MISSION HILLS -- A case of mistaken identity led to a family of five, headed on a camping trip, being frisked on the 405 Freeway and placed in handcuffs.
Los Angeles Police Department officials came across the family's white van around 5:45 a.m. Friday, which came back as a stolen vehicle.
Officers followed the van and eventually pulled it over in the northbound lanes just past Rinaldi St., near the 5 Freeway.
One-by-one, family members got out of the car with their hands in the air and were instructed to lie face down in the middle of the freeway.
They were placed in handcuffs and taken into custody for questioning.
It turns out, the van's license plate had been replaced with a stolen vehicle license plate, police told KTLA. The family was not aware of the switch. The family members were released and continued on to their vacation destination.
KTLA News
Typical Police over reaction with no remorse. Police state any one. I am not big on lawyers, but this is one that I would say is a qualifier.
ReplyDeleteSo much for family time. Can you imagine your family spread eagle on the highway while law enforcement sorts out details? Meanwhile, back on Wall Street, criminal activity continues and the SEC merely throws a dart at the fine taget and no one admits any wrongdoing...Our system is so broken!
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