Posted on 07/10/2023 6:53:53 AM PDT by Red Badger
A Georgia mayor was held at gunpoint after he allegedly trespassed into a home he dreamed of owning, according to reports.
South Fulton Mayor Khalid Kamau was arrested Saturday morning around 6:52 a.m., after a man called police to report a trespasser at his home on Cascade Palmetto Highway, WSB-TV reported.
Officers arrived on scene and were told by the homeowner his phone alerted him Kamau was on the property. The homeowner quickly got dressed and watched as Kamau reportedly walked up the driveway toward the lakehouse home before allegedly entering.
The homeowner reportedly retreated to his truck to call police before Kamau exited the home, prompting the homeowner to hold Kamau at gunpoint and telling him to “stay put,” according to the report.
Kamau allegedly then screamed at the homeowner, “Do you know who the f*** I am? I’m the mayor, and I’ll wait for my police to get here and see what happens then.”
Kamau reportedly told authorities he was heading toward the dog park but detoured to see his dream home. The mayor reportedly told police he knew he was trespassing and that when he exited the home the homeowner allegedly said to him, “No, M*F*, you stay right there.”
Kamau then alleged he tried to identify himself to the homeowner but the victim alleged cocked his gun and said, “If you take another step, I’m going to shoot you.”
“Are you going to shoot me while I’m walking away?” Kamau told police he said to the homeowner, according to WSB-TV.
Kamau was released Saturday afternoon on a $11,000 bond after he was booked in Fulton County jail for criminal trespass and first-degree burglary, according to the report.
An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
The homeowner reportedly retreated to his truck to call police before Kamau exited the home"
Um, that's not a 'detour'.
i don’t believe Mr.Mayor was looking to buy a house.
and a dog park? did he have a dog with him?
This stinks
Some folks just misunderstand what it means to occupy a position of authority.
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Typical of his demographic? A small time crook who happened to be elected by his constituents. Small time criminals electing a small time criminal. Self perpetuating.
His police booked him for criminal trespass and first-degree burglary, is what happened. I'd venture to guess that Mr. Mayor might not have been on the friendliest terms with the town's police force.
Being the Mayor of any town, let alone South Fulton, does not give you the right to enter a private home without permission. Just another politician who thinks he’s above the law. I say: Throw the book at him or anyone else who abuses their station.
If he were white, the homeowner could have shot him without consequences.
“Do you know who I am?” Yes, I know who you are. You’re a bumbling burglar, soon to be a jailbird.
“I’d venture to guess that Mr. Mayor might not have been on the friendliest terms with the town’s police force.”
I wonder why.
“Yeah, you’re the guy who is the laughingstock of the nation”.
I agree.
Actually, SOME people do not comprehend the concept of ‘property’. It’s a 10 mile wide Liberal blind spot
About 60 miles from me.
So the question becomes, will this guy do the right thing and resign so they can hold a special election for mayor as part of the normal cycle this November? Or will he have to be forced out?
Unfortunately I expect the former.
I don’t know the laws in Georgia, but in Florida, the Governor can remove any local public official, even sheriff, for criminal conduct...................
They better check the Mayor’s official real estate books ASAP.
His brazeness-——going onto the property early AM-—— may indicate he cooked the books to takeover the property BEFORE he even got there.
He actually may have been telling the truth when he said “he thought” the property was abandoned.....and was planning to take it over.
"My police screwed me........I'll get even.....I'm still the Mayor."
Better question, perhaps... did voters know who he was when they elected him?
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