Salisbury police on alert as fishing rods mistaken for 'rifle'
Police were called to reports of a man carrying a "rifle" that turned out to be his fishing rods.
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Exactly. Had they not responded and something did happen there would be an uproar from the media if it was then known the Police were called and not responded .Unfortunately the boys in blue are dammed if they do and dammed if they don't, a situation maybe brought upon themselves but a tricky call never the less. I think they did the right thing in responding.
I used to fish both the Nadder and Avon around Bemerton and used to walk everywhere with the rods ... never saw a copper, but was probably lucky I didn't by the sound of it !!!The police are a funny lot. .
* Story on the News highlighting people having their windows smashed on a regular basis by gangs dealing drugs, etc. . . The police were not interested and just give the victims a crime number.![]()
Probably too busy colouring-in some rainbows.
* Bloke walks down the road with a fishing rod, and they put down their crayons and spring into action.
Never mind... It's all good practise for them.
Boots.Police did their duty. Who ever reported it however may need a trip to spec whatever it’s called..