Santa arrest by Texas DPS LT. & Capt. , citizen asks for a SGT...

[HPD84]

 

[Amanda]

is that really necessary? if you're that upset about him handing chalk out to children near christmas, ask him to stop, let the area clear out, and hose the sidewalk off. really? talk about scrooge. those kids are probably devastated.

 

[mcpd2025]

The ACLU probably filed a lawsuit threatening legal action if Santa was allowed to continue spreading his message. Maybe the LT and Capt were just serving a court order... :haha:

 

[twodogs603]

Obviously a Santa impersonator with those red sunglasses on. I think it was Elton John under that suit.

 

[crescentstar69]

The real question is, what happened in the time between the two videos? Obviously, something went down.

 

[FSEP]

IMHO, he was either drunk or trying to cause a stirr. Either way, he got what he wanted.

 

[timlinson]

haha I noticed the one cop had captain's bars on his shoulders. Go ahead and ask for a Sgt...


Someone had some of those laced christmas cookies....

 

[twodogs603]

It doesnt matter what he did. The police, in front of all those bystanders, arrested santa claus. So in their minds the police are the bad guys, which is unfortunate. It wouldnt matter if he was a murderer, he was in a santa suit and arrested.

 

[bwoodruff]

It doesnt matter what he did. The police, in front of all those bystanders, arrested santa claus. So in their minds the police are the bad guys, which is unfortunate. It wouldnt matter if he was a murderer, he was in a santa suit and arrested.

Did we ever find out what he was actually arrested for? Was it indeed for writing in chalk on the sidewalks? If that is the case I would agree with Amanda.

 

[Amanda]

An article under the 1st video states criminal mischief, and possibly resisting..

James Peterson has been charged with criminal mischief after writing with chalk on Capitol grounds, DPS spokesman Tom Vinger said. Peterson has also been charged with evading arrest, Vinger said.

Man in Santa suit arrested outside Capitol | www.statesman.com

 

[cybercop]

According to the article, the complainant was a employee of the Texas State Preservation Board. It appears that those Troopers were assigned to the State Capital Division. If those grounds are protected under law, it is not considered public property, just like our neighbor hood sidewalks, sidewalks in front of local business, then the arrest may be valid.


Could it have been handled better, most definately. The image of Santa arrested in front of children, not good.


What can you expect of a Lt and Capt? (I kid, I kid)


Either way I bet all those involved are going to get some coal for Christmas and bad publicity for DPS, especially after that female roadside cavity search.