Bank of America Calls Police on Occupy Yakima 1-14-2012

Occupy Yakima was protesting in front of Bank of America. None of us even set foot inside of their bank. The bank triggered their alarm and called the Yakima Police Department. They showed up with rifles, and we had no idea what was going on, so we marched over to Chase Bank. Then, the officers approached us and said that the bank had called the police and that I was in their lobby with a mask on. I told the officers that I never entered their bank, and Officer Miller said, "Yeah. You did." I had three witnesses who said I wasn't in their bank. The officers asked me for my ID, and I complied. Then, after lecturing us, they left. After a while, another officer showed up and was asking about our protest. We told her about why were protesting, and she also left. Bank of America was lying to try and get people to stop protesting. I find it funny that a little group like ours would be a threat to them.

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[sacredweddings]

36vernon... Don't comment on my videos if you don't have anything intelligent to say.

[Rovell003083]

While I don't agree with all of y'alls belief, I do appreciate your sensibility while dealing with the police rather than being rude, and disrespectful like a lot of occupy movement people.. lol

[flokijhdfjkvnhsdfjkl]

These banks needed to go bankrupt ,Obama bails them out

And in return they Craped on all who filed for the HAMP program to save there homes ,,Thats right the HAMP program. This program was put into place to help people who need help with there Mortgage due to economic strain Banks like Chase use it to eliminate u from there Books .WE SHOULD NEVER let the government bail them out NEVER AGAIN

[Ricodabodyguard22]

You look "suspect" if you're using your phone in a bank? The "thought" police are making it up as they go along; give them an "inch" and they'll take a "mile".

[Ahlywog]

36Vernon is a troll. Don't feed the trolls.

[Arroyoribera]

We are discussing the same here in Spokane, i.e., what happens when police show up to "investigate" a "crime" and selectively sort through witnesses. In otherwords, Officer Miller said, Yeah. You did" to the allegation that you were in the bank, even though you never were. Fascism and militarized police state are upon us. And the officer lied. Of course he has a problem with you - in the ultimate instance they are there to protect the elite from the people and will do so, small talk aside.