> gov't helicopters waking the kids up at night? HAHA! good one.
> the police got a tip about a lot of stolen property at one location. they surveiled the location.
> you've shown yourself to be a tinfoil-hatter with all this crap about black helicopters buzzing playgrounds taking pics of everyone.
What's the matter, did your lips get tired after reading past the first couple paragraphs? Here, I'll help you:
"The incident happened at 10pm yesterday after weeks of aerial surveillance on the travellers’ site, where detectives believe stolen goods have been hidden."
To review: helicopter roaring around at 10 PM at night because the police believed there was stolen goods. No tip, just a belief.
"Before a raid is conducted we will observe the criminals from the air. That way we get an idea what we are likely to find, identify suspects and locate entrances and exits. Maybe we got too low."
"The helicopter, which has a camera fitted under its nose that beams broadcast-quality footage to the control room, was airborne 214 times during April, an average of seven flights per day.
Flying low, taking broadcast-quality pictures, seven "missions." The black helicopter and playground are your idea, not mine.
the truth is, they are concentrated, planned missions aided by intel.
i suppose you don't want the gov't monitoring taliban phone calls/websites. or police departments keeping tabs on gang members.
or is it only when there might be a little noise do you want the cops to stop doing their job?
my guess is that if someone stole a bunch of your stuff and the cops said they knew who probably did it, you wouldn't mind them using a chopper to aid in retrieving it. ay?