eyrie

FWIW, I don't think Marc made the comment in any context - at least, I didn't read it that way.

And I would agree with Marc, attention to detail in such situations, and generally, is critical - especially if you have to describe the perpertrator to the police after the fact; things like height, weight, hair color, eye-color, clothing worn, distinguishing marks, tattoos, characteristics, speech patterns, etc. - anything that could positively identify the perp and assist with police investigations.