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In wake of theft, police probe tampering of cruiser's security ...

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City police are investigating who tampered with the security system in a police cruiser after a 20-year-old Lowell man stole the cruiser early Saturday morning and led police on a chase before crashing into several parked cars.

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Bob B

Jamaica Plain, MA

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Nov 24, 2009
 
I guess the "fail safe" system wasn't... ah... fail safe.
Don

Westford, MA

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Nov 24, 2009
 
if you leave your car running unattended you get a ticket

“Local man loses mind.”

Since: Jun 08

Lowell

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#4
Nov 24, 2009
 
This guy is very lucky to be alive.
He totaled 4 cars and a cruiser, parts from accident flew down the street and smashed windows of other cars.
One thing that was funny though, other cruisers where also involved in crash. How come they where wisked away so fast? And they took that kid right from the crash to the wagon, told the Ems to take off. He was clearly shook up.

I am all for police taking action, but the way they handled things after the crash was very crude and rude. These people where burdened because of your stupid actions treat them like the taxpayers they all are.

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Since: Jun 08

Lowell

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#6
Nov 24, 2009
 
I dont think its right for him to steal it. But when they are at fault and these people are now treated like dirt because the cops want to cover it up quick.
The cops where walking around like they were the only people that got there stuff screwed with.
One family lost two cars and where told to get in the house and when they were needed they will be called.
It was clear other cruisers smashed into cars, but told to leave and all the damage was blamed on the stolen one, they were right on his tail all the way.
Thanks

Salem, NH

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Nov 24, 2009
 
Good thing that officer does not work in Tewksbury.....

Since: Nov 09

Lowell, MA

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#8
Nov 24, 2009
 
Anyone who steals a cruiser has a lot of balls to do it. A friend of mine who worked locally on the force told me that there is supposed to be a fail-safe switch in the cruiser that would allow the officer to leave the cruiser unattended while running. If the switch is turned on, and someone tries to boost the car, it would stop the car from running. I would have to say that in this case, the officer neglected to turn the switch on, resulting in an unnecessary high speed chase. I'm sure that this red-faced officer is profusely apologizing to the Chief.
Arte

Boston, MA

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Nov 24, 2009
 
a loud party at 1990 Middlesex St... Who cares? Let the young kids be loud as they have been and always will be. Get the heroin out of the city. Nevermind, that would take diligence and effort. Just chase kids around instead.
sweeping under the rug

Maynard, MA

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Nov 24, 2009
 
thew fail safe saystem only works when you take the kewys with you i guess someone forgot to tell the offficer that , thats what my friend told me on the job
keep sweeping these things under the rug then one day you have to throw the rug out
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Lilly98

Dracut, MA

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Nov 24, 2009
 
I think this officer should be punished - what the heck was he thinking leaving his car running in that area of town.... Really now - with everything that has been going on in this world today....The officer should face the same punishment the insurance company would put on me as a civilian.
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Boston, MA

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#13
Nov 24, 2009
 
The pigs are idiots anyways, many times seen them leaving their cruisers runnin, then in my mind, I was like, someday somebody will take it for a g ride.
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Boston, MA

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#14
Nov 24, 2009
 
You know they did that in purpose just to have a job to do, besides that your'll see them on lowell connecter. Eatin donuts while they train a rookie to catch speeders.

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