Here’s a lengthy qik.com video from Liberty on Tour‘s Pete Eyre of his partner Adam walking into a trap. Or so it seems. Details are sketchy at this moment. Approximately five cops are called out to deal with what appears to be a parking issue. The main cop opens with, “Can I talk to you for a second?”. What would have happened if Adam had said, “No thanks”, and closed the window? These cops were on a fishing expedition, based on what I can hear in the video. They use Adam’s answers to justify further prying into his private business.
Former cops like Barry Cooper recommend not even answering when the police are at your door. We don’t know what transpires before Adam comes to the window, but it may have been better to not acknowledge them at all. Of course, it’s easy to think about all this in hindsight, and a lot tougher on the ground with men standing around your motorhome with their hands on weapons.
Adam begins by trying to offer to rectify any parking issues the police have, but they want ID, even though he’s not operating the vehicle. Later they request he exit the vehicle, hinting that they may escalate if he doesn’t. Of course, if they had reason to come in, they may have already come in. Speaking to them can give them more reasons to continue investigating, including probable cause for entry of your vehicle, or in this case Adam and Pete’s home. I’d love to have former law enforcers like Brad Jardis comment on my interpretation of this situation. How best to handle this? Toward the end of the vehicle, Adam and Pete give in to the pressure and exit MARV into the clutches of the thugs. Adam is arrested shortly after the video ends. The latest info can be found at the Liberty on Tour facebook page.
UPDATE: 9/20 5:50pm Eastern – Adam is out after the jailers threatened to keep him and punish him worse because people were calling about his well-being. Perhaps your calls made the difference! Get the latest tonight on Free Talk Live – the LoT boys are expected at 7pm Eastern.
