Posted on 07/08/2018 4:53:11 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
MT. LEBANON, Pa. - Mt. Lebanon police are apologizing after complaints about a word used in a crime alert.
The department sent out a Lebo Alert and posted on social media Saturday about a series of home improvement scams and burglaries where the suspects try to distract their victim.
The alert, seen below, and posts described them as "gypsy-type crimes."
"White pickup w/ VA plates committing gypsy-type crimes in area (driveway scams, burglaries, etc). If something seems odd, call 911 ASAP!!!"
The vehicle involved in the incidents was described as a white pickup truck with West Virginia plates.
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I thought they said something really bad! I feel so gyp-ed. I mean gipped, I mean gibbed..
I first read this as "Lezbo Alert" and assumed that was the 'offensive' thing.
My first wife was a gemologist/jeweler/buyer for jewelry stores. They had all kinds of problems with gypsies, nationwide. They were warned to not try to stop them from robbing you since they’d likely kill you. This was 30 years ago.
Lezbos don’t like to be called gypsies?
I remember the term ‘Travelers’ being used in reference to such crimes.
I wonder where the word “Jewelry”, originated?
So they welshed on the announcement?
There is no connection to "Jew."
Yeah, Indian givers.
Years ago, on a church retreat a guy got lost in the woods. Below freezing, lots of snow and he was ill equipped. The leader made an announcement and began to describe him. 6 ft tall, bald, red jacket. Finally, I stood up and said “ the black guy. “. Everybody then knew who to look for we found him a couple hours later hypothermia but otherwise ok.
This is the same. Gypsy crimes is a perfect description.
Thanks, I always sort of thought it came from “Jew”.
Gypsies, at least the word, came from “Egypt”, and some people still think they originated there. Most say originally India then Romania.
My Lebo leftists will gripe about the use of the word but would be crapping bricks if an extended family of Gypsies moves in.
I have left wing stupidity
They’re famous for their roofing and gyp-sum work.
Just don’t pay’em up front.
It brings to mind one of Gilda Radner's "Emily Litella" editorials: "What's all this fuss about Soviet jewelry?"
“Gypsies, Tramps And Thieves” - Cher
I was born in the wagon of a travellin’ show
My mama used to dance for the money they’d throw
Papa would do whatever he could
Preach a little gospel, sell a couple bottles of
Doctor Good
[CHORUS]
Gypsys, tramps, and thieves
We’d hear it from the people of the town
They’d call us Gypsys, tramps, and thieves
But every night all the men would come around
And lay their money down
Picked up a boy just south of
Mobile Gave him a ride, filled him with a hot meal I was sixteen, he was twenty-one
Rode with us to Memphis
And papa woulda shot him if he knew what he’d done
[CHORUS]
I never had schoolin’ but he taught me well
With his smooth southern style
Three months later I’m a gal in trouble
And I haven’t seen him for a while, uh-huh I haven’t seen him for a while, uh-huh
She was born in the wagon of a travellin’ show
Her mama had to dance for the money they’d throw
Grandpa’d do whatever he could
Preach a little gospel, sell a couple bottles of
Doctor Good
[CHORUS]
[CHORUS FADES]
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