5 March 2011

Guns in Dickson

5 March 2011 | johnboy

ACT Policing is investigating an incident in Dickson at 12.45pm today (Friday, March 4) in which a firearm was allegedly drawn by a security guard on a member of the public.

Whilst the full circumstances of the incident are still under investigation, police have interviewed the victim who alleges that an earlier dispute occurred between himself and the security guard.

No shots were fired and no charges have been laid at this time.

The security guard is assisting police with their enquiries.

Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident in Dickson at lunchtime today to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Information can be provided anonymously.

[Courtesy ACT Policing]

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georgesgenitals9:54 am 07 Mar 11

Timberwolf65 said :

This is extreme, I wonder what happened?

What? Someone wants to know the facts? For shame!

cegee1:56 pm 06 Mar 11

beejay76 said :

Aaaarrggghhh!!! Guns *of* Dickson, surely?????

Timberwolf657:07 am 06 Mar 11

This is extreme, I wonder what happened?

astrojax8:23 pm 05 Mar 11

when they kick at your front door, how ya gonna go? shot down by a fat security guard? or waiting to be let go? [this is canberra, after all…]

LSWCHP8:02 pm 05 Mar 11

I make it a general rule to avoid getting into arguments with people carrying guns. Even if you are entirely in the right, you won’t be able to enjoy the feeling of smug self-righteousness if you’re dead. And trusting a rentacop to not pull the trigger may well be A Very Big Mistake.

Tooks1:33 pm 05 Mar 11

beejay76 said :

Aaaarrggghhh!!! Guns *of* Dickson, surely?????

No, guns in Dickson sounds right.

beejay7610:52 am 05 Mar 11

Aaaarrggghhh!!! Guns *of* Dickson, surely?????

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