Dallas News: A Texas couple had their possessions offered on Craigslist without permission by their neighbor, who happens to be a police officer. Kinda messed up situation that's pretty darn disturbing. The police officer posted an ad on Craigslist for a free basketball goal and a free tethering pole, with the only caveat being that you are asked not to knock on the door, since all of the free items are already placed outside the house.
Huwitt had never heard of the advertising Web site and hadn't posted any such ad. Someone else did: Free basket ball goal and tether ball pole. At dead end of roadway beside my home...(address) dont knock its placed out there for you to come get. will delete when gone. thanks.
The e-mail address Craigslist identified as the sender of the ad belongs to one of Huwitt's neighbors, Chad Lee Hickey, an Arlington police officer. Arlington Police Department spokesman Blake Miller will say only that the department is conducting an internal investigation of an employee.
Hickey, 29, could not be reached for comment. His attorney, Richard Carter, said Arlington police rules prohibit him or Hickey from discussing the allegations.
Meanwhile, Mansfield police and the Tarrant County district attorney's office are trying to determine whether a crime has been committed.
