I Caused an arrest warrent to be served

[G.A. Heath]

Some of you may or may not agree but here's the background then what happened.
At work we are taking a more aggressive stance on hot check writers. We already work closely with the County Attorney's office, and are aware of who has a warrant due to a hot check we have turned over to the CA's office.

Some months ago I warned an individual that he had hot checks with us at the CA's office dating back to Nov/Dec, and he needed to get them cleared up. Today he comes into the store and attempts to cash a payroll check.

I give him the usual instructions (go ahead and get your products and then we will cash it when you are ready to check out). Upon him starting to shop I dial the Sheriff's Office and inform them we have him in the store, who he is, that he has a warrant, and what the warrant was issued for. This allows them to quickly verify the warrant. Their response time was far from rapid (20+ minute response time) but eventually they (Constable and Sheriff's Deputy) show up as I am starting to run out of delay tactics, He is escorted outside, questioned, and arrested on the warrant.

How well do I know everyone involved? The wife of the dispatcher I spoke to used to work for us. He and I are good friends and he drools over my 1911s. The Deputy that responded used to go to church with me, back when we were in the youth group togather. The Constable and I often argue Glock Vs 1911 (I explain to him that his 1911 needs better mags and/or mag springs). The subject of the warrant is also a former employee and lives less than a mile from my house.

[Lumberjack98]

Some of you may or may not agree but here's the background then what happened.

I agree with what you did. You were able to facilitate capturing a criminal.

Either this is a lot of coincidence, or you live in a very small town.

[starrbuck]

Have to agree as well. The law is the law, and as a CHL holder we hold ourselves to a higher standard.

[TxRVer]

Yep, you did the right thing. He's a criminal that should pay the price, not an undocumented worker that should be left alone to live his life.

[Rokyudai]

If the person is stupid enough to keep doing business there and doesn't clean up his act, he got what he deserves...and you keep your inventory.

[G.A. Heath]

Either this is a lot of coincidence, or you live in a very small town.

Its a relatively small town, and I do make it a point to know my local law enforcement.

[stevie_d_64]

In this case it is what you know, and who you know...

[WarHawk-AVG]

You didn't cause anything...you responded properly, you knew he had warrants and reacted such

There are tons of people who have warrants out, as long as they are minor they get a chance to take care of them once and for all