There I was sitting at my computer desk on a lazy Saturday evening. I wanted to walk the bridges but didn't feel like it. < Did the walk in the afternoon >
At around 8:50pm, a Police truck cruised down on Brunswick Street.
I said- Nahhhh....probably nothing!!!
Minutes later, an ambulance drove down King's Street towards the same location.
I didn't know what to do? I had my pajamas and slippers on and I was cozy....
BUT THOSE DARN BLOGGLING JOURNALISM BRAIN CELLS!!!
Charles? You could be missing on something big????? Come on Charles??? Go have a look Charles???
ARGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I quickly got dressed and out the door i went down Brunswick Street!!
I saw a homeless guy and asked - Did you see a Cop flying by??
He pointed me toward King's Street!!
Then I noticed many Police cruisers and I began running!!! < Got to quit smoking >
I took one shot!!!
Sorry picture is shaky!!!
As in past practice, I don't bother the Cops. I just walked by. No car accident in the area. I said to myself - it must be a couple of punks who beat up someone.
I took a picture from across the street.
But I didn't recognized anyone in the area!!!
Once the cop finish chatting with two guys. I slowly sneak in and asked - What's going on here anyway???
The guy- Ohhh...no problem!!!! Just two guys having a little fist fight.
But what really grabbed my attention is when I learned they were from the Army!!!
lol
I said - My god?? It's only 9:00pm!!!!Pretty early ain't we???...lol
He said the guys just had a little score to settle and it's nothing major!!! Just a little disagreement....
Then I mentioned the youtube.
One soldier said- Ohhhh...that's blown way out of proportion!!! He saw the video and didn't believe there was much there.
I didn't say anything. He didn't know I was the guy who youtube the confrontation.
We chatted about the Army and I told them of my experience as a Vendous. < forgot how to spell it >
At the end, I said to the soldier - By the way? I'm guy who filmed the youtube!!
He quickly answered - You're Charles LeBlanc!!! I read your blog all the time!!! < I didn't have my blogger hat on >
So? The two soldiers who were fighting earlier on King's Street came out from the Ambulance with one towel over his bloody nose and the other with a lump on his head!!! They were both shorter than me.
I said - I should take a picture of this sight???
One soldier said - Nahhhh...they will just get in shit!!!!
lol
They just continued walking down shoulder to shoulder!!!..lol
I might add they told me the Fredericton Police Force were in the area in about three minutes flat!!
Yes, The Cops are doing a fantastic job in keeping this City safe.
I laughed to myself all the way home and still laughing as I'm posting this Blog!
9:00pm???? Should be an interesting evening in Fredericton???
I am very happy that I took the time to go out for this one!!!!
lol
My God??? I need a Police Scanner!!!! Does anyone out there have a spare one???? Send me an email!!!! I'm missing out a lot of funny stories!
OK....Since the story hit the National and International stage? I feel that I have to share my views on this issue.
If you don't wish to read my long winded blog?
Here's the youtube -
Lets go back a little. During the last couple of years, I hung around the Downtown area. I met a buddy who was selling hot dogs in the area during the busy evenings of the Club scenes.
After a year of asking me to give him a helping hand? He said - You have ADHD, a big mouth and you're bilingual!!!! why don't you try it???
I did!!!
I dealt with many people while selling hot dogs and sausages.
Of course there are some benefits....lol
I noticed that many of my customers were people from the Army in Quebec.
I witnessed many many many fist fights. I saw blood all over the place.
I blogged over and over that the Fredericton Police Force must...I repeat MUST be in the uptown area during the Club scenes.
I honestly believe someone was going to get killed.
I saw the Fredericton Police Force on many occasions and they were doing a good job.
They knew I was taking pictures and took it in stride.
I remember on one instance. While walking in the Downtown area. A couple of cops came to me and shouted - CHARLES WHERE'S YOUR CAMERA??? THE PLACE IS NUTS!!!
I didn't have my little toy with me. < One of a few rare occasions >
The Fredericton Police Force knew if the situation got out of control? My pictures would come in handy.
But it goes both ways!!! If someone punches a Cop? I got the evidence. If it's the other way around? Same evidence!!
On one occasion, someone was beat up real bad and I took a picture. The Cops thanked me because the guy was arrested 30 minutes later because of my photo.
I took many pictures and there wasn't any problem.
I noticed many of the drunken people were from Quebec and the Fredericton Police Force only have a few Frenchmen on their force.
Often these Quebecois would say- Je suis Francais!!!
It would cause some problems.
