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Something to keep in mind for future reference...

If something doesn't seem right, it probably isn't. If there are strange folks hanging round your work parking lot and you're getting spidey-sense feelings about it, call 911 immediately and report a suspicious person. I was told by the operator that a suspicious person report IS a 911 call the first time I did it (I had called 311), so make sure it's 911 you call.

This was also a work parking lot situation, and was solicited for sexual favors in exchange for a "ride" by 2 people on my way out to get lunch at around midnight (was working graveyard shift). I told them I was just going down the street and couldn't help them. Ordinarily, just an annoying situation, but when I returned they appeared to be gone. I finished parking, and saw the female component of the duo loitering around the back area of my van. I got out and kept my senses on high alert and kept a distance. The male portion of the duo was waiting at a distance in a darkened alleyway area, and asked me to go over there. I declined and quickly went inside, calling the police (as mentioned above). APD arrived a few minutes later, and they couple was still loitering, but had moved across the street, and were detained. I went outside after a few minutes and introduced myself to one of the officers when he noticed me, and told him what had happened.

They ended up calling supervisors for clarification on the Penal Code, and hauled him off for posession of a dangerous drug, posession of drug paraphenalia, and promotion of prostitution. The woman (who from my observations appeared to be mentally handicapped) wasn't arrested.

I no longer work there, which is probably a good thing. While there, everyone's car had gotten broken into at some point (including mine), and the company (headquartered in Chicago) didn't seem to particularly care that its employess were the victims of crime at the office. The only actions ever made were to improve the reliability of the surveillance cameras, which had a net influence of nothing on the crimes happening there.

Good on you for paying attention. Don't be afraid to call the cops as soon as possible when there are suspicious people around.