LE job security - gotta love it

[Samuel]

video available at news site link

Men suspected of trying to steal from deputy-packed store in La Mirada - Whittier Daily News

Men suspected of trying to steal from deputy-packed store in La MiradaPosted: 02/23/2011 07:26:24 PM PST


LA MIRADA - Officials jailed two unobservant burglary suspects last month after they tried to steal items from a gas station where four deputies were having coffee, authorities said Wednesday.

Jacob Wallace, 29, of Costa Mesa and Robert Martin, 19, of Victorville were booked on suspicion of commercial burglary, Los Angeles County sheriff's Capt. Patrick Maxwell said in a written statement.

The incident took place about 3:50 a.m. on Jan. 23 at the Chevron Food Mart, 14021 Rosecrans Ave., the captain said.

"The suspects, prior to entering the store, did not notice two Los Angeles County sheriff's marked patrol vehicles parked on the side of the location, nor did they notice the four uniformed deputies standing inside the store," Maxwell said.

Wallace and Jacobs helped themselves to an 18-pack of beer and snack items, totalling $18.76, and ran out the door without paying, officials said.

Surveillance video capturing the event shows the men bolting from the store, followed immediately by the four deputies.

"The deputies immediately apprehended and arrested the suspects as they entered their vehicle," Maxwell added.

Wallace and Martin were released from jail two days after their arrests after posting bail, officials said.

[marinepilot]

No matter what, it never ceases to amaze me....

[SANE-A30]

No matter what, it never ceases to amaze me....

Seriously how could you not manage to see not ONE but * FOUR* uniformed deputies ??? ooh that's right if they are dumb enough to steal they must dumb to the obvious as well...why is it you always see people stealing cigarettes and beer too...

[MikeG]

Seriously how could you not manage to see not ONE but * FOUR* uniformed deputies ??? ooh that's right if they are dumb enough to steal they must dumb to the obvious as well...why is it you always see people stealing cigarettes and beer too...

Beer goggles do more damage than previously thought.

[retdetsgt]

There was a bunch of us narcs from various departments attending a clandestine lab training put on by DEA years ago at the Hilton Hotel here.

After the three day school, there was a little no host get together in the hotel. Of course, we were all dressed down, many with beards and long hair. One of the waiters apparently didn't know who we were and thought we were a good crowd to peddle a little loco weed to.

You can imagine the eye rolling when he pulled out several baggies and offered them for sale. Since it was our city, it was up to make the arrest, but I was able to assign a junior officer attending with me to the task. The management was a tad embarrassed when one of their waiters was taken out in handcuffs while still wearing his Hilton jacket.

[Samuel]

This incident reminded me of another one from last year:

Graffiti vandal arrested by 100 sheriff's deputies

Graffiti vandal arrested by 100 sheriff's deputies
ThePoliceNews.Net


The Police News
February 16, 2010

There is never a good time or place to commit graffiti vandalism, but 4:30PM Friday proved to be a very bad time for Suspect Joshua Vasquez.

Over 100 sheriff's deputies and police officers were attending a law enforcement training class when they saw a 22-year old man quickly etch the glass door that leads directly into a City of Commerce meeting room. As Vasquez began to open the door to etch the inside, he looked shocked to see dozens of deputies and officers running directly towards him. He turned and ran down the sidewalk as at least 40 deputies and officers crammed through the doorway at the City of Commerce Aquatic Center to go after him.

Within 30 feet of running, Vasquez tripped over his own feet and a curb, and his momentum caused him to launch forward and fall down to the ground. Several deputies were within feet of him and restrained him on the ground.

Captain Mike Parker, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, was teaching the class at the time and said, "We were discussing the importance of having backup when engaged in foot pursuits. Suddenly, the attention of the entire class was drawn to the doorway because for a moment it looked like the suspect was waving at us. We quickly realized he was actually etching the glass, and then the whole class went after him. Looking at the door later on, it turns out we could see him, but he couldn't see us. It would appear he picked the wrong room to vandalize."

After deputies placed him handcuffed into the back seat of a sheriff's radio car, Vasquez who is 6'04"and 280 pounds, kicked out the rear window before being further restrained. Vasquez is an East Los Angeles resident and was booked at East Los Angeles Sheriff's Station for felony vandalism to the glass door and vandalism to the radio car.

http://www.lasdblog.org/Pressrelease.../10-035-00.pdf

[MikeG]

After deputies placed him handcuffed into the back seat of a sheriff's radio car, Vasquez who is 6'04"and 280 pounds, kicked out the rear window before being further restrained. Vasquez is an East Los Angeles resident and was booked at East Los Angeles Sheriff's Station for felony vandalism to the glass door and vandalism to the radio car.

http://www.lasdblog.org/Pressrelease.../10-035-00.pdf

40 man polyester pile-on is probably a fun game. Even more fun when they resist. Who resists 40 deputies? I can't imagine the extra restraint was as fun for the suspect as it was for the officers.

Wasn't there another LA deputy one where the suspect ran into a group of deputies and corrections officers playing football at a local high school as they ran from police? Deputies had helmets and shoulder pads for that pile up, I though.