A new kind of Domestic Violence

Unregistered · 2003-01-15, 01:00 PM

Saw this posted over at TW and thought I'd share it with you all. Remember next time your screaming about your lag that the cops might be on their way.

http://www.thedailycamera.com/bdc/ci...661447,00.html

Fight with computer brings SWAT team
No charges filed after misunderstanding cleared up

By Mary Butler, Camera Staff Writer
January 9, 2003

A 32-year-old Boulder man who had opened his apartment's patio door to enjoy Wednesday's unusually warm weather was later overheard screaming threats and seen waving what appeared to be a handgun, prompting a maintenance worker to call police.

Officers, as a precaution, evacuated the man's apartment building and called SWAT officers to assist in defusing the situation.

It turned out that the man was simply upset at his computer � which he had called a "bitch" he "wanted to kill," police said � and the gun was a plastic pellet gun, not the .45-caliber automatic handgun it was made to resemble.

"It was alarming and concerning and expensive for us, but the man's conduct didn't warrant any criminal charges," Deputy Police Chief Dave Hayes said.

Three people were evacuated from the man's eight-unit building, at 3350 Bridger Trail in the Remington Post condominium complex at the intersection of 30th Street and Iris Avenue.

The 3 p.m. incident was resolved by about 4:30 p.m. The man, whose name wasn't released because he wasn't arrested on suspicion of any crime, was cooperative once police contacted him. Police did not confiscate the pellet gun, but with the man's permission, they took another firearm from his home "for safekeeping."

"He was very surprised, embarrassed and apologetic," Hayes said.

Hundreds of people driving near the housing complex � which is adjacent to banks, a grocery store and the Alterra retirement community � were detoured as police officers directed traffic to keep residents of the complex from going home. Many people watched from sidewalks to find out why SWAT officers were carrying large rifles around the housing complex.

BLuE_ZeRO · 2003-01-15, 01:03 PM

I hope my neighbors don't call the cops on me. I scream at my computer quite a bit when I get pissed off.

Airlift · 2003-01-15, 01:06 PM

I guess next time he won't have to tell the computer twice.

Unregistered · 2003-01-15, 01:08 PM

I bet it has dinner ready when he get's home now too.

Ghryphen · 2003-01-15, 01:30 PM

"The man, whose name wasn't released..."

Only his address

�io · 2003-01-15, 01:42 PM

Well at least next time he can tell his "bitch" "Don't make me call the cops, you know i will!"

Unregistered · 2003-01-15, 01:54 PM

Hi my name is [not been released], and I'm an Anger management Councilor.

Using a PC was alway so "AAARRRGGG! You fucking Bitch!! I'm gonna kill you!!!"

It was always second guessing my decisions. "Are you sure you want to permently remove these files? Why the fuck do you think I put them in the Recycle Bin Bitch? I'll fucking shoot you right in the fucking Hard Drive"

Even waving my pellet gun at the monitor didn't seem to help at all.

So I got a MAC, and the SWAT team hasn't been to my house once. It just sits there quiet. Like a good computer should.

www.Apple.com/bitch

�io · 2003-01-15, 01:58 PM

Nice

Airlift · 2003-01-15, 02:09 PM

Revolution · 2003-01-15, 03:23 PM

I get the neighbors scared shitless every NFL Sunday. Hmmm, suprised they never called the cops. Couse when your yelling at the top of you're lungs "RUN YOU F#$$%ING NI#$#R RUN LIKE THE WIND!" Maybe they just know its all ok.
Does anybody else experience this Sunday thing?(Monday Night's pretty much the same way.)

Denali · 2003-01-15, 05:24 PM

wow....does that deserve a lock?

mistled · 2003-01-15, 05:30 PM

Bet he closes his patio door from now on.

Tobias · 2003-01-15, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by Revolution
I get the neighbors scared shitless every NFL Sunday. Hmmm, suprised they never called the cops. Couse when your yelling at the top of you're lungs "RUN YOU F#$$%ING NI#$#R RUN LIKE THE WIND!" Maybe they just know its all ok.
Does anybody else experience this Sunday thing?(Monday Night's pretty much the same way.)

RUN YOU F#$$%ING NI#$#R RUN LIKE THE WIND!" translates to with the #$$% and the #$# translated to run you fucking ****** run like the wind!

Wow, so you are also racist. I think i hate you. Smacktard. I'm going to have to talk to God about sending you to hell when you die.

Navaron · 2003-01-15, 05:35 PM

Ban the rascist!!!!!!! PLEASE...

Actually, on topic, why didn't he get a citation for disturbing the peace? Sounds like he had an anger problem to me.... Must be and AOL user.

Tobias · 2003-01-15, 05:41 PM

I used to yell at my gold fish, but then it beat me up, so i dont anymore.