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Title: Owner of house blown apart by SWAT says: 'This is an abomination. This is an atrocity'
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7 News Denver
URL Source: http://www.thedenverchannel.com/new ... bomination-this-is-an-atrocity
Published: Jun 6, 2015
Author: Phil Tenser, Anne Trujillo, Alan Stedman
Post Date: 2015-06-08 13:25:17 by Deckard
Keywords: None
Views: 4390
Comments: 36
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. - "There was one gunman with a handgun and they chose to turn this house into something that resembles Osama Bin Laden's compound." Leo Lech is more than a little upset, and he is not afraid to express it with colorful language. After all, the house he purchased for his son now has gaping holes where it once had walls and windows. Past the exposed studs and insulation of the condemned structure, you can see artwork on the wall of a 9-year-old boy's bedroom. "In any civilized nation ... this is the act of paramilitary thugs," he says he told the chief of the Greenwood Village Police Department. ****Video at the link**** The chief, Lech said, brushed it off. The damage was inflicted by police and SWAT officers who were working to capture Robert Jonathan Seacat, a suspected 33-year-old shoplifter who allegedly barged into a random home Wednesday afternoon, and opened fire on police when they tried to arrest him a short time later. The incident began Wednesday afternoon, when he was allegedly spotted shoplifting in Aurora. Seacat then drove to a nearby light rail station, where he ditched his car and ran. Eventually, he ran into Lech's house on South Alton Street in Greenwood Village, where the 9-year-old boy was inside. Police dispatchers and the child's mother, who is engaged to Lech's son, talked the child out of the house. The boy was unhurt, but the standoff was just beginning. Seacat wasn't taken into custody until Thursday morning. The SWAT team said it used chemical agents, flash-bang grenades and a "breaching ram" to end the nearly 20-hour standoff. "There was obviously some kind of explosive that was fired into here," Lech said, showing 7NEWS anchor Anne Trujillo the cavernous hole in the wall that used to protect the boy's bedroom. Those holes are visible in nearly every room on the second floor. A neighbor, who says the SWAT team used his home as a base of operations, points out that whatever the police used to blast the holes sent debris flying. "When they used the explosives to blow apart the side of this house here, they broke our windshield," the neighbor said. "There are holes just like this one all through the back of the house too," Lech said. "They methodically fired explosives into every room in this house in order to extract one person. Granted, he had a handgun, but against 100 officers? You know, the proper thing to do would be to evacuate these homes around here, ensure the safety of the homeowners around here, fire some tear gas through the windows. If that didn’t work, you have 50 SWAT officers with body armor break down the door." Lech estimated roughly that his plan would have caused $10,000 in damage, as opposed to the $250,000 in damage he believes he is facing. "This is an abomination," he said. "This is an atrocity. To use this kind of force against one gunman." Lech explains that he had owned the home for two years and rented it to his son. It is now uninhabitable and may need to be completely leveled. His insurance will pay for the structure, but Lech's son did not have rental insurance and the possessions inside are therefore not being covered. "There was an engagement ring in there that would have been John's great-great grandmother's. It survived two World Wars, OK, but it didn’t survive the American police paramilitary operation." SWAT was trying to flush out shoplifting suspect
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#1. To: Deckard (#0)
A bad guy with a gun breaks into your house. Yeah, that's bad luck. But in the end, no one was killed. No one was hurt. There was damage to the house, but he has insurance. He should stop his f**king whining. If he's pissed off, take it out on the bad guy.
No, you can't blow peoples houses up because "they have insurance". You must be a huge Bill Ayers fan? Check with your agent and find out if this would be covered under your HO3 policy.
Why? MY house wasn't damaged, his was. And HE said HIS insurance would cover it. Besides, I've got the STS rider on my homeowner's insurance -- the Swat Team Supplemental -- so I'm covered.
Is that what I said? I thought I said it was bad luck that a scumbag criminal broke into his house, but at least no one was hurt and he had insurance. I also said he should blame the scumbag criminal, not the cops.
The damage was inflicted by police and SWAT officers who were working to capture Robert Jonathan Seacat, a suspected 33-year-old shoplifter who allegedly barged into a random home Wednesday afternoon, and opened fire on police when they tried to arrest him a short time later. Did I miss something?
Yes. The misplaced anger of the homeowner.
