Trombonists = Antisocial

A friend forwarded me this article about this guy's trombone being confiscated. I am completely shocked and horrified and just hope none of my neighbors read the BBC news... I can totally see trombonists being accused of being socially inept but never antisocial! Hah, misguided youths and their antisocial trombone playing, youngsters these days, my golly!

This is taken from the BBC

Last Updated: Thursday, 4 May 2006, 14:37 GMT 15:37 UK

Noisy neighbour's trombone taken

A trombone and other instruments were seized by police A trombone was seized by police in Dumfries after complaints about noise coming from a flat in the town. Other items taken included a drum kit, electric guitars, a television, radio, stereo systems and amplifiers. A 55-year-old man, of Barnraws, in Shakespeare Street, was fined £200 under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 at Dumfries Sheriff Court. The court ordered the forfeit of the sound-making items which police said could "inflict misery" on neighbours. The conviction related to a number of complaints of continuous noise and antisocial behaviour coming from the town centre flat. The complaints were jointly investigated by local police and noise reduction officers. 'Antisocial behaviour' Police said the action showed they would crack down on people causing a noise nuisance. "Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary is committed to addressing community concerns through working closely with partnership agencies," said Ch Insp Michael Collins. "In this case the man concerned has been creating a nuisance to his neighbours for some time. "We are delighted that the court has seen fit to forfeit the equipment this man used to indulge in antisocial behaviour and inflict misery on his neighbours."

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