Posted on 06/07/2012 6:41:24 PM PDT by atomic conspiracy
AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – The FBI has confirmed the man arrested in connection to a bank robbery in Aurora is the suspect they were looking for and acted alone.
The suspect has been identified as Christian Paetsch, 45, of Centennial.
The Wells Fargo at Chambers and Hampden was robbed just before closing time on Saturday. Shortly afterwards police shut down the intersection of Buckley and Iliff just southeast of the bank, corralling nearly two dozen cars in search for the suspect.
Police Chief Daniel Oates on Monday apologized to the innocent bystanders that got caught up in the search for the suspect. Oates also said the ends justify the means since the suspect was caught.
About 19 vehicles were stopped Saturday afternoon for about two hours.
Oates would not discuss the tracking technology used, but called it a “virtual certainty” that the suspect was among the 40 people stopped and handcuffed.
The suspect was captured on surveillance cameras wearing a beekeeper mask and gloves. Oates said that the mask, along with two semi-automatic weapons were found in the suspect’s vehicle.
Paetsch had one previous arrest. Oates called him extraordinarily dangerous.
Oates said because of the description of the suspect a lieutenant made the decision to stop everyone in the area. Oates called the stops lawful and necessary.
“The law is clear that investigative detentions are lawful for a reasonable period of time,” Oates said. “Reasonableness is determined by the facts and circumstances at issue, and the facts and circumstances were the suspect was in one of 19 cars.”
Oats said the police department has received about five complaints regarding the methods used, but none of them came from any of the 40 people who were detained.
Don't bother hollering at me--you've already demonstrated both your viewpoint and your manner. I won't respond.
I just wanted to post a dissenting opinion, a voice crying in the wilderness. Believe it or not, there are others on FR who agree with my viewpoint.
I heard him interviewed on the radio. He also said, in so many words, that the peasants shouldn't second guess the PD because they know what they are doing and we don't. This New York lawyer seems to believe that your rights may be disregarded if it makes his job easier.
“Believe it or not, there are others on FR who agree with my viewpoint. “
I know. And it both saddens me and angers me at the same time.
Stupid post. Get lost.
Oates should be dragged into the street and executed by flamethrower. Then his family should be stripped of all assets and sold into slavery.
Just my opinion of course.
I haven’t been gone... at least physically:)
Tyrants always believe the ends justify the means. Freedom loving people disagree and believe illegal ends just lead to corruption, abuse of power and tyranny.
Nice going Chief. I hope Aurora PD is sued into oblivion and the Chief is required to resign.
Yeah.... An apology covers just about anything .../s
Luckily no one got shot.
The official epitaph for the Fourth Amendment.
This one merits civil injunctive relief of the officers having to wear dunce caps in uniform at the library as community service.
If this SOB police chief had a video film of the suspect, and it/a description was broadcast to the patrol cars, it is safe to assume that a male suspect is NOT THOSE WOMEN AND CHILDREN arrested at gunpoint and handcuffed.
Colorado: I’m beginning to think they’re as crazy as Californian.
SUE, SUE, SUE!
If this SOB police chief had a video film of the suspect, and it/a description was broadcast to the patrol cars, it is safe to assume that a male suspect is NOT THOSE WOMEN AND CHILDREN arrested at gunpoint and handcuffed.
Colorado: I’m beginning to think they’re as crazy as the Californians.
SUE, SUE, SUE!
He's going to have to cought up the information very soon, what is he waiting for ? Does it need tweaking?
I wonder if you would be so sanctimonious after someone pointed a shotgun at your head
reliable tip???
http://rt.com/usa/news/suspect-police-cops-reports-197/
Buckley and Iliff is northeast of Hampden and Chambers.
The two of you should find a site that applauds police excesses.
I’m with a guy further down. A gun pointed at my head isn’t a small issue. You’ve placed their life in danger, without cause. Accidental discharges happen, and cops aren’t generally held liable for it. cops have become entirely too comfortable with the threat of lethal force.
It’s easy to say an actions is justified when your aren’t the one having a gun aimed at your are being detained against your will. Or being verbally abuse by a jerk who feels he he has to ensure your know he’s got a Big @#%@.
When cops feel they can treat me that way, I’d just as soon let one bleed to death as help him.
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