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Woman Says Officer Tried To Sell Her Stuff On Craigslist

Posted by samzenpus on from the I-didn't-know-you-still-wanted-that dept.

Quothz writes "Last spring, an Arlington police officer listed his neighbor's athletic gear on Craigslist. After a review, the Tarrant District Attorney's office has decided no crime was committed. 'The law just wasn't there,' says county prosecutor Dixie Bersano. So, Texans, clean up those yards and lock those doors, your stuff is free for the giving."

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  1. Re:WTF? by Jurily · · Score: 3, Informative

    criminal mischief charge

    Technically, this is worse than an armed robbery: you get charged with all kinds of things if you try to defend your property.