Police Barricades Become DIY Street Furniture in Harlem

Courtesy New York Shitty

Here's a big slice of awesome. New York Shitty has posted a "salute" to these two ingenious gentleman who transformed a bunch of NYPD barricades into public seating in Spanish Harlem. "The gent on the right claimed credit for this creation—and stated that the NYPD gives him plenty of guff about it," Miss Heather writes. "He told yours truly they come by regularly and roust him from his 'bench.' Because it is their property."

Next time the cops try that, we hope this guy tells them they need to show I.D. and a property voucher to get their barricades back.

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By John Del Signore in Arts and Events on July 29, 2010 12:36 PM

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Qwerkie

How'd they get it through the gate like that?

Detex

Magic!

potsmoker

no actually i stand there, it all started when once i was legally attempting to cross the street as a pedestrian they ran a red light made a right turn and threw barricade parts off the truck before even coming to a stop. i realized that this is a civilian worthy job and their disregard for my safety and traffic laws showed they were a bunch of collasal priiicks worthy burning in the inferno of hells for eternity.

potsmoker

the brooklyn barricade squad knows me well, i always give them the midddle finger and they act all tough showing their badges and holding their holsters on their hips, and i always tell em, hahah you guys are jokes getting full cops salary and benefits dropping and picking up baracades all day.

i love this idea, its an excellent concept for attracting the attention to police getting arrested for an imaginary crime and getting a nice fat settlement.

look for these guys in the news soon.