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UTAH RAVE SWAT RAID!!!
 

offline EVOL from a long time ago on 2005-08-22 05:59 [#01702805]
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this was posted on a Las Vegas Raver Message Board and i've
already seen it make it's way on to myspace bb's soo...

This was posted on a Utah Raver Message Board and is being
circulated throughout the Cali Message boards that I go to.


I figured that you people should be informed... This is just
wrong.

Heres the Video Footage: audio

as posted by Knick/Evol Intent
"Last night, I was booked to play an event about an hour
outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. The hype behind this show
was huge, they presold 700 tickets and they expected up to
3,000 people total. The promoters did an amazing job with
the show.. they even made slipmats with the flyers on them
to promote in local shops.

So, we got to the show around 11:15 or so and it was really
cool. It was all outdoors, in a valley surrounded by huge
mountains. They had an amazing light show flashing on to a
mountain behind the site, the sound was booming, the crowd
was about 1500 people thick and everything just seemed too
good to be true really. Well...

At about 11:30 or so, I was standing behind the stage
talking with someone when I noticed a helicopter pulling
over one of the mountain tops. I jokingly said "Oh look,
here comes big brother" to the person I was with. I wasn't
far off.

The helicopter dipped lower and lower and started shining
its lights on the crowd. I was kind of in awe and just sat
and watched this thing circle us for a minute. As I looked
back towards the crowd I saw a guy dressed in camoflauge
walking by, toting an assault rifle. At this point, everyone
was fully aware of what was going on . A few "troops" rushed
the stage and cut the sound off and started yelling that
everyone "get the f*ck out of here or go to jail". This is
where it got really sticky.



 

offline EVOL from a long time ago on 2005-08-22 06:00 [#01702806]
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No one resisted. That's for sure. They had police dogs
raiding the crowd of people and I saw a dog signal out a guy
who obviously had some drugs on him. The soldiers attacked
the guy (4 of them on 1), and kicked him a few times in the
ribs and had their knees in his back and sides. As they were
cuffing him, there was about 1000 kids trying to leave in
the backdrop, peacefully. Next thing I know, A can of
f*cking TEAR GAS is launched into the crowd. People are
running and screaming at this point. Girls are crying, guys
are cussing... bad scene.

Now, this is all I saw with my own eyes, but I heard plenty
of other accounts of the night. Now this isnt gossip I heard
from some candy raver, these are instances cited straight
out of the promoters mouth..

- One of the promoters friends (a very small female) was
attacked by one of the police dogs. As she struggled to get
away from it, the police tackled her. 3 grown men proceeded
to KICK HER IN THE STOMACH.

- The police confiscated 3 video tapes in total. People were
trying to document what was happening out there. The police
saw one guy filming and ran after him, tackled him and his
camera fell, and luckily.. his friend grabbed it and ran and
got away. priceless footage. That's not all though. Out of
1,500 people, there's sure to be more footage.

- The police were rounding up the staff of the party and the
main promoter went up to them with the permit for the show
and said "here, I have the permit." The police then said,
"no you don't" and ripped the permit out of his hand. Then,
they put an assault rifle to his forehead and said "get the
f*ck out of here right now."

Now.. let's get the facts straight here.

This event was 100% legal. They had every permit the city
told them they needed. They had a 2 MILLION DOLLAR insurance
policy for the event. They had liscenced security guards at
the gates confiscating any alcohol or drugs found upon entry
(yes, they searched every car on the way in). Oh, I suppose
I should mention that they arre


 

offline EVOL from a long time ago on 2005-08-22 06:01 [#01702808]
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Oh, I suppose I should mention that they arrested all the
security guards for possession.

Oh another interesting fact.. the police did not have a
warrant. The owner of the land already has a lawsuit against
the city for something similar. A few months ago, she rented
her land for a party and the police raided that as well. And
catch this, the police forced her to LEAVE HER OWN PERSONAL
PROPERTY. That's right. They didnt arrest her, but made her
leave her own property!!!

Don't get it twisted, this is all going down in probably THE
most conservative state in the USA. And this is scary.. a
gross violation of our civil liberties. The police wanted
this party shut down, so they made it happen. Even though
everything about this event was legal. The promoters spent
over $ 20,000 on this show and did everything they had to to
make it legit, only to have it taken away from them by a
group of radical neo-con's with an agenda.