I have something even better….these on the front and rear doors to my home, and the oval one on the front and rear bumpers of my vehicles. I am here to testify today that I have never been raided by a SWAT team….and I never expect to be.
Perhaps, God willing, you can one day find out.
Right, this libturd cop-hating pinko should be on his knees thanking these brave "heroes" in blue for leaving his house virtually destroyed. At least they left the roof intact. It' all his fault for for living in that neighborhood and allowing the fleeing shoplifter access to his house by not having the proper security measures in place. Then this ungrateful homeowner has the temerity to whine to the leftist media where they publish this yellow journalism hit piece against the well thought out actions of the brave police. The homeowner Leo Lech should just STFU and be thankful that the police made it home safely at the end of the day - the miniscule sacrifice of his home is a small price to pay for their safety, because only #BlueLivesMatter. Leo and his son should also be grateful the the police mercifully did not charge them for harboring a fleeing criminal. If he continues to complain, then the police would be well within their rights to arrest him as an accessory after the fact. I must have missed that part where the shoplifter caused the massive damage to the house while armed only with a pistol. Is that all you know how to do -- wish ill will on others?
Your statements are so preposterous that they are totally unworthy of ridicule or derision. But, you keep posting them because they are laughable….and people enjoy comedy.
Oh? It's pretty much the same thing you, whitey and GrandIsland post on every cop story. Is that all you know how to do -- wish ill will on others? Some man of God. I think I'd rather have Koresh as a neighbor. lol Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on. Robert Kennedy
I must have missed that part where the shoplifter caused the massive damage to the house while armed only with a pistol. Nah, what you missed was attending the basic problem solving class where Root Cause Analysis (RCA) was taught to be used to identify the origin of a problem and find the primary cause of the problem. But the content of your post does indicate you attended the Basic Sarcasm Class (BSC)….which of you obviously failed.
If some scumbag shoots and kills someone he won't blame the shooter. "It twas the bullet what killed him."
People that aren't smart enough to understand RCA, are the same folks that will say a motorist was killed by "fully armed uniformed cops" for having a brake light out... even though the motorist stole the car he was driving, took the police on a high speed pursuit, and tried to run officers over that were trying to deflate the motorists tires. lol Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on. Robert Kennedy
Deckard is a liberal. They blame the gun, not the CRIMINAL. Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on. Robert Kennedy
Not hardly. On the other hand, you and the other canary clan members here embody the definition of fascist. They blame the gun, not the CRIMINAL. Tell us all again how a shoplifter with a pistol was able to destroy this man's house. Hint - in this case, the cops exhibited criminal behaviour, namely malicious destruction of property. There were a number of ways the cops could have handled this. But they wanted to use the military weapons provided to them by fed.gov. Definitely!
That made me chuckle.
You go learn the basic steps in scientific problem solving techniques. Then you will not only be able to answer your own question….you will also be a much better person.
Speaking of "problem solving techniques", the cops didn't even consider any options before destroying this man's house. Destroy the house - problem solved - because only #BlueLivesMatter But then again, it's easy to see why a boot-licking cop worshiper would not find any fault in the militarized response by cowardly thugs who were so fearful of ONE man with a gun. The sad and pathetic thing is that if this happened to your home, you would still genuflect in the mere presence of your "heroes". Oh, yes they did....every one.
So you say. Admit it - they were too cowardly to use any other options. So you say. Admit it - they were too cowardly to use any other options. They were smart enough to pick the right one to end the armed stand off....I admit that.
Think it through - there are several ways they could have ended this without destroying the man's house to this extent. You are behind in your coverage. You are the historical reporter for this event, so leaving it for you to post:
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. (Psalm 62:1-2)
What for? You and the other sheep will either ignore it or dismiss it. Frankly I enjoyed your coverage of this power and money elite event. Remember I'm a Christian. I believe sometime in our future or soon to be present there will be a one world government of currupt power elites who will demand obedience and worship. And one man will eventually lead them, thus leading to end times events. So we probably see the events leading up to a global power grab. We may not agree on how it will all end. At the end Christ will physically come back to earth and defeat this evil and rule on earth. The 'slide' is happening and I don't think it will stop. The Dims accelerate full throttle the slide; some Pubs left who are Tea Party are no solution either. They help the slide happen by doing nothing. Unless the USA and the Western world repents and turns to God, we will get what's coming. It is exactly what most here in the USA and the West want...servitude to the power elite. That servitude includes embracing the very things which are abominations to God. Murdering the unborn, homosexual relations, cold heart to the poor, the widow and orphan, anger, hate, arrogance, coveting, blasphemy (see Revelation 21)...the list goes on (see Matthew 5). Everything God hates, our post-modern Western culture embraces, encourages and celebrates. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. (Psalm 62:1-2)
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That will be the next Deckard headline -- hoping people will read it, shake their heads, and skip the actual story.
