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Sunday, December 30, 2012

Teen With Air Rifle Incident Sparks Reader Comments

Some think police overreacted, others declare it was the right move. Here's what everyone had to say about the Christmas incident on Route 31.

The police response to a teen walking on Route 31 Christmas Day with an Airsoft rifle elicited strong reactions from Patch readers. Some residents thought charges against the teen would be excessive; others thought the response was appropriate following the Dec. 14 school shooting in Newtown, Conn. In the days following the shooting, schools reassured parents that their children's safety was an ongoing priority for them. At about 11:35 a.m. on Dec. 25, Geneva police began to receive calls about a male of an undetermined age that was near First and Stevens streets with a firearm. Police caught up to the 15-year-old boy and took him into custody. His gun was determined to be an Airsoft rifle. The Airsoft guns shoot plastic BBs and other …

salboy

4:32 pm on Thursday, January 10, 2013

How pathetic has this society become. I believe our elected officials all NEED TO GO and TERM LIMITS imposed so that public service becomes exaclty that, PUBLIC SERVICE. No special benefits, no huge pay, no healthcare, kind of like jury duty.   more ›

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