Stapleton neighbor calls police on boys' Memorial Day lemonade stand

A Denver mother is upset that neighbors called the police over Memorial Day weekend to shut down her sons' temporary lemonade stand, which the city says should have been allowed to stay in place that day.

[@mikecziraky2037]

How could anyone stop kids from having a lemonade stand. Ridiculous this is the biggest waste of public resources ever shame on the snitch and shame on the officers

[@kommando1476]

I know libera ca puch that law.

[@shy25]

@@kommando1476 Everyone has to pay taX don't matter what age and skin colour PERIOD.

[@azkanify]

Government: Kiddo you are evading sales tax, dont have permits, labor violation, and violating food safety regulations so it's illegal!

[@mangos212]

I wouldn’t say shame on the officers because they can get in trouble for not doing it but shame on the snitch

[@brighteyes6585]

Wow, kids paying taxes for selling lemonade!? I don't care whatever color, being a national tradition, I would think. I think laws should get questioned when they seem unnecessary in some cases. I think I'll look at that in detail... 🤔

[@kathyraymer1983]

Who in the hell calls the cops on a lemonade stand!! Shame on them.

[@christopherbzowski4346]

sadly this happens a lot

[@AndreaSanchez-ic7np]

How can anyone be so cruel to shut down some children selling lemonade ? I think the mom was doing a great job showing her children about having compassion and not just signing a check. They made the lemonade and stood outside selling it. It teaches working together, math skills, social skills , and actually going out there and doing it. So many times we see parents online asking family and friends to buy stuff their kids are selling or bring it to their work. They are actually doing it and the parent is there.

[@lexitownsend5987]

THERE are child abusers / murderers / DRUG abusers / unfortunately there are people who call the cops on a little kids lemonade stand these days/ what a shame our world has become.

[@aktnilabrado7399]

The IRS should look into those neighbors..i bet they could find something

[@sauce7733]

Person who called was probably a karen

[@hanselanderson8006]

The reporter said that they checked with the permit office and no permit required. Set the stand back up and tell the police, when they show up, to arrest and charge the creep who abused the 911 system. Turn it over to the DA and prosecute!!

[@curtisallen4049]

Oh please find out who called...its a pattypermit case

[@MSkallywagg]

Those who called the cops should be named and shamed

[@eugenetimberlake5648]

Set it up as free lemonade with a tip jar

[@nunyabiznez6381]

Where I lived before some kids did exactly the same thing and the police weren't even called. They just drove by, stopped and issued citations to the 8, 9 and 11 year old girls. They were cited for selling victuals without a victualer's license, fundraising without a nonprofit donation solicitor's permit, operating a commercial kitchen without a health certificate, maintaining a commercial sign without a commercial sign permit. Since they were partners in the venture all three were cited and issued summons to appear in court. Since the illegal operation occurred with the full knowledge of the property owners (the parents) they too were issued summons to appear. They racked up a total of over $3600 in fines. There was of course public outrage over the whole matter. The mayor and police chief backed the officers and the magistrate found them guilty and gave the parents 30 days to pay up the fines. Not one official budged. Next election, the mayor was replaced by a new mayor who immediately fired the police chief and the officers who issued the summons. The magistrate was appointed for life so it took a few months to find just cause to have him impeached and removed from the bench. The laws then were changed to make exceptions for minor's engaged in fundraising activities and two years after the original incident the then 10, 11 and 13 year old girls held a new fund raising event and raised over $20,000 for the cause and the new mayor, and new chief of police and new magistrate all were among the first customers. It was big news locally but that was 25 years ago so unfortunately no video footage.

[@ashaqhussain6902]

@@nunyabiznez6381 wow that is insane I am glad the people of the town took a stand.

[@Matt-cm3pl]

They should be ashamed of themselves. The Denver PD can't find the murderer of Jon Benet Ramsey, but they shut down a kids' lemonade stand, for Chrissake. Justice is done.

[@MrCrashsystem]

I'm sorry about the kids but I'm more sorry for the people who called the police. what a miserable life you must have to call police on kids selling lemonade?

[@animalloverjulian8243]

And how exactly are children that young spouse to have a permit????

[@LaDivinaLover]

The parents are supposed to file. Duh. It’s been that way since the ‘60s regardless of whether or not it’s been enforces.

[@hypeman1825]

@@LaDivinaLover No one does that or cares. Except for Karen’s.

[@cheese_boy6939]

Lemonade 75Cents *BUT* 2 for 1 dollar *SALES 100*

[@mjohnson1741]

Must these people ruin EVERYTHING! The people who called the police are the same people who've ruined childhood for kids!

