Posted on 09/13/2015 8:13:57 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
A disabled veteran and his family say they're the victims of vandalism.
Someone spray painted hateful messages on their truck and destroyed the inside of it. They say it's because of their support for police.
“We heard about all the fallen officers for the month and [slain Deputy Darren] Goforth's funeral and Back the Blue Day, and we wanted to support that,” said 18-year-old Jason Lattin, who dreams of becoming a police officer.
He and his family showed their support with blue ribbons on the fence of their Whitney home and on the family's white truck, with the saying "Police lives matter" on the back window.
“They need support so they can feel what they do, putting their lives on the line every day, is worth it,” said Scott Lattin, Jason’s father.
On Tuesday morning, the family found their truck had been vandalized, causing $5,000 worth of damage.
“They tore off our glove box,” said Jason. “They took our laptop, our scanner and ripped our seats.”
The family’s only form of transportation is totaled and covered in black spray paint with sayings of “Black lives matter,” obscenities about the police and #FYF.
“F expletive your flag, your family, your feelings, your faith,” said Scott.
“These residents are police supporters and they shouldn't be chastised,” said Whitney Police Officer Chris Chadwick.
Whitney police think it's the act of kids, which still troubles officers.
“It does,” said Chadwick. “Because this is where it starts. It starts out as spray paint on a truck, and then it could escalate.”
“Engage me in a dialogue,” said Scott. “Don't destroy my stuff; it's the only truck we have and because of this, it’s totaled now…I firmly believe black lives matter, white lives matter, police lives matter. Yes, absolutely.”
The vandals still haven't been caught.
The family says insurance is helping with a rental car for a few days. While their claim check won't cover all repairs, even if they have to get a can of white spray paint, the plan is to get the truck going again, decorated with blue ribbons and the saying, “Police lives matter."
LINK: http://www.gofundme.com/p73ubj8c
Pretty standard fare for #BlackThugsAreAllTheSame
There should be no police, fire or ambulance response to any black neighborhood if this is how they want it.
If anyone knows of a fund that has been set up in case their insurance does not cover the loss, please post it.
Nothing says your life matters more than hurting the property of others!
#blackolivesmatter
Dallas ping.
As a resident of the People’s Republic of Maryland . . . I AGREE!
different people have different ways to show how classy and mature that they are.....see how well it works??
Any fund set up to help these fine folks?
See the bottom of the article.
““F expletive your flag, your family, your feelings, your faith,”
Notice the attack on “faith” by the vandals. Haven’t seen that before. Nor the thoughtful alliteration. The police are looking for kids, but I wonder?
“I try to keep the stickers off my vehicles. “
I have a Life Time Member of the NRA sticker on the back window of my Mazda.
I had some liberal b*tch say something about it in a grocery store parking lot. She was screaming any NRA member is child killer. I told her that the NRA kills fewer children each year than Planned Parenthood.
She stomped of in a huff while other people laughed.
My policy as well.
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