This was one of the scariest things I have ever witnessed in
person. I can't even begin to describe how surreal it was.
Helicopters, assault rifles, tear gas, camoflauge-wearing
soldiers.... why? Was that really necessary?

This needs to be big news across the USofA. At least in our
music scene (edm as a whole)... this could happen to any of
us at any time. When we're losing the right to gather
peacefully, we're also letting the police set a standard of
what we can get away with. And I think that's BULLSHIT!

The system f*cked up last night... They broke up a party
that was 100% legal and they physically hurt a lot of people
there at the same time. The promoters already have 6
lawsuits ready to file with their lawyers and the ACLU is
already involved.

I'm sure some pictures (and hopefully some video) will
surface soon. I'll make sure to post them up here on 404, so
you can see the Police State of America at work. "


 

offline impakt from where we do not speak of! on 2005-08-22 06:05 [#01702812]
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That's very fucked up.


 

offline isnieZot from pooptown (Belgium) on 2005-08-22 06:11 [#01702815]
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hmm shit happens I guess.
but I don't get this why on earth would they raid a private
property? if it was a squat party or something it would be
understandable.


 

offline redrum from the allman brothers band (Ireland) on 2005-08-22 06:21 [#01702820]
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holy shit. that's pure insanity.

i hope this makes the news..


 

offline hedphukkerr from mathbotton (United States) on 2005-08-22 06:42 [#01702829]
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yeah cop raids blow. a few months ago at my school, there
was a brutal raid on a peaceful camping protest by kids.
(yes, all they were doing was CAMPING) 16 people were
arrested, dozens more assaulted. long story shot:

PIGS SUCK!!!

sure, theyre appreciated when they actually do the whole
'protect and serve' thing. its the other 99% of the time
that i hate them for.


 

offline mylittlesister from ...wherever (United Kingdom) on 2005-08-22 07:08 [#01702863]
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that is very fucked up :S as redrum said, hopefully this
will make the news.


 

offline forck_02lynix from brooklyn on 2005-08-22 07:32 [#01702913]
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that's messed up. 1984 here we come.


 

offline mylittlesister from ...wherever (United Kingdom) on 2005-08-22 07:50 [#01702939]
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the only news site i could find it on.


 

offline staz on 2005-08-22 07:57 [#01702942]
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I hope the legal battles go well. Shit like this should
never happen.


 

offline redrum from the allman brothers band (Ireland) on 2005-08-22 08:00 [#01702945]
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glostix vs guns :S:S


 

offline mylittlesister from ...wherever (United Kingdom) on 2005-08-22 08:03 [#01702947]
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yeah, i was reading that. but i can't take anyone seriously
who has the username "Count Penis Von Lesbian"


 

offline virginpusher from County Clare on 2005-08-22 08:03 [#01702948]
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im not at all surprised. Its like cops are trained to hate
ravers. That last couple i heard about were last minute
style by extreme word of mouth. Like the site was annouced
the day before or day of and everyone was always in contact
with everyone.

Maybe this was too far in advance


 

offline redrum from the allman brothers band (Ireland) on 2005-08-22 08:06 [#01702950]
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point is, however, that it was meant to be a permitted rave
on private property - it wasn't illegal so there shouldn't
have been need to rely on word-of-mouth like most raves do.


 

offline i_x_ten from arsemuncher on 2005-08-22 08:06 [#01702952]
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this is so fucked up


 

offline ToXikFB on 2005-08-22 08:08 [#01702955]
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jesus christ, thats just going too far...i hope the people
that were hurt take legal action and win.fucking stinking
cops


 

offline virginpusher from County Clare on 2005-08-22 08:15 [#01702960]
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yeah i am aware of that. its just how cops are sometimes.
thats why they still do the precautionary methods of the
whole word of mouth. You wanna avoid the hassle even though
its legal


 

offline vlari from beyond the valley of the LOLs on 2005-08-22 08:16 [#01702965]
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this shit's beyond fucked up.

a Plaid show I went to in bergen got cut off by the cops,
because it was too late and too loud. luckily they played
again the day after to make up for it.


