I-80 Gets a Bit More Fuzzy

Today, on my way to sign Arcadia's job offer, I saw the most unusual site: THREE CHiPs on the side of the 80, each having pulled over a car for speeding. As I passed by, it was like a perfect Charlie's Angels pose: Officer One leaned over the hood of his car writing, Officer Two pointing the radar gun at the passing traffic, and Officer Three upright, tearing off a ticket. Bizzarre.

And then, not 400 yards later was a FOURTH highway patrol man, on motorcycle. This marks the highest presence of law enforcement I have ever seen up here in Davis at one time.

I wonder if it has anything to do with the recent increase in confidence we all have in Davis PD? For those of you not familiar with what I'm talking about, read this story. For those of you too lazy to chase the link, here's a summary:

- Two armed black men in ski masks rob the First Northern Bank.
- They get into a car with two other black men.
- The red dye marker in the money bag explodes, rending the money bright red and useless. In the process, it also renders the black men red.
- The quartet flees the car into downtown Davis.
- Davis PD loses ALL FOUR OF THEM!

So, to recap: Davis has a total black population of 2.3%. Seeing one run down C Street would be unusual. Seeing three would be rare. Seeing three running in ski masks with red dye splattered all over them would be nothing short of an anomalie. Despite this fact, they were able to "vanish" into thin air.

Anyone else feel safe?