Other: On Sunday September 14, at around 8 pm, a guy who calls himself "Turbo" came in to the dog park with five out-of-control dogs. These dogs have repeatedly ganged up on my dog and on other dogs. Several people have repeatedly had conversations with him about controlling his dogs and respecting the two-dog-per-person rule at the park. Tonight, when we asked him to call off his dogs, he angrily yelled at my wife and other people at the park. I saw him yell at a guy named Jim and flip over one of the tables in front of him. We tried to leave, and he followed us and yelled at us. We brought our dog home and came back to see how Jim was doing, and in that time, he had returned to the park and was continuing to yell at Jim. Jim tried to file a U-Report, but he wasn't sure if it processed. If security patrols at the Switchyard see a middle-aged white male with gray dreadlocks and five dogs heading toward the dog park, they should know that this guy is trouble. I am concerned that he might escalate a situation, and I don't want to see anyone get hurt.
Emailed complainant. Advised to call BPD if they witness individual being aggressive to other individuals. Forwarded information on to SYP staff and MSI.
Matthew, Thank you for sending this in. If you observe this individual with threatening or aggressive behavior towards another individual I do encourage you to leave the area and call BPD. I have forwarded the information in your uReport to Switchyard full-time staff and the security contractors. They will try to keep an eye open for "Turbo". It is unfortunate when some people cause problems instead of enjoying the opportunities provided. Hsiung Marler Recreation Facilities General Manager Bloomington Parks and Recreation 401 N. Morton St., Suite 250 Bloomington IN 47402 marlerh@bloomington.in.gov ph: 812.349.3961
Thank you for the report. I am passing this along to Hsiung Marler, our Switchyard Park GM.
| City | Bloomington |
|---|---|
| State | IN |
| Zip | 47403 |
| Latitude | 39.14762878418 |
| Longitude | -86.53840637207 |
| Township | Perry |