The Monstrous Rat of the Mill

• 🐭 A security guard in the late 1980s encountered a giant rat, described as being the size of a large dog and weighing 400 pounds, in an underground tunnel connecting two buildings.
• ⚠️ The guard narrowly escaped the creature, which stood on its hind legs and hissed menacingly.
• 💥 Days later, another guard was attacked by the same creature while investigating a broken door at the warehouse, suffering bites to his hands and face.
• 💥 Years later, during demolition of the mill, police officers reportedly shot at a giant rat emerging from the basement, though it was not found.

The Deranged Nightclub Intruder

• 🌃 A security guard working alone at a nightclub encountered a suspiciously thin and pale man named James Thomas, whom he allowed into the club.
• 🔪 The man, later identified as James Thomas, pulled a knife and attacked the guard in the alleyway, causing a scrape on his chest.
• 🚨 The attacker was apprehended but taunted the guard, revealing he had just stabbed another man 30 times just blocks away.
• 😔 The incident led to increased security measures at the club and a significant emotional impact on the guard.

The School Courtyard Stalker

• 🏫 A security officer on fire watch at an elementary school found a side access gate left open, which he closed.
• 🔪 Later that night, while using the restroom, he saw a skinny, twitching man with a knife wandering the courtyard.
• 🔒 The guard locked himself in the bathroom and called the police, but the suspect fled before they arrived.
• 📹 Security camera footage later revealed the man had entered through the same open side gate, leading to his apprehension the following day.
• 🛡️ The officer now prioritizes better personal protection for future assignments.