Handling Threatening Messages

Summary

If you receive threatening messages, save them as evidence and report the incident to your local police. Consider seeking a restraining order against the sender. A police report should include details like the date, your information, incident details, suspect information, and actions taken. Contact local law enforcement for further assistance and consider consulting a legal professional for personalized advice.

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A person from Pennsylvania sent to me threatening messages that he wants to beat me up
Hey Patrick! I'm sorry to hear about the threatening messages. Here are some steps you can take:
- Save all the threatening messages as evidence.
- Report the incident to your local police department.
- Consider seeking a restraining order against the person.
Would you like help finding local law enforcement contacts or additional legal steps?
Give me an example of a police report
Sure, here's an example of a police report based on your situation:
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Police Report
Date: October *, *
Report Number: *-*-*-*
Reporting Officer: Officer Jane Doe, Badge #*
Complainant: Patrick, 26 years old
Address: Suffolk County, New York, *
Incident Details:
On October *, *, the complainant, Patrick, received several threatening messages from an individual residing in Pennsylvania. The messages stated that the individual intended to physically harm Patrick. The complainant has saved all the threatening messages as evidence.
Suspect Information:
- Name: Unknown
- Location: Pennsylvania
Summary of Threatening Messages:
The messages included explicit threats to "beat up" Patrick and caused the complainant to fear for his personal safety.
Action Taken:
- The complainant has been advised to save all threatening messages.
- The complainant has been advised to report the incident to the local police department.
- The complainant has been advised to consider seeking a restraining order against the individual.
Next Steps:
- Investigate the origin of the threatening messages.
- Contact Pennsylvania authorities if necessary.
- Provide assistance to the complainant in obtaining a restraining order.
Signature:
Officer Jane Doe
Badge #*
Suffolk County Police Department
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This is a general template. You may need to include additional details specific to your situation when filing the report.