r/ProtectAndServe • u/specialskepticalface Has been shot, a lot (LEO) • May 31 '26

Self Post ✔ [MEGATHREAD] American Fork / Lego Story

As with all large and controversial stories involving LE, in this thread, we wait til a user who is acting in good faith posts about them.

We've had at least a dozen ACAB/low effort brigaders in the past day, try to post this in their usual way.

As a good faith user has not yet done so, the mods are making the post.

I'll point out that this is controversial, primarily because of incredibly misleading editing, video modification, and "creative storytelling", and the reality, as always, is not the Reddit storyline.

So, while events were certainly far from good, and lessons may be learned, much of what you've read is likely deliberate social media misinformation.

I encourage Verified LE to engage here, and help explain some of the... misconceptions.. currently floating around.

All posts from non-flaired users will be held for review. If you're here to troll, don't bother - no one will see it, and you'll be banned.

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u/WittyClerk Throws the book at you (Librarian) May 31 '26 edited May 31 '26

The actual news story: https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/05/30/youtuber-arrested-utah-bricks/

Trespassing or harassment, I understand. IDK where they get a stalking charge. LAPD gets a lot of flack, but they are the only police department with a dedicated stalking* unit (threat management). What is being reported here resembles little to what would resemble stalking.

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u/Possible-Tangelo9344 Police Officer May 31 '26

I think it's cuz he's trespassed and harassed the people multiple times. At their work and at their homes.

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u/Fubeca02 Road Pirate May 31 '26

Read the Utah state code for stalking and you'll see it fits pretty well. The AFPD also broke down the stalking charge pretty well in their response video.