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Westfield man arrested for threatening Census worker with gun

By New Jersey Local News Service

May 29, 2010, 11:03AM

 

WESTFIELD -- A senior citizen was charged and released after threatening a Census worker with a gun, Westfield police Capt. Cliff Auchter said.

 

Around 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, the female Census worker came to the Downer Street home of John Savoca, 79, Auchter said. It was not the first time the worker had spoken with Savoca, and he came to the door wearing a handgun in a holster and threatened to use it on her if she came back, Auchter said.

 

Police arrested Savoca on suspicion of possessing a firearm for unlawful purposes, threatening to commit a crime, obstructing the administration of law and resisting arrest. He was released after posting the 10 percent cash alternative to $2,500 bail. Participation in the Census is mandated by federal law.

wow. Just wow.

He already told her once to stay off his lawn, i mean, how many times does a guy have to say it??

Pretty much sums it up

Pretty much sums it up

 

HA! When I was in the theater, I yelled "YES!" during this scene. Embarrassed my fiancee..

this brings up a question i have asked before... CAN you answer the door with a handgun holstered? i would not personally do so ONLY because i really dont want strangers to know that i own firearms.. but hypothetically.. could you..

Hell yes.

 

I always carry when I work in the yard, clean the house, and have sex. :shock:

Hell yes.

 

I always carry when I work in the yard, clean the house, and have sex. :shock:

 

haha......is that your 1911 or are you just happy to see me?

 

Is that a Garand that Clint is holding?

Is that a Garand that Clint is holding?

 

Yup.

... he came to the door wearing a handgun in a holster and threatened to use it on her if she came back, Auchter said.

 

Police arrested Savoca on suspicion of possessing a firearm for unlawful purposes, threatening to commit a crime, obstructing the administration of law and resisting arrest. He was released after posting the 10 percent cash alternative to $2,500 bail. Participation in the Census is mandated by federal law.

 

You can wear a gun in a holster on your property, but you can't threaten someone with it if they aren't breaking the law. A census worker walking up to your house is not something you can pull a gun over. He also resisted arrest, which just tells you the guy is out of line. There are not a lot of residents getting arrested for anything in Westfield; the Westfield PD will do anything to avoid arresting a resident.

 

In my opinion, this guy should spend some time in federal prison. It's a federal crime to threaten federal employees, and it has nothing to do with the 2nd A. or gun rules.

Hell yes.

 

I always carry when I work in the yard, clean the house, and have sex. :shock:

 

 

... he came to the door wearing a handgun in a holster and threatened to use it on her if she came back, Auchter said.

 

Police arrested Savoca on suspicion of possessing a firearm for unlawful purposes, threatening to commit a crime, obstructing the administration of law and resisting arrest. He was released after posting the 10 percent cash alternative to $2,500 bail. Participation in the Census is mandated by federal law.

 

You can wear a gun in a holster on your property, but you can't threaten someone with it if they aren't breaking the law. A census worker walking up to your house is not something you can pull a gun over. He also resisted arrest, which just tells you the guy is out of line. There are not a lot of residents getting arrested for anything in Westfield; the Westfield PD will do anything to avoid arresting a resident.

 

In my opinion, this guy should spend some time in federal prison. It's a federal crime to threaten federal employees, and it has nothing to do with the 2nd A. or gun rules.

 

In my own observance, it doesn't take much to get charged with resisting arrest. I have seen men get a summons for public urination, prior to actually commiting the offense. When I commented on the office giving the ticket to my buddy for a preparatory offense, I was aksed if I wanted to be arrested for obstruction......I don't take much stock in what cops charge people with.

I somehow doubt an 80 year old man was resisting arrest...prob just the cops throwing the book at him.

Hell yes.

 

I always carry when I work in the yard, clean the house, and have sex. :shock:

 

LOL

Hell yes.

 

I always carry when I work in the yard, clean the house, and have sex. :shock:

 

which one is duty weapon and which one is back up.. the word magnum has a whole new perspective..