"The DNR told Forest Lake police that if they spotted the animals, to kill them on sight. "That's what happened," Salo said, emphasizing that neither the DNR nor the Forest Lake police knew Carpenter or his land had a connection to the animals."
Also:
"The DNR often solicits help from law enforcement agencies because the DNR has limited staff, Salo said." http://www.twincities.com/ci_19752411
maybe they thought they were black labs. ;)
And the highly-trained, situationally-aware cops had absolutely no idea that people were at home at the property where they had quietly infiltrated and unleashed shotgun blasts.
I’m not asking a question - I’m making a statement. Move along.
A Forest Lake homeowner says he is livid about an “outrageous, unnecessary ending to a great wildlife story” after a police officer came onto his property at about 7 a.m. on Saturday and shot two orphaned fawns that often slept in the dog house at close range without warning.
Personally I would like to know if a Warrant was issued that allowed the Police Officer onto the Private Property especially with the intent of discharging a firearm.
If not then I would be suing the Officer Personally and his Department as well as the DNR secondly.
If Private property rights are not vigorously defended then they will be stolen away by the state.
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The cop probably mistook them for dogs. I was thinking the same thing.
“The DNR told Forest Lake police that if they spotted the animals, to kill them on sight.”
“Also Sprach Der Obermensch!”
The government trough feeders are now convinced they both run the asylum AND that they have unlimited power to act out their power trip delusions.
Good God.
Whenever I ask why police don't routinely patrol my neighborhood, it's always the same reason - manpower shortage.
Yet for many things, like this story, there is always ample manpower to go around.
My own personal opinion - when murder, rape, and burglary are down to zero, I'm OK with the rest. Until then, anything else is just a waste of time - and that includes radar traps!
Gonna be a nice weekend Pooleece and Bird Sheriff cookout. Emmm, fine tender tasty fawns!
I said no such thing. :-)
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The popo is not your friend.
Oh deer!
“The DNR told Forest Lake police that if they spotted the animals, to kill them on sight.”
The DNR and Forest Lake police kill little Bambis? Why? What threat do they/did they present?
Then there’s the whole trespass issue and discharge of a firearm.
Anyone - ANYONE - who comes unannounced onto my property and starts discharging a firearm near my house will be met with overwhelming, accurate return fire.
This cop needs to be terminated and banned from ever handling firearms again for this stupid and reckless action. This will not happen because he is undoubtedly a union cop.
The homeowner is lucky that the moron with the badge didn’t shoot him too and claim that he was being threatened.
I am completely fed up with goobermint union goons who think that we are their servants. Their time is coming - and soon.
It was just a matter of time before shooting puppies just didn’t give him the same thrill anymore, and he had to move on to cuter, more defenseless prey. Puppies are just a gateway animal!
How does anything sleep in a (dog) house at close range? And does one need a warning sleeping at close range?
Apparently today's journalists haven't learned elementary English sentence structure.
Pu**** afraid of attack fawns.
I hope these shooters get what they deserve.
Did he read them their rights first?
Seems like they have children...who will now be traumatized by this attack. How do you explain this to your children? You tell them cops are the good guys, then they march onto your property and kill two pet deer