Who'da thunk it!?
Posted on 01/07/2015 7:43:17 AM PST by Altura Ct.
Update, Jan. 6: Davidson’s charge has been increased to aggravated assault on a public servant. That also means his bail amount for that offense has shot up to $125,000.
In response to an inquiry, AT&T spokeswoman Gabriela Andersson suggested in an emailed statement that cash was not the primary issue. The incident happened at an AT&T store.
“We accept cash from our customers,” she said. “However, we don’t discuss personal account details.”
She said any other questions would have to be handled by Dallas police.
Original post, Jan 5: Police say a 26-year-old Florida man beat an officer who tried to get him to leave a Far North Dallas cellphone store.
Thomas Landell Davidson of Lake Wales, Fla., has been charged with assaulting a public servant and criminal trespass. Police say the officer suffered multiple cuts and bruises and showed signs of a brain injury.
Police say Davidson tried to pay for three cellphones in cash Sunday at the wireless store in the 13700 block of Dallas Parkway. The cashier declined and asked Davidson to leave, making him upset, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
The officer, who was working off-duty security at the store, walked over to Davidson and grabbed him by the arm to get him to leave, police said.
Police said the officer escorted Davidson out, pushed him out the doors and told him he was no longer welcome in the store. Police said that is when Davidson turned around and clocked the officer “at least three times.” Davidson is listed at 5-foot-10 and 225 pounds.
After throwing the punches, Davidson grabbed the cop’s uniform and pulled him outside, police said. The two tried to take each other down; Davidson succeeded.
(Excerpt) Read more at crimeblog.dallasnews.com ...
Does anyone know how a “wireless store” gets electric service?
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Another confrontation in the Democrats “War On Cops”
Hmmm, a Teen.
Maybe Altura stores need BIGGER security cops, with BIGGER tasers.
Who'da thunk it!?
I don't agree with what happened, but that could be a problem.
Yeah. I know. Shocker.
Good thing the officer didn't SHOOT the SOB (Son Of Barack)
Why, that'd be racist.
"Man beats Dallas officer who asked him to leave store wireless."
"I ain't leaving without ma free Obamaphone!"
Guess he didn’t know having cash is a crime.
Gasp, I thunked it.
And I was correct.
I found this link at the site where this story resides:
Interesting headline...
A sign of things to come. A police officer? Really?
I’m just an old lady and I very much doubt that I would have suffered as extensive an injury as this public servant did if I was confronted with the same situation.
lol
I do know of a wireless store that DOESN’T get wireless service.
The Sprint store in The Forum. (Selma, TX)
Too far from the cell tower.
Many blacks have ZERO respect for any type of authority and IMOP that is where the main problem lies as it is taught at home during your up bringing or lack there of........ask any teacher
Or respect for themselves or anything else at all for that matter!
Ask Tesla.
Good point. But we are so politically correct nowadays, this subject just isn’t discussed. It definitely was an issue with the Michael Brown shooting, but I haven’t heard anyone mention this antagonistic belligerent attitude found among too many young black.men.
tried to pay for three cellphones in cash The cashier declined and asked Davidson to leave
It is my understanding that a business cannot refuse to accept legal tender, is the Treasury Dept going to Prosecute the store??
walked over to Davidson and grabbed him by the arm to get him to leave,pushed him out the doors and told him he was no longer welcome in the store.
Assault and Battery is a CRIME, is the security guard being prosecuted??
There are so many things wrong with this story, the Security Guard had NO RIGHT TO ASSAULT this man, he has every right to escort him out, but once he laid his hands on him without cause, the man had every right to defend himself against this violent criminal.
Yes the Security Guard assaulted this man first and he has every right to defend himself against a violent person. The cop/security guard had it coming to him, in my opinion and should be prosecuted for being the AGGRESSOR in this case.
Now go ahead and tell me this thug deserves some “special right” to Assault people whenever he wants to.
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