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Orlando Riot Overnight
WDBO ^ | 07/14/2006 06:56:26 | Bob Hazen

Posted on 07/14/2006 6:14:59 AM PDT by Tank-FL

A riot broke out in Orlando overnight. Police were making what seemed to be a routine arrest, but they wound up outnumbered 200 to 10.

"I don't remember something escalating to this level of violence for the last 10 to 15 years."

It looked like a simple drug bust at the Palms Apartments on Mercy Drive. However, Lieutenant Laura Houston says things started getting wild when Orlando police tried to take the suspects into custody.

"Another guy came up and started interfering with that arrest."

That man said he wouldn't let police arrest the two suspects; one of the suspects started fighting back. The chaos continued to intensify; 100 people gathered, yelling. Police fired pepper spray, but Houston says the crowd grew to about 200 people and got even fiercer.

"While they were putting the arrestees in the police cars, people in the crowd began throwing rocks and bottles at them."

One officers' car window was shattered, but the officers managed to get out. Shortly after, the Palms calmed down.

The two suspects are 27-year-old Carl Thorne and 16-year-old Nathan Sigler. They are now charged with inciting a riot.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 3rdworldamerica; bardrugs; citydwellers; orlandoriots; uncivilized
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To: Tank-FL
This is the kind of vermin the liberal left's long standing entitlement system has bred. We must take a hard look at the concepts of entitlement and empowerment. I fear we will see more of this lawlessness from these products of a failed social experiment. ACCOUNTABILITY! RESPONSIBILITY! Lets start instilling these principles into those who choose to accept assistance. We must demand these principles from our educators as well.
21 posted on 07/14/2006 6:56:17 AM PDT by 7thOF7th (Righteousness is our cause and justice will prevail!)
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To: Tank-FL
Orlando TV is not reporting this at all. Must be the PC patrol is out at TV stations.

Not surprising, really. Lots of tourists in town this time of year. The same thing happened a few years back in Miami when all the carjackings were happening. Ditto the ongoing denial of gang activity in the city of Chattanooga by local officials. It's all an attempt to not scare away tourists. Those who live here know better........

22 posted on 07/14/2006 6:57:46 AM PDT by Thermalseeker
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To: 7thOF7th
Lets start instilling these principles into those who choose to accept assistance.
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Later for instilling principles. Lets star instilling respect for police authority by enforcing the law. No way those cops should have allowed that wanton disrespect. They should have gone back there with enough support to make more arrests for assault on a police officer, and obstruction of justice. Letting that mob run you out of the neighborhood sends the wrong message.
23 posted on 07/14/2006 7:08:26 AM PDT by photodawg
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To: JimRed

I know you guys have to be kidding right?
All we'd have after shooting a couple rioters is a couple of very wealthy families of the rioters and the Orange county residents paying for it.
I'm glad the cops kept thier cool. Getting one's ass kicked is not a legitimate reason to end someone's life.
I think the reason this wasn't escalated and isn't being reported has to do with tourism and the recent crap with Dizzy and Whine Lynam.


24 posted on 07/14/2006 7:10:05 AM PDT by TheKidster
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To: Go Army.com

Pity the police. If they had acted to quell the threat of riot with any display or use of force you can bet the usual cries of " racism and police brutality would have been heard". No doubt knowing this, Orlando and the police department most likely have a mandated policy that encounters like the one at Palm Springs are to be dealt with in a non confrontational manner. In situations like this the ACLU, NAACP, and the liberal courts have made sure that the police hands will be tied.

I am just guessing. But recalling similar police reaction to crowd violence makes me think I am on target.


25 posted on 07/14/2006 7:11:54 AM PDT by lastchance (Hug your babies.)
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To: poobear

My Point --

Just think if this happen in Iraq -- this would be breaking news on cnn


26 posted on 07/14/2006 7:16:45 AM PDT by Tank-FL (Keep the Faith - Congratulations - Albert - your Old Corps Now!- Go VMI)
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To: Tank-FL

It's fascinating to watch the racial politics at work in local newsrooms. The world is completely different depending on which TV station you watch or newspaper you read.

