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Feb. 16, 2011 2:09 p.m. captainzib HalfDork

http://www.macombdaily.com/articles/2011/02/14/news/doc4d5930a6adcfc168459127.txt
Macomb Daily said:

A Pontiac woman’s alleged theft attempt was foiled this week when her motorized cart became stuck at a Rochester Hills Meijer.

Jerrie Perkins, 30, is charged with unarmed robbery, resisting and obstructing a police officer and second-degree retail fraud.

Her bond was set at $15,000 by 52-3 District Magistrate Nick Camargo during arraignment Thursday.

Investigators said Perkins was attempting to leave the Rochester Road Meijer with more than $600 worth of stolen electronic merchandise when her cart got stuck and she was unable to drive out the door.

The door alarm was activated when Perkins passed through it around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, and Meijer employees approached her asking for a receipt for the items.

Perkins — approximately 5 foot 2 and 400 pounds — shoved a loss prevention officer and hit her in the face, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.

A sheriff’s deputy arrived and asked Perkins to put her hands behind her back, but she “cursed at the deputy, balled her right hand into a fist and took a fighting stance,” according to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office.

The deputy pulled his Taser and told Perkins to put her hands behind her back, but Perkins brought her fist up over her head and looked directly at the deputy.

The deputy Tasered Perkins, who then complied with the deputy’s commands and was taken to jail.
Feb. 16, 2011 2:12 p.m. 914Driver SuperDork

Tazing certainly takes the wind out of your sails.
Feb. 16, 2011 2:18 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

do you need more voltage for more mass?
Feb. 16, 2011 2:20 p.m. captainzib HalfDork

Would you put your life in the hands of a tazer if a pissed off bull elephant was charging at you?
Feb. 16, 2011 2:21 p.m. DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork

Amurica. berkeley yea!
Feb. 16, 2011 2:24 p.m. alfadriver SuperDork

captainzib wrote:

Would you put your life in the hands of a tazer if a pissed off bull elephant was charging at you?

If the bull elephant was stuck in a wheel chair, and the charging speed had more to do with the charge rate of a battery... probably.

this person is very full of win...

At least she thinks so.
Feb. 16, 2011 2:30 p.m. bravenrace SuperDork

"The deputy Tasered Perkins, who then complied "

As a matter of fact....
Feb. 16, 2011 3:33 p.m. Duke SuperDork

I thought crystal meth made you skinny?
Feb. 16, 2011 3:36 p.m. pilotbraden HalfDork

Duke wrote:

I thought crystal meth made you skinny?

It does. You should have seen her 6 months ago.
Feb. 16, 2011 3:37 p.m. John Brown SuperDork

It does... Imagine where she started ;)
Feb. 16, 2011 3:41 p.m. DaveEstey HalfDork

pilotbraden wrote:

Duke wrote:

I thought crystal meth made you skinny?

It does. You should have seen her 6 months ago.

BWAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA
Feb. 16, 2011 6:38 p.m. porksboy SuperDork

I wonder if she pood her self? My sister and her cop buddies take bets on wheather the next perp will poo his or her self when tazed.
Feb. 16, 2011 7:03 p.m. Twin_Cam SuperDork

mad_machine wrote:

do you need more voltage for more mass?

REAAAALLY makes me think of that scene in "The Hangover"..."sometimes these big boys need more than one jolt!"
Feb. 16, 2011 7:41 p.m. JoeyM SuperDork

Like most holy prophets, Chapman said many things, and we usually remember only the ones that we like. Most people here intentionally forget about this gem:
Colin Chapman said:

Make the suspension adjustable and they will adjust it wrong -- look what they can do to a Weber carburetor in just a few moments of stupidity with a screwdriver.
Feb. 16, 2011 8:50 p.m. Ignorant SuperDork

5'2" 400lbs? We gonna need 2.
Feb. 19, 2011 8:02 a.m. Xceler8x SuperDork

How exactly do you take a "fighting stance" while on a scooter? We all know tazers have caused citizen deaths. Was the officer really threatened enough to use a tazer on a morbidly obese disabled woman in a scooter that was stuck to the floor? She wasn't going to shoplift anymore. Hell, she wasn't going to the bathroom without help. How big a threat to the officer's safety was she?

After all, the International Association of Chiefs of Police recommends:

"A use-of-force policy provides police officers with guidelines on the degree of force appropriate when responding to a subject, “based on the subject's action, the officer's perception of the situation, and the available types of officer responses. ” A use-of-force continuum is a visual representation of the range of force options that officers may use in responding to a subject's actions. Generally, they should employ the minimum amount of force necessary under the circumstances. "

http://www.cga.ct.gov/2007/rpt/2007-R-0068.htm

Who here is in fear for their life when faced with a morbidly obese disabled woman in a scooter that won't move?
Feb. 19, 2011 10:26 a.m. Chebbie_SB HalfDork

Just because she weighs 400 lbs does not mean she can't move, cornering & stopping may pose challenges...
STILL don't think she can move ??, stand between her and a lunch buffet !
Feb. 19, 2011 11:46 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork

I don;t think she could move quickly to the lunch buffet.. I think it is more the fact she can't get away from it quick enough
Feb. 19, 2011 3:49 p.m. slantvaliant Dork

captainzib wrote:

Would you put your life in the hands of a tazer if a pissed off bull elephant was charging at you?