Now we come to last Friday night. I met a girl on the streets and we went for a walk. I walked by five to six police officers who were stationed in their normal place across the street from the Clubs.
They're always in this area -
They do a good job. They watched the situation very closely. If someone gets out of control? They quickly jumped in to avoid future problems.
Click below for a blog I blogged about them one evening last year.
I walked around the Block with the girl and went back to the area of the Clubs.
I bumped into Andrew Bedford in front of the Victory Meat Market.
It was around Midnight.
I noticed two Police Officers walking toward Sweetwaters near the sidewalk.
I didn't really pay attention to the situation because the area was quiet.
In the past, once the Police arrive on the scene. You would hear screaming and loud noise but not in this case. It was very quiet.
So myself and Andrew continue our little chat until the peaceful gathering turned loud. I saw the Cops escorting the guy away from the Club.
I shouted to Andrew - HERE WE GO!!!!
I was located across the street so I knew my pictures would be no good. I quickly turned my camera to video. I was a couple of seconds late because it was dark!!! I needed my glasses!!! I'M GETTING OLD!!!...:p
So, while filming the video I heard some people around me telling me that the Cop hit the guy in the face.
I didn't have time to look at the action. My job was to concentrate on the event in hand.
JOB???? If I was paid for this? I WOULD BE A MILLIONAIRE!!!
Anyway, my video was done and they took the guy away to the Drunken tank!!
I really didn't understand what I had in my camera.
Andrew asked me if I took everything? I told the guy that I had part of it!!!
Being the good journalist that I'm truly am? I decided to go and get some info of what exactly just happened???
I asked Andrew to follow me.
I noticed three to four officers walking away from the scene. We followed the Cops for over one block.
Once in the alleyway of Dooley's. I shouted - Hey Guys???
They turned and knew me. < I'm the only guy who's on the 10 most wanted list that never committed a crime >...lol
I asked them if they could tell me what just happened at Sweetwaters?
They told me that they arrive late on the scene.
I told the Cops that I had a video and if they would be interested in watching it?
They weren't interested and that was the end of the conversation.
I went home and blogged the video and this headline - < Click below for blog >
I didn't really think much of it. I saw the leg of the cop flying but I believe he was pushing the leg of the guy on the ground.
This all happened on Friday night!!
Days later, I received this anonymous email.
Mr.LeBlanc,
I am visible in this video and gave you no permission to videotape me- as this violates my right to privacy I have already been in contact with youtube to have this removed. I would appreciate it if you would do so yourself just by my askeing instead of having to have it removed for you.
Thank you
Well, I didn't enjoy the tune of the writer style so I blogged the letter asking the readers if I should remove the youtube?
In the past, I did remove a video of an officer after they asked me politely < face to face > You know polite and I knew the face of the individual.
Wednesday night while watching the CBC News at Six. They had a breaking News. CBC journalist Jacques Poitras told the listeners that a soldier got beat up last weekend and he filled a complaint with the Police Commission. < that Commission is a BIG Joke!!! >
I emailed Jacques < He's a reader of the Blog > asking him if he saw the youtube? Maybe it was the same guy?
Jacques quickly contacted the individual and it was indeed the same one.
The next morning CBC was over my place.
I told the guys - MY GOD??? ANOTHER FIFTEEN MINUTES OF FAME????...lol
Jacques wanted a copy of the video but we couldn't do it because I have Linus and neither of us are educated enough to do it. I don't have Windows.
He quickly called a computer geek from CBC and he quickly came over.
CBC interviewed me and out the door they went with my video.
One hour later, I noticed the other media in front of Sweetwaters covering the same issue.
I told CTV and Global News that I had a video of the event they were covering. They didn't seem to be interested.
I told the journalists - Check my blog and if you used my video? Write on the screen - Courtesy of Pain in the Ass Blogger Charles LeBlanc!..lol
I had a chat with a couple of officers of the Fredericton Police Force and we had a nice conversation.
I will not disclose our chat but I will bring up one issue.
The Military Police must join the Police during the Club hours.
I used to be in the Army and these MP's have a lot of power.
You have a bunch of drunken Quebecois with an attitude and the Cops cannot speak le Francais.
The MP's will handle the situation!! TRUST ME!! I KNOW BECAUSE I WAS ONCE IN THE ARMY IN QUEBEC!!
I'm sorry but that's the way it is!!!
The Fredericton Police must be present during the Club hours BUT WITH THE MILITARY POLICE beside them.
Ego must take a back door in this issue.
I don't wish to see a Bunch of Quebecois hired as Police Officers in Fredericton.
