Naked Barbie doll on a dashboard leads to an arrest
Here's an interesting, weird story-an "I didn't know that" kind of tale. Most people know not to leave valuables visible in a car. It's an invitation for a break-in.
Turns out, don't leave pornography visible either. Actually, it was a naked Barbie doll on the dash board that called attention to the car that was parked at the Ocean View Service Plaza in New Jersey.
People who saw the Barbie peeked in the car out of curiosity, I suppose.
According to this recent article posted on NBC10.com that a friend sent to me, the car owner said he was in the process of moving and that's why he left those magazines with explicit photos on the seat. For some reason, there was a thong, a Bible and a cross as well. Odd. He swears it wasn't a shrine as some have said.
Anyway, the man was arrested for maintaining a public nuisance. From what I understand from reading the article, the car had been left at this service plaza several other times while the man got a ride to Atlantic City where he had a job. There had been other complaints.
He's out on bail and now realizes that he can't just keep any old thing in his car.
If for some reason you have the urge to lug pornography with you in your travels, please get a brown paper bag-or put it under the seat. Otherwise, you might find yourself in a predicament that you didn't count on.
The man did say he thinks leaving the naked Barbie doll on the dash was not the brightest idea, but that the situation has been "majorly way overblown."
On a positive note, at least he has been carpooling.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
Jul 13th 2008 @ 9:24PM
mark said...
If outrage doesn't start, civil liberties will go, and the public will be criminalized...vote libertarian
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Jul 14th 2008 @ 6:14PM
jolie said...
I think the guy's an idiot for leaving his "personal stuff" in the car where just anyone can see them. I'm glad that he got arrested for his stupidity. I wouldn't want to have my children walking by a car and seeing porn mags when we're grocery shopping!!.. the doll... he wasn't arrested based on just the doll alone. moron seriously!!
Jul 14th 2008 @ 8:20PM
xxxx said...
so cops can arrest people with a naked barbie doll on their dashboards but they have too many issues with arresting murderers? or the people that actually rape children? maybe that's why america has the highest amount of people in jail...
btw i'm only 14 and i can figure this out
Jul 14th 2008 @ 2:10PM
nicola said...
This is the type of pervert that you have to watch out for so that the next time a child is'nt found in that car. He's a bit to comfortable with his public display and the publice needs to respond and deal with him! Carpool buddies included!
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Jul 14th 2008 @ 4:11PM
Anita said...
It was not out in public. It was in his personal car. If people weren't so nosy and into everyone's business this place would be a lot better off. You are a moron....
Jul 14th 2008 @ 4:28PM
nicola said...
You would probably be in the car with that group. No name calling needed get some Help you need it!
Jul 14th 2008 @ 7:06PM
Dave said...
Stop looking in his car! Next you will be peaking in some persons windows and wanting them to be put in jail. You are clearly BORING!
Jul 14th 2008 @ 2:11PM
jbjg24m said...
u got to be kidding??? my kid leaves these things laying all over the house and in the car sometimes naked! the doll not my kid!!
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Jul 14th 2008 @ 2:18PM
john dumas said...
whoever arrested him needs to be put away himself for misusing public funds and false arrest and civil rights violation.
And having such a lack of discretion he should be allowed out by himself.
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Jul 14th 2008 @ 4:29PM
meepstein said...
The person that arrested him had no choice. As a police officer he was required to make an arrest if there is a complaint. Hopefully the judge through the case out of court.
Jul 14th 2008 @ 4:52PM
JohnDumas said...
The I was only following orders excuse does not work anymore, and you can not imagine an officer enforcing every offense he sees, it would be beyond absurd "Ma you just put that returnable bottle in the trash, the city has passed tough environmental laws, I have to cuff you and bring you to the station, call the 600 dollar per hour lawyer, I'll bail you out as soon as your printed and background checked and humiliated".
Jul 14th 2008 @ 2:19PM
kayla said...
It is disgusting you can get arrested for that. America is not what it is said to be and has never been.
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Jul 14th 2008 @ 2:27PM
lola said...
your a stupid dude !!!!!!
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Jul 14th 2008 @ 2:28PM
Kirk said...
I guess it is okay for kids to play with naked Barbie dools but not adults. Seems a bit odd to me in both cases.
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Jul 14th 2008 @ 2:43PM
Sol said...
What a ridiculous country we live in!!!
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Jul 14th 2008 @ 2:46PM
CRUZEROONI said...
Before long, this "Police" country won't even allow you to "think" using sexually explicite "thought".......you'll be busted for thinking in porn.......One has more rights in Russia....
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Jul 14th 2008 @ 4:42PM
Ed Jaffie said...
Then why don't you move there. See how long you 'll stay!
Jul 17th 2008 @ 11:54AM
Liam said...
Just to be fair, Russia is not a communist country anymore. So the "more rights" comment doesn't actually make sense. Still, it was not the doll that got him arrested, that just makes it a more interesting story. Also, I think it would have been really cool if that was a shrine in his car! I may go put up a shrine like that myself. Only thing is I will put it in the privacy of my own home where such a thing is both legal and nobody else's business. This was in a public place so let's not get carried away with erosion of our civil rights panic. Just keep your porn in private and nobody will get hurt!
Jul 14th 2008 @ 2:51PM
Someone said...
WHAT A STUPID LAW! AND THE PEOPLE WHO COMPLAINED ARE IDIOTS.. AND THE POLICE WHO ARRESTED. YES, ARRESTED, NOT FINED, BUT LOCKED UP, FOR THIS ARE EQUALLY DUMB. THERE'S NO HUMANITY TODAY.. IT'S PLAY BY OLD "RULES" LIKE GERMANY IN THE 1940'S... SINCE THE POLICE CAN'T GO AFTER GANGS AND REAL CRIMINALS, THEY GO AFTER THE INNOCENT. HOPE THEY'RE REAL PROUD... WHAT JERKS.
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Jul 19th 2008 @ 3:03PM
beenthere4real said...
To all of the people who think this is the type of rights infringment that is ruining America.
Unfortunately, I spent nine years in prison for slef-defense manslaughter. The "man" who attacked me was supposed to be a registered sex offender, and registered felon. 9 years of being around those same type of "people" taught me one very real lesson. They NEVER change, NEVER get better, ALWAYS have way more victims than you know about, ALWAYS end up kidnapping, raping, and killing someones child. My worst fear in prison was not from these "people", it was the fear of not being there if, the many 1000's of them still undetected, (in EVERY town) got to one of my children before I could get out. Thank God that didn't happen.
Barbie dolls, thong, and Porno mags today. Your Doll tomorrow. Be real, pontificating is for bored braniacs, thank God for the officer who thought enough to label this pervert before he got the courage to grab your child.