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Police: suspicious items found on rooftop prior to RNC convention
My Fox/Tampa Bay ^ | 8/21/12 | MyFox/Tampa Bay

Posted on 08/21/2012 12:27:38 PM PDT by penelopesire

Police: Suspicious items found on rooftop prior to RNC

Posted: Aug 21, 2012 12:03 PM CDT Updated: Aug 21, 2012 1:03 PM CDT  

Chief Castor takes questions about Friday's find. TAMPA (FOX 13) - Tampa police say they've confiscated suspicious items from a rooftop in Tampa in the buildup to the Republican National Convention.

The items included bricks and pipes, which were found along with anarchist-style graffiti Friday evening atop a business at 1000 North Florida Ave., which is at the corner of Florida Avenue and Tyler Street.

"We are appreciative that the business owner called us," TPD Chief Jane Castor said this afternoon. 

"Finding those items for us was not a surprise," she added.  "We are just pleased to see the communications process worked the way it did."

Stay with FOX 13 for more updates.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2012gopconvention; 2012rncconvention; electionviolence; gop2012; rnc; tampaconvention; tamperingintampa
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To: penelopesire

Big Dem. But we are talking $ and reputation. This find was just on the local news. Press conference ahead. Looks like they were going to throw bricks and pipes off the roof.


21 posted on 08/21/2012 1:09:14 PM PDT by goseminoles
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To: penelopesire

I was just talking to my neighbor (Tampa PD officer) and he says they’ve had extensive training to work the convention along with coordination from other state/fed agencies. He’ll be working 12 days straight and says they’ll all be ready for anything...hope so.


22 posted on 08/21/2012 1:11:46 PM PDT by JPG (Make it happen.)
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To: penelopesire

I guess the gig is up.

Bad plan, or a media stunt?

I pick the media.


23 posted on 08/21/2012 1:12:36 PM PDT by hadaclueonce (you are paying 12% more for fuel because of Ethanol. Smile big Corn Lobby,)
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To: JPG

Thanks for the first hand report. Praying that it all goes off without a hitch or violent OWS dudes crapping on police cars....lol.


24 posted on 08/21/2012 1:18:26 PM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR A SPECIAL PROSECUTOR!)
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To: penelopesire

“We are appreciative that the business owner called us,”

That was sweet to rat out the informant!


25 posted on 08/21/2012 1:19:10 PM PDT by conservativesister
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To: penelopesire

Oh of course!

Be alert, and be prepared.

Stay armed, be safe.


26 posted on 08/21/2012 1:23:50 PM PDT by basil (Second Amendment Sisters.org)
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To: penelopesire

Yes, at least one was from Austin.

Some of the people were caught on tape saying they didn’t care if they were to kill a cop firebombing his car.


27 posted on 08/21/2012 1:24:26 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Only Obama put a dog on the roof of his mouth. Dogs are friends, not food.)
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To: penelopesire
Suspicious items at the GOP Convention:

- a pocket Constitution,
- The Declaration of Independence,
- text of a politician's Oath of Office,
- a Gadsden Flag...

28 posted on 08/21/2012 1:25:45 PM PDT by DTogo (High time to bring back the Sons of Liberty !!)
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To: penelopesire
Is the mayor in Tampa dem or republican? That could make a big difference.

The City of Tampa is hard core, big spending, liberal democrat from the Mayor on down.


29 posted on 08/21/2012 1:32:28 PM PDT by Iron Munro ("In any compromise between good and evil, it is only evil that can profit." - Ayn Rand)
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To: All

I plan to put bumper stickers on my car.

At MJ designs, and other crafts stores, for a nominal fee, you can purchase a rolled magnetic sheet. It’s called: Adhes.A.Mag.

You stick your bumper sticker to that sheet, and cut out around it. That way, your sticker adheres to the car by magnet. When you’re parking in an “iffy” parking lot or neighborhood, take the bumper stickers off and put them in your trunk.

It’s very easy to do.


30 posted on 08/21/2012 1:34:25 PM PDT by basil (Second Amendment Sisters.org)
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To: All

I plan to put bumper stickers on my car.

At MJ designs, and other crafts stores, for a nominal fee, you can purchase a rolled magnetic sheet. It’s called: Adhes.A.Mag.

You stick your bumper sticker to that sheet, and cut out around it. That way, your sticker adheres to the car by magnet. When you’re parking in an “iffy” parking lot or neighborhood, take the bumper stickers off and put them in your trunk.

It’s very easy to do.


31 posted on 08/21/2012 1:34:25 PM PDT by basil (Second Amendment Sisters.org)
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To: penelopesire

Sounds like New Black Panthers.They said they would cause trouble.Bunch of punks.


32 posted on 08/21/2012 1:35:52 PM PDT by ohiobushman (Only in N.Y.C can u buy beer by the case,liquor by the gallon,but be a criminal buying a soda!)
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To: Iron Munro

That doesn’t bode well IMHO.


33 posted on 08/21/2012 1:36:19 PM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR A SPECIAL PROSECUTOR!)
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To: basil

Thanks. I will look into that.


34 posted on 08/21/2012 1:37:36 PM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR A SPECIAL PROSECUTOR!)
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To: penelopesire

Some with bumper stickers. Conservatives/Republicans very rarely put them out because of the “peaceful” liberals and their vandalism.


35 posted on 08/21/2012 1:43:34 PM PDT by matt04
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To: penelopesire

Bricks and pipes could probably be found on most big buildings in most cites. If this is the best they can do there are no real worries.


36 posted on 08/21/2012 1:47:00 PM PDT by arrogantsob (Obama MUST Go. Sarah herself supports Romney.)
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To: Iron Munro

The latest deficit figure coming out of the well run City of Tampa: $30,000,000.

Typical Democrats, spend more than you take in.


37 posted on 08/21/2012 1:47:54 PM PDT by 109ACS (If this be Treason, then make the most of it. Patrick Henry, May 1765)
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To: penelopesire

Oh joy, 2 blocks from where I work.


38 posted on 08/21/2012 1:48:52 PM PDT by 109ACS (If this be Treason, then make the most of it. Patrick Henry, May 1765)
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To: ohiobushman

No, they go for in-your-face type confrontations.


39 posted on 08/21/2012 1:52:40 PM PDT by steve86 (Acerbic by nature not nurture TM)
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To: crosshairs

It’s because we respect private property.


40 posted on 08/21/2012 1:54:31 PM PDT by Henry V
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