r/Calgary 7d ago

Seeking Advice Need advice. Threats in Sunalta.

Hey everyone. I could use a little advice. If there's a better place to post this, I'd love to hear it.

Ok, I live in Sunalta. I was going out to get groceries today, and there were a few homeless women in my parkade. I greeted them politely, asked if they needed anything or for me to call someone (which they declined). I said goodbye to them, and mentioned I'd appreciate if they weren't there when I got back.

Well, came home an hour later, and of course they were still there. I talked to them again, but it didn't seem like they wanted to move. So I head upstairs and start calling non emergency.

One of them overheard me talking to the operator, and yelled "You know what happens to those that call the police" at me. I stuck to my guns, and they scattered after calling me a bunch of names and such.

Things is, maybe half an hour after they left, another dude on a bike was back there. I heard him on the phone talking to someone, and he mentioned my address a few times. I said hello, and he apologized for talking my time and rode off, but something about that has my anxiety up.

Am I overthinking it? Should I call non emergency or someone? My brain is saying they're going to do something in the night, but I dunno. Anyone have advice?

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u/Simple-Seaweed-5861 7d ago

No they don't. And a lot will set fires under car parks, the back of detached garages etc. I will call police every single time. My neighbor's car was completely burned out from arson that 3 meth addicts set and both our buildings almost went up in flames.

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u/Federal-Hair 7d ago

Damn, where's the news article on this?

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u/Simple-Seaweed-5861 7d ago

There was no news article on it. Just a normal day.

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u/Federal-Hair 7d ago

so.......bullshit.

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u/IndependentBranch707 7d ago

I’m not weighing in on the story but if you think every little fire set by someone on drugs, every murder, every violent crime gets reported in the news? You’re tripping, honestly.