Valentine's Day Sting: Flowers, Candy and Handcuffs
posted 7:20 am Fri February 15, 2008 - PASADENA, Md.
Sheriff Ron Bateman's office dressed up a van with a "Flowers by Ron" logo, called the homes of criminal suspects who'd been dodging police, and set up a time for them to be home to get a Valentine's Day delivery. A sergeant dressed as a delivery person then arrived with empty boxes of roses at the homes of the ladies and gift baskets at the homes of the men. When the recipients signed for their package, they were placed under arrest.
The ruse nabbed 12 suspects.Last fall, Bateman sent letters promising tax refunds to suspects if they'd appear at a state office. Forty showed up and were arrested.
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Information from: The (Baltimore) Sun, http://www.baltimoresun.com
Latest Comment on Valentine's Day Sting: Flowers, Candy and Handcuffs
MaryAnneBerry
2:59 pm on 02/15/08
This would make a great TV show.
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