It's bad enough we have the R.C.M.P. full of Quebecois!!!
:P
Then came last night, I had my camera on to video the News on Television.
I was surprised that all the Stations had this issue as their front headline.
I videoed the CBC station because they interviewed me so it would be a good souvenir.
Click below for the youtube-
My interview on Television was never shown!!!!
I got bumped by a quickly called news conference by Police Chief Barry MacKnight!!!
I'm still waiting for my apology!!!...lol
You newcomers can click below to read the blogs I was arrested by the Fredericton Police!!
WOW!!!!! I NEEDED THAT MAN IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW!!!!
Sure was nice to see him visiting me in this hour of need!!!
I always say that someone is watching over this Blogger. < I should have been dead a long time ago >
So? The story is out there and the public are a little angry.
AND THEY SHOULD BE!!!!
I said it before and I will say it again!!!!
Once society loses faith with their local police Force? It's the end of Democracy as we know it!!!
I don't like the nasty comments in this blog or other websites.
They are very nasty!!!
As I wrote in the past, the Fredericton Police Force are doing a wonderful job in keeping this City safe.
I know this for a fact. I SEE IT!!!!
They are making certain the citizens in Fredericton can walk freely around the City in a safe manner.
I still don't agree that the Fredericton Police Force should be located at the New Brunswick Legislature. This is the only beef I had with them.
A few rotten apples shouldn't ruined it for everyone.
Now? I do have a problem or concerns.
The New Brunswick Fascist R.C.M.P. are going to investigate this issue!!!
HA!!
This is the same Police Force who told the Government that New Brunswickers can be assaulted and Cops can lie in Court to convict New Brunswickers.
Before this all happened? I was going to write a letter to complaint Division of the R.C.M.P. in Ottawa and demand an investigation of the first Fascist Police Force in Canada.
These actions have the Backing of the Shawn Graham Government.
COPS SHOULD NOT INVESTIGATE COPS!!!! PERIOD!!!!
Check a youtube I did with the big boss Minister John Foran!!!
This is scary stuff!!!
Many citizens told me that I should be afraid for my life. The Government and the Police have ways to get rid of troublemakers!!!
Am I worried? A little but I'll still be around in the Downtown area keeping an eye on things.
This weekend should be very interesting!!
Stay tuned!!!
Update -
Many people asked me today if I made some money for that video.
Why would I charge the CBC anyway??? They saved my neck in Saint John.
You newcomers can see the youtube of the time the Saint John Police Force arrested me and deleted close to 200 pictures from my camera.
You showed tremendous courage in taking that video and making it available to the police. They attacked my future son in law Private Luc Begin from CFB Valcartier as he was leaving an engagement celebration with my daughter to whom he had just proposed. They broke his back. Internal Affairs is investigation and the officers will quite likely be charged. I just wish to thank you for your courage and commitment to fairness. This key piece of information might help to prevent yet another coverup.
I know you guys see alot of these emails, but this is a little girl I actually know. She's one of Jordan's friends that he plays with at the babysitter's place.
Sophie was abducted by her father on July 13th 2009 (while on vacation) from her sister’s home in Moncton New Brunswick Canada. He called the home telling Sophie he had a pair of her shoes, and if she came to the door he would give them to her, when she did so he grabbed her, put her in the car and disappeared with her. She was tracked to PEI on the days of July 15 and 16, 2009, but no one has seen them since. Her father is abusive, and dangerous. He has recently dyed his hair dark (was grey) and shaved his face (did have facial hair). His parents live in PEI, and his home is in Memramcook NB. A Judge has written an order that cops be allowed to enter any residence, business, or other such thing, in order to take her back! PLEASE HELP US FIND HER...the longer this goes on the more chance we'll never see her again! Please pass this along to all your friends, the more people who see this the more likely we'll find this little girl.
Sophie is 9 years old, last seen to have long blonde hair with light blonde highlights and bangs. She stands about 4'9" and weighs aprox 65- 75 lbs.
He has two cars....a light green ford fusion...license plate GUL 011....and he keeps switching cars with his wife.....who has an older volvo.....color is between a yellow and a beige...sorry I dont have a licence plate number for that one.,.....no pics of him...he is 6,2", aprox. 56 years old...white full head of hair....and gotee...usually wears glasses....Iam not sure about the weight...must be around 300lbs but just a guess on my part
Anyone knowing anything please call Cst. Sylvie Carrière and her phone number is 1 506-859-2564. She is the officer in charge of this case!!!!!
