Posted on 08/09/2006 5:00:14 PM PDT by JennysCool
ALBUQUERQUE -- Right in the middle of today’s deadly carjacker pursuit, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department arrested two members of Albuquerque’s famous Unser racing family. Both Al Unser Sr. and Bobby Unser Sr. were booked into the Metro Detention Center this afternoon charged with failure to obey a police officer and resisting arrest.
Both walked out of the jail about 3:30 p.m.
The brothers, who have a combined seven checkered flags at the Indianapolis 500 and are huge names in the racing world, apparently thought their celebrity status meant they were above the law.
The police pursuit of a stolen car, complete with reported shotgun fire aimed at pursuing officers, ended about 11 a.m. when the suspect crashed into another car and then accidentally or deliberately shot himself to death with the sawed-off shotgun. That dramatic conclusion happened at an intersection close to some Unser family property.
While the incident was still unfolding, Bernalillo County sheriff's investigators allege Al Unser started going through a roadblock in an attempt to get to his property. Despite six or seven warnings to leave the area, he still refused to leave, saying it was his property--he owned it.
When the deputy told him he would be arrested, Unser allegedly said, “You can't take me to jail,” and began cussing at the officer.
Officers report he then jerked away and said, “Don't you know who I am? I'm Al Unser.”
A short time after he was arrested, Bobby Unser showed up. Deputies said he, too, refused to leave and resisted arrest.
Both were transported to holding cells at the Valley substation before being taken to jail.
“They simply told them numerous times to leave the area, and they simply refused to do so,” Erin Kinnard of the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department said. “Were not talking about a situation where we're trying to catch a shoplifter.
“This was a serious and dangerous situation.”
KRQE News 13 was told Al Unser threatened the arresting officer, telling him he would get back at him some day.
People on the scene also said the deputies didn’t recognize Al Unser and didn’t care who he was, they just wanted the men to leave since shots were being fired in the area.
Contacted later, Al Unser Jr. declined a request for an interview. KRQE News 13 was unable to reach Bobby Unser.
Especially when you're posting to me.
I must say, your views are like caricatures of a redneck.
I have to wonder if you actually believe what you're posting or if you have some kind of macho reputation to uphold.
Awwwww. Now you're just being humble. With your powers of clairvoyance, you haven't had to "guess" about anything in decades!
Thanks for the endorsement.
Wonder no more. Break out the tarot cards ...
The Shrew" will be assisting IronJack in another great Free Republic Town Hall.
- infomessage posted by "some guy" on the FR back in 2000.
I miss Travis. He was on of my fav ones, a real patriot and good man.
You're a better man than I, Gunga Din...
Well, you know the saying?
"Everybody in the world is insane, except for me and thee and sometimes I wonder about thee"
Disclaimer - the above is meant to be humorous.
I miss him too. My first friend here.
Folks who make light of his banning make me sick. The above poster is not the first. That little punk from A&M does it too.
Hey - sinkie would get in one good lick with his camo keyboard before the inevitable... ;-)
What am I? Chopped liver?
Good to see you again cyborg.
Well I don't think people will understand until they are right in the middle of the illegal immigration battle. Remember Jackelope Breeder? I miss him. I miss fitz too. I never understood that action. Oh well :(
How could I forget? Hope all is well with you :-)
shoot....you should just run the old bang list
more bannings than not
I never got involved in the Border Wars (deeming the whole issue too fraught with complexity), but Travis McGee is a good man. Period.
The same can be said for you.
You're a big talker and troller.
No he isn't. You don't know him like I do. You may not agree with him but he's not a troll.
I saw Bobby interviewed on the local news after his release - came across like an idiot. Cocky, arrogant etc.
HE was going to give the Sheriff HIS version etc.
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