Police in Burntwood came out of hiding recently to lock up a band playing at The Oak at Sankeys Corner. A CCTV operator spotted what he thought was a weapon and the Police swung into action. The band, from London, have made the most of the PR and have mentioned how scared they were.
Locals have expressed their thanks to the Police, who showed up quickly and were armed. One woman, Joan Scrimmage – who does not want to be named – said..
It’s about time. Why the hell are the Police apologising? If someone looks to be carrying a weapon and I dial 999 then I wouldn’t expect the Police to turn up hours later armed with nothing more than a menacing look would I? The Police did right. Yes, the band were probably scared and I would be too, but they should be lucky this isn’t America. They would’ve been tasered, shot and kicked to the ground.
Another resident stated that Police in Burntwood should take this same approach with hoodies..
Point bloody guns at the kids shouting abuse at my wife when she goes to the chippie, that’s what I say. That’ll soon shut the little f**kers up. What sort of a society do we live in when the Police can’t do their job without fear of reprisals?”.
