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Talk about giving yourself away
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A 17-year-old on Cedar Run was charged with possession of marijuana after an officer, in a known drug area, saw the young man walking by. The officer previously saw the man in another known drug area. The officer could smell marijuana on the man. He asked the man if he could check his pockets. The man said, “OK.”
The officer noted that the pot was found in pair of pants that was number two of three the man wore that evening. He was arrested.
At this same location on the following night, officers were called by apartment security to the same building regarding gunshots and heavy pedestrian traffic in a known drug area.
Officers arrested several people for possession of drugs. They found several baggies of marijuana as well as two rifles and a cash register. The officer’s report noted one of the suspects uttered “Sh—” when they found the cash register that was under a bed.
Uttering “Sh—” when the cops find something in your possession is loosely translated in suspect-talk as “Things do not appear to be going well for me at this time.”
More bad language
Officers received a call of persons who were refusing to leave the premises, being a hotel on Barfield Road. When they arrived, the officers saw and heard a man say, “Oh sh—! We gotta go!” and then walked away. The officers told the man to stop, but he refused. He got into a car and, as he drove away, another police car pulled up and blocked the road.
The man was found to have suspected marijuana in his pocket. He also had a steak knife and inside the car was a pistol. He was arrested for possession of marijuana, disorderly conduct, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime.
Rolling, but it was all good
Officers received a call of a loud party on Roberts Drive. They found a man who appeared to be intoxicated, holding onto the side of the apartment building. The was asked if he were under the influence of any narcotic. He said he was “Rolling — but it was all good.” He was found to have some suspected Ecstasy (MDMA) on him and was arrested.
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By Political Foreskin
July 12, 2006 8:15 AM | Link to this
So much for the theory that weed makes for harmless zombies. Steak knives, rifles, pistols?
What we have here is a total lack of respect for the law.
By Logical Dude
July 12, 2006 8:48 AM | Link to this
But, I carry a steak knife in my car too! Is that illegal, or was it just an odd coincidence that they found a steak knife. (I used mine to clean the grit from my battery terminals)
By Dezl0ck
July 12, 2006 9:29 AM | Link to this
Knives are in that grey area where it’s up to the cop. My local police say that a Ginsu or a steak knife is not a deadly weapon, but a Rambo knife is. See the Reginald Denny case of the Rodney King Riots. Bricks aren’t deadly weapons since they weren’t made for the sole purpose of combat. Logically the same reasoning can be applied to steak knives, but your mileage may vary depending on where you live.
By Gordon
July 12, 2006 1:41 PM | Link to this
If you’re interested, you can listen to the Sandy Springs Police Department online by going to www.ScanFulton.com
By Daver
July 12, 2006 7:20 PM | Link to this
Well a steak knife as a weapon can kill you just as quick as the “hunting” knife, yes? They is one reason why they may be carried so they look harmless. Then again, even carrying a knife after cleaning the grit may be odd but cleaning the grit away while carrying dope….ahhhh ha. Take it inside…..lol
By Political Foreskin
July 14, 2006 7:50 AM | Link to this
WHAT WE HAVE HERE IS A TOTAL LACK OF RESPECT FOR THE LAW
By Cindy
July 14, 2006 9:57 AM | Link to this
haha. looks like several of us from the SG and SD sites frequent Lt. Steve’s blog. hi Gordon and Daver. and hi Steve.