Second pot assault in two days forces nude man to retaliate again, police say


Man’s gotta protect his stash.


A West Lindo Avenue resident said a second attempt in as many days was made Wednesday morning to steal marijuana from a garden in his backyard.

The alleged victim told police he fired several rounds at suspects as they fled in a vehicle on West Lindo at about 4 a.m.

Some of the man’s neighbors said they heard at least six shots, but didn’t see a vehicle.

John Phillips said he was awakened by the sound of a vehicle crashing into his fence. He told police he grabbed a handgun and ran outside, where he confronted a group of men reportedly trying to steal his pot plants.

When he brandished the weapon, the men allegedly got into the vehicle and drove toward him. He said he dived out of the way and fired several shots at what was possibly a light-colored Lexus sedan. It’s unknown if the vehicle or anyone inside was hit.

The pot was legal medical marijuana, and this was the second day in a row that the guy’s house was targeted.  The homeowner was forced to confront both sets of criminals… naked both times.  Not sure why that’s relevant, but for some reason, it’s just damn funny!

What’s not funny is this:  A guy is growing medical marijuana on his property in small quantities.  Criminals attack his property and try to steal the drug, because it’s *GASP!* illegal!  He’s forced to defend his property twice (…naked both times, and yes, I still think that’s funny.  I’m immature.  Leave me alone.).  Meanwhile, the neighbors start complaining about the violence the presence of the pot is bringing to the neighborhood.

There’s an economic and social lesson to be learned here… Wonder what that could be!

It’s also not funny that this guy had his weapon confiscated by police.  Given that his home has been attacked twice in two days, I would think the tool of self defense is necessary.

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