American Admires Wall Doodle, Immediately Arrested for Being BanksyAmanda Warren Banksy the only name known for the unidentified but famous street artist is British. He was in the States for a month on an art tour in 2013. Incognito, he sold his artwork cheaply and is alleged to have left exhibits around New York before returning to his homeland. American engineer Richard Pfeiffer, age 33, swears up and down that he is not in fact the provocative elusive artist. Unfortunately for him he would have major difficulty proving it to the cops who must have been watching/listening to him and his fiancee while they imbibed at an East Village coffee shop last summer. It was after admiring a smiley on the wall that he thought might be a Banksy piece that they had their Gotcha! moment and arrested him outside Third Rail Coffee shop. According to NY Post who discuss in detail his upcoming lawsuit for false arrest, the man tried to show them how he couldnt have possibly had done the wall marking. He smudged it showing the art was old and not newly sketched. They found his marker (he is an engineer) he demonstrated that it wasnt the same kind and had a significantly different tip. All to no avail. The traumatized man missed a weeks wages and is still reeling from it. He is suing for false arrest for an undisclosed amount. Of course, they already know all of that. They were acting sociopathicand wanted to see him sweat and squirm. Never mistake this behavior for incompetence, although intelligence quotient is not a part of the hiring process. As everyone knows, criminals always come back to the scene of the crime and admire themselves while speaking in a third person narrative. Its a good thing he didnt say what an interesting smileyI wonder if its a me or he might be in the state pen, as that would be a sure confession. The question no one is asking Why would being Bansky be a crime?? Well, hes elusive so he must be nabbed by steroidal badge wearers. But other than that someone drew on a wall in New York and that is unacceptable! During the 2013 Banksy tour Mayor Bloomberg expressed his adamant disapproval of the artists chosen canvas. This was taken to be an order to police to be on the watch out. Indeed, police activity was heightened during that time and one of the art days was allegedly cancelled due to police activity. Perhaps they dont appreciate the messages in the artwork like the one above. Pfeiffers arrest supports the idea of New York officers looking out for such disobedience even long after Banksy returned to the UK. Ironically, the provocative artwork considered to be vandalism although it has been known to pull in six figures was vandalized by vandals. The NYPD can rest easy now that the the U.S. has provided such a hostile environment for such high crimes. How could anyone foresee or control the outcome of an arrest like that? It really is possible to be arrested for any reason even amusing whims. Recently fromAmanda Warren: Howd the nazis hear the conversation? Sergeant Piggum has big ears! Gut these pigs! Just goes to show you how disconnected some Cops are from reality in NYC. What they could not find another criminal selling loosies to kill? I used to think I wanted to Visit NYC, see Broadway, the Hayden Planetarium, the museums etc etc.Been awhile since I thought that. The question no one is asking Why would being Bansky be a crime?? Oh, I dunno. . . maybe its because this Banksy cretin gleefully damages other peoples property? Not saying that the peegs were correct in harassing this innocent man, mistaking him (intentionally or not) for an actual criminal. . . they most certainly were not. Oh, I dunnomaybe they dont like it because he gleefully challenges the powers that be through art? What a criminal!! Right up there with Hitler and Mao. What did he damage exactly? Did those buildings explode?! I think youre a blue pig yourself, or a liberal retard. Neither just much, much smarter than you. Sorry to have to be the one to burst your bubble, cupcake. So. . . youre ok with me coming to your house and vandalizing your home, your car? I mean, itz muh ART, right? Maybe you should learn to read English (probably went to public school, where 75% of all HS graduates are illiterate) you might learn the difference between damage and destroy. Be off with you, fuckwit. why the attack? Can you not construct an intelligent disagreement and leave it at that? You roth fans are too much;) Paint or something similar was applied to a wall of a building. That does not mean the building was damaged. By your logic, you would say that the building is damaged every time it rains and water coats the outside of the building. For all we know, the paint may have been the type that washes off after a few rainshowers. At most you could argue the building has been defaced, not damaged. Ill be right over to dump paint all over your house and car. . . itz muh ART, and therefore, not a criminal act. . . kind of like how a cop can run down a pedestrian in a crosswalk and not get ticketed. Youre making a caricature of the situation. Firstly, street artists tend to use buildings, bridges, fences, etc for their canvas, not cars. Secondly, street artists dont just dump paint on a wall but use artistic skills to create their paintings. Theyre using their art to express thoughts to society, so the paint is meaningfully applied, not dumped on. Smart people dont call others who disagree with them a fuckwit If you dont understand that then you arent as smart as you think cupcake Not a wall doodle. Graffiti. It ISNT a problem because its some totally un-original, kitschy, anarchist soldier-cop image.its a problem because its someone elses property being defaced! LOL! Dont go Liberal on us and try to use word games to massage the facts to better suit your argument. This is criminal behavior. I wouldnt want some joker making statements by painting on MY building. Youd be viewed as less of a rabble-rouser if you just used the facts as they present themselvesdont tweak the facts to bolster your case. I thought the prosecution has to prove its charges? This is what happens when you open your mouth and talk to these double digit IQ wonders. You deserve to be arrested. 