Pantagraph.com | News | Police boost patrols on Constitution Trail after man exposes himself

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cats55ire wrote on Aug 5, 2008 9:13 PM:

" OK - I'm sick of this moron showing off something he should not be showing off!

This is just awful!!!!! How gross!!!! If regular citizens just get a photo of this moron's face and contact NPD, this pervert will be pulled off the Trail! "

normal resident wrote on Jul 10, 2008 4:31 PM:

" I've been on the trail a few times where girls on bikes would ride by and lift their skirts...sometimes with nothing underneath.

It made me pedal a lot faster but not fast enough as I could never catch up.

Maybe the police will focus more time to catch these girls...instead of dealing with the idots abusing handicaped lanyards, the gangs, or even worse than the speeders...those that have no clue as to where they are going and are all over the road. "

PantyGrapher wrote on Jul 4, 2008 1:04 PM:

" "Ijams said people should call police if someone is seen exposing himself — and try to keep that suspect in sight until police arrive if they feel safe enough."
So keep the guy in sight???? Isn't that what an exhibitionists wants and what the whole problem is?? "

Dave wrote on Jul 4, 2008 10:21 AM:

" I'm wondering if they noticed whether or not the guy was circumcised? "

normalguy wrote on Jul 4, 2008 8:33 AM:

" the police will spend their time protecting the real citizens of this town. that is what i infer from the beefed up patrols for a guy exposing himself to middle age joggers. that and as ive said all along our scared cops will do anything to avoid real police work. murders , shootings, random beatings, increased gang activity lets just look the other way, after all its the west side. just look at the mount of manpower for a pipe at state farm. now whats the response to everything that will happen this weekend on orlando? "

middle of the road wrote on Jul 3, 2008 12:05 PM:

" yoda and others what part of this statement do you have a problem understanding?
He said exhibitionists generally do not escalate their actions to cause physical harm to another person, even though that is a possibility and a concern for police.

“Typically, exhibitionist people are just that,” he said.

you might as well be saying that a woman that wears clothes that allow more to show than is considered proper. will then get bored with that and molest your kid "

fannygraph wrote on Jul 3, 2008 11:21 AM:

" I'm tired of people just using the trail to hang out. "

Li'l Johnny wrote on Jul 3, 2008 10:36 AM:

" Just a note to all you folks out there who think the Police should be out catching criminals instead of running radar. IF YOU EXCEED THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT, YOU ARE BREAKING THE LAW! IF YOU BREAK THE LAW YOU ARE A CRIMINAL. POLICE ARE SUPPOSED TO CATCH CRIMINALS! What part of this do you not understand?Slow down, you just might save a life.
To Fishpoop: not to be picky but it was probably more than just nuts....... "

Cthulhu wrote on Jul 3, 2008 10:32 AM:

" Uh, spanky, the police weren't convicted of anything. Pelo was. Pelo's not the police. "

spanky wrote on Jul 3, 2008 9:21 AM:

" I don't know about anyone else but for some reason having extra police patrols wouldn't make me feel any safer after what the police have been convicted of and capable of lately!! "

inmyopinion wrote on Jul 3, 2008 9:05 AM:

" Boo hoo you guys hate NPD running radar for speeders. I have never had a problem but guess what?? I don't speed-amazing how that works! As a citizen of Normal, I am thrilled that they run radar to keep speeding to a minimum. That IS one way they catch many criminals and get drugs and guns off the street as well.
Also, it is doubtful that the police are afraid of certain areas. Unless you live in that area, how would you know they don't patrol that area ? They don't always use marked cars. Ultimately, if you don't think enough is being done or things have become worse, complain to POLICE ADMINISTRATION....from what I understand, they are the ones who decide where and how much enforcement will be in an area.
Also, there really isn't anything to say this guy wouldn't turn violent. The police don't really know that for sure-they probably shouldn't have said that. "

McLovin It wrote on Jul 3, 2008 7:44 AM:

" why does everyone assume that Normal or Bloomington gets a ton of $$$ everytime a ticket it written. It reality, very little is gained by the town/city. As for the construction zone, slow down, and you won't have to worry about it. "

justaperson wrote on Jul 3, 2008 6:54 AM:

" I'm sure NPD will continue to run their radar on Veronica and College by the bridge construction, as they're making $375 a pop on that one. These low-balls will even run radar at 6 pm or so or on days when there is no construction work being done whatsoever. That's dirty pool. Now if NPD claims that they will be going out with the intention of performing actual crimefighting rather than crud like radar, I'm all for it. My suggestion.... hang around Orlando and/or Lincoln Square more. "

masteryoda wrote on Jul 2, 2008 10:03 PM:

" To thero, yeah you did get one point right it is on the low end of the totem pole literally. As for the police stepping up patrols and there being bigger problems to deal with, well after what just happened to that poor 12 year old in Vermont, how would we feel if one of these pervert sicko's was walking up and down the trail looking for his next female victim young or old? What if it was your wife or daughter? Let's see near Coleen Hoose school. School starts in August and that is a grade school. I am sure kids walk it to go to school. I am all for the police going after this guy before flashing people no longer satisfying his urges and he escalates it to kidnapping or rape. Thank you NPD for taking this seriously. "

