Tear Gas Grenade Used in Eviction

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(LANETT, AL) -- A West Point landlord has been arrested for allegedly trying to evict one of his tenants by setting off a tear gas grenade. It happened around 1:30 Wednesday morning at a home in Lanett Alabama -- cops say Joseph Hammock of West Point had an argument with one of his tenants, and set off a tear gas grenade at the rental property on 4th Street in Lanett. Investigators say this was the second time it had happened in a week. Police from several different agencies arrested Hammock at his West Point home. They found another explosive device on the dash of his truck, and called in the GBI bomb squad to search the property. The Bomb Squad says it found several more explosive components and survivalist literature.



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  • nplsdvr22nd February, 2005

    I don't get it. They reported it like using tear gas was a BAD thing.



    It worked, didn't it??!! 8-()



    (Note to self: take tear gas canisters back to dealer.)



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