Some people say that "no" is the worst thing that can come from asking someone out on a date. Stickney Police officer Christopher Collins would strongly disagree.
Collins used some smooth moves and creativity in an attempt to woo a young lady into having dinner with him. Instead of getting a date, the Stickney cop is now faced with a lawsuit, reports MyFox Chicago.
Last October, a Kendall county woman, Evangelina Paredes, says that she was stopped by Officer Collins for speeding. She received a ticket for the seemingly innocuous traffic violation. However, two days later, Parades says that she found a note on her windshield from the arresting officer.
According to Fox, the note read: "It's Chris. I'm that ugly bald Stickney cop who gave you that ticket on Saturday... I have not stopped thinking about you since... I did cost you $132 least I can do is buy you dinner."
To a lot of guys, this may seem like a pretty slick move that would surely warrant a first date.
Unfortunately, that is not how Paredes took it. As a single mother, Paredes says that she was frightened by the cop's bungled attempt at chivalry. So frightened, in fact, that she decided to sue the Stickney cop. Talk about adding insult to injury.
It's unclear what grounds Evangelina Paredes is suing Officer Collins, but invasion of privacy may be one. The police officer basically accessed state records to track the woman down (i.e., he stalked her), before pinning a personal note on her car.
Police officers are expected to uphold the law, not use their authority to get dates. Officer Christopher Collins did not get this, and now he is dealing with a lawsuit along with rejection.
Related Resources:
- Find a Chicago Personal Injury Attorney (FindLaw)
- Woman sues cop for ticketing her -- then asking her out (USA TODAY)
- Illinois Stalking Laws