Apparently our desperate pleas not to leave bomb-like things in public places are falling on deaf ears:
The [LAPD] Bomb Squad was deployed to the University Village after two fake clusters of dynamite were found in a car Monday. The fake explosives were found to be part of a suicide bomber Halloween costume belonging to an Army recruiter working at the shopping center… A 911 call at about 12:45 p.m. reported a suspicious object inside the vehicle in the middle of the parking lot, officials said. The initial officer responding to the scene called the bomb squad, which opened the car door with a slim jim after visually identifying the objects as fake explosives… “In this day and age, if you look suspicious with wires sticking out of your backpack, first responders are taught to take a head shot,” Chu said. “First responders have to take these things very seriously.” The devices in question were two clusters of red cardboard tubes attached to hemp string and covered in black tape – an apparent faux-dynamite accessory to the car owner’s Halloween costume.
In a photo obtained by the Daily Trojan, the owner of the vehicle, whose identity was not released by LAPD, is seen wearing a suicide bomber costume at a party, with the two dynamite clusters strapped to his chest functioning as beer holders. Other costume accessories visible in both the backseat of the car and the photo included a loose, white and purple body-length garment and a scarf-like headdress. “In my opinion, he was going a little strong with a Halloween costume that looked like a Muslim [terrorist],” Chu said… LAPD Sgt. Ed Clark said he was upset so many resources were devoted to a look-alike prop for a Halloween costume. “Use common sense and don’t be stupid,” he said. “Don’t use [costume props] that appear dangerous and could cause a public commotion.”
This is after that idiot in Boston almost got herself capped by wearing something with wires and batteries to an airport (smart). Here’s a quick tip about how not to get killed by security personnel: don’t act like the kind of person who security personnel are supposed to kill first and ask questions about later. It does seem relatively straightforward when said so directly, and yet for some reason there are still those among us begging to be removed from the gene pool for abject stupidity.
References:
* A Polite Request From MR: Can Everyone Please Stop LeavingThings That Look Like Bombs In Public? [MR]
* Costume causes bomb scare outside Superior [Daily Trojan]
* Liberal Tech Blogger: "Since When Did A Circuit Board On A Sweatshirt Look Like A Bomb" [MR]
Previously:
* Public Security In Los Angeles Sucks Disgracefully
* Black Death Breaks Out In Los Angeles
* Some Real Emergency Response In Los Angeles
