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Old 08-13-2005, 02:06 PM   #1
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Hassled by a DEM CO

So here I am, 1:00 AM this morning, out on the reef in a Narragansett spot, black as a hole, waves crashing around me and I'm slinging eels. Suddenly there isa spotlight on my back and some guy yelling at me. Long story not so long I ignored him and he actually crawled out to where I was. He was mad as a wet hen. Wanted to know what I was doing. I look at this guy and he is a DEM CO complete with badge and gun.
Now I have on waders, Korkers and eel bucket strapped to my wader belt and a 10' Saber blank with a VS250 on it. he asks me, "What are you doing". I asked him back "what the hell do you think I am doing?" Things went down hill from there he was yelling at me that I didn't respect him as a police officer and on and on. He finally storms off the reef and says as he left "don't let me have to come back out here again".

Has anyone else run into RI DEM CO's that are slightly crazy in the middle of the night?

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Old 08-13-2005, 02:10 PM   #2
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I cant understand what he was doing anyway? if he was checking for fish all he had to do was look and then leave? you have every right to be there anytime you want and should not be harrased for it. Most likely a rookie, wanting some glory picking on an old timer slingin eels...jerks!

wait sorry did I say old?
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Old 08-13-2005, 02:11 PM   #3
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I'm not that old.....

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Old 08-13-2005, 02:12 PM   #4
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I'm not that old.....
I am sure you could have tossed him in the drink if need be
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Old 08-13-2005, 02:13 PM   #5
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Poor guy just doin his thing. Probably got asked to scope out the place for party kids, they've been pretty frikkin rampant. Then he sees you out past the at last and thinks maybe you needed help. Give the kid the benefit of the doubt Did he walk out there and get all wet n stuff! Man I wouldda paid to have seen that! Piemma, draggin some kid across the reef by his ear....

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Old 08-13-2005, 02:33 PM   #6
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Sounds like a jamestown cop....Remember that night Vic....
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Old 08-13-2005, 02:50 PM   #7
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As a matter of fact he did get wet. if you know where I fish in Black Point then you know where he had to get to to get to me and that meant crossing some water.... He wasn't wearing waders.

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Old 08-13-2005, 03:20 PM   #8
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"What are you doing"...........sounds like he's a smart one
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Old 08-13-2005, 03:35 PM   #9
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he asks me, "What are you doing". I asked him back "what the hell do you think I am doing?" Things went down hill from there



Can't say i've had any trouble with them on this side of the bay....only one or two run-in's with them on the other side.

none as funny as yours
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Old 08-13-2005, 04:05 PM   #10
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everytime i park over there i see the DEM. kinda makes me feel better knowing they're around, that place was notorious for break-ins. the other night i was down there and there were a bunch of kids lighting off fireworks. maybe that was why they were there.

if only they would patrol jamestown
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Old 08-13-2005, 04:12 PM   #11
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hahahaha Jamestown was funny.. Umm guys we're gonna hafta go Im on probation..

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Old 08-13-2005, 06:00 PM   #12
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[QUOTE=piemma]I "what the hell do you think I am doing?" Things went down hill from there .....
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Old 08-13-2005, 06:02 PM   #13
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Was he of duty?

You stole his spot didnt you.

For shame!

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Old 08-13-2005, 06:08 PM   #14
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Rhody's finest....wish you got the officers name....I would like him to teach my "Master of the Obvious" class this fall!

Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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Old 08-13-2005, 06:16 PM   #15
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that yahoo should be all over that place and the other scup havens durring the day busting litter bugs.
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Old 08-13-2005, 06:22 PM   #16
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Wink

Sounds like "Barney" failed his detective exam again and was taking it out on you. I hate arrogant ,stupid authority figures.
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