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former9thward

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10. The story is fake as presented.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Fri Aug 17, 2018, 12:43 PM

Aug 2018

3 people were arrested with ages ranging from 21-59. It was an operation by the police and the railroad police who were trying to stop railroad robberies. The "bait truck" was a locked railroad trailer which was broken into. No "kids" were arrested.

I don't know if the amazon thing is fake or not but since it is associated with this story I suspect it is. I doubt any of the money is going for tennis shoes for kids or anyone else.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-bait-truck-controversy-20180808-story.html

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Last week the Chicago Police set up a bait trap by putting a truck full of tennis shoes in the hood [View all] demmiblue Aug 2018 OP

All the shootings and gang violence and this is how the police spend their time? Flaleftist Aug 2018 #1

It's as if they are there to bait and arrest... liberalmuse Aug 2018 #3

This is the ugly face of oppression... NCTraveler Aug 2018 #2

how is that legal? And in Chicago? This still Emanuel's town? JCanete Aug 2018 #4

Don't steal Watchfoxheadexplodes Aug 2018 #5

... demmiblue Aug 2018 #6

Don't shoot unarmed people is even easier. R U on the right site? brush Aug 2018 #7

Because I support not stealing? Watchfoxheadexplodes Aug 2018 #9

Might not support stealing but entrapment might be on the table. This is fucked up uponit7771 Aug 2018 #13

These are set up to deter theft. Watchfoxheadexplodes Aug 2018 #17

Don't be a predator in any environment, just that easy uponit7771 Aug 2018 #11

Stealing is justified when dumbcat Aug 2018 #14

seriously, in a kleptocracy that marginalizes and steals opportunity from people in inner cities, JCanete Aug 2018 #18

you are okay with the actions of the police in that action? really? wow. . . . just. . . . .wow. niyad Aug 2018 #19

How about they open a bank account on Wall Street & leave the password at a brokerage? Real bait. nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #8

The story is fake as presented. former9thward Aug 2018 #10

They parked near a basketball court where kids were playing, come on ... uponit7771 Aug 2018 #12

It was not open. former9thward Aug 2018 #15

It was parked in the general vicinity of where the RR containers are being broken into. WillowTree Aug 2018 #16