Being threatened by drug dealers
My longtime contractor came out of rehab two years ago. Since then, he's been on the straight and narrow and has done a relatively good job with redoing two floor-through apartments.
When my wife and I came out to go to work yesterday morning, there was a note on our car threatening our contractor, saying he was going to hurt him.
When asked about this, the contractor says the note was from a drug dealer who just came out of jail and is looking for money. I'm very unhappy that the dealer is putting pressure on me to get to the contractor
Multiple choice question--Should I:
a) Fire the contractor
b) Go to the cops
c) Pay him a little extra so he can repay the debt--he's terrible with money
d) Ignore it, figuring the thug will end up back in jail soon enough
When my wife and I came out to go to work yesterday morning, there was a note on our car threatening our contractor, saying he was going to hurt him.
When asked about this, the contractor says the note was from a drug dealer who just came out of jail and is looking for money. I'm very unhappy that the dealer is putting pressure on me to get to the contractor
Multiple choice question--Should I:
a) Fire the contractor
b) Go to the cops
c) Pay him a little extra so he can repay the debt--he's terrible with money
d) Ignore it, figuring the thug will end up back in jail soon enough
Comments
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Cops, duh.
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Anyone have experience with the 77th?
And is a written threat sufficient for them to take action if the contractor won't turn over the name?
And what happens when the drug dealer gets locked up but he sends his thugs back? -
Subject: Re: Being threatened by drug dealers
Anonymous wrote: Multiple choice question--Should I:
I'm leaning towards B, but that seems like something your contractor should do himself. Maybe try persuading him to call the police himself? If you do it and he doesn't want to cooperate with the police for whatever reason, then there's not going to be a lot they can do about it.
a) Fire the contractor
b) Go to the cops
c) Pay him a little extra so he can repay the debt--he's terrible with money
d) Ignore it, figuring the thug will end up back in jail soon enough
I would NOT do C. -
Subject: Re: Being threatened by drug dealers
apollonia666 wrote: I'm leaning towards B, but that seems like something your contractor should do himself.
But the note was on the poster's car, not the contracter. Your approach might make sense if the poster wasn't directly involved, but in this case I think it's clear they should call the cops. -
Subject: Re: Being threatened by drug dealers
Carnivore wrote: [quote=apollonia666]I'm leaning towards B, but that seems like something your contractor should do himself.
But the note was on the poster's car, not the contracter. Your approach might make sense if the poster wasn't directly involved, but in this case I think it's clear they should call the cops.
I'd definitely call the cops. the situation sounds totally insane. -
Subject: Re: Being threatened by drug dealers
Carnivore wrote: [quote=apollonia666]I'm leaning towards B, but that seems like something your contractor should do himself.
But the note was on the poster's car, not the contracter. Your approach might make sense if the poster wasn't directly involved, but in this case I think it's clear they should call the cops.
Oof... you're totally right. I didn't catch that part of the original post; guess that's what I get for reading too quickly. -
Subject: Re: Being threatened by drug dealers
Anonymous wrote: My longtime contractor came out of rehab two years ago. Since then, he's been on the straight and narrow and has done a relatively good job with redoing two floor-through apartments.
If your contractor doesn't cooperate with the authorities, then he knows that someday he'll wind up back in prison, and that's where snitches get stitches.
When my wife and I came out to go to work yesterday morning, there was a note on our car threatening our contractor, saying he was going to hurt him.
When asked about this, the contractor says the note was from a drug dealer who just came out of jail and is looking for money. I'm very unhappy that the dealer is putting pressure on me to get to the contractor
Multiple choice question--Should I:
a) Fire the contractor
b) Go to the cops
c) Pay him a little extra so he can repay the debt--he's terrible with money
d) Ignore it, figuring the thug will end up back in jail soon enough
You should get the police involved because I'm certain his drug pals will involve you in this and that's something you'll want to avoid.
Firing that a$$hole will only put him in harms way, as he'll resort to his quick ways, so let him finish and don't pay him what he asks, unless you want to se him stick around and finish your task -
Subject: Re: Being threatened by drug dealers
Anonymous wrote: When my wife and I came out to go to work yesterday morning, there was a note on our car threatening our contractor, saying he was going to hurt him.
This tells me that they know who he works for and where you and your wife live. I think you should call Det. Raton 718-735-0634. -
Subject: Re: Being threatened by drug dealers
Anonymous wrote: [quote=Anonymous]When my wife and I came out to go to work yesterday morning, there was a note on our car threatening our contractor, saying he was going to hurt him.
This tells me that they know who he works for and where you and your wife live. I think you should call Det. Raton 718-735-0634.
side question: is the detective really named raton? I mean, that does mean rat. kinda freaky name for a detective. -
Subject: Re: Being threatened by drug dealers
alafairnadia wrote: [quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When my wife and I came out to go to work yesterday morning, there was a note on our car threatening our contractor, saying he was going to hurt him.
This tells me that they know who he works for and where you and your wife live. I think you should call Det. Raton 718-735-0634.
side question: is the detective really named raton? I mean, that does mean rat. kinda freaky name for a detective.
lol Yes his name is really Raton. Its Det. Hubert Raton. If you feel more comfortable his partners name is Det. McLean.
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