Police arrest Chapel Hill protesters who occupied vacant business

US News • November 2011 • Views: 925

A police tactical team of more than 25 police officers arrested eight demonstrators Sunday afternoon and charged them with breaking and entering for occupying a vacant car dealership on Franklin Street.

Officers brandishing guns and semi-automatic rifles rushed the building at about 4:30 p.m. They pointed weapons at those standing outside, and ordered them to put their faces on the ground. They surrounded the building and cleared out those who were inside.

About 13 people, including a New & Observer staff writer covering the demonstration, were forced to the ground and hand-cuffed.

These guys look like Blackwater shock troops.

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celticdragon Mon, Nov 14, 2011 3:27:03pm

This is the sort of thing that gets people talking about police state stuff.

Tactical teams with assault rifles? Arresting news reporters?

All over a bunch of unarmed protesters in an abandoned car dealership??!

researchok Mon, Nov 14, 2011 4:04:18pm

The car dealership was not ‘abandoned’. It is well maintained and cared for, taxes are paid up and the owner is indeed out of town. He lives in Fayetteville (less than an hour away.). He is a graduate and supporter of UNC-CH and is involved in and supports local community projects.

The ‘demonstrators’ broke into private property. They had no right to do that.

The police responded the way they did because the ‘demonstrators’ refused to leave.

celticdragon Mon, Nov 14, 2011 4:46:01pm

re: #2 researchok

The car dealership was not ‘abandoned’. It is well maintained and cared for, taxes are paid up and the owner is indeed out of town. He lives in Fayetteville (less than an hour away.). He is a graduate and supporter of UNC-CH and is involved in and supports local community projects.

The ‘demonstrators’ broke into private property. They had no right to do that.

The police responded the way they did because the ‘demonstrators’ refused to leave.

So that somehow validates a tactical team with automatic weapons.

Yeah.

Maybe we should just start shooting “lefties” on sight for trespassing in order to protect property rights.

I also remember something from US history about a bunch of guys who dressed up as Indians and broke into a British merchant ship, stole all of the cargo and threw it overboard.

Having trouble remebering what that was called…
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researchok Mon, Nov 14, 2011 5:26:48pm

re: #3 celticdragon

So that somehow validates a tactical team with automatic weapons.

Yeah.

Maybe we should just start shooting “lefties” on sight for trespassing in order to protect property rights.

Where did I even imply any of that?

My point is quite clear- the characterization of what transpired is highly inaccurate and deliberately provocative.

Further, Riddle’s company is not the equivalent of the colonial British government. In fact, they have a long history of contributing to the local community.

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