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6. They simply can't afford to let him get away with this.

Wed May 23, 2012, 10:54 AM

May 2012

If they let this go unchecked, next time it could escalate to assault with a bowl of oatmeal.

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Police zapped man, 79, with Taser [View all] Omaha Steve May 2012 OP

A 'fistful of safety pins'? pinboy3niner May 2012 #1

Hey a 106 pound 79-year-old can inflict some serious pain gratuitous May 2012 #4

In all fairness, 79 is the new 74. n/t Bonhomme Richard May 2012 #2

These days, the police manual can be written on a 3x5 card. KansDem May 2012 #3

No, it should be: Canuckistanian May 2012 #7

!! KansDem May 2012 #9

The very least they could have Meiko May 2012 #5

They simply can't afford to let him get away with this. lpbk2713 May 2012 #6

From the article. randome May 2012 #8

You cannot convince me that this is not criminal... kentuck May 2012 #11