Pubdate: Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Source: Post & Courier (SC)
Copyright: 2002 Charleston.Net
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Author: CLARICE WARREN

NORTH CHARLESTON RAIDS

I read the front-page article on the raids in North Charleston. Please, 
tell me they really weren't going to arrest a woman at 3 a.m. for not 
returning a video? Surely they had a hint that there were drugs in the 
residence and they were using the "video" warrant as an excuse? Oh, please, 
tell me that was the real reason. I cannot fathom arresting someone for not 
returning a video; I suppose if I owned a video store, I'd be a bit more 
sympathetic. But surely with the budget constraints of the North Charleston 
Police Department, they wouldn't waste their expensive manpower on 
something such as this? I was glad to see the raids rounded up others that 
were responsible for more serious crimes, but give me a break on the video 
warrant! I'm not criticizing the officers who had to carry out the task, 
just the person who ordered it. I'd love a response about this.

CLARICE WARREN
1737 Gilbert St. 
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