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.”
are we a police state now?
I got no problem with it…if i catch a cop breaking into my car or anything else….i will kill them….here’s the deal….if you wanted to be a tough guy….you would have joined the Military….and if you get out of control….well….the Military will Educate you….mall cops are going to be mall cops….end of story
Obama feels in secure about the US Citizens
crazy!
The good old day cops retired, now we just have gung hoe think they are God bullies who think they are above the law. I have nothing but respect for an honest cop but the bad ones make it bad for the rest!!!!
DRINK MUCH DAVID ?
This is not a good governmental procedure !!! Needs to be repealed !!!
WE’LL SEE WHAT THE PIT BULLS THINK OF THIS.
no wayy . NOT MY FUCMVDFGING CAR…
The pot they didn’t find?