[@michawilliams1521]

This is sad. Kids try to do good you get the cops called on you. Some people have too much time on their hands. Jealousy spells Karma. It always bits back when you're not looking -))

[@thomasbigelow6763]

Man anyone who would call the police on little kids who was just trying to make a difference in this world. And also because they just happen to have a lemon aid stand wtch was not blocking any traffic. And on top of that shut them down. That's just not right on any level. They outta be a shame of them selfs. That should never happen to any little kid who is just trying to earn a little extra money. Between the neighbor who call the cops in the 1st place and the police who shut them down. They outta be in the hall of shame.

[@nate1509]

Wow as kid I used to have a lemonade stand, And it was a great life lesson and I loved it, So what kind of disconnected Lord Voldemort looking Scrooge McNut calls the cops on three cute little kids ,

[@axiom66]

Heard from my Stapleton resident friends that their are a bunch of busy body idiots in Stapleton who call the cops all the time about stupid infractions and that the cops are getting sick of it.

[@thisbushnell2012]

It takes a particularly pinched soul to hate on a child's lemonade stand. Can't fault the police, but sad for them to be used in such a cold and petty way.

[@thefnaffan2]

Thank you Denver PD, people in Denver feel so much safer for shutting down a lemonade stand. Good job tyrants

[@thelasttaarakian]

Damn you nosey Mrs Kravitz!

[@doughboy2975]

American land of the free by permit only

[@Eons381]

Yup land of the permit home of the nosy government agents 💩💩💩💩💩

[@jessejamez707]

I had a lemonade stand when I was a lil kid. I couldn’t do it at my house cause I lived in a apt but my grandma let me do it at hers ❤️ *go nana!* I made like $45 one day and was so happy! The whole neighborhood came by. It just makes me sick to see these Karen’s and Keith’s comin at kids over this lil crap. You never heard of someone doing this shit back n the day 😐

[@Jho12463]

Kid: *stuck in car without air and dying* Police: *take a year to get there on purpose so he can die* Kids: *make a lemonade stand* Police:*give them 10000000 charges*

[@mrxxbrian]

i can undestand the purpose of permits. It's to ensure health protocols and guarding from deceptive practice. The main thing that needs to happen is making permits more affordable, even free for something like this.

[@James-lm6wt]

It’s sick this is an absolute disgrace what the matter with this world what have we become

[@matthew28-acts238]

It is your Right to make a living, and it is immoral to threaten crimes for a Right.

[@readytogo6569]

Follow the rules??? WTH? Officer discretion has become nothing compared to officers getting to be bullies.

[@captaintrizer]

Seriously??? What harm exactly are they doing?

[@janearkell5185]

Bad people do bad things. Really a shame for those wee ones...who calls the police for things like this?

[@bryanboatwright1671]

I hope the individual who reported the lemonade stand knows the children's pain 10 fold.

[@brookeryan4612]

It’s like the sponge bob hall monitor episode

[@littleice9731]

Why pay taxes for no freedom

[@AnarinaTV]

aw! i feel for the boys :)

[@hermithank9514]

Some crappy neighbor shut them down along with a stupid police force.

[@mb-ql1gb]

TIP: Next time do a donut stand ... ^^

[@justicefor-all3129]

This is an Example of a police state. I guarantee if it was one of their buddies in blue and their little kids, they would use their discretion to not shut it down.

[@Geletin911]

Well, the kids can still learn a valuable lesson if the parents want to face reality. That lesson - the realization that the State is a group of people who forcibly rule over you, similar to any other gang/mafia group..."we" just legitimize this particular one.

[@voluntarism335]

no one should need a license to sell things, what a stupid fucking law

[@yankeenoodles]

Hey guys I have a lemonade stand and I don't have a permit

[@atypocrat1779]

The expectation is you’ll beg for others to take your god given rights away. Get on your knees boys. Lesson learned.

[@Eons381]

If it's a (GOD GIVEN RIGHT) then why do I hear the sound of that God awful P word with blue/Red sometimes just Blue lights on it

[@nunyabiznez6381]

Based on what is revealed in this report, the police had discretionary powers and could have chosen not to shut down the lemonade stand.

[@voluntarism335]

what a stupid fucking law

[@ZiadAlobaid]

Double toasted brought me here

[@soggyrice02]

Karen on Karen crime?

[@franciscodelgado6884]

Always the SATANS are accusing the good people for doing good deeds

[@animalloverjulian8243]

I mean Spose not spouse

[@kingofrobloxbta2470]

I love lemonade

[@nyonthemap617]

Your sick government who you are patriotic to.

[@eddiegonzalez6415]

And that nobody likes the police

[@cavilier]

so much for Girl Scout cookies

[@ianscash6759]

jealous neighbours and police getting their jollies off

[@erockzz2010]

Wow racist neighbor calls the cops on kids lemonade stand. Oh wait..

[@loganmalough2379]

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