How about a RODEO BULL?
Feb. 19, 2011 4:43 p.m. Salanis SuperDork

slantvaliant wrote:

How about a RODEO BULL?

Maybe I'm sick, but I tend to root for the rampaging animal that escapes from wherever it's being used for entertainment.
Feb. 19, 2011 6:28 p.m. JoeyM SuperDork

You're not alone. I used to root for the bull at the stock show...
Feb. 20, 2011 9:34 a.m. DrBoost SuperDork

Xceler8x wrote:

How exactly do you take a "fighting stance" while on a scooter? We all know tazers have caused citizen deaths. Was the officer really threatened enough to use a tazer on a morbidly obese disabled woman in a scooter that was stuck to the floor? She wasn't going to shoplift anymore. Hell, she wasn't going to the bathroom without help. How big a threat to the officer's safety was she?

After all, the International Association of Chiefs of Police recommends:

"A use-of-force policy provides police officers with guidelines on the degree of force appropriate when responding to a subject, “based on the subject's action, the officer's perception of the situation, and the available types of officer responses. ” A use-of-force continuum is a visual representation of the range of force options that officers may use in responding to a subject's actions. Generally, they should employ the minimum amount of force necessary under the circumstances. "

http://www.cga.ct.gov/2007/rpt/2007-R-0068.htm

Who here is in fear for their life when faced with a morbidly obese disabled woman in a scooter that won't move?

I don't care if she was a threat. She was shoplifting, assaulted one person already and was ready to do the same to a tax officer (cop). As far as I'm concerned, if he tazered her for the sport of it I'm all behind it.
In fact, tax officers should be able to do more. When I'm in charge here's my plan to reduce crime. Are you on death row and lost your appeal? ZAP-FRY. Have you just been convicted and sentenced to death (life in prison is no more) using DNA evidence? We kill you in the parking lot. Prison riot? Let them riot, the last man standing get's pudding.
Running from the cops? Each cop involved in the chase get's one good punch per mile the chase lasted.
Sorry to hi-jack.
Feb. 20, 2011 9:56 a.m. Trans_Maro Dork

DrBoost wrote: I don't care if she was a threat. She was shoplifting, assaulted one person already and was ready to do the same to a tax officer (cop). As far as I'm concerned, if he tazered her for the sport of it I'm all behind it.
In fact, tax officers should be able to do more. When I'm in charge here's my plan to reduce crime. Are you on death row and lost your appeal? ZAP-FRY. Have you just been convicted and sentenced to death (life in prison is no more) using DNA evidence? We kill you in the parking lot. Prison riot? Let them riot, the last man standing get's pudding.
Running from the cops? Each cop involved in the chase get's one good punch per mile the chase lasted.
Sorry to hi-jack.

Mr Boost:

I agree with your agenda and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

She's a thief, saw her hands off. It'll help with the diet if she can't hold the fork.

Shawn
Feb. 20, 2011 6:10 p.m. DrBoost SuperDork

Trans_Maro wrote:

DrBoost wrote: I don't care if she was a threat. She was shoplifting, assaulted one person already and was ready to do the same to a tax officer (cop). As far as I'm concerned, if he tazered her for the sport of it I'm all behind it.
In fact, tax officers should be able to do more. When I'm in charge here's my plan to reduce crime. Are you on death row and lost your appeal? ZAP-FRY. Have you just been convicted and sentenced to death (life in prison is no more) using DNA evidence? We kill you in the parking lot. Prison riot? Let them riot, the last man standing get's pudding.
Running from the cops? Each cop involved in the chase get's one good punch per mile the chase lasted.
Sorry to hi-jack.

Mr Boost:

I agree with your agenda and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

She's a thief, saw her hands off. It'll help with the diet if she can't hold the fork.

Shawn

Thank you sir. When I'm running for office I'll solicit you for campaign donations.
Oh, and when I'm in office, everyone in the white house will be paid the median income of the state they were born in or currently represent, which ever is lower. That way the folks in office are in it to change things for the better, not just change his/her own bank account for the better.
O.K. I'm done. I promise.
Feb. 20, 2011 7:04 p.m. RXBeetle Reader

What's more awesome about this story is that the Meijer is almost across the street from the courthouse. 1/2 mile max

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