BigBrother wrote on Jul 2, 2008 9:57 PM:

" Maybe if the peole that are getting attacked and robbed wouldtell the police the thugs exposed themselves we would see more patrols. I will give the police department credit when I see some arrests. So far all we have seen is mor attacks and more robberies. Bloomington even siezed the gun but still no arrest. "

spottyjoe wrote on Jul 2, 2008 9:01 PM:

" Rolling eyes! This incident is happening in Normal. West Market St. and west side are in Bloomington, two different police agencies. dah "

Proud Conservative wrote on Jul 2, 2008 8:13 PM:

" With all the cops on the trail, who's going to catch all the speeders...er...I mean...bring revenue to the department? After all, that's REAL police work. "

middle of the road wrote on Jul 2, 2008 7:56 PM:

" it must be because of that DVD at the library "

middle of the road wrote on Jul 2, 2008 7:55 PM:

" artful so you know what color of peepee to be on the look out for "

Flood Of Truth wrote on Jul 2, 2008 5:59 PM:

" MISSterious & Zeva...how about Creedence...I see a bad moon a risen I see trouble on the trail....dont got out tonight there is bound to be a sight, ya a bad moon on the rise :~) "

McLovin It wrote on Jul 2, 2008 4:29 PM:

" Not so Political...what does this have to do with the "west side". This happened in NORMAL!!!!! BTW...the police patrol the west side more than any part of town. But I'm sure you know much more that I do about it... "

Fishpoop wrote on Jul 2, 2008 3:34 PM:

" to Roar I tell you what I would be in much better shape if women were flashing on the trail! "

Not so Political wrote on Jul 2, 2008 3:11 PM:

" face it tax payers the police are afraid of the west side. "

roar wrote on Jul 2, 2008 3:10 PM:

" What is funny is that if it were a women flashing men on the trail, we would have record numbers of men running around on it. I'd have to get a new pair of running shoes myself. is it not fitness week or somthing in town right now, ladies, you better get us up,..........................and running. "

voa wrote on Jul 2, 2008 3:06 PM:

" I just bet there will be increased traffic (female) on the trail in the next few weeks. Maybe we can get him to make an "appearance" at the Colesium. "

Fishpoop wrote on Jul 2, 2008 2:56 PM:

" wow this is just nuts..... or is it..... "

cats55ire wrote on Jul 2, 2008 2:31 PM:

" Come on people--whatever the police do, someone is going to be mad!!!!!!

The sad truth is the number of morons in this city (and everywhere) is increasing by the second and not all of them can be rounded up at one time!

What's important to me is probably not so important to someone else. . . .

At least support the fact that the police are trying to take care of issues! Please "

ml wrote on Jul 2, 2008 2:20 PM:

" Hello, everyone, this is your action news reporter with all the news
that is news across the nation, on the scene at the supermarket. There
seems to have been some disturbance here. Pardon me, sir, did you see
what happened?

(Witness):
Yeah, I did. I's standin' overe there by the tomaters, and here he
come, running through the pole beans, through the fruits and vegetables,
nekkid as a jay bird. And I hollered over t' Ethel, I said, "Don't
look, Ethel!" But it's too late, she'd already been incensed! "

MISSterious wrote on Jul 2, 2008 2:15 PM:

" Flood of truth...you never fail to give me a chuckle. "

Cthulhu wrote on Jul 2, 2008 1:59 PM:

" Artful Dodger, it's really a non-issue. If you know that the Pantagraph only describes the race of a perpetrator when he's white, you can assume when they don't mention the race that he's not. "

cydonia51 wrote on Jul 2, 2008 1:19 PM:

" Once again, your action news reporter in the booth at the gym, covering
the disturbance at the basketball playoff. Pardon me, sir, did you see
what happened?

Yeah, I did. Half time, I's just goin' down thar to get Ethel a snow
cone. And here he come, right out of the cheap seats, dribbling, right
down the middle of the court. Didn't have on nothing but his PF's.
Made a hook shot and got out through the concessions stand. I hollered up
at Ethel, I said, "Don't look, Ethel!" But it was too late. She'd
already got a free shot. Grandstandin', right there in front of the
home team. "

Zeva wrote on Jul 2, 2008 12:51 PM:

" "Flood of truth", you gave me my laugh for the day!! Too funny. You know Ethel is gonna look! As for "roll eyes" how do you know what they are working on? You don't. They only let you know what they want you to know the rest is kept under wraps so they can continue on with the investigation and no one knows. Personally, I think our police do a pretty darn good job at what they do. 98% of the creeps are in jail or haven't you noticed. It's not easy catching these slippery sams, but they do in the end or they DO know who they are and eventually catch them. Their are snitches everywhere and no one knows who they are. "

