I recently got a phone call from a man in Portsmouth named Dan who bought 9 palates of police car lights at a City of Norfolk auction. After buying the police lights, Dan posted them for sale on Craig’s List and in area newspapers. After seeing a report on 10 On Your Side about a rash of police impersonations in the Chesapeake/Portsmouth area Dan realized that because the City of Norfolk selling these lights to the public, they are enabling would-be police impersonators. Dan contacted 10 On Your Side in hopes of getting the City of Norfolk to change their policy and to see about returning the lights to them. Andy Fox stepped in and contacted the City of Norfolk. This turned out to be a 10 On Your Side success story and the city not only changed their policy, but bought the remaining lights back from Dan.
Here’s Kay Young’s orginial report on the Police impersonators:
Here is Andy Fox’s 10 On Your Side report about the police lights:
I have an update to a story that we told you about Friday May 15th. Twenty-four students from Grassfield High School were without a Motor Carrier vehicle or a Limo for their prom. The company, Bahama Joes in Richmond, told Mrs. Dilley, one of the parents, that she had not reserved the vehicle. Even though Mrs. Dilley paid $600 dollars for a deposit, the company was unwilling to work with her. That’s when she contacted 10 On Your Side. We made some calls and with the help of Paul Walsh and Carey Limos the kids were able to have the Prom of their dreams.
Mrs. Dilley sent us some pictures and sent us an email to say thanks.
Grassfield students on way to prom
Dressed up and ready to go
Dear Ms. Welsh, Andy Fox and all who helped us from “10 on your side”,
“Prom was a huge success! The kids had a wonderful time….surely a night they will all never forget, thanks to WAVY TV 10 on your side. You all really saved the day! The kids have surely learned some most valuable lessons: certainly they have learned that there are specific steps and guidelines to follow when contracting services. But most importantly is the lesson they learned about the human spirit and how good people and businesses (such as Carey Limos, and Wavy ”10 on your side”) will help when times are rough. That lesson of human compassion and giving is just priceless!
So, again, on behalf of 24 seniors and all of us parents, thank you so much!”
May 19th, 2009 at 11:21 am by Jamie Shackelford under 10 On Your Side
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