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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)
mark Jul 13th 2008 9:24PM
If outrage doesn't start, civil liberties will go, and the public will be criminalized...vote libertarian
jolie Jul 14th 2008 6:14PM
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!!
xxxx Jul 14th 2008 8:20PM
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
john dumas Jul 14th 2008 2:18PM
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.
meepstein Jul 14th 2008 4:29PM
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.
JohnDumas Jul 14th 2008 4:52PM
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".
nicola Jul 14th 2008 2:10PM
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!
Anita Jul 14th 2008 4:11PM
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....
nicola Jul 14th 2008 4:28PM
You would probably be in the car with that group. No name calling needed get some Help you need it!
Dave Jul 14th 2008 7:06PM
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!
jbjg24m Jul 14th 2008 2:11PM
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!!
kayla Jul 14th 2008 2:19PM
It is disgusting you can get arrested for that. America is not what it is said to be and has never been.
Jim Jul 14th 2008 2:59PM
How anal has this country gotten? It's a bloody doll! Barbie's don't have nipples or a vagina so how is it indecent. I saw a little girl with her mother at the mall, the little girl was carrying her Barbie by the hair and it was naked. Does that mean the little girl should be arrested? I would sue the cop and the city.
Kirk Jul 14th 2008 2:28PM
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.
lola Jul 14th 2008 2:27PM
your a stupid dude !!!!!!
Sol Jul 14th 2008 2:43PM
What a ridiculous country we live in!!!
CRUZEROONI Jul 14th 2008 2:46PM
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....
Ed Jaffie Jul 14th 2008 4:42PM
Then why don't you move there. See how long you 'll stay!
Liam Jul 17th 2008 11:54AM
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!
secondchanceya Jul 14th 2008 2:52PM
GET A LIFE ...IT HIS CAR ...WHAT DO PEOPLE HAVE TO DO FOR PRIVATE ......STOP LOOKING IN THE WINDOW OF CAR