The Original JD wrote on Jul 2, 2008 12:38 PM:

" So in order to deter a non-violent criminal, like an this guy, police are being pulled off areas which have violent crimes or damage/loss to property? Something is definately wrong when a flasher gets more reaction out of the police than bank robberies. "

pseudo-intellectual wrote on Jul 2, 2008 12:32 PM:

" Last week there was an article about how scientists in Europe could inadvertently bring about doomsday (however unlikely). I commented at the time that that story figured to attract a lot less interest from commenters than the next bizarre sex story- and here we go again. Personally, I'd prefer to see the police increase patrols in areas that are being frequented by these mobs we have been reading so much about. "

Gov't oppressed Mule wrote on Jul 2, 2008 12:24 PM:

" TO DEFAULT:

What about the multiple attacks that have happened on Orlando or the several people mugged walking home at ISU and IWU? Or the number of attacks that have happened on the Trail itself?

I know this has been echoed several times, but 3 people have been jumped in NORMAL on the Constitution trail in a month time period and a guy exposed himself one day and THAT gets additional police patrols? So I think we should all make streaking appearances in high crime areas then maybe the police will start patrolling them. "

I like toast wrote on Jul 2, 2008 12:17 PM:

" Between the ages of 30 to 50? Could they maybe narrow it down a little bit? If you are 30 and are being mistaken for a 50 year old, it may be time to quit partying like a rockstar. "

Lurch wrote on Jul 2, 2008 12:16 PM:

" I hope that he wasn't on a bike????? (OUCH) "

The Artful Dodger wrote on Jul 2, 2008 11:23 AM:

" I am questioning why the Pantagraph went to such lenghts to point out TWICE that a white male is responsible. The roving gangs of mauraders have not been described, but the go into great detail on this. He should be easy to spot on the trail. He will be the guy (white, black, orange) with his privates on display! "

davidil wrote on Jul 2, 2008 11:06 AM:

" Why tell the perv about the increased patrols? Why not just have undercover armed female police officers walk the trail in the morning? "

110100100 wrote on Jul 2, 2008 11:06 AM:

" Gross! What a freak! I'm glad they're patrolling. Seems like the BPD/NPD have their hands busy! If they're smart they won't advertise any stepped up patrols in the troubled areas, they'll just do it... then again I doubt most of perps even read newspapers. Give the boys in blue a little credit! "

who cares wrote on Jul 2, 2008 11:03 AM:

" if they catch the guy who has to slap the cuffs on him.i wander if they'll have to draw straws or hey rookie i've got a job for you. "

Flood Of Truth wrote on Jul 2, 2008 11:02 AM:

" Yeah, I did. I's just in here gettin my car checked, he just appeared
out of the traffic. Come streakin' around the grease rack there, didn't
have nothin' on but a smile. I looked in there, and Ethel was gettin'
her a cold drink. I hollered, "Don't look, Ethel!" But it was too
late. "

default wrote on Jul 2, 2008 10:59 AM:

" To the rolling of the eyes -- Market Street and "the west side" are in BLOOMINGTON. So, why are you questioning why NORMAL police are increasing trail patrols? "

thero wrote on Jul 2, 2008 10:43 AM:

" I have to agree with the majority here. In the grand scheme of things this matter is at the low end of the totem pole. This town has much larger issues to focus on than some idiot pulling his pants down in front of people. Increasing patrols on the trail is a complete waste of time and resources. "

thenewrant wrote on Jul 2, 2008 10:35 AM:

" We have beatings and robberies occurring left and right throughout B-N, but authorities deem it necessary to catch this creepy culprit. Nice.

Maybe he's just sleepwalking. Beware; some sleepwalkers are violent when stirred. "

isabelle wrote on Jul 2, 2008 10:21 AM:

" Good! "

clarkbar wrote on Jul 2, 2008 10:15 AM:

" What a pervert. "

turn the page wrote on Jul 2, 2008 10:11 AM:

" This is all well and good, but what about increased patrols in the neighborhoods where there have been SEVERAL instances of people being randomly attacked by groups of 5 or more people? A couple have been drug out of their cars to be robbed! This has all been happening within the last few weeks, in areas where there are a large number of other problems anyway. It won't be long before someone is killed or seriously injured as a result of these attacks. Some have had to go to the hospital for treatment already. Why has NPD not come forward and explained what they are doing to combat this recent violent trend? "

charliehustle wrote on Jul 2, 2008 9:56 AM:

" Where's the story talking about how the police are "boosting" patrols to curtail the gang activity that has taken over so many places here in the twin cities? "

*rolls eyes* wrote on Jul 2, 2008 9:47 AM:

" So cars are getting shot at on Market street, and there are regular stabbings and shots fired on the West side -- but our cops are increasing patrols on Constitution Train in the slim chance they might catch somebody exposing himself -- when they even indicate that its not likely that the behavior will escalate?? Our police force needs to spend much less time and resources on the petty stuff and focus on the real issues involving the use of deadly weapons! "

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