Dragnet: Bully Style
“Stolen Identity”
By Donnie Gilpin
Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is partially true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.
It’s all too familiar. Victims have reported receiving credit card statements and finding charges on them for purchases they haven’t made. You’re a
detective sergeant on the Bull Terrier Police Department. Your job: find ‘em!
Monday, June 9th. It was warm in New Palestine. We were working the day watch out of the fraud detail.
My partner is Ivan. My name’s Sherman. We’re Bull Terriers. We carry a badge.
“Would you step into my office, gentlemen?”
“Sure Captain, what’s up?”
“Someone’s using stolen credit cards at local pet supply stores and purchasing dozens of items online.
They’re buying treats, toys, and magazines at an alarming rate. You’ve got to stop them”
The captain gave us the address of a Mrs.Gilpin and we drove to her residence. I rang the bell.
“Police officers ma’am. May we come in?”
“Yes, please do. I’m so glad you’re here.”
Upon entering the home, I noticed two young Bull Terriers lounging on the sofa and chewing on what appeared to be pig ears. There were several
toys laying on the floor nearby. They looked relatively new. Ivan pointed to a crumpled magazine in the corner. Pages were missing and teeth
marks were evident.
“What’s the problem ma’am?”
“Well, we’ve been receiving packages addressed to Iris and I assumed my husband was buying things for the dogs,
but when I asked him about it, he said he hadn’t ordered anything. Just look at the charges on this statement!”
“Anyone have access to your credit card or online password ma’am?”
“There’s no one else here but my husband and the dogs. Iris likes to sit by me when I’m online and watch the screen,
but I just thought it was cute and didn’t think anything about it. I found her sitting in my chair the other day. Do you suppose she……?
“Afraid so ma’am. Looks like she’s been ordering treats and toys. You’ll need to change your password.”
“But how could she possibly…..”
“Kids these days ma’am.
They know more about computers than we do.
It’s a sign of the times. We see it every day.”
Convinced this case had been solved, we drove back to headquarters.
“Hey Sherman, are you hungry?
Did you see those Bully sticks on the sofa?
Let’s stop for a snack.”
You have just read Dragnet, a series of semi-authentic cases from official files. Technical advice comes from the office of Lt. R.Wefunny, Bull
Terrier Police Dept. Any resemblance to someone you know is intentional and perfectly understandable.
Epilogue: No charges were filed against any of the suspects in this case.
“Stolen Identity”
By Donnie Gilpin
Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is partially true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.
It’s all too familiar. Victims have reported receiving credit card statements and finding charges on them for purchases they haven’t made. You’re a
detective sergeant on the Bull Terrier Police Department. Your job: find ‘em!
Monday, June 9th. It was warm in New Palestine. We were working the day watch out of the fraud detail.
My partner is Ivan. My name’s Sherman. We’re Bull Terriers. We carry a badge.
“Would you step into my office, gentlemen?”
“Sure Captain, what’s up?”
“Someone’s using stolen credit cards at local pet supply stores and purchasing dozens of items online.
They’re buying treats, toys, and magazines at an alarming rate. You’ve got to stop them”
The captain gave us the address of a Mrs.Gilpin and we drove to her residence. I rang the bell.
“Police officers ma’am. May we come in?”
“Yes, please do. I’m so glad you’re here.”
Upon entering the home, I noticed two young Bull Terriers lounging on the sofa and chewing on what appeared to be pig ears. There were several
toys laying on the floor nearby. They looked relatively new. Ivan pointed to a crumpled magazine in the corner. Pages were missing and teeth
marks were evident.
“What’s the problem ma’am?”
“Well, we’ve been receiving packages addressed to Iris and I assumed my husband was buying things for the dogs,
but when I asked him about it, he said he hadn’t ordered anything. Just look at the charges on this statement!”
“Anyone have access to your credit card or online password ma’am?”
“There’s no one else here but my husband and the dogs. Iris likes to sit by me when I’m online and watch the screen,
but I just thought it was cute and didn’t think anything about it. I found her sitting in my chair the other day. Do you suppose she……?
“Afraid so ma’am. Looks like she’s been ordering treats and toys. You’ll need to change your password.”
“But how could she possibly…..”
“Kids these days ma’am.
They know more about computers than we do.
It’s a sign of the times. We see it every day.”
Convinced this case had been solved, we drove back to headquarters.
“Hey Sherman, are you hungry?
Did you see those Bully sticks on the sofa?
Let’s stop for a snack.”
You have just read Dragnet, a series of semi-authentic cases from official files. Technical advice comes from the office of Lt. R.Wefunny, Bull
Terrier Police Dept. Any resemblance to someone you know is intentional and perfectly understandable.
Epilogue: No charges were filed against any of the suspects in this case.