There is a local problem with black "cruisers" in my city. The cruising is really an alcohol-fueled party that settles on a few blocks of a major thoroughfare, closing down the streets and terrorizing the residents. Shots are fired, homes are vandalized, there have been home invasions reported. When the cops arrive, a near riot often ensues.

Two of the TV stations cover this, but two don't and the newspaper only covers the political issue, not the reality of the cruising and the impact on people in the affected area.

It shouldn't be any surprise that the TV stations don't want to cover a story like the Orlando riot.


27 posted on 07/14/2006 7:25:53 AM PDT by MediaMole
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To: Thermalseeker

200 of Iraq's poor riot with US 10 troops after the troops attempt to detain 2 of the suspects in one of Iraq's poorest communities...

Troops are pelted with rocks and bottles and must run to escape the angry crowd with their lives..

More of Mr. Bush's failed policy


28 posted on 07/14/2006 7:26:34 AM PDT by Tank-FL (Keep the Faith - Congratulations - Albert - your Old Corps Now!- Go VMI)
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To: Tank-FL

The police should have called for reinforcements and opened fire in their own defense.


29 posted on 07/14/2006 7:32:52 AM PDT by R.W.Ratikal
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To: Tank-FL
Orlando TV is not reporting this at all. Must be the PC patrol is out at TV stations.

Tourists don't like riots...

30 posted on 07/14/2006 7:35:28 AM PDT by GOPJ (Conservative publishers are letting the monkeys to run the zoo.)
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To: litehaus
Multiculture? Balkanization? Loyalty to "The Hood"?

Welfare-fueled cultural angst, bolstered by liquid courage, crystal energy, and that unique "hangin'-round-da-projecks" boredom.

31 posted on 07/14/2006 7:58:49 AM PDT by IronJack
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To: MediaMole
The cruising is really an alcohol-fueled party that settles on a few blocks of a major thoroughfare, closing down the streets and terrorizing the residents. Shots are fired, homes are vandalized, there have been home invasions reported. When the cops arrive, a near riot often ensues.

Odd. In my day, that was called "anarchy." And it was the very thing the police -- and indeed the collective power of the state -- was created to prevent. Since it appears that the state has become voluntarily powerless to do so, then the power to protect themselves reverts to The People. The social contract is broken.

32 posted on 07/14/2006 8:04:00 AM PDT by IronJack
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To: Tank-FL

Gee, I wonder if this is a white neighborhood. The article doesn't say one way or another. Don't you just hate it when a white neighborhood acts up this way? SARC


33 posted on 07/14/2006 8:04:31 AM PDT by fish hawk
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To: IronJack
Odd. In my day, that was called "anarchy." And it was the very thing the police -- and indeed the collective power of the state -- was created to prevent.

Not to mention law abiding citizens armed with shotguns.

34 posted on 07/14/2006 8:08:38 AM PDT by Moonman62 (The issue of whether cheap labor makes America great should have been settled by the Civil War.)
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To: fish hawk
Gee, I wonder if this is a white neighborhood.

When I read the title I wondered if somebody dissed Mickey.

35 posted on 07/14/2006 8:09:51 AM PDT by Moonman62 (The issue of whether cheap labor makes America great should have been settled by the Civil War.)
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To: fish hawk

Pics of the perps coming in now...
36 posted on 07/14/2006 8:11:28 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life)
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To: stainlessbanner

O town ping


37 posted on 07/14/2006 8:18:08 AM PDT by Sam's Army (How to make someone shutup and go away in Corporate-speak: "Just send it to me in an email.")
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To: Tank-FL

Major Crotty and the Orange County Sheriff need to show the Orlando PD how handle these punks.


38 posted on 07/14/2006 8:39:17 AM PDT by poobear (Newbie since 2004)
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