Former LAPD Part Of Gang Robbing Homes. - GoFuckYourself.com

Greg B · 03-03-2006, 08:37 AM

Y'know, sometimes I wonder if Pres. Bush is so bent on spreading democracy and security, why he doesn't invade our own cities to do so:

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nineteen people, many of them former police officers or with police connections, have been charged with staging home robberies in Southern California to steal drugs, money and weapons, prosecutors said on Thursday.
The defendants are charged with committing more than 20 robberies and burglaries between 1999 and 2001 while posing as police officers, arriving in squad cars and wearing Los Angeles Police Department badges.

They handcuffed, threatened and assaulted their victims and in one case hit a man with a stun gun, prosecutors said. When the raids did not yield the anticipated drugs, prosecutors said, they stole any items of value, sold them and split the profits.

The Los Angeles U.S. Attorney's office said six defendants were indicted by a federal grand jury this week and the other 13 have been charged over the past 18 months with civil rights, narcotics and weapons violations.

The leader of the group was named as former LAPD officer Ruben Palomares, who was arrested with another member of the gang in San Diego in 2001 on cocaine trafficking charges.

Six other defendants were police officers in Los Angeles and Long Beach, and several others had received police training. All the officers have already been fired or had been suspended.

"The reality is, no police department is immune from bad cops," said LAPD Chief William Bratton. "No good cop wants to work with a bad cop ... Today's announcement proves we are committed to getting rid of those who would tarnish the LAPD badge."

According to the indictments, the robbery crew stole 600 pounds (270 kg) of marijuana in one burglary and in another nabbed television sets from a truck in suburban Los Angeles. In one case, two men dressed as police officers robbed a man outside a store of $45,000 worth of pseudoephedrine pills which are used to make methamphetamines, prosecutors say.

"The depth of corruption and audacity among these law enforcement officers is nothing less than stunning," U.S. Attorney Debra Yang said.

? Reuters 2006. All Rights Reserved.

romeoboi · 03-03-2006, 09:32 AM

reminds me of that movie with denzel washington... training day. too bad, like LA needs more bad cops

lock · 03-03-2006, 09:40 AM

and who tips them off where the drugs are.

warlock5 · 03-03-2006, 10:46 AM

sorry, I think anyone who impersonates a police officer to commit a crime should get mandatory life in prison or the death penalty.

StuartD · 03-03-2006, 10:48 AM

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Grapesoda · 03-03-2006, 10:50 AM

in LA they don't hire cops on their qualifications . . they hire them on their skin color or lack of penis . . so see those cops in NO . . holy bat fuck

King Adam · 03-03-2006, 10:53 AM

Doesn't surprise me at all. There are crooks everywhere.

03-03-2006, 08:37 AM	#1
Greg B So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: EARTH (for the time being) Posts: 7,014	Former LAPD Part Of Gang Robbing Homes. Y'know, sometimes I wonder if Pres. Bush is so bent on spreading democracy and security, why he doesn't invade our own cities to do so: ------ LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nineteen people, many of them former police officers or with police connections, have been charged with staging home robberies in Southern California to steal drugs, money and weapons, prosecutors said on Thursday. The defendants are charged with committing more than 20 robberies and burglaries between 1999 and 2001 while posing as police officers, arriving in squad cars and wearing Los Angeles Police Department badges. They handcuffed, threatened and assaulted their victims and in one case hit a man with a stun gun, prosecutors said. When the raids did not yield the anticipated drugs, prosecutors said, they stole any items of value, sold them and split the profits. The Los Angeles U.S. Attorney's office said six defendants were indicted by a federal grand jury this week and the other 13 have been charged over the past 18 months with civil rights, narcotics and weapons violations. The leader of the group was named as former LAPD officer Ruben Palomares, who was arrested with another member of the gang in San Diego in 2001 on cocaine trafficking charges. Six other defendants were police officers in Los Angeles and Long Beach, and several others had received police training. All the officers have already been fired or had been suspended. "The reality is, no police department is immune from bad cops," said LAPD Chief William Bratton. "No good cop wants to work with a bad cop ... Today's announcement proves we are committed to getting rid of those who would tarnish the LAPD badge." According to the indictments, the robbery crew stole 600 pounds (270 kg) of marijuana in one burglary and in another nabbed television sets from a truck in suburban Los Angeles. In one case, two men dressed as police officers robbed a man outside a store of $45,000 worth of pseudoephedrine pills which are used to make methamphetamines, prosecutors say. "The depth of corruption and audacity among these law enforcement officers is nothing less than stunning," U.S. Attorney Debra Yang said. ? Reuters 2006. All Rights Reserved.

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Grapesoda So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montana Posts: 46,238	in LA they don't hire cops on their qualifications . . they hire them on their skin color or lack of penis . . so see those cops in NO . . holy bat fuck