Police

[ticm]

So I am out this AM detecting near a creek not far from home when all of a sudden I look up and I am staring at a cop walking my way. He comes up and asks me what I was doing. I explained myself to him and he just looks at me like I am strange. He told me he got a call that someone was out here digging.

I showed him some of my finds and he tells me that that was pretty neat. So I asked the guy if he wanted to try. He said sure. I showed him what to do and in less the six or seven swings he got a hit. I look at the VDI and it's a 83. I dug it up for him and it's a clad quarter. He told he has to get into this and get a detector. He told me to have a nice day and left. LOL

 

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[Mzjavert]

I'm sure he appreciated not running into someone who thought he was the enemy. Nice job promoting the hobby.

 

[boarman1]

Thats awesome. Should have got his card and kept him on your side.

 

[kiana7]

That's great,,now if that could happen to every!!!

 

[PullTabPete]

Great job Ticm

Pete

 

[worldtalker]

Cool man,nothing like good P R,especially the law!!! God Bless Chris

 

[Paulsj]

Sounds like what occurs quite often with Geocaching.

 

[releventchair]

Well done! Your attitude must have put him at ease,not acting as you were doing anything you shouldn,t. I,ve been watched a couple times this year but a cheerfull wave ended it. Looking forward to an approach like yours. Thanks for sharing.

 

[DCMatt]

I LOVE it!

BANNER!

DCMatt

 

[Hemisteve]

Now you can tell everyone that you found a Copper Quarter!
That,s the way to do it. Another LEO on our side.

HH
Steve

 

[Damon64]

Good one! Cool cop.

 

[Keppy]

I have to agree with every one that was nice day and a good thing that happened for you....

 

[tparker805]

did he keep the quarter?? i must no lol

 

[ticm]

did he keep the quarter?? i must no lol

No, he did not want it. Just filthy clad.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

So... after he left.... did you finish burying the body?
Carl

 

[DaleGM]

I would have loved to have seen the face on the snoopy Gladice who made the call too Johnny, instead of citations or cuffs ........a happy cop swinging a MD with ya .......... good story

 

[G.I.B.]

One for the good guys!

 

[ticm]

So... after he left.... did you finish burying the body?
Carl

I thought I was busted for sure. LOL

 

[nsdq]

cool hope he picks it up a dirt fishin rod happy hunting

 

[RGINN]

Former police, 25 years, and when I saw the title I thought, 'Oh no, here it comes again!' Glad you ran into the 99% of us who are able to prioritize and differentiate a crime from a harmless recreational activity. Good post, I liked it. Course that 1% does get around and are way more flamboyant, so they usually get your attention.