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Jabberwock Busted?
I've received a 2nd hand report that Jabberwock--the musical instrument and head shop on Cathcart near Pacific--was busted by the SCPD on Friday afternoon with a grand haul of a small amount (from .5 to 4 oz.) of marijuana from a group that had medical marijuana cards taking a break. Please post any information you may have about this local Drug War activity by the SCPD, which--if it happened as reported-- ay violate both Measure K (Marijuana as Lowest Enforcement Priority) and Proposition 215 (right of medical marijuana patients to possess and use marijuana).
A local last night advised me that around 4:20 PM, 5 or more police raided the Jabberwock store on Cathcart between Cedar and Pacific. He said he was not a direct witness but spoke to someone who had been at the store.
According to "Wolf", the store experienced a serious break-in by several teenagers in the last month or so. Police caught the two and then used "information" from them to stage a bust Friday afternoon. Wolf reported they seized a small quantity of marijuana. He didn't say if there were any arrests.
I'll be playing his account today on Free Radio Santa Cruz.
The Jabberwock store, next to Tacqueria Vallarta, seems to have a tolerant management. There's often a group of street folks hanging out in front. It's not easy to find on line.
The SCPD's CrimeMapping website doesn't mention any such bust. Nor has any account appeared in the Sentinel.
According to "Wolf", the store experienced a serious break-in by several teenagers in the last month or so. Police caught the two and then used "information" from them to stage a bust Friday afternoon. Wolf reported they seized a small quantity of marijuana. He didn't say if there were any arrests.
I'll be playing his account today on Free Radio Santa Cruz.
The Jabberwock store, next to Tacqueria Vallarta, seems to have a tolerant management. There's often a group of street folks hanging out in front. It's not easy to find on line.
The SCPD's CrimeMapping website doesn't mention any such bust. Nor has any account appeared in the Sentinel.
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I've also received a 2nd hand report that Jabberwock was busted by SCPD. My source is a trusted friend, and he watched briefly as the events occurred. From what I've gathered the "bust" took place Friday afternoon and involved six or more uniformed police. I also have searched for crime reports to no avail. However, I must say I'm not one bit surprised there was a police presence at Jabberwok. They were very lax concerning rules pertaining to the 18 and over section. Also, last time I went there kids were acting as if they worked or lived there running a muck between the crystals and bongs.
How can you say that the police did little to find them and then immediately say that the police worked their resources and then found them?
According to the owner, it was her and her staff who did the research and identified the perps. Clark didn't even remain in contact or return calls, she said.
The owner found the culprits because they were showing off their new pipes all over town, and trying to sell some. An awful lot of downtown regulars know Jabberwock and are loyal to its really positive presence in town. They tipped off the owner, going so far as to send her cell phone pictures of the kids who did it. According to the owner, one of the thieves walked right into her shop days later, and she recognized him from the pictures she had been sent. So no, the cops didn't help her track down anyone.
From the horse's mouth herself.
From the horse's mouth herself.
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