Cops can be dicks, but skateboarding can also be a crime
Police Cramp Freestyle; Skateboarders Complain
Two teenagers perform a pointedly illegal act in front of two cops.
Police arrested two teenage boys for violating the downtown ban on skateboarding while the crowd headed back down Pierce Street after yelling and posing for photos at Chillura.
The two 16-year-old boys hopped on their boards in front of police officers. One cut off a police officer riding a bike, nearly causing him to crash. The other ignored an officer's warning not to ride his skateboard.
Both teens were charged with violating the city ordinance banning skateboarding downtown and opposing an officer without violence. They were taken to the Juvenile Assessment Center and were to be released to their parents, police spokeswoman Laura McElroy said.
Violating the city ordinance is equivalent to a second-degree misdemeanor and carries a penalty of up to 60 days in jail, McElroy said.
This is expanding on Mojo's alarmist video post "Jackass cop vs Skateboarders" from earlier.
