Cops called to apartment for `burglary in progress` find black tenant moving into unit

He's a Bronx native who spent the last few years working in the White House. He was moving back to New York when police were called on him. Neighbors reported it as a burglary in progress.

[stephenanderson]

They need to start arresting people who call the police for no reason.

[spiritseeker]

Why isn’t this caller arrested for making false reports to police?

[pisces]

They knew he was moving in. The caller was sending a message saying, “We don’t want you here”.

[BassMusician]

There needs to be a "Karen's" law and the caller needs to be held accountable

[imlost]

"weird, he's putting valuables into a home. Better call police."

[fwd]

"Racism Is Not Getting Worse, It's Getting Filmed" - Will Smith

[puirYorick]

There needs to be consequences for the 911 caller. They deliberately salted the water on this poor man by suggesting he was armed knowing full well it would provoke a dangerous reaction from cops. I think, luckily for him, the actual cops seemed pretty cognizant in the footage - at least by the time we saw them.

[calador]

Moving day is stressful enough without being made to feel unsafe and unwelcome in your new home. I hope the other tenants/neighbors step up and make him feel welcome

[luissanchez]

“911 whats your emergency?”

“There is a robbery taking place, but its in reverse for some reason”

[dekarispp]

“Dear god, he’s hung pictures of himself and his family all over the place”

[lgg]

"I didn't think anyone was going to call the cops on me, I was moving INTO the building!!!" 🤣😂🤣😂

[CuttinBlade]

Reporting a false claim is a violation of law

[saheedakol]

It wasn't a mistake. It was deliberate, but saying "possibly has a weapon" is putting the man's life at risk which is just awful

[tejayeee]

They need to start prosecuting the people making these false claims and calls

[bernlin]

I half expected this to come from The Onion. So embarrassing for that entire apartment complex, what an awful way to meet a new tenant. Who makes these ridiculous assumptions??

[brooktown]

"I was moving IN to the building..." hold these callers accountable - how insane to call the cops and suggest someone has a weapon

[fatherhoodpodcast]

This man broke in and hung pictures of his family everywhere!- Dave Chappelle

[joielollis]

Funny how the accusers NEVER can be reached.

[timb]

People found making these types of calls should be charged with attempted murder.

[DarkDraega]

This is sad. I’m so glad I live in Canada. We don’t call the cops when people of color move in we say welcome to the neighborhood and introduce ourselves. America needs to take a memo. I’m not saying racism doesn’t happen here EVER, I’m just saying it happens significantly less than America. I’m often shocked by all the stories I hear happening in America as I grew up in a multicultural community. I make friends with and have dated people of all different skin colors because skin color doesn’t matter to me. All that matters is who a person is inside. Not what skin color they are. Currently, I’m dating someone who is not white like I am (a white woman) and I love him for who he is. I wish other people would grow up and realize how stupid racism makes them look.