Tuesday, May 21, 2013

You can forgive those who trespass against you but for these guys it'll take a court appearance first

The JCPD was on scene at the corner of Bay St. and Warren where a group of about 10-15 trespassers had made their way into an abandoned warehouse owned by Toll Brothers. Johnny chanced across the scene while going to visit a friend who lived nearby. Police seemed more highly agitated about this call. Maybe it was because they sent 20 of them. Maybe it was because they had to call the guy with the K-9 unit (that guy was an ass) but either way the police rounded them all up and took them away in a paddy wagon.

Of note, one younger officer told Johnny to put his camera away. Johnny declined politely. Again the officer from across the street told him to put it away. Johnny was more firm this time in saying "No." He explained in a public place where he is in no way interfering with operations police MUST, that's MUST allow people to take pictures or video. After a few minutes this young officer came up to Johnny and apologized (Cool, right, doing the right thing?) and admitted yes he can take pics which all Johnny was trying to do.

The fellers in these pictures are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.






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