Agents Swarm University Park Home

Tuesday evening readers began inquiring about this scene on Hanover. Several black SUVs pulled up with flashing lights and agent-ish type men got out wearing bullet proof vests. 

Domestic dispute? Terrorists? Nope. It was a child’s birthday party. I’m unsure if it was the theme of the party and the men were entertainment (which feels kind of male stripper to me) or if there was a distinguished young guest traveling with a posse.

By Merritt Patterson Dec. 8, 2010 | 8:23 am | 11 Comments | Comments RSS
11 comments to "Agents Swarm University Park Home"
  1. Justin Bieber @ December 8, 2010 at 11:27 am
    Babe, it was me and the entourage in town for a party.

    ~ JB
    http://twitter.com/justinbieber

  2. Bluebird @ December 8, 2010 at 4:13 pm
    What happened to pin the tail on the donkey? LOL

  3. XT @ December 9, 2010 at 9:36 am
    Merrit – You clearly have issues. What a private citizen is doing for his/her birthday is an interest of yours? You’re obsessed enough to take a photo and tell others about it?
    Where did it all go wrong for you?

  4. Merritt Patterson @ December 9, 2010 at 10:24 am
    @XT- As I mentioned in the post, this was a reader inquiry (well several readers). One reader sent the photo above. I never saw it. But it’s a picture of the street, not like a zoom lens through the window of his bedroom or anything.

  5. D @ December 9, 2010 at 12:23 pm
    @XT,

    Seems like news to me when men with bulletproof vests jump out of SUV’s with siren lights on. it was on a public street that led to questions from people who saw it. It wasn’t in the privacy of their home or in the back yard, it was in full public view. Why isn’t that news?

  6. girlmom @ December 9, 2010 at 4:56 pm
    These undercover police cars (4) with sirens and lights flashing went zooming down our block of a street adjacent to Hanover a few minutes apparently before they stopped at the party. They caused quite a stir and neighbors to hurry out of their homes to see what was going on with undercover cop cars. We were on our way in the car to search for a neighbors lost dog and stumbled upon this “party”on Hanover. All the lights and sirens were flashing in front of home who’s yard was filled with children. I stopped to ask the “policeman” what was going on and he told me “its for a childrens party”. I replied “all these sirens and zooming through the neighborhood for a party??” He said yes, and then told leaned closer to whisper “it’s actually for the Make a Wish Foundation.” Not so sure about that. Sounded like a good explanation that would shut me down, but I’m in doubt.

  7. Scooter @ December 9, 2010 at 8:08 pm
    The Make-a-Wish Foundation brought in Justin Bieber for a kid’s party is an excellent explanation for me (considering it is none of my business anyway).

  8. bm @ December 11, 2010 at 7:11 am
    Hey Merritt, did you check with Chief Adams to see if that was ok?? Sounds like you might have a another case on your hands.

  9. larrybud @ December 12, 2010 at 9:17 am
    Just another example of the wretched excess of the little park cities. Over the top parents trying to do something bigger and better than their neighbors. Riding the slippery slope of cultural decay. Teaching their children the values of the rich.

  10. r2d2 @ December 12, 2010 at 2:53 pm
    Wow! now i want to know too, were these real policeman? I don’t think they would do such a stunt just for someone’s bday….that sounds really odd to me….Merritt, please keep us posted on this one!

  11. bb @ January 26, 2011 at 6:18 am
    Michael malone was leaving for his cancer treatment the following day. so his mother decided to throw him a party with all of his classmates. he is 5 yrs old.
    and loves policeman. moms friends brother in low is part of the secret survice. they came, took him on a ride, and thrilled him for the day.

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