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Otis Claims Police Harassment
posted (November 12, 2014)

Tonight a 21 year old young man says he is wanted by police for a crime he did not commit. According to Otis Gladden, two police officers on motorcycle went to his home around one this morning looking for him. He was not there but the two officers proceeded to search the premises and then told his mother that he is wanted for driving a motor vehicle without license and insurance and assaulting a police officer at a police checkpoint. Gladden says he is innocent and is unaware of any of the incidents. He told 7news he is being targeted by one specific officer.

Otis Gladden – Claims police harassment

"I just came out of jail and then last night and two policeman came to the house and said I'm wanted for driving a vehicle without motor insurance and threatening and assaulting a police officer. Two of them came and searched my house and this is the second time i've gone to jail."

Monica Bodden

"The vehicle that they're talking about you were driving actually belongs to a neighbour?"

Otis Gladden

"Yes ma'am."

Monica Bodden

"And you have no dealings with that?"

Otis Gladden

"I don't deal with that vehicle, that is their family vehicle. I'm here hanging out, police man passes every minute, search me this morning and nobody told me anything. Just one specific officer is threatening."

Monica Bodden

"So right now you are a wanted man?"

Otis Gladden

"Yes ma'am, so he said. For nothing."

After we left Gladden this morning he told us he was heading to the Internal Affairs Unit to lodge an official complaint.

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