A woman allegedly sat down next to the officer and tried to start a conversation, an MPD source said. The source said she then reached down and took a French fry from him as he was eating.
The officer asked the woman to stop, but she took another. The police officer again asked the woman to stop, warning her that she was engaging in theft and could be arrested. She proceeded to take another fry, so the officer arrested her.
According to the police's report, the "offender appropriated the listed property without the consent of the complainant." In the report, the property stolen is listed as “French fried potato.” She was charged with second-degree theft.
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4 comments:
What would happen of somebody called the 911 in Washington to report the theft of three french fries? Would the police attend?
Little abuses of authority often lead the way to larger ones. This police officer needs more training on restraint, or to find another line of work. He totally missed his opportunity to remove the annoyance with the assistance of the owner of the establishment, an attitude of escalation often seen in those who are above their limited authority.
Gareth, there was one guy who was on the three strikes you're out, and he stole a piece of pizza from two kids. He now has to spend at least 20 years in prison before he can get out. http://articles.latimes.com/1995-03-03/local/me-38258_1_jerry-dewayne-williams
Three fries, yet out
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