Not your ordinary dumb crook story from Florida.
JENSEN BEACH -- Sheriff's deputies are looking for a man accused of fraudulently using a credit card at a CVS before leading them on a manhunt this morning.Did he wear a cape and have a big S on his shirt?The store manager told a Martin County Sheriff's deputy that the man, of Port St. Lucie, had used someone else's credit card to buy a $50 phone card, according to an sheriff's report.
When the deputy tried to arrest the man just before 2 a.m., he fled and ran east toward Linda Drive, the report states.
The deputy used a Taser, striking the man in the upper left part of his back, but the man kept running.
Deputies called the K-9 unit and the helicopter to search for him but did not find him.All this for a man trying to get a $50 phone card. Who was the biggest loser, taxpayers or the man who got away? I vote for the former.
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Comments (9)
So felonies have a price ta... (Below threshold)1. Posted by GarandFan | September 26, 2008 3:27 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
So felonies have a price tag? Anything else going on in town at the time? Reminds me of good ol' Cal Supreme Court Justice Rose Bird. According to Rosie, cops should stay in the station until called by citizens. No driving around issuing traffic tickets, no looking for criminal activity. Just like firemen. Would save a lot of money. Less cops, less cars, less less equipment, less gasoline.
1. Posted by GarandFan | September 26, 2008 3:27 PM |
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Posted on September 26, 2008 15:27
2. Posted by The Listkeeper | September 26, 2008 3:43 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
So, to you fraudulent use of a credit card is a small time crime. You MUST be a Democrat to come up with something that stupid.
2. Posted by The Listkeeper | September 26, 2008 3:43 PM |
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Posted on September 26, 2008 15:43
3. Posted by Bill Jempty | September 26, 2008 4:06 PM | Score: -3 (3 votes cast)
Man tries to use stolen credit card
Police try to make an arrest
Man gets away
Police use helicopter to apprehend man
Is the use of a helicopter really necessary? Heck why not send in a tank and armored car? There are police departments in Florida who have those also.
3. Posted by Bill Jempty | September 26, 2008 4:06 PM |
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Posted on September 26, 2008 16:06
4. Posted by Gordon | September 26, 2008 4:07 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Bill, Please that is just dumb. See The Listkeepers comment above.
4. Posted by Gordon | September 26, 2008 4:07 PM |
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Posted on September 26, 2008 16:07
5. Posted by Son Of The Godfather | September 26, 2008 4:08 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Sorry Bill, you're way off on this one.
Attempting to fraudulently get a "$50 phone card" is what tipped off police. Perhaps a small crime in the minds of many (not to me).
Then the crime is compounded by running from police. It's likely a stolen credit card was the least of his transgressions.
...Or should I try a high=speed chase when stopped for an illegal right turn in order to get out of a fine? If the taxpayers don't want to pay for the cops to chase me, I'm golden!
5. Posted by Son Of The Godfather | September 26, 2008 4:08 PM |
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Posted on September 26, 2008 16:08
6. Posted by Bill Jempty | September 26, 2008 5:12 PM | Score: -4 (4 votes cast)
One man tried to use a stolen credit card. Police try to apprehend him.
They tasered him
Then brought in the K9 unit and a helicopter.
In spite of all this, Man is still on the loose.
Who looks worse, the dummy who tried using a stolen card, or the police after all that effort couldn't find one criminal?
6. Posted by Bill Jempty | September 26, 2008 5:12 PM |
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Posted on September 26, 2008 17:12
7. Posted by GarandFan | September 26, 2008 5:49 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Yeah, sometimes the crook gets away. So?
Here's one. Someone trapped out on the ice. 1st we find out how much that person is 'worth' as opposed to the cost of using a helicopter to fly out and rescue them. Not worth much? Too bad pal, you're on your on.
7. Posted by GarandFan | September 26, 2008 5:49 PM |
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Posted on September 26, 2008 17:49
8. Posted by Jason
| September 26, 2008 6:14 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
I saw some guy on COPS who was totally unfazed by being tazered. He was on some major narcotics at the time.
8. Posted by Jason
| September 26, 2008 6:14 PM |
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Posted on September 26, 2008 18:14
9. Posted by GarandFan | September 26, 2008 6:52 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
What they never seem to mention is that BOTH darts have to hit the subject. If one dart misses, you got nothing. Max range is about 15 feet. At 15 feet the guy better be standing still or running at you. In some extreme cases, you get a big Oooops! if the cop forgot to check the battery charge before using or going on duty. It's not hard to check, the current models have a flashing LED to indicate if sufficiently charged.
9. Posted by GarandFan | September 26, 2008 6:52 PM |
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Posted on September 26, 2008 18:52