Police say security officers interfered with them www.privateofficer.com
Posted by privateofficernews on January 5, 2009
Police say security officers interfered with them www.privateofficer.com
STOCKTON CA Jan 5 2009 – Two teenagers were arrested after a Friday night fracas near the downtown theater in which a security guard contradicted the orders of police responding to the chaos, the Stockton Police Department reported.
According to police, around 8:30 p.m. Friday a 15-year-old boy was attacked in a fight at Dean De Carli Waterfront Square and suffered a cut wound to his head.
The boy fled his attackers and took refuge at Starbucks, where he was met by police.
As the officers spoke with the boy, a crowd had gathered in front of the theater. Several officers began to disperse the crowd, but a security guard told several people in it that they did not have to obey their orders, police reported.
That, police said, prompted some in the crowd to charge the officers and try to hit them. The officers involved used their batons and pepper spray to subdue and arrest them.
Two boys – 15 and 17 years old – were arrested on suspicion of attempted battery of peace officers, public intoxication and resisting arrest. They were released to their parents after being evaluated by medics.
The security guard had no grounds for contradicting the officers, Stockton police Lt. Doug Anderson said. The Police Department is talking to theater management to resolve the misunderstanding, he said.
“He didn’t have any right to say that,” he said. “We’re dealing with that internally.”
According to police, around 8:30 p.m. Friday a 15-year-old boy was attacked in a fight at Dean De Carli Waterfront Square and suffered a cut wound to his head.
The boy fled his attackers and took refuge at Starbucks, where he was met by police.
As the officers spoke with the boy, a crowd had gathered in front of the theater. Several officers began to disperse the crowd, but a security guard told several people in it that they did not have to obey their orders, police reported.
That, police said, prompted some in the crowd to charge the officers and try to hit them. The officers involved used their batons and pepper spray to subdue and arrest them.
Two boys – 15 and 17 years old – were arrested on suspicion of attempted battery of peace officers, public intoxication and resisting arrest. They were released to their parents after being evaluated by medics.
The security guard had no grounds for contradicting the officers, Stockton police Lt. Doug Anderson said. The Police Department is talking to theater management to resolve the misunderstanding, he said.
“He didn’t have any right to say that,” he said. “We’re dealing with that internally.”
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