A Tampa, FL man returned from a concert to find that his expensive business truck completely ransacked – by police.
They had no warrant and did so without his presence, simply leaving him a note, which read:
“Sir, your car was checked by TPD K-9. The vehicle was searched for marijuana due to a strong odor coming from the passenger side of the vehicle. Any questions call Cpl Fanning”
“You think if anyone is going to break into your vehicle in Ybor, the last person you think, it’s going to be the cops,” stated owner Matthew Heller.
Police actually ripped out wires and trashed the electronics in his truck, which he used as a display model for his business. They found no marijuana.
The local police dept claims they had a right to perform this search, but attorney Bryant Camareno disagrees:
“It’s an illegal search,” Camareno stated. “Usually if it’s some kind of unoccupied vehicle there has to be some level of exigent circumstance to justify searching a vehicle without a search warrant. Exigent could mean if there is a dead body inside, if there is a screaming child locked in the car, a dog but if the car is unoccupied there is no exigency to justify the search.”
No they cannot!!!!!! They must get a warrant showing the reason for the search!!!! This guy should sue the city!!!!!!
TYRANNY IN ACTION….WE NOW HAVE A POLICE STATE LIKE THE NAZI THUGS!!! WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!!!!!
It’s called testing the law
I think this is BS
Steven Campbell ..
This is a result of “conservative” activates judges…
I’m not an Obama supporter but read the court watches. See which judges vote which way …. its clear our party is doing this to us
Thinking and finding are 2 different things. Now go after them and see how they like it.
This is both parties that are $#%&!@*ting on our constitution. And the immoral war on drugs.
It’s time to fight back!!! Only violence, and and fighting back with deadly force will work now. REVOLUTION!
Charge the cops… Hook em n book em
Wtf does Obama have to do with this article? Jesus. Get a life. Ugh! They put onions on my cheeseburger! THANKS A LOT OBAMA!!! Get a life losers.