Long Beach PD detective shoots identity theft suspect

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Posted: 8/21/2004 3:47:21 AM EDT

Suspect Wounded In Officer-Involved Shooting

Undercover Detective Shot And Wounded Suspect

Aug 20, 2004 6:17 pm US/Pacific
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) An undercover detective shot and wounded a man during a struggle for the officer's gun Friday, police said.

The plainclothes investigator was working on an identity theft detail when he saw a man taking items out of a trash can shortly before 7 a.m., police said.

Authorities say discarded mail sometimes can yield personal information to thieves.

The detective identified himself as a police officer and asked for identification so he could cite the man for stealing from a trash bin, according to a police statement.

The man became angry and grabbed a radio and then a cell phone out of the officer's hands and ripped a chain badge from his neck.

A fight ensued during which the detective felt the man trying to remove his gun from his holster, police said.

The detective managed to roll over so the man couldn't get the gun and then kicked the man away. When the man again charged the detective, who was on the ground, the investigator fired a gunshot that hit him in the lower torso, police said.

Johnny Brooks, 30, of Compton, was treated at a hospital and booked for investigation of felony assault on a police officer and three misdemeanor warrants.

The detective, a 22-year veteran, was treated for cuts, scrapes and bruises.

Posted: 8/21/2004 3:53:33 AM EDT

[#1]

Hopefully it was the bastard that rented 5 cars, 3 apartmens and I forgot how many cell phone accounts...all in my name!

Posted: 8/21/2004 4:01:31 AM EDT

[#2]

Compton.Cali, imagine that?

Posted: 8/21/2004 4:08:05 AM EDT

[#3]

Crook should die.

Posted: 8/21/2004 4:43:06 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Crook should die.

When I was being a victim of indentity theft, not only did I get 5 cars rented in my name, but one never got returned and I got a parking ticket in East Hollywood in the mail once. Talk about a PITA getting that one taken care of!

One day, I get a phone call from some realtor out in LA asking if I was just in their office inquiring about renting an apartment. "Well, you just called me in GA. What do you think?"

She said that's what she figured because by the time this guy had come in and was using my name I had already contacted all the credit agencies. I was, and still am, pissed.

I asked her if the guy was going to be coming back any time soon. She told me that he would be back at 9:00 am the following day. I asked her if she had the cops there waiting for him but she said her comapny didn't want to get invloved and that they were just going to deny his application.

I got the address of her office and a description of the guy, but there was really nothing I could do because I had to file a report with the local PD here and then they had to send it to the PD there...or something like that.

So, I checked out some flights to LA. If I could have made it to the airport in 40 minutes I would have been landing in LA somewhere around 5:00 am. Plenty of time to get to the realtors office and wait for the SOB.

Only thing I couldn't figure out was, if I had been able to get their and confront the guy, would I be charged with murder...or suicide?

Posted: 8/21/2004 9:47:28 AM EDT

[#5]

The detective identified himself as a police officer and asked for identification so he could cite the man for stealing from a trash bin, according to a police statement.

I thought once trash hit the dumpster/curb that it was public property and fair game to anyone who wanted it?

Isn't that how the PoPo searches through suspect's trash without needing to get a warrant?

Posted: 8/21/2004 9:54:45 AM EDT

[#6]

I guess this means we won't be seeing anymore of that guy who's mowing his lawn and whom had his identity stolen by some trailer queen?

(You know, that tv commercial)

Posted: 8/21/2004 10:00:39 AM EDT

[#7]

For some reason, I find myself waiting on the rest of the story which includes "Whoops wrong house.".

Have absolutely no love for theives of any kind and they deserve what they get, however indignation is not a sign of guilt.

Tj

Posted: 8/21/2004 10:12:09 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
The detective identified himself as a police officer and asked for identification so he could cite the man for stealing from a trash bin, according to a police statement.

I thought once trash hit the dumpster/curb that it was public property and fair game to anyone who wanted it?

Isn't that how the PoPo searches through suspect's trash without needing to get a warrant?

The plainclothes investigator was working on an identity theft detail when he saw a man taking items out of a trash can shortly before 7 a.m., police said.

The SCOTUS said the trash belongs to the person who's can it's in until it becomes dumped in with other peoples garbage such as when it goes into the garbage truck ir dumpster.
It is protected under the Fourth Amendment until then.

Posted: 8/21/2004 10:17:39 AM EDT

[#9]

People snooping thru your discards is a warning to everybody, don't discard stuff with sensitive info on it without first destroying the info on it. Bills and CC statements are put thru a shredder.

Posted: 8/21/2004 10:19:07 AM EDT

[#10]

Note to idiot: If you somehow get the upper hand in a one on one with a cop, run AWAY at the earliest opportunity.

Posted: 8/21/2004 12:08:34 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Note to idiot: If you somehow get the upper hand in a one on one with a cop, run AWAY at the earliest opportunity.

Well the idiot part I think we can all pretty much agree on.

Tj

Posted: 8/21/2004 12:31:11 PM EDT

[#12]

Good shoot. Makes me all happy inside.

Posted: 8/21/2004 12:51:54 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Only thing I couldn't figure out was, if I had been able to get their and confront the guy, would I be charged with murder...or suicide?

Neither. Desert. Shovel.

Posted: 8/21/2004 2:06:43 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Quoted:
The detective identified himself as a police officer and asked for identification so he could cite the man for stealing from a trash bin, according to a police statement.

I thought once trash hit the dumpster/curb that it was public property and fair game to anyone who wanted it?

Isn't that how the PoPo searches through suspect's trash without needing to get a warrant?

The plainclothes investigator was working on an identity theft detail when he saw a man taking items out of a trash can shortly before 7 a.m., police said.

The SCOTUS said the trash belongs to the person who's can it's in until it becomes dumped in with other peoples garbage such as when it goes into the garbage truck ir dumpster.
It is protected under the Fourth Amendment until then.

Well that's interesting. I wonder how that works here in my neck of the woods. Residents of my city either have large 4-5 house 'dumpster' type trash bins in the alley, or single family trash cans that are provided by the city.

Posted: 8/21/2004 2:15:18 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
Have absolutely no love for theives of any kind and they deserve what they get, however indignation is not a sign of guilt.

Absolutely, but attacking a police officer when he stops you from violating what's probably a civil code and asks for your identification is:

The man became angry and grabbed a radio and then a cell phone out of the officer's hands and ripped a chain badge from his neck.

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