Shades beach question

Does anyone know anything about the charecter that patrols around down there at night thinking he's a cop? Hes not a cop and not fish and game...  Went down there with the girlfriend tonight to just take a look at the place and maybe cast for some eyes for a few. I drive down there and this fella pulls me over, lights flashing on a mini van. Harborcreek township sticker pasted on the side. Asks what we're doing down here. Told him just driven around and might fish for a few. Your not allowd down here after sundown... (i'm from millcreek and first time i even attemptd to fish there let alone drive down there) had no idea about it closing at sundown. I said I did not know that, apoligized for causing such a scene and askd the reason why.. It doesnt matter why, its been that way for years is what i get. He's getting ignorant at this point so i ask who he is..name, badge #, etc. You dont need a name its on the side of my vechicle he says... i said ok. When i asked that i guess i was being cocky and was told i'm very lucky tonight that he doesnt fine me 300$ on the spot and that he has my licsence plate #... i left at that point after saying I wouldnt be considering myself the lucky one... he kept babbling. I'm 27, girlfriend is 32... guess we lookd like vandels or something. Anyone help me out with this one? Going to make a call to the Harborcreek supervisor tmmrw or monday and find out who this squirrl is and let them know how ignorant and unprofessional  their rent a cop acted.

IF YOU HAD A CELL PHONE, YOU COULD HAVE DIALED 911 OR THE REAL COPS AND REPORTED HIM ON THE SPOT!
WONDER HOW LONG HE WOULD HAVE HUNG AROUND???

Maybe it was  "Tackleberry" from Police Academy ?????

no need to "slow down". he deserves to be reported or worse.

I forgot. This is the internet.  I suggested that the guy might be an employee of the township, not a phony cop.   What does your "or worse" suggest?

No go... anyone applying or suggesting applying law enforcement capabilities including detaining must relinquish his credentials upon request including appropriate ID, badge number, and vehicle information.
I would contact State police now, and advise them of the situation, specifically include use of lights and pull over tactics, and your interpretation of his enforcement threats, you have description of guy, vehicle, and another witness....your girl friend. I trust they will work from there....
I can almost assure you that the state police will be very interested in your call...as these days anyone pretending to be a officer should be reported...and vetted...
Who knows what this idiots intentions where....say if you were a gal alone?
OC

appreciate the feedback. Went over to the girlfriends yesterday and we drove down there again and there is a homemade sign that says park closes at sundown but thats it... No other signs saying anything. If i was wrong , i was wrong... i can accept that. But just how quick that old man got ignorant and threatened to fine me like that , wouldnt identify himself, etc,  in front of my lady wasnt right. The way he acted was very unappropiate!  I personally dont think he has any rights to do anything but i somehow kept my cool and left. Still chaps my A _ _! Im going to be gone the next 2 weeks down to oil city for a school but acouple phone calls will be made. Tried the Harborcreek supervisors #  but dont think their open untill monday. Just want to make sure my 6 is covered and he cant do anything before i go back down there  and be unpleasent. Pretty sure some of our $ was used for that new ramp and marina down there  and it cannot be accessed after it gets dark?? Sounds funny to me but i've been wrong before. Good fishing to all!

Grunt,
Make one of your calls to State Police.... and file a report...and/or call local news station....
Dont do anything yourself
OC

ORIGINAL: KayakFisher
I think that car Ramrod has a power trip and thinks he is the law!  meow

Awesome.   


Meow move along!

ORIGINAL: 03GruntPa

Does anyone know anything about the charecter that patrols around down there at night thinking he's a cop? Hes not a cop and not fish and game

Was he driving a truck with a light on top, like maybe a township vehicle? I was dating a girl on Route 5 in Harborcreek about ten years ago and the same thing happened to us. The person I'm mentioning was driving a Harborcreek Township pickup truck with a cap and a light on top of the truck.

ORIGINAL: cieply

The people to truely respect are the ones who have a great deal of power and use it minimally.

The people to avoid are the ones who have minimal power and try to use it greatly.



Keep us posted on this, it sound to me like someone has too much time on their hands.

Actually I think if someone investigates it really is someone used by Harborcreek Township.

ORIGINAL: cieply

I agree that is likely, should have definitely shown ID or badge though. 

I think that people who get flashing lights put on their vehicles often assume too much extra liberty.  Perfect example:  I was approaching a green light at an intersection and just before I got to it- a big pick-up truck blew through the red light going about 60mph, this was at night, so I didnt even see the small blue flashing light on his truck until he already past the interstection (the headlights were brighter than the small light on his dash).  I had to slam on my breaks to avoid a crash.  I guess he was a volunteer fire fighter, but come on now, your not doing much good if you kill someone on your way to save someone.

I agree with that; my father was a fire fighter all his life and in his last years of life was upset with all the younger people joining the volunteer ranks to seemingly have that bank of lights on their vehicle.

Back to the original point, the truck that the person was driving had a Harborcreek Township decal on it. I never forget a face, and would often see this man driving around Harborcreek in the daytime with the same vehicle.

Here is the fastest way to find out what the deal is:
Go down there and kick the everlovin$hit out of him.......If you end up in jail,,,,,He was legit.    If not, you feel much better.

This is the response sent to me after emialing Harborcreek Twp


By public access, I am assuming you are referring to the launch area ?? 

I do believe that the township has this under control as there is a new person there now at dusk to close the park NOT THE BOAT RAMP. I ran into this fellow last year and reported him last year to the township supervisors and thought it was taken car of last year, telling them this is NOT the image that Harborcreek want to present to anyone.
 
I was there the other night and watched him do the same thing to a couple from Pittsburgh.
 
This seems to be taken care of but what about all the crap on the inside of the launch area. It appears that only 1 launch can be used. I saw the dredge equipment a month ago there, but it is all filled again. Did a little checking and was told that, the company that dredged suggested to  Harborcreek Township that it be dredged down to the rock and thier respoce was to only take it down enough for a boat. So now it is all full of leaves and weeds and sand.
 
NIce paved ramp 2 millon, cement walk ways, 1 millon, getting the job done the right way the fist time "PRICELESS"