Two nights ago and little girl, who was a bit grubby, knocked on my door and shouted "do ya have any water?".

It seemed a bit wierd and I was home alone with my young son. I had visions of turning my back for the water while larger people used the opportunity to burst into my house. (I know a bit paranoid, but 20 years of living in NYC and London will do that to you).

Anyway, the point is, I called the Perry Vale community Police number, located on one (of the two) magnets provided to my household.

The number rang and rang and rang. I called again, same thing then it hung up. At the very least this was a lost little girl who might have benefited from being picked up and brought home by a community police officer. Does the Perry Vale office number have hours? I called around 6:00 pm.