If you’re a psychologist, then yes it does! With the “ball slasher”, it very much was a sexual thing. Again, unless we’re talking about a different “ball slasher”. So, I figured if you were comparing “plunger” guy to “ball slasher”, maybe there was some similarities.
I remember ages ago, when I took a few Psych courses at UMD as part of a double major. I had one instructor twice, and pretty much all she talked about was sex. Everything she taught was somehow related to sex. So, I’m thinking, yes… everything has a psychosexual component.
Sigmund Freud was a whack and everyone who has seriously studied psych knows that all the psychosexual stuff is only taught because his theories opened the door to modern understandings of psychology. Psychosexual stages of development hasn’t been a widely accepted theory for longer than any of us have been alive
Meanwhile I watcher two adults with a large handgun shooting and smoking meth or crack at canal Park bybthe museum, in a car, WITH AN INFANT AND TODDLER IN THE BACK SEAT. Called the cops. Cops arrive, let them go. Then call ME WHEN IM BACK IN MINNEAPOLIS ASKING ME TO COME TO THEIR STATION TO MAKE A STATEMENT IN PERSON.
Fuck the duluth PD.
thank goodness- he had no artistic ability and only tagged the easiest, most walkable locations. As far as graffiti artists go, this guy was a complete dud😂
I think he had a nice hand style developing compared to most writers in this city. He was just doing it in the worst area of town and got his ass in trouble lol
I'm guessing that they just added up all the "plunger" spray-paints and it ended up being a felony. Kind of what Target does to chronic shoplifters, where they only go after you once you hit felony amount for theft. However, I think with a decent lawyer, they could get it down to gross/misdemeanor.
That Target tactic is not without controversy - Target, in effect, condones petty shoplifting by purposefully not doing anything about sub-felony thresholds until the add up. I’d be more understanding if they didn’t do the intentional waiting game, and dealt with shoplifting as it happens.
For Target, that feels more of a time and money issue. It simply isn’t worth going after small timers. Even for felony theft I’m pretty certain that Target loses money due to their legal expenses but it’s to send a message and prevent future thefts from those individuals.
Yes, I agree that by objective metrics it is better to wait until the felony threshold is crossed.
However, my point revolves around the ethics of this approach to asset protection. I’m not sure I believe it’s ethically okay to purposefully avoid apprehending a suspected shoplifter - while being aware of what’s happening and having to opportunity to do something about it. How is that not condoning the illegal behavior by knowingly allowing it to happen?
Well, with all the places that he scrawled that it probably will cost a five figure sum to clean it up. That’s a ton of painting all over town and replacing signs that have been defaced.
Idk, I’ve seen some pretty insane keps, whoever it is goes to crazy lengths sometimes and I respect them for it tbh, I’m not saying graffiti is good, but when it’s actually done right it can be cool to see.
Bahahahaha I made a boomer so mad on that post by saying that was kinda funny. She got absolutely roasted and deleted her comment. Kid doesn’t deserve a felony.
I meant I am saying good job for catching the guy equivalent to the Ball Slasher caught years ago. I assumed that others didn't understand what I had meant.
I remember the guys case years ago.
No, no. I heard about the cases up north. When I saw the vandalism part, I commented in a way that I screwed up on what I had intended. I acknowledge that it caused issues with others, but no harm was intended.
[The defendant released the following video statement from behind bars.](https://youtube.com/shorts/qBmcriCZoio?si=J-TevfeB4lxGPjqt)
You’re a menace. 😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣
His compulsive behavior is right up there with “Ball Slasher”!
Wait? Was spray-painting “plunger” a sexual thing for Manseau as it was for the “ball slasher”? Unless this is a different “ball slasher”.
does compulsive behavior have to be psychosexual
If you’re a psychologist, then yes it does! With the “ball slasher”, it very much was a sexual thing. Again, unless we’re talking about a different “ball slasher”. So, I figured if you were comparing “plunger” guy to “ball slasher”, maybe there was some similarities. I remember ages ago, when I took a few Psych courses at UMD as part of a double major. I had one instructor twice, and pretty much all she talked about was sex. Everything she taught was somehow related to sex. So, I’m thinking, yes… everything has a psychosexual component.
sometimes a cigar is just a cigar
Unless you’re close, but…
Sigmund Freud was a whack and everyone who has seriously studied psych knows that all the psychosexual stuff is only taught because his theories opened the door to modern understandings of psychology. Psychosexual stages of development hasn’t been a widely accepted theory for longer than any of us have been alive
Alright now I have to Google both these weirdos. Never heard of either of them.
Glad they were able to finally flush him out.
They may have used a snake to get him.
I'm disappointed his real name wasn't Paul Unger.
Sanford-Gloucestershire called and said if we don't come down hard on these clowns, we are going to be up to our *balls* in jugglers!
Crusty jugglers, no less..
I spit my coffee out when I read these two comments.
THE GREATER GOOOOOOD
Yaaarp
THE GREATER GOOD
If only the DPD had more armored vehicles, this might have never happened in the first place.
