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Detroit groundskeeper fired after finding loaded gun, handing it to cops

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Mr. Fife

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http://www.foxnews.c...ing-it-to-cops/

 

A Detroit groundskeeper, who turned in a loaded handgun he found hidden in weeds while working, was fired by the Wayne County Department of Public Services, MyFoxDetroit.com reports.

 

John Chevilott, who is just two years shy of retirement, found the loaded snub-nosed revolver on May 3 when he and his crew were mowing a lawn in Wayne County. Chevilott secured the gun, waiting for police to drive by so he could hand it over to them.

But, according to the station, the Detroit police never did pass by, so Chevilott finished his work that day, drove the gun home and later that same evening turned it into his local police department.

 

He says the cops ran the gun and discovered the weapon had been stolen from St. Clair Shores in 2005.

 

"They said I did the right thing getting it off the street," Chevilott told MyFoxDetroit.com.

 

However, Chevilott's superiors at the Wayne County Department of Public Services had a much different opinion. His foreman, who had knowledge of the situation, was suspended for 30 days, and after 23 years on the job, Chevilott was fired for violating department policies.

 

According to a Wayne County spokeswoman and the rules, employees aren't allowed to possess a weapon on work property.

 

Chevilott says he didn't bring a weapon to work. He found it on the job.

 

"There is no policy. I've never seen a policy what to do if we find a gun out here. So, all I did was secure the situation to make sure nobody else got hurt or killed."

SFC Stu Member

SFC Stu

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I found this story earlier today, if the events are as the groundskeeper says then this is un-FREAKING believable. I hope this guy sues for wrongful termination and wins a huge sum of money from those bankrupt jerks in Detroit.

 

This is just [unprintable] stupid!

AFigmentOfYourImagination Member

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I'm filing this one under "D*mned if ya do, d*mned if ya don't..." and hoping that the fellow lawyers up. I mean, come on...how many time are folks gonna get punished for doing the right thing? Oh, well...corporate policy dictates blah blah blah. Somebody should really remind the folks whom theorize, or write, or even make it up as they go along that COMMON SENSE needs to be utilized.
vezpa Member

vezpa

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I'd have to sue them for hazadous working conditions AND unlawful termination.

 

I hope Detroit is forced to pay up plenty $

 

Stuff that makes your blood boil.

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