On-duty cops going to homes, tracking down delinquent credit card debtors, to get payment

So, my buddy and his wife just told me a story about how the police showed up at his house yesterday looking for him.

Can you guess what for? Here’s what they told me...


There was a ring at the door, and it was the sheriff asking for him by name. He had his service pistol but no mask.

His wife was the one who answered the door, so she was confused and asked the officer what this was about.

At first, the officer wouldn’t tell her. He kept collecting her info, but would still only say he must speak with him directly.

The officer admitted he peeped into the garage and saw two cars, so he assumed at least two people were home.

Finally, the cop says “I need to give him this paperwork.”

“What is it?” she asked for the nth time.

This time, the cop said “I don’t know, okay. It’s for him. Actually, you want to know? Fine. Let’s see.”

He then proceeds to open the envelope and, after a split second of reading it, says “It looks like he owes American Express about $6,000. Your husband needs to pay his debts. Where is he?”

At that point, his wife said she’s not sure where he was. This upset the sheriff, and he asked more pointed questions.

What was his last location, do you know if he has any other addresses? Does he have a job? Where is he now? Is he staying with a friend? Does he use one of those cars in the garage? What’s his phone number? Can you call him now? We need to reach him. He must pay his bills.

At that point, the officer wouldn’t leave the envelope, said he would “check back” another day instead, and left. Well, after waiting almost 30 minutes in their driveway...


So, GLP, I just wanted to get your feedback on this... hopefully, to give him some solidarity, but maybe some tough love, too.

I couldn’t offer him much either way, because I personally have NEVER heard of armed servants (aka, tax-payer dollars) tracking down local debtors for $$$.

In my buddy’s defense, he lost his job in March due to the whole “COVID” situation. He is going to lose his house at some point, too, but he is still looking for a job and staying hopeful.

Anyway, this story is long enough.... what do you think?


Edit: typo

Last Edited by REaliZe on 03/24/2021 07:24 PM