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I look at Michelle, then back at the officer.
“Not exactly. But the threats are a result of my ex-boyfriend. He borrowed some money—”
“And can’t pay it back and now they’re using you to get to him. Okay. Do you know what the person assaulting you looks like?”
“He’s about five nine, shaggy brown hair and he’s got a tattoo on his cheek of praying hands. He has a few piercings as well.” The officer stares at me intently when he hears the description. I see him exchange glances with the officer at the next desk before he pushes back his chair.
“Lemme give you a few pics to look at and see if you can pick the guy out.”
He pushes a folder across the desk and flips it open. I feel his eyes on me as I scan the pictures. By page two, I point.
“That’s him.”
He glances at the picture, then looks at his colleague. He speaks slowly.
“Are you sure?”
“Positive. He’s harassed me more than once, both personally and sending other people on his behalf.”
“How long has this been going on?”
“Since last November.”
“And you’re only just reporting it?”
“Well, I thought I could handle it. But last night he had a knife at my throat.”
He looks around before leaning forward and dropping his voice.
“Is there any way you can just pay him what your boyfriend owes?”
“No, because like I told him over and over again, I don’t have any money.”
His eyes bore into mine as he continues to speak in hushed tones. “Listen, Deon ‘Spike’ Malone is not someone you want to tangle with when it comes to owing money. It is a pity that you’ve become caught up in this mess. You have no idea where your boyfriend is?”
“No, I threw myex-boyfriend out and never saw him again. I do know he has family in Europe, but that’s about it.”
He sighs and leans back, shaking his head. “That’s a shame. Do you have any witnesses of this alleged assault?"
"It’s not alleged. This man,” I repeatedly point at Spike’s face in the photo album the police officer gave me, “pulled me into an alley and put a knife against my throat!”
“That very well may be, but do you have any witnesses of that?” He scowls at me.
“Of course I don’t.”
“Then, I’m sorry, but we cannot really go on what you’re presenting to us now.”
I’m speechless. I look at Michelle in shock before finding my voice. “So, you’re telling me there’s nothing you can do?”
The officer shrugs, “Well, you’re making a report now for the alleged assault last night so we’ll have to look into it, but with no witnesses, it’s your word against his.” He shrugs.
“What about all the other times? And all the other thugs he sent as well?” I ask.
“Were they violent? Did they physically harm you or use a weapon against you? It’s not forbidden to approach someone on the street and just talk to them, so unless there was actually any harm done to your person, there is nothing we can do.” The defensive tone in his voice is clear as day. I know he knows I’m right, but he won’t do anything about it. That much is clear. And frankly, I cannot be bothered to challenge him.
“So, basically, I have no case.”
“I wouldn’t put it quite like that. You’re making a report now, aren’t you?”
