Tuck was sitting in the pool area of his own apartment complex when police arrested him, believing he was trespassing. He says it wouldn't have happened had it not been for his physical appearance.
A 38-year-old man has accused ACT Policing of racial profiling after he was arrested on suspicion of trespassing at his own home.
Recovering from an emergency cardiac issue and hospital stay last Thursday, June 27, Tuck decided to go and sit by the pool and barbecue area within his apartment complex, to get some sun, about midday. "I was confused at the question, because I wasn't sure if he was asking about my ethnic origin or whether he was asking about if I within the complex.
Tuck said his response wasn't acknowledged by police, who instead began asking him for photo identification. Tuck admitted he wasn't "in a hurry" to move when he was told to get up, but did so and complied with their request. "Due to the man’s behaviour, police had reasonable suspicion the man was trespassing and he was arrested," police said.
During the search of his home, Tuck was locked in a paddy wagon for ten minutes, before the officers returned, and Tuck was unarrested. And while Tuck says one of the officers told him the arrest had nothing to do with the colour of his skin, he doesn't believe that was the case. She expressed her concern and apologies and invited Tuck and his family to come over for afternoon tea.
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