Remember last month when America was captivated by the search for Christopher Dorner, the ex-LAPD officer who killed members of law enforcement and their families while threatening many more? Rememeber the day the LAPD unleashed over 100 bullets into the pick up truck of 2 women, thinking Dorner was in the truck. The stupidity and disregard for life was an embarrasment that day for the police. They never really checked to see who they were shooting at, no evidence Dorner was in the vehicle or anything. Well the women were promised a brand new truck since theirs was now riddled with bullet holes, but now the LAPD is trying to screw the women over. Read more after the jump.
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According to NBA LA:
Police said it was a “case of mistaken identity” that prompted officers to open fire on the women. Beck later apologized and promised to replace their truck, now riddled with bullet holes.
According to Jonas, LAPD and Galpin Ford wanted his clients to pose for a photo opportunity and pay income tax on the truck. The women no longer want the truck after they were told they needed to fill out a 1099 form for the donation, Jonas said Monday.
“You tried to murder the woman, now you’re telling her she can’t have a four-wheel drive, you’re telling her she can’t sell it and you’ve got to be taxed on it?” Jonas said. “How would anyone react to that?”
Jonas plans on filing a government claim, which is a precursor to any lawsuit filed against a government agency. He said he felt the truck was being touted as a “reward or prize” instead of a sincere gesture by the LAPD.
Galpin Ford estimates the value of the truck – a 2013 Ford 150 SuperCrew – at $32,560. The dealership had planned on paying the sales tax, vehicle registration and title on the truck, according to a dealership spokesperson.
“It’s really sad for us because we want to help these women move on with their lives, and help them move forward with that, we just can’t get past the 1099 issue,” LAPD Cmdr. Andrew Smith said. “The government has to take their bite out of it, I guess.”
Hopefully these morons in the LAPD make this right asap so it doesn’t have to turn into a lawsuit and make these women waste their time.
