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Honeycombe8

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17. He wasn't hunted that intensely for stealing a bike. Here's what it was about:

Sun Apr 28, 2013, 09:41 AM

Apr 2013

Fort Collins police said Taylor stole a bicycle and a grocery cart full of merchandise from Walmart about 4 p.m. Feb. 13. Police tracked Taylor’s car to a trailer home off Summit View Drive, south of Mulberry Street and east of Timberline Road.

Because Taylor has a history of violence and using weapons, police called in the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team. More than 20 marked and unmarked police and sheriff’s vehicles descended upon the neighborhood from about 6 to 10 p.m. but were unable to find Taylor.

In addition to being a suspect in the Walmart robbery, Taylor also was wanted on a warrant for failing to appear in an ongoing court case in which he had been charged with kidnapping, felony menacing and violating a restraining order.

Taylor in 1998 pleaded guilty to leading police on a chase through the city after firing 14 shots from a rifle into the home of a Fort Collins couple. Also that year, Taylor was convicted of robbing an East Mulberry hotel.

http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20130218/NEWS01/302180031/Wanted-Fort-Collins-felon-arrested-following-Walmart-robbery

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Are we a police state yet? [View all] Th1onein Apr 2013 OP

Clearly an existential threat to the American way of life n/t Fumesucker Apr 2013 #1

No, we are not. This is just a story about a poorly managed police force in CO. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #2

Forgive me, Newest Reality Apr 2013 #32

By then, it will be too late. Th1onein Apr 2013 #41

+1 nt Live and Learn Apr 2013 #42

Wal-Mart is pretty powerful if alleged stolen merchandise can command the tax payers to foot the midnight Apr 2013 #3

" Police say the suspect has a criminal history, including use of a weapon." uppityperson Apr 2013 #46

I just find that this amount of police presence pricey... Especially when we can't feed midnight Apr 2013 #61

Honeycombe8's response #17 sheds much light on this. Might reduce the outrage level a bit. bike man Apr 2013 #58

Our local police force, which was narrowly saved from draconian personnel cuts by a tax levy, Doremus Apr 2013 #65

It was clear to many of us that what happened in Boston was setting a dangerous precidence. MellowYellow Apr 2013 #4

The events in the OP occured prior to Boston, thus Boston was not a precedent to CO Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #12

Thanks to the wonderful influence of mick063 Apr 2013 #5

Yes. The Boston lockdown confirmed it Bragi Apr 2013 #6

If one is dead, they lose their 1st amendment right.Anarchy is never the answer. graham4anything Apr 2013 #9

I know how you meant the term, Newest Reality Apr 2013 #35

When people tell me that the US invaded Iraq supernaut Apr 2013 #7

I hope you've built yourself a survival shelter and have it well stocked with weapons lunatica Apr 2013 #30

NO. We need MORE security & less anarchy.Remember the hoard shoppers crushing a securityman graham4anything Apr 2013 #8

You are comparing holiday retail mall security with the militarization of local law enforcement? Earth_First Apr 2013 #11

This one? Where you were repeatedly hosed over that 6.6%. TheMadMonk Apr 2013 #15

I do wish you would use another term if you mean Newest Reality Apr 2013 #36

I would rather have Control than Kaos. Mel Brooks got it right back then. graham4anything Apr 2013 #39

yes. KG Apr 2013 #10

No. We've been one for awhile now. Police serve as the 1%'s army. forestpath Apr 2013 #13

That's their real job description jsr Apr 2013 #22

No. If we were you wouldn't be able to post this question. PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #14

^ THIS ^ mac56 Apr 2013 #31

Thank you. cordelia Apr 2013 #38

He stole a bike? How do you steal a bike? Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #16

He wasn't hunted that intensely for stealing a bike. Here's what it was about: Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #17

Thank you treestar Apr 2013 #19

Still, it seems that neighborhood "lockdowns" are being used for more minor crimes. Junkdrawer Apr 2013 #23

Oh FFS this has been going on since I have nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #25

Minor crimes? The next lockdown was for bombing the Boston marathon. Minor crime? Huh. uppityperson Apr 2013 #48

Like where? This is not an example of that (kidnapping is a federal crime).... Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #56

Jesus, that changes the entire story, doesn't it? randome Apr 2013 #26

My outrage has rather piffled thanks to your post. Robb Apr 2013 #40

Thank you, I read the article, followed links and found that information also. Missed that in the OP uppityperson Apr 2013 #47

that makes a difference arely staircase Apr 2013 #66

If we look back in history at other police states, I believe we are Cleita Apr 2013 #18

+1, I also look back at Germany, they did not plan for a RKP5637 Apr 2013 #33

A police state is where they can arrest you for nothing treestar Apr 2013 #20

you can get arrested for nothing in Uhhhhhmerica datasuspect Apr 2013 #21

He still has to make some sort of a charge treestar Apr 2013 #50

Um.....like Gitmo? Hmmm? Th1onein Apr 2013 #67

Most of us don't have a real fear that we are going to be treestar Apr 2013 #68

simple answer is no. loli phabay Apr 2013 #24

Yeah, we're pretty much there. (nt) Paladin Apr 2013 #27

Here, for three bucks you can see what a police state looks and feels like BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #28

Reactionary USA. Home of panic and delusions! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2013 #29

This may be over-the-top but I don't see characteristics of police state HereSince1628 Apr 2013 #34

no bike man Apr 2013 #37

No. We are already a FASCIST state. Your story clearly illustrates that when the SWAT team BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #43

Hey, don't let the facts get in the way of your rant nobodyspecial Apr 2013 #59

We seem to be heading that direction, but as long as Obama is president, quinnox Apr 2013 #44

Not yet, but it's in sight unless we do something about it. bowens43 Apr 2013 #45

So now we are locking cities down to catch Wal-Mart shoplifters? davidn3600 Apr 2013 #49

See Honeycombe8's post #17 above. nt DevonRex Apr 2013 #51

If you have to ask that on DU DevonRex Apr 2013 #52

The fact that you can post that question jazzimov Apr 2013 #53

All that for a guy who stole from Walmart? Apophis Apr 2013 #54

No. See Honeycombe8's response #17 above. bike man Apr 2013 #57

Would be nice if people actually read threads nobodyspecial Apr 2013 #60

Yeah, the snarky response was greatly appreciated. Apophis Apr 2013 #64

no, not even close rollin74 Apr 2013 #55

+1 onenote Apr 2013 #62

no, in a police state there would be no aclu arely staircase Apr 2013 #63