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How times have changed ...

irlpic · 2011-12-24 00:42:23

Couldnt believe my eyes when I walked into Argos in Strabane yesterday. A police man in full uniform (no hat) side pistol and all casually flicking through a catalogue. I spent alot of time about Strabane growing up and never thought id see the likes. Has times changed so fast and are the police now casually mixing like…

24-12-2011 12:42am

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irlpic

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Couldnt believe my eyes when I walked into Argos in Strabane yesterday. A police man in full uniform (no hat) side pistol and all casually flicking through a catalogue.

I spent alot of time about Strabane growing up and never thought id see the likes. Has times changed so fast and are the police now casually mixing like this or was this a bit unusual?

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#2 24-12-2011 8:32pm

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I have seen them in shopping in Asda also.

Its good to see that they can integrate a bit with the community.

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#3 21-03-2012 1:00pm

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when I was growing up in omagh, they'd be outside the shops searching ye on the way in. Good to see times changing to be honest.

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