[kiryandil]

most likely the merchants who's store he was selling in front of, would have still called the police

Is there some article that specifically states that the merchants "called the police", or is it just that they'd called the police in the past?

There's a difference.

[FreeReign]

Is there some article that specifically states that the merchants "called the police", or is it just that they'd called the police in the past? There's a difference.

I heard on a Geraldo radio broadcast (no I don't listen to his show except by mistake) that the local merchants would make complaints their about Garner and other solicitors.

Please clarify your point.