Fake Zombies Arrested On WMD Charges (WTF???)

[The Straight Story]

Fake Zombies Arrested On WMD Charges

POSTED: 12:47 pm EDT July 25, 2006

MINNEAPOLIS -- Six friends spruced up in fake blood and tattered clothing were arrested in downtown Minneapolis on suspicion of toting "simulated weapons of mass destruction."

Police said the group were allegedly carrying bags with wires sticking out, making it look like a bomb, while meandering and dancing to music as part of a "zombie dance party" Saturday night.

"They were arrested for behavior that was suspicious and disturbing," said Lt. Gregory Reinhardt, a police spokesman. Police also said the group was uncooperative and intimidated people with their "ghoulish" makeup.


One group member said the "weapons" were actually backpacks modified to carry a homemade stereos and were jailed without reason. None of the six adults and one juvenile arrested have been charged.

"Given the circumstance of them being uncooperative ... why would you have those (bags) if not to intimidate people?" said Inspector Janee Harteau. "It's not a case of (police) overreacting."

http://www.local6.com/news/9571822/detail.html

[villager]

1. "People crazy" -- Sonny Liston. And I don't mean the zombies.

n/t

[misternormal]

2. Jackboot bullshit.... A simple questioning in the field would...

... have taken care of this crap...

The * administration has made everyone paranoid as hell...

"Remember... you're only paranoid if you know they're out to get you"

[jilln]

4. not necessarily

The "being uncooperative part" probably consists of the police demanding to see their ID and asking where they are going, what's in the bags, etc. and the people, knowing their rights, telling the cops it's none of their business.

[bryant69]

3. Imagine what they would real do to real zombies

or as I like to call them, lifeless Americans.

Bryant
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[Solly Mack]

5. So street theatre is now "suspicious activity"?

and the necessary equipment for the performance is "simulated weapons of mass destruction"? (and that's an actual charge?)

Sheesh

Do they also arrest people carrying iPods and other assorted MP3 players for being covert agents - you know, spies - and the MP3 player is their communication device, relaying national secrets to HQ's?

[warrens]

6. National fascist hysteria

Someone should put a boot up those cops' asses.