Police Raid Wrong Duplex - Throw Grenade-Like Device Through Window

[matcom]

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NAMPA, Idaho -- An Idaho man says he may have to "seek psychological help" after his home was mistakenly raided by police.

The Nampa police department meant to raid the adjacent unit of his duplex Wednesday.

Officers threw a powerful noisemaking device through John Simpson's window, then stood outside with their guns drawn.

The Vietnam veteran says he hit the floor of his home, and took his wife down with him. Then, he picked up the first thing he could find -- a vacuum hose -- and ran out the door to defend himself.

Police eventually arrested Simpson's neighbor on a drug possession charge.

They've fixed the broken glass and say they'll pay for any other damages.

http://www.wftv.com/irresistible/4621168/detail.html

[tk2kewl]

Damn, lucky he didnt get tasered for having a vaccum hose.

[northzax]

4. tasered?

lucky he didn't get shot.

[benburch]

1. Something like this happened to my first lover.

He was living next door to a drug dealer...

It wasn't the cops, but some people upset with the dealer who busted into the wrong place and SHOT him. He wound up having his spleen removed!

I was away at college by then, and I was listening to WBBM News Radio 780 at like 3 AM and hear that reported and it freaked me totally out.

[Dez]

2. Stupid cops!

How many times have we heard this same story?? How can they be so stupid?? It's just incredible this shit happens.. their damn war on drugs affects so many innocent people.

[DS1]

3. I can relate

I've had my door kicked in by Naval Investigative Services, my roommate was dealing drugs out the door unbeknownest to me (we HATED each others' guts so communication wasn't a strong point).

Waking up to screaming and a gun in your face really really sucks.

I'd sue, if I were him. Even if just to teach those idiots to get shit right the next time.

[lpbk2713]

5. "The actual suspect they were really after was easy to subdue ......

..... he was found on the floor of his own apartment laughing his ass off."


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