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For more info on the subject this comic was inspired by, visit the Anarchy In Your Head blog where you can watch video of the assault as well as a video showing how you can help this injured officer.

I was about to sit down and eat my freshly prepared meal when I heard a lady outside yell, “he has a knife.”  I turned to the door and a moment later a woman was standing at the entrance announcing, “don’t come outside there is a guy with a knife.”

I exited the Subway and noticed crowd gathered somewhat semi-circle around the entrance of the next door shop, The Apothecary.  I started to walk toward the door and a man in a mask burst out of the door.  He was carrying a large kitchen knife and what looked like a tan wastebasket or bag.  He ran straight to the alleyway next to the shop, I followed him down the length of the alley and into a parking lot.  He had dropped his mask mid-way through the alley and his face was clearly visible bearing a distinct grey facial hair pattern.  I saw him heading for a waiting vehicle and watched him climb in the front passenger seat of the SUV which contained a driver and perhaps one more in the back.  I memorized the license plate and headed back to the shop.

At the shop I talked with the shop keeper and the witnesses inside and found that everyone was essentially unharmed and that the only damage was of property.  Specifically the man was after Oxy-contin.  The shop keeper informed me that the police were on the way and that she had passed on the license plate number.  I decided to go back to Subway and eat some of my sandwich.

Roughly five minutes later I returned to the store to check on the status of the police response.  The shop keeper stated that the police had already captured the guy and were coming to the store.  A few minutes later I went outside and a Keene Police Sergeant James Cemorelis arrived and started taking down names and phone numbers of the witnesses.   I provided my information and was asked if I could identify the man if he was brought to the scene.  A short while later a squad car pulled up containing the suspect who I positively identified as the robber.

I was carrying a firearm and at no time did I feel it was necessary to draw it.  I don’t think anything I did was especially brave.  I just ran after him and got the license plate number and the Keene police did the rest of the work.  I do think that things went well, in that no one that I know of got hurt during the robbery or the arrest.

I want to thank the Keene Police Department for pursuing and capturing this violent criminal. This man’s victims undoubtedly extend the same gratitude.

UPDATE: I took out the two-bit whore comment. It was a bit over the top as well as just not a very nice thing to say. I apologize to any prostitutes I may have offended.

The opposition claims that no one supports liberty activists in Keene, but that is clearly a nonsense claim:

Hello CALEA Staff,

I’m writing to inform you of another incident with the Keene PD, which recently went though the certification process. I spoke with Barbara during the feedback session, but don’t have any further contact information, as your organization doesn’t seem interested in hearing from the public.

Today a man was found in contempt by an out of control judge. After being handcuffed, and taken into a back room, Keene Police Prosecutor Eli Rivera handled him in a way the ended up causing Mr. Hoffman to fall, landing entirely on his head. He was unable to move and screaming in pain. Medics were called in, the press was barred, when it came time to remove him from the building, suddenly the filming ban on public property was extended to any place that might show the faces of the officers involved today’s brutal attack.

Additionally, a paramedic attacked a man, stole his phone, and gave it to police who took over an hour to return it. The police don’t seem interested in taking any correcting action. Eli Rivera is the same man who brutalized me and told me to scream, “LOUDER! LOUDER” LOUDER” THEY CAN”T HEAR YOU” At least that’s what was captured by my camera before they broke it. It’s a $7,000 professional HD camera, and I’m a member of the Press.

I know you probably don’t care what the public thinks of the job police are doing, since all of your metrics are internally focused, and you seem to despise feedback from the public. However, hopefully after reading this you won’t be able to go on pretending that what your doing is fair and just. You won’t be able to go in telling yourselves that nobody is getting hurt by these men, and it’s ok to pat them on the back with your certification, and tell them their doing a good job so this kind of behavior can continue.

I hope Eli and the other sadists on KPD staff, can one day rejoin humanity. We are ready to forgive anyone who is ready to stop hurting peaceful people.

Sam Dodson

*Note: I am unaware of the validity of the statement that the car had run a red light.  I did see the accident, and the skateboarder was crossing the street in a less than safe manner; however, I don’t believe the police did the correct thing in reaction to this accident.

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I didn’t hear the conversations myself, but my understanding is some police were complaining about the lack of respect they were receiving at a recent protest regarding cannabis in Keene Central Square. I have some thoughts for cops who don’t understand why you are becoming so universally despised.

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