You said: "Besides, I've got the STS rider on my homeowner's insurance -- the Swat Team Supplemental -- so I'm covered." Now tell me how, my saying "Perhaps, God willing, you can one day find out." constitutes an ill will? misterwhite/Gatlin, you are a fool regardless of what you call yourself, you are either a fool or incapable of comprehending the English language, as spoken here in the USofA.
You're hoping a SWAT team does the same to my house. To me, that constitutes ill will.
#2. To: Deckard (#0)
The D&R terrorists hate us because we're free, to vote second party
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#3. To: misterwhite (#1)
There was damage to the house, but he has insurance
The D&R terrorists hate us because we're free, to vote second party
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#4. To: misterwhite (#1)
There was damage to the house, but he has insurance.
#5. To: BobCeleste (#4)
"Check with your agent and find out if this would be covered under your HO3 policy."
#6. To: hondo68 (#3)
"No, you can't blow peoples houses up because "they have insurance".
#7. To: misterwhite, deckard (#1)
Owner of house blown apart by SWAT says: 'This is an abomination. This is an atrocity'
#8. To: Gatlin (#7)
"Did I miss something?"
#9. To: misterwhite, BobCeleste, GrandIsland (#5)
Besides, I've got the STS rider on my homeowner's insurance -- the Swat Team Supplemental -- so I'm covered.
#10. To: misterwhite (#5)
#11. To: misterwhite (#1)
(Edited)
He should stop his f**king whining. If he's pissed off, take it out on the bad guy.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#12. To: misterwhite, hondo68 (#6)
I also said he should blame the scumbag criminal, not the cops.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#13. To: BobCeleste (#10)
"Perhaps, God willing, you can one day find out."
#14. To: Deckard, misterwhite (#11)
#15. To: Gatlin (#14)
Your statements are so preposterous
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#16. To: misterwhite (#13)
(Edited)
"Perhaps, God willing, you can one day find out."
#17. To: Deckard, misterwhite, hondo68 (#12)
I also said he should blame the scumbag criminal, not the cops.
#18. To: Gatlin (#17)
"... you missed was attending the basic problem solving class where Root Cause Analysis (RCA)"
#19. To: Gatlin (#17)
Nah, what you missed was attending the basic problem solving class where Root Cause Analysis (RCA) was taught to be used to identify the origin of a problem and find the primary cause of the problem.
#20. To: misterwhite (#18)
If some scumbag shoots and kills someone he won't blame the shooter. "It twas the bullet what killed him."
#21. To: GrandIsland (#20)
Deckard is a liberal.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#22. To: GrandIsland (#19)
#23. To: misterwhite (#18)
#24. To: Deckard. GrandIsland (#21)
Tell us all again how a shoplifter with a pistol was able to destroy this man's house.
#25. To: Gatlin (#24)
(Edited)
You go learn the basic steps in scientific problem solving techniques.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#26. To: Deckard (#25)
Speaking of "problem solving techniques", the cops didn't even consider any options ...
#27. To: Gatlin (#26)
Oh, yes they did....every one.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#28. To: Deckard (#27)
Oh, yes they did....every one.
#29. To: Gatlin (#28)
They were smart enough to pick the right one to end the armed stand off
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#30. To: Deckard (#27)
#31. To: redleghunter (#30)
You are the historical reporter for this event, so leaving it for you to post:
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#32. To: Deckard, liberator, CZ82, GarySpFc, BobCeleste, tomder55 (#31)
What for? You and the other sheep will either ignore it or dismiss it.
#33. To: redleghunter (#32)
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#34. To: GrandIsland (#19)
"the same folks that will say a motorist was killed by "fully armed uniformed cops" for having a brake light out..."
#35. To: misterwhite (#13)
Is that all you know how to do -- wish ill will on others?
#36. To: BobCeleste (#35)
"Now tell me how, my saying "Perhaps, God willing, you can one day find out." constitutes an ill will?"
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