 

offline ToXikFB on 2005-08-22 08:26 [#01702973]
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heres the flyer for the rave, if anyones interested


 

offline redrum from the allman brothers band (Ireland) on 2005-08-22 08:27 [#01702974]
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DJ CRAAAAZE WAS PLAYING

AWH MAN THAT SHIT WOULD'VE BEEN OFF.THE.HOOK :(
bastids


 

offline Taffmonster from dog_belch (Japan) on 2005-08-22 08:38 [#01702981]
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man thats mental i went to a rave recently it was a squat
rave aswell in an old peples home thatw as about to be
knocked down 50 policemen where outside it was 100% illegal
there were ketamin stables and everythinga dn the
policenever came in once they just made sure everyone left
quietly and peacefully (which i thought was damn cool if not
surreal)

i cant beleiev they fuking had guns and camo that was
surreal as fuck and so evil
i hope they sue the fuckers bad


 

offline Taffmonster from dog_belch (Japan) on 2005-08-22 08:39 [#01702983]
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please .... i beg you
never say off the hook again


 

offline Sepix from Major City (Austria) on 2005-08-22 09:02 [#01703006]
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reminsd me of the czechtek bust

fucking bastards


 

offline redrum from the allman brothers band (Ireland) on 2005-08-22 09:04 [#01703008]
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i won't :D

but seriously

craze is an amazing dj, incredible when cutting up hiphop
beats, and brilliant at mixing dnb and scratching to it.
he's just legendary.


 

offline giginger from Milky Beans (United Kingdom) on 2005-08-22 09:08 [#01703015]
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On the plus side you did get to see some quality fight
action which you wouldn't have if the armed forces had
stayed away. Also you've got a good anecdote.


 

offline mimi on 2005-08-22 09:15 [#01703025]
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wow i didnt know people still had raves


 

offline redrum from the allman brothers band (Ireland) on 2005-08-22 09:17 [#01703029]
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mimi's out of the loop

hate that


 

offline J198 from Maastricht (Netherlands, The) on 2005-08-22 09:21 [#01703034]
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this is too fucking awful. the worst thing is, that police
will always be able to continue this kind of behaviour, no
matter what rights and laws are in effect.

leave partypeople be, for fuck's sake. fuck cops and most of
all fuck america's war on drugs.


 

offline stilaktive from a place on 2005-08-22 09:22 [#01703036]
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salt lake though. i would never thinmk about holding
anything there, its stricter then the UAE, and they can
break anything they want up.


 

offline swears from junk sleep on 2005-08-22 10:42 [#01703128]
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LOL at hippie ravers.


 

offline asymmhead from south pasadena (United States) on 2005-08-22 11:06 [#01703163]
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situations like this is the reason i gave up on law
enforcement and became a graphic designer.


 

offline Clic on 2005-08-22 11:29 [#01703190]
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They were about to mix into "Monster" by Noisia.

Fucking pigs.


 

offline swears from junk sleep on 2005-08-22 11:51 [#01703209]
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They were about to drop "Higher state of consiousness".
LOL



 

offline chambre noire from Iceland on 2005-08-22 17:43 [#01703523]
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POLICE STATE 2005 !!!


 

offline bryce_berny from chronno (Canada) on 2005-08-22 18:49 [#01703562]
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second military bust in a few months, damn... makes me
wonder what all the fuss of ww2 was about


 

offline lateral speid from LOS ANGELES (United States) on 2005-08-22 19:22 [#01703572]
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this kind of thing is so backward to me and makes absolutely
no sense what-so-ever



 

offline Oddioblender from Fort Worth, TX (United States) on 2005-08-22 20:36 [#01703605]
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i remember, at a rave a few years back, called ZenFest 2,
they almost did not have it because the county didn't want
the event there. but the promoters took the government to
court and WON. However, there were still cops everywhere
when we got there and every other car on the way there and
back had been pulled over. Bah.


 

offline EVOL from a long time ago on 2005-08-22 21:13 [#01703615]
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freedom the sound of zen


 

offline EVOL from a long time ago on 2005-08-22 21:15 [#01703617]
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*see following attachment


Attached picture

 

offline chambre noire from Iceland on 2005-08-23 01:53 [#01703652]
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you guys should read George Orwell's 'Nineteen Eightyfour'.


 

offline chambre noire from Iceland on 2005-08-23 01:59 [#01703655]
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"If your want a vision of the future, imagine a boot
stamping on a human face forever"


-George Orwell, in 1984


 

offline obara from Utrecht on 2005-08-23 13:39 [#01704510]
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shocking shit


 


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