Scott Brown’s Brother Accused Of Impersonating Officer, Commandeering Boat

[Capt. Obvious]

Source: CBS

OLD LYME, CT (CBS) – The brother of former Massachusetts U.S. Senator Scott Brown was arrested Thursday night in Connecticut on a number of charges, including impersonating a police officer.

Police responding to reports of a man with a gun found Bruce W. Browne, 46, of Wolcott, Connecticut driving a blue Crown Victoria with what appeared to be a disc and antennas mounted on the trunk along with “hide-away” lights.

Browne was wearing military-style pants, according to police. Inside the car in plain view, officers say they found three loaded 9 mm handguns, a black nylon duty belt with two sets of handcuffs, a police baton, 12 fully-loaded magazines with a total of 101 hollow point and 102 ball 9 mm bullets.

Browne also allegedly had a black tactical bullet proof vest with the word “POLICE” embroidered on the front and back with a silver metal TSA badge attached.


Read more: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/08/09/scott-browns-brother-accused-of-impersonating-officer-commandeering-boat/

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Oh, this is good.

[hlthe2b]

1. Well, well....! I can't wait to hear the explanations/excuses for this one...

Geebus!

[Capt. Obvious]

3. Hopefully during his debates for Governor

[Capt. Obvious]

32. Excuse me?

[wordpix]

35. Scott, is that you?

[canuckledragger]

22. his ego got the best of him and

He was trying to follow in...Mitt Romney's footsteps?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/07/classmates-mitt-romney-im_n_1575680.html

[karynnj]

41. In fairness, this is no more Scott brown's fault than all the stupid actions

than the brothers of Bill Clinton or Hillary Clinton or Jimmy Carter. There are few here who dislike Scott Brown more than I did, but if it is fair to hold him responsible for this - the same could go for the Clintons - and I never thought that fair. In Brown's case, his family was genuinely unstable and by his own account parts of his childhood were horrible. It is not all that surprising that a relative is in trouble for something. (I also suspect this is a step brother who he may not have even grown up with as the only sibling he ever mentioned was a sister.)

[hlthe2b]

42. Ummm... I never mentioned Scott Brown--not even in passing...

I don't care if the guy in question's name is X and he's an orphan... He has a lot to answer for with respect to this incident.

Again, I never even mentioned Scott Brown. Not even in passing.

[Dustlawyer]

2. On his way to a very early Halloween party perhaps?

[branford]

4. Why should I care about Scott Brown's brother?

He appears to have been arrested in accordance with the law, and the article makes no mention that the former senator was involved in the incident itself, or in any attempt to use his connections or influence to assist his brother.

It reminds me of the media focus on Roger Clinton during the Clinton administration. Yes, he was "troubled," but it had nothing to do with the running of the government and no improprieties were alleged concerning the president.

We have to focus on the important issues, both internationally, nationally and locally, and not be distracted by the antics of the siblings of former politicians.

[Capt. Obvious]

5. You'll care when they stop selling Bruce Beer

[Jackpine Radical]

30. Hah--

Someone else remembers Billy Beer (Billy Carter)

[Capt. Obvious]

34. Thank you

I was feeling old there - no one picking up on my joke.

[Rebellious Republican]

6. Why did the republicans care about Roger Clinton so much? Shoe is on the other foot now.

Welcome to DU.

[branford]

9. I thought the focus on Roger was absurd and did not help the republicans at the time at all.

And that was true even though Roger was an "issue" that concerned a sitting president, not a former senator.

Just because some republicans were (and continue to be) short-sighted idiots, I see no reason to emulate such conduct many years later.

Look, I understand the schadenfreude. Scott Brown is a despised political opponent, and therefore some revel in his (sibling's) discomfort.

I simply try to be better than that.

[Kingofalldems]

14. And you decide to bring up Roger Clinton

And more than once too.

[branford]

16. Yes, as an example of futile republican foolishness.

[Rebellious Republican]

21. Just sayin' ...

For someone with very few posts and so little time here at DU, your post may be sincere and well intentioned. You may be the most sincere person on this board. However, as I was schooled by some good folks here at DU when I came on board, you may want to seriously consider the content of future posts. Some here might confuse you with an FR troll. Otherwise, expect to get flamed, develop a thick skin and stand by your convictions. I would suggest that you be calm in your responses if you plan to stick around for any length of time. Yes there are some around here that are trolls and they will try to drive you away from this place of discussion. I do respect your opinion and you make a valid point.

Be cool,
RR

[branford]

24. Thank you very much for the welcome.

I have strong views, just like many on the forum. I try to be civil and friendly, but will not shy away from disputes.

I'm a trial attorney in NYC. The level of acrimony here is generally more mild than I generally receive from my own clients and opposing counsel. I would be surprised if there isn't any "heat" in a political discussion.

I will always advocate both my liberal view and what's best for the Democratic Party.

