Run-In With The Police

Rose had been in the US for maybe six months. She drove an old Ford Taurus provided by the agency that hired her and shared this car with two other nurses she lived with. One night, after having worked a long 12 hour shift at the hospital, she decided, before she heads home, to stop by an ATM, which is located just across the street from where her apartment complex was. Not realizing that this was a drive-thru ATM, Rose parked her car directly in front of the ATM. With the engine still running, she got out of the car, walked to the counter, and proceeded to do her business. A few minutes later, she headed back to her car only to find out that she locked herself out---with her purse and other belongings inside. She looked around the area hoping to see someone but there was not a single soul who could rescue her from this ordeal. She didn’t have a cell phone to call a friend to bring her a spare key. After a quick self-deliberation and consideration, she decided that since her apartment is just across the street and a short walking distance, she could walk to her home, get the other car key, and head on back. Sound reasonable? So she did just that. When she got back, she was shocked to see that her car was surrounded by several police cars with their lights on, several policemen with their guns pulled out, positioned and aimed towards Rose’s empty car, with their radios actively in use. When Rose was cleared to step up to the “scene,” she approached a police officer who was standing at the front passenger side. The police officer informed her that they got a 911 call about a car left abandoned with the engine still running near an ATM. Thinking of the worst possible scenario that this could be a hold up or possibly an attempted abduction, a crime team was immediately dispatched to the scene. Rose was so nervous and pale as she recounted her story to the police. After the officer heard the entirety of her story and was convinced of it, he got the other officers to settle down, and calmed the scene. At this moment, the police officer discovered something minute but of significant value that could have eventually solved Rose’s problem initially… her front passenger door was NEVER locked.