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Police Zap Dad Accused Of Stealing Salad At Chuck E. Cheese
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Posted on 03/02/2005 7:09:34 AM PST by esryle
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To: chuckwalla
Let's see how much we can make up.
Why not, you've certainly exercised that approach SO far.
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posted on
03/02/2005 11:57:42 AM PST
by
beezdotcom
(I'm usually either right or wrong...)
To: JCEccles
Police officers aren't citizens too? Police officers are authorized to KILL PEOPLE and DENY RIGHTS - citizens are not.
Fair-minded people don't make snap decisions about credibility based on simplistic labels they stick on people.
You mean labels like "Salad Bar Thief"?
To: r9etb
Because Mr. Gale refused to step out of the restaurant when asked to do so. I don't leave my kids unattended either.
There is nothing in the article to justify your claim of "sans evidence."
If there was evidence of theft, he would have been so charged.
In fact, given that the manager somehow singled out Mr. Gale in what was most likely the chaotic atmosphere typical of a Chuck E. Cheese, suggests to me that there was a fairly obvious basis for the accusation. As for the "lack of charges," I suspect the cops decided it wasn't worth pursuing the salad theft charges, given that they have him dead to rights on assault charges.
Actually, they can't let a bona-fide theft charge "go" because he (allegedly, but not corroberated by any patron) assaulted him. It would be an additional charge.
383
posted on
03/02/2005 11:58:15 AM PST
by
Stu Cohen
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To: Stu Cohen
If there was evidence of theft, he would have been so charged.
Well, that is entirely up to the District Attorney. He or she may prosecute whatsoever he or she wants to.
To: Cultural Jihad
I just wish these Quickdraw McGraws would wait until all the facts come out before they decide what actually happened. None of us were there. The only info we have on the whole incident is what was written in a local newspaper. And based on that short article, conclusions have been drawn as to what happened, who saw what, who did what and who was right or wrong. I'd like to know all the facts and see how this all ends up down the road.
385
posted on
03/02/2005 12:01:35 PM PST
by
mass55th
(Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway~~John Wayne)
To: L98Fiero
"This was posted yesterday but somebody PLEASE tell me what the cop SHOULD have done."He could have used a Salad Shooter to pop him with. Isn't that what those things are for?
Or did they outlaw those too?
386
posted on
03/02/2005 12:02:02 PM PST
by
auggy
(http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-DownhomeKY /// Check out My USA Photo album & Fat Files)
To: chuckwalla
Let's see how much we can make up.
By the way, thanks for CONTINUING to dodge the question in my ORIGINAL post to you. But I really don't expect an answer, anyway.
387
posted on
03/02/2005 12:02:02 PM PST
by
beezdotcom
(I'm usually either right or wrong...)
To: beezdotcom
It's NOT a knee-jerk reaction for you to say.....yadda, yadda, yadda Your overreaction and mistating of what was said is what I said was knee-jerk.
To: Cultural Jihad
Well, that is entirely up to the District Attorney. He or she may prosecute whatsoever he or she wants to. Indeed, and the gentleman also has an attorney. I'll bet that he will be levelling some charges himself, especially since the available witnesses support the story of the customer.
But, it would have looked alot more legit if they had booked him on shoplifting charges. Obviously there was sufficient evidence. At least there better be, or that man may end up owning a Chuck E. Cheese and turning it into a strip club.
389
posted on
03/02/2005 12:03:29 PM PST
by
Stu Cohen
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To: Cultural Jihad
Well, the manager you had spoken to seemed really reasonable. Sad to see so many "Quickdraw McGraws" out there in FReeperland gunning against the police in a knee-jerk way. Those who do so must have serious personal problems in their lives.Agreed there. However, I personally have been on the ground with a gun pointed at my head just because my jeep looked like one they were looking for. The last words the LEOs told me after they figured out I could not be the perp, was "have a nice day". (Not even sorry, go figure)
To: Stu Cohen
I don't leave my kids unattended either.
Apparently that was the very choice of the Me-ocrat, to make a big scene, and become belligerent, and endanger everyone, and get hauled alone to the Naughty Corner for a well-deserved timeout. For otherwise he would have gotten his little citation and moseyed on with his life.
To: Jonx6
For stealing $2 worth of withered lettuce the Big Cheese had him shocked.
392
posted on
03/02/2005 12:05:13 PM PST
by
azhenfud
("He who is always looking up seldom finds others' lost change...")
To: Last Visible Dog
(Police officers are authorized to KILL PEOPLE and DENY RIGHTS - citizens are not.)
OK, Your gonna have to show me this Authorization. I was a Peace Officer for 28 yrs and I've never seen or heard of it.
393
posted on
03/02/2005 12:06:10 PM PST
by
Graycliff
("Life is just one darn thing after another; LOVE is just two darn things after each other.")
To: Mr. Mojo
Take a Valium dude
394
posted on
03/02/2005 12:06:55 PM PST
by
al baby
(Dick Trickle is not just a medical condition)
To: auggy
He could have used a Salad Shooter to pop him with. Isn't that what those things are for? Or did they outlaw those too? Good line, love it...LOLOL
395
posted on
03/02/2005 12:07:04 PM PST
by
processing please hold
(Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
To: al baby
To: azhenfud
For stealing $2 worth of withered lettuce the Big Cheese had him shocked.
No, a one-trip salad on a small plate costs honest customers about $5.00. He was not charged with stealing.
Gale was arrested for investigation of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and trespassing.
As for your contention that the man was tasered merely because he stole a $5.00 salad, you might want to read post #76
To: Cultural Jihad
Apparently that was the very choice of the Me-ocrat, to make a big scene, and become belligerent, and endanger everyone The only problem is that the witnesses interviewes said the exact opposite of what you are saying. Being that they were there, and you weren't, I am more inclined to believe them until I have probable cause to think otherwise.
and get hauled alone to the Naughty Corner for a well-deserved timeout.
We really don't know how deserved it was. Do we?
For otherwise he would have gotten his little citation and moseyed on with his life.
Citation for what? I didn't see any charges leading to the incident in the fist place.
398
posted on
03/02/2005 12:10:23 PM PST
by
Stu Cohen
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To: Stu Cohen
(the available witnesses support the story of the customer.)
Try again Stu.
The witnesses said he refused to cooperate. One witness said the officers were out of control.
399
posted on
03/02/2005 12:10:53 PM PST
by
Graycliff
("Life is just one darn thing after another; LOVE is just two darn things after each other.")
To: Graycliff
(Police officers are authorized to KILL PEOPLE and DENY RIGHTS - citizens are not.) OK, Your gonna have to show me this Authorization. I was a Peace Officer for 28 yrs and I've never seen or heard of it. Yeah, I think we'd all like to see that statute.
Yikes!
400
posted on
03/02/2005 12:12:16 PM PST
by
Stu Cohen
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