[Ofc. Don W. Richards]

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Intercepted mysterious red Kia that was reported by Rev. Osborne. Pulled the driver over for excessive speed and suspicious behavior. (Kept glancing at my cruiser in his rear view mirror.)

Approaching the vehicle, I noticed that the driver was a Hispanic male, so I drew my .45 just in case. I asked for a driver's license and proof of insurance. A driver's permit was provided, and no insurance.

I asked the driver to step out of the car and place his hands on the hood. Upon searching his person, I uncovered a concealed weapon in the form of a small pocket knife with bottle opened and tooth pick. The driver's permit was issued to Jose Raul Ricardo Hernandez, a recent immigrant from Mexico, age 22.

Turns out he lives in a ghetto southeast of Freehold, and likes to go cruising in the nicer neighborhoods because he "dreams of working his way up." I told him there aren't a lot of high paying jobs for his kind in this town, and to stay out of True Christian neighborhoods.

A search of his car turned up no drugs or other weapons, although I'm sure he has them at home. I fined him heavily for his concealed pocket knife and for driving without a license. Let's see if he can work his way up far enough to pay a $375 ticket.