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ST. PETERSBURG — One October day in 2007, a homeless man broke into a car and stole a bike.
Burglar Sues Men Who Captured Him, Claims Rough Citizen's Arrest
Seeded on Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:23 AM EDT
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He didn't get very far.
Within minutes, that man, Michael Dupree, was caught trying to sell the bike down the street. He was arrested and sent to jail. Now, he wants payback.
Dupree, who is serving a 12-year prison sentence for burglary and cocaine possession, has filed a lawsuit against three men who helped police take him down.
Dupree says he's the victim of a rough citizens arrest, and was assaulted and battered by the men. He is seeking $500,000 and punitive damages.
"It's laughable," said Anthony McKoy, one of the men being sued. "It's a waste of taxpayer money."
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#1 - Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:23 AM EDTWhat gall," he said. "I guess time in prison just makes you go crazy."
it actually makes you smarter . sitting there reading all those legal books . you learn exactly what you can and cant get away with and how to do it .. (Im talking about lawsuits)
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