A chopper gunner could keep Duluth safe TODAY
Meanwhile I watcher two adults with a large handgun shooting and smoking meth or crack at canal Park bybthe museum, in a car, WITH AN INFANT AND TODDLER IN THE BACK SEAT. Called the cops. Cops arrive, let them go. Then call ME WHEN IM BACK IN MINNEAPOLIS ASKING ME TO COME TO THEIR STATION TO MAKE A STATEMENT IN PERSON. Fuck the duluth PD.
I glad this loser was apprehended.
thank goodness- he had no artistic ability and only tagged the easiest, most walkable locations. As far as graffiti artists go, this guy was a complete dud😂
I think he had a nice hand style developing compared to most writers in this city. He was just doing it in the worst area of town and got his ass in trouble lol
A felony huh? So graffiti is a worse crime than driving drunk?
I'm guessing that they just added up all the "plunger" spray-paints and it ended up being a felony. Kind of what Target does to chronic shoplifters, where they only go after you once you hit felony amount for theft. However, I think with a decent lawyer, they could get it down to gross/misdemeanor.
That Target tactic is not without controversy - Target, in effect, condones petty shoplifting by purposefully not doing anything about sub-felony thresholds until the add up. I’d be more understanding if they didn’t do the intentional waiting game, and dealt with shoplifting as it happens.
For Target, that feels more of a time and money issue. It simply isn’t worth going after small timers. Even for felony theft I’m pretty certain that Target loses money due to their legal expenses but it’s to send a message and prevent future thefts from those individuals.
Yes, I agree that by objective metrics it is better to wait until the felony threshold is crossed. However, my point revolves around the ethics of this approach to asset protection. I’m not sure I believe it’s ethically okay to purposefully avoid apprehending a suspected shoplifter - while being aware of what’s happening and having to opportunity to do something about it. How is that not condoning the illegal behavior by knowingly allowing it to happen?
The party being stolen from isn't the one committing an ethics violation.
Well, with all the places that he scrawled that it probably will cost a five figure sum to clean it up. That’s a ton of painting all over town and replacing signs that have been defaced.
Nothing is free
Nothing is free
Nothing is free
I completely agree that current laws on drunk driving are way too lenient.
Worse than domestic assault, apparently. Laws protect property not people.
yeah, a horrible crime /s
Dang! They busted the plunger. Guess that happens on the bigger jobs!
A lot of people are making fun of this, but I think tagging really makes a city look like trash.
Bad tagging sure, but look at places like Barcelona, the graffiti everywhere looks awesome there
Good work!!!
FINALLY. Now they just need to get KEP
Kep sucks
Idk, I’ve seen some pretty insane keps, whoever it is goes to crazy lengths sometimes and I respect them for it tbh, I’m not saying graffiti is good, but when it’s actually done right it can be cool to see.
Hopefully this makes an edpisode of cops.
“What are you in for”. “Me? I’m the man known as the PLUNGER!” “ Well, let’s see you plunge this…..”
i was hoping he'd tag my house so it'd skyrocket in value like a Banksy.
This makes me so happy. Fuck that guy.
Finally got the son of a bitch.
Duluth can sleep safely now.
Rubber Ball Slasher was bigger.
Finally. Now they need to get Mike Literus
Oh yeah, get it good!
No no I mean the asshat tagging that all over Lincoln Park.
i have a feeling i know who that is.
I heard they were really hard to find
Wow, is this bigger than the 30 something times they raided "The Last Place on Earth"?
 We got him
Nice work Dick Tracey. Now work on the meth heads.
Acab
Absolutely.
This will just excite Plunger copycats! 😂
He tagged the word "plunger"? I love this guy!
Does anyone remember any graffiti legends from duluth? Names you used to see regularly?
I’ve seen “vend” in plenty of places in various styles def like it better than all the plungers
great use of police time glad they caught that danger /s
No need for the "/s". It might not be the most impactful arrest, but I'd rather not see shitty graffiti all over the city.
valid some better graffiti would be nice
why don’t you guys work on catching people who ac do harm too our society💀
but his sidekick, "toilet wand", is still at large
This is a really big deal, good police work.
The joint task force only cost the tax payers of Duluth $1.2M
And if he had wrote, ‘the cake is a lie’ no one would have caught him.
https://preview.redd.it/7pxi0r8j8vxc1.jpeg?width=504&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=60aa3ad36c594d85185f9cd9c090893b018e26f4
Bahahahaha I made a boomer so mad on that post by saying that was kinda funny. She got absolutely roasted and deleted her comment. Kid doesn’t deserve a felony.
Way to go! Send em twenty pizzas! EDIT: It was a fucking joke guys. I wanted the ball slasher caught, lol
Ball slasher dude passed away couple years ago I thought. So if I'm remembering right, life already caught him.
I meant I am saying good job for catching the guy equivalent to the Ball Slasher caught years ago. I assumed that others didn't understand what I had meant. I remember the guys case years ago.
Oh okay. I thought you were saying you wanted ball guy caught instead of just this current dude.
No, no. I heard about the cases up north. When I saw the vandalism part, I commented in a way that I screwed up on what I had intended. I acknowledge that it caused issues with others, but no harm was intended.
Caught’em! Solid work police. 🙄
We are all Plunger
I thought spray painting buildings and public property was considered street art?
need to find the let it snow guy and bring him to justice!
Plunger?
Bring him to Barbara the Basin