter picker to bin them tonight and it was clear the pants were 'soiled' with a white stain.

I feel totally grossed out. This is just around the corner from my house where we live with my primary aged child. My husband said we could call the police - but no crime has been committed! What would you do if anything at all?

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MissHoollie · 07/09/2023 19:50

I think I would call the non emergency police number and let them know.
Just to have it on record .
May tie in with something you are unaware of

GalileoHumpkins · 07/09/2023 19:54

I wouldn't do anything, I certainly wouldn't waste police time.

Greensleeves · 07/09/2023 19:55

It sounds more like fly tipping than anything to get excited about

RustyIronChicken · 07/09/2023 19:55

Could be evidence so ring the police. Definitely weird.

Unicorntastic · 07/09/2023 19:56

Its not wasting police time, its intel. See if you can send an online report about it or let your local neighbourhood police know (if you have them)

LetMeEnfoldYou · 07/09/2023 20:00

How is it 'intel' 😆

GalileoHumpkins · 07/09/2023 20:19

Intel, oh my fucking christ this place!

AllMyExesWearRolexes · 07/09/2023 20:23

I might have a go at minding my own business...

EarringsandLipstick · 07/09/2023 20:24

GalileoHumpkins · 07/09/2023 20:19

Intel, oh my fucking christ this place!

😂

Rinoachicken · 07/09/2023 20:27

Our police force (Surrey) have launched a new online self reporting hub where you can record weird stuff like this - the sort of stuff that is usually nothing but might be something. It’s called ‘tell us about something you've seen or heard’.

If it’s nothing then no time wasted, but if they’ve had reports of a crime nearby that this could link to then it’s helpful.

OneTC · 07/09/2023 20:28

Christ on a bike

UnNiddeRides · 07/09/2023 20:36

“I’d like to report an abandoned pair of trainers, some pants & a tissue. I think this is intel that needs to be shared with Interpol”.

menopausalbloat · 07/09/2023 20:46

Why in fuck would someone leave their DNA in such
an obvious place?

Itick8outof10boxes · 07/09/2023 20:47

Some weirdo having a wank over a kid's trainer? I think I'd mention it to the police on non emergency just so they are aware. Paedos are everywhere, they don't have signs outside their homes, or neon flashing lights on their cars.

MadCatLady27 · 07/09/2023 20:59

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OneTC · 07/09/2023 21:02

UnNiddeRides · 07/09/2023 20:36

“I’d like to report an abandoned pair of trainers, some pants & a tissue. I think this is intel that needs to be shared with Interpol”.

YANBU

OneTC · 07/09/2023 21:03

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sweeneytoddsrazor · 07/09/2023 21:08

Intel 🤣🤣

If they are intel then they aren't much use now if the OP has binned them are they.

MadCatLady27 · 07/09/2023 21:17

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LetMeEnfoldYou · 07/09/2023 21:57

Itick8outof10boxes · 07/09/2023 20:47

Some weirdo having a wank over a kid's trainer? I think I'd mention it to the police on non emergency just so they are aware. Paedos are everywhere, they don't have signs outside their homes, or neon flashing lights on their cars.

Would genuinely love to take this call.

Hi, I've spotted an old pair of trainers and a tissue. It's probably those paedos again.

Hello?

Hello, anybody there?

Mygazpachoistoocold · 07/09/2023 22:09

Given that these items have been outside for several days I think that the labs would be hard pushed to extract any kind of DNA profile from them.

HectorSalamanca · 07/09/2023 22:14

a pair of black mens pants

Do you mean a pair of men's black pants 😂😂

I probably would call 101. It's pure serial killer material. They could have DNA on their database.

sezzer87 · 07/09/2023 22:23

Op ignore the jokers on the thread. I would report it online just in case it's needed as evidence or is a connection to something else they're investigating. I wouldn't bin it, if bag it and keep it aside for now.

I'm actually quite saddened to read some of the jokers comments. Children are getting sexually abused every minute while you lot are laughing about this. It's not a joke!

WhateverMate · 07/09/2023 22:26

Intel??? 😁😁

ItstimeToMoveagain · 07/09/2023 22:26

Yeah, I'm sure they often leave evidence out in the open like that