This incident should be reported to Police.
----- Original Message -----
From: Skyler Parks (Redacted sender "skyler_parks" for DMARC)
To: leasbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 6:22 PM
Subject: [leasbirds] Possible attempted mugging at Clapp Park
Hi everyone,
I was birding Clapp Park earlier this evening and was in the area between the
fence of the Arboretum and the playa lake looking at various hawks when two
teens asked from a distance me if I had cigarettes or money. I said I didn't.
They said I did. They looked around to see if anyone else was coming and
started coming towards me saying they weren't going to do anything - at which
point I decided now would be a good time to start running. They ran after me. I
ran, hoping to run into anyone else, until I came upon a woman who threatened
to call the cops if they didn't leave me alone. They turned back.
I didn't get a good look at the teens as I tried to keep my distance, but they
seemed to be about 15 maybe and African American.
I felt like y'all should be made aware for when you're out there. I love Clapp
Park and this is the first time anything like that's happened.
All the best,
- Skyler Parks
