Posted on 06/04/2004 3:37:21 PM PDT by BulletBobCo
GRANBY, Colo. (News 4) A person with a gun has reportedly driven a bulldozer with armor welded to it into several buildings in the town of Granby and heavily damaged the Town Hall, News 4 reports.
The suspect fired shots, and it is unknown what his motive was. Witnesses said police were firing shots at the bulldozer, but were not able to penetrate the armor.
Several buildings were heavily damaged in the main section of town, according to witnesses. Witness Teri Hertel told News 4 by phone that the driver plowed through several trees and signs on the street.
The caterpillar tractor had armor welded to it, according to News 4 photojournalist Rob McClure on scene.
Many police were responding to the situation, including the Jefferson County SWAT team. Emergency crews also called for evacuations, according to witnesses.
The idiot took himself out essentially. Tried to cross a K-rail at an angle. Should have known it would have bottomed out the tank.
It's already stopped. The cops are trying to get at him.
Seems he was angry about property taxes or something.
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Yep. It's a bit reminiscent of the "Mars Probe" episodes of The Six Million Dollar Man, too.
Wasn't the guy in the tank in San Diego trying to take down a bridge? When he got stuck, a couple of police officers got on the tank, opened the hatch & that's all she wrote.
I'm all for the practice bombing option on this one. This guy isn't walking away.
Or shoot through the turrent holes and let Senor Ricochet take him out.
Weaver broke the law, refused to cooperate with authorities, refused to show up in court, and then created an armed standoff as a result. Wasted my tax dollars. Sorry, but I have little sympathy for corruption or crooks, regardless of whatever ideology they claim. Innocent victims my ass.
In Europe there is a growing backlash against globalization. IT seems that they are being manipulated.
The reason I mention this is the antisemitic tinge of some of this has and the masses in revolt aspect of it.
yeah but does a cop have anything powerful enough to tear up a bulldozers tracks?
I wasnt aware that we kill innocent women and children because dad doesn't show up for a moving court date. Also we generally don't pay millions to the guilty.
CNN Headline channel just mentioned this, without much detail--then went on to OJ and sports headlines.
Lizzie Grubman does the Rockies?
AP ammo can at most go through 3/8-1/2 and inch of steel. You need a big boy gun to knock holes in it.
You could probably stop it with a firehose if you can reach the air intake.
I mean the guy can even bring his own armoured bulldozer. Would be a shame to waste it!
The guy in San Diego was trying to cross over the median to the northbound lanes of I-805...into oncoming traffic. He got stuck on the concrete median. It could have been quite ugly.
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