I'm also a long-time reader, but only recently joined and started commenting due to having some free time and my particular interests in the Zimmerman trial and misery that is facing Detroit.

However, once you begin to personally engage in the forum discussions, the allure to continue is so seductive . . .

[exboyfil]

12. Well I have been on DU a while

and I agree with the post as to why this should even be news to smear a politician (any politician). You cannot control who your relatives are and how they behave (with the possible exception of your children).

We are better than that.

[Rebellious Republican]

15. I have been on DU longer then both of you. My point is....

it is called KARMA. Glad to see it happen.

[Agschmid]

38. Yup. +1

[Kelvin Mace]

7. The guy sounds like he was planning on

kidnapping and possibly murder.

These tactics have been used in the past to kidnap and rape women, then murder them to keep using the tactic.

That is SERIOUS mental illness, the kind you worry runs in families.

Presidential siblings have had problems in the past, and their actions have bought attention onto their powerful brothers as a result. Up until now, this has mostly been simple embarrassment. Provided no bodies turn up in basements, this will blow over.

Though, if it were a Dem, it would be fodder for Fox News for decades.

UPDATE - Love this part:

It is not clear why Browne spells his name differently than the former senator.

Because he is stupid enough to think that was all he needed to do to "disguise" himself.

[Poll_Blind]

26. Totally. First thing I thought was rape kit or worse. NOBODY has that kind of shit in their...

...car unless they are up to some motherfucking sick shit.

PB

[LeftofObama]

8. Let's not say anything about the rebublicans that might embarrass them.

They've never done it to us, so it would be unethical to do it to them. They are as clean and pure as the wind driven snow!

[branford]

10. Remember your statement when a family member of a well-liked Democrat is in trouble.

This childish tit-for-tat point scoring on matters that do not effect government in any way simply astounds me.

[Warren Stupidity]

25. Depends on if it blows back to Scott.

Scott is currently exploring running for governor or mass. If any of this shit blows back on him, that would be a good thing. If, for example, it turns out that his fuck up brother got some assistance getting access to a TSA badge from the Brown organization, that would be most excellent.

[branford]

29. I hope we will soon learn more facts about the incident.

If Scott Brown was involved in any way, that would certainly be legitimate news and very politically damaging.

[Raven]

11. Different spellings of Brown/Browne???

[Capt. Obvious]

13. From the link

It is not clear why Browne spells his name differently than the former senator.

[alp227]

47. He probably listens to too much Jackson Browne. N/t

[Berlum]

17. Mitty pulled this crap, too. DECEPTION is another freaking "Republican Family Value."

Just like the deeply troubling Republicon embrace of occultism.

Ptoooey on their cesspool Republicon "values." Give me good, old-fashioned American values: honesty, integrity, respect, honor.
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Classmates: Mitt Romney Impersonated Police Officer In High School And College

"GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney has long contended that he's a good-humored practical jokester who is only misunderstood as stiff and over-programmed.

"As a high school student, Romney's mischievous disposition was frequently on display. Classmates told the Washington Post in a piece published last month that this sometimes led him into unpleasant territory, such as the time he and a group of friends pinned down a screaming boy -- who was presumed to be gay -- and gave him a "hack job" haircut with a pair of scissors.

"In another questionable display of his inner prankster, it now appears that Romney was also reportedly fascinated with police uniforms, which he sometimes put on to carry out elaborate practical jokes."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/07/classmates-mitt-romney-im_n_1575680.html

[Capt. Obvious]

19. Mitt's Chief of Staff (or possibly other title)

pulled this in 2008. Had to apologize and resign if I recall correctly.

[malthaussen]

18. I didn't know Mitt Romney was Scott Brown's brother! n/t

[Berlum]

23. "Brother Republican" you might say

They share a bond of so-called "Republican Values" obviously.

Republicon patterns -- such as this -- deserve to be called out.

[freshwest]

43. GMTA. LOL.

[perdita9]

20. Impersonating an officer is something rapists do

Also serial killers.

The Police REALLY don't like this. I hope Brown's brother goes to jail for a long time.

[Poll_Blind]

27. ^ This

PB

[Hassin Bin Sober]

39. Yep.

I call those "Gacy Cars"

[Blue_Tires]

44. Along with pederasts....

Anyone playing "dress up" at his age can only have sinister reasons in mind...

[msanthrope]

45. Yep--my first thought! nt

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

28. doing a heck of a job, Brown e

[wordpix]

33. glad he was caught, I wonder what he was planning with his pretend cop playing

It looks bad, whatever it was

[Sunlei]

36. scary, crazy. Fake ID, entering private property. Other cases in the area open and they let him out.

wonder why his brother didn't hire him.

[MisterP]

37. the Minnow? nt

[LongTomH]

40. And now.....Fox will put a (D) in front of Brown's name every time it hits the screen!

[MBS]

46. looks like a family trait

. .posing as something you're not

[alp227]

48. Was he caught RUINING ON EMPTY driving down Thunder Road?