Nothing Bundt Nextdoor

American Funny Speculative

This story contains themes or mentions of sexual violence.

Written in response to: "Start or end your story with a character overhearing (or spreading) a rumor." as part of Two Sides to Every Story with Emily Martin.

Creepy man honking at and following women

Posted by Cammie Sidwell (Peppertree Meadows) • 3 hrs ago

Hi neighbors,

Just left the Strawbridge Shopping Center feeling absolutely VIOLATED! As I was backing my car out of my spot, an older, creepy man in a big red pickup truck started honking and yelling at me. I assumed he thought I was backing out too slow, but I had a bunch of stuff for my mother’s birthday party so I had to be a little cautious. Anyway, he begins to follow me onto Pingree Drive! Honking and flashing his high beams. At the intersection of Pingree and Oak, he pulls up next to me and rolls down his window to say something. I didn’t even wait for the light, I gunned it before dipping into the Walmart parking lot, where I’ve been sitting here shaking for the last 20 minutes. He had light gray hair and there was a smaller Golden Retriever in his lap. Ladies especially, please be on the lookout for this creep!

Shelley Davis

Call the police!

Tiffany Johnson

Did you get his license plate?

Deborah Maloof

Sad. I used to be able to go out and about with no worry when this area used to be safe. This is the reason I refuse to go out anymore. You never know where these predators are hanging out.

Richard Brumfeld

This is why you should always be carrying. I don’t leave my home without my weapon. You shouldn’t either.

Dorothy Amos

@Richard That’s great, more people shooting. That’s what we need

Richard Brumfeld

@Dorothy It’s called staying alive. I’ll explain it to you sometime.

Kyle Stitler

Maybe your tail light was out.

Dorothy Amos

@Richard I’ve been alive for 79 years, I think I know what I’m doing.

Kenneth Yerger

@Kyle I’ve never seen someone be that aggressive about tail light.

Richard Brumfeld

@Dorothy Then you should be aware of the 2d Amendment!

Latisha Gordon

Sounds like predatory behavior. I’d call the police or maybe try and get a picture of the man and the truck.

Richard Brumfeld

@Latisha She needs to stay away and call the police with the description. I’m going to drive by with my rifle.

Sid Eufrates

@ Deborah, The statistics show that the town is safer than it was 30 years ago. But yeah, this story is scary.

Karli Thompson

Welcome to Trump’s America!

Richard Brumfeld

@Karli Please explain what the President has to do with a local predator?

Phyllis Delbert

@Richard He’s a predator himself. Go MAGA your way to hell.

Richard Brumfeld

@Phyllis Like your “boi” Bill Clinton?

Aaron Pulcifer

I love how everything gets political. Dems love crime because they hate America.

Richard Brumfeld

@Aaron Preach!

Sydney Sawyer

I work for the Tidetown Victim’s Center. If you want to visit our website, we offer lots of resources for survivors. Or, you can just DM me.

Chase Mendez

@Dorothy You’re part of the problem

Chrissy Peloquin

Elections have consequences! We are watching the very fabric of our community go down the drain. Get out and vote this election cycle!

Stanley Kimbrel

I don’t go over to Strawbridge anymore. Ever since Kathy’s Bakery closed, there’s no reason for me to go anymore.

Jessica Tucci

@Stanley I used to LOVE their raspberry danishes!

Claire York

@Jessica You can still get them at Parker’s on Barnwell. Apparently their new baker used to work at Kathy’s and has the recipe.

Tom Reynolds

@Claire Not true. And the danishes are nothing like Kathy’s.

Kyle Stitler

@Sydney Really? Who is a victim here?

Sydney Sawyer

I work for the Tidetown Victim’s Center. If you want to visit our website, we offer lots of resources for survivors. Or, you can just DM me.

Tony Mitchell

They’re building the new annex out that way. I saw them pouring concrete last week.

Jim’s Concrete

Hello. We’d be glad to help with your concrete needs!. Give us a call at 757-555-1332!

A-1 Contracting Service, Inc.

30+ years experience in concrete! Don’t pay more for less! Give us a call at 757-555-2454!

Kevin Messer

I was on the police force for 40 years. You’d be shocked at how many perverts are driving around right now! A lot more than you think! Stay safe and order online!

Jennifer Neimeyer

This guy should be in prison yesterday! Why do we let these sexual deviants out in public? Shame on our city and our justice system!

Paula Kibble

Thank you for the head’s up! I had dinner reservations at Pipinelle’s for my mom’s 80th tonight. Just clicked cancel on the reminder.

Lindsay Prior

Remember, innocent until proven guilty.

Mark Hiller

@Lindsay “innocent” until someone is killed!

Earl Richards

@Mark There’s one born every minute.

Joe McLeod

Zero police presence. I hit my knee on someone’s trailer ball that was backed up over the sidewalk. Required 2 surgeries. Took 20 minutes for an ambulance.

Anthony Mancini

@Joe By law those are supposed to be removed if not in use

Paul Priddy

@Anthony this is not true.

Pamela Stover

This is why I refuse to have children! I couldn’t fathom releasing them into such a cruel and bitter world. I couldn’t run the risk of having girls with the toxicity around here!

Richard Brumfeld

@Pamela Nothing my 12 gauge wouldn’t take care of!

Pamela Stover

@Richard Guns are not the answer! Stop overpopulating!

Richard Stewart

I am the man in the red truck the OP is referencing. OP, I wasn’t honking and yelling because I was attracted to you in any way. I was honking and yelling because you left your Nothing Bundt Cake on the roof of your car. I noticed it while you were backing out. Now, me and my dog Penny didn’t appreciate the hand gestures you were giving us. Anyway, it fell off when you sped away at the intersection. You may return back to Nothing Bundt Cakes, which is owned by my sister. Ask for Margaret. There will be a fresh cake there for you for no extra charge.

Posted Jul 29, 2026
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