Police Make Three Trips To Mobile Home Park Before Finding Body
Houston police responded to three separate 911 calls at Green Acres Mobile Home Park before they could find the home in question. The first call came in at 5:30 pm, describing a shooting but not giving the lot number in the park. Police responded, but with no lot number, they could not find the house. The caller called a second time at 6:30 pm, but again did not leave the lot number. Police went to the park, but again could not find the home in question.
Finally, at 8:30 pm, the caller called again and gave the lot number. Police responded and saw bullet holes in the exterior of the trailer. Inside was a man lying dead on the floor from multiple gunshot wounds.
Frank & Dave’s Analysis of This Story
While this is an extreme example, very often the tenants forget to give the lot number, or the lot number is not clearly marked, on 911 calls. The park owner will get in trouble with the police or fire department if they do not have clearly visible numbers on each mobile home. It can trigger much greater scrutiny by the city inspector or fire department if this happens, resulting in tighter enforcement of such issues as fire lanes. Numbers to put on homes are cheap at Walmart or Home Depot. Make sure that every home in your park is easily identified from the street. You can also turn in a map of your park to the police department, so that they can reference it in the event of a 911 call or emergency.
Tags: mobile home park business, mobile home park crime prevention, mobile home park tenants
Uncategorized | Frank Rolfe | 
March 5, 2010 3:48 pm