Woody, Minnie, Statue of Liberty Arrested in Times Square...

[PoliticAverse]

Asking for Tips: NYPD.

Woody, Minnie Mouse and the Statue of Liberty were all arrested in Times Square after they allegedly asked tourists to pay for pictures, the NYPD says.

The people portraying the characters were all cuffed on aggressive solicitation charges after a run-in with a family of tourists Wednesday night.

The three characters posed for photos with a man, his wife and two children and allegedly demanded $5 in tips, police say. The family refused and told nearby officers, who made the arrests.

Read the rest at:
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/NYC-Times-Square-Characters-Tips-New-York-NYPD-273907271.html

[hrmjustin]

1. I neverunderstand going to Times Square.

I avoid it st all costs.

[upaloopa]

2. In Las Vegas lot's of people dress up and pose with you for money.

I think it is a clever way to make a buck in a poor economy. Many of them are very imaginative. I don't see the harm. You don't have to have your picture taken with them.

[PoliticAverse]

3. And some people there will undress and pose with you for money. n/t

[upaloopa]

4. To each their own