Police close down Facebook barbecue for 15 people


	Police close down Facebook barbecue for 15 people

valann 47

7-17-2009 4:16 AM

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barbecue, police, facebook

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7-17-2009 7:04 AM

Antara

This story kinda makes my stomach turn.......

7-17-2009 8:46 AM

bignosemousie

How much did it cost to send in SWAT? Oh brother.

7-17-2009 11:56 AM

abbyink

What a fantastic use of our strained governments money.

7-17-2009 12:08 PM

tazmanium

Idiots!

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