Gun stolen by Hawley PD.

**Pa. Patriot** · September 1st, 2007, 10:06 PM

I have to cross post this. This is OUTRAGEOUS.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=8&f=14&t=277672

Read through. Hawley PD chief is illegally holding this guys gun in lieu of a "bill of sale" which is not required.

**TheBuckslayer** · September 1st, 2007, 10:44 PM

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=8&f=14&t=277672

Is that the link? Yours points to the main forum page. What B.S. ,that sherrif is breaking the law.

**Pa. Patriot** · September 1st, 2007, 10:53 PM

Fixed link - thanks!

**Capnswervon** · September 1st, 2007, 10:54 PM

Wow.....just wow...that is all I can say. As long as Geiger is on the up and up, Hawley PD is going to me up the crick without a paddle.

The Capn'

**Pa. Patriot** · September 1st, 2007, 11:02 PM

http://www.usacops.com/pa/p18428/index.html

Hawley Police Department

Chief of Police
Daniel "Danny" Drake

Main Ave
Hawley, Pennsylvania 18428
(570)253-5752

**Capnswervon** · September 1st, 2007, 11:28 PM

I think that "Danny" comes from the same police academy class of this gem.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udp1o3PTkjY

The Capn'

**MarcS** · September 1st, 2007, 11:52 PM

Not just illegally holding the gun, but it was illegally confiscated as well. The absence of evidence that the gun belongs to you is not evidence that it is stolen.

This is why i must say once again: unless they're about to give you a pat down, NEVER TELL POLICE YOU HAVE A WEAPON. If he said "officer, there's nothing illegal in my car. am i free to go?" there's a strong possibility that there would be no problem. Why people continue to volunteer unnecessary information to the police is beyond me.

**Statkowski** · September 2nd, 2007, 09:18 AM

GET A LAWYER !!

SUE THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR RETURN OF PROPERTY AND LEGAL FEES.

HAVE YOUR LAWYER THREATEN TO FILE CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST THE INDIVIDUAL AND DEPARTMENT. FOLLOW UP IF NECESSARY.

**Captain Tuttle** · September 2nd, 2007, 10:17 AM

Wow. Just wow.

Why did the original poster let it go so long before getting a lawyer?

The Hawley PD needs to be sued for criminal wrong doing and civil damages.

What the hell is happening to this state?

What ever happened to "Pennsylvania...America starts here"?

**Montanya** · September 2nd, 2007, 11:12 AM

Yeah I would absolutely sue the hell outta them, and make sure I include not only the return of my firearm, but also my legal fees, new ltcf fees (since they lost it) and a WRITTEN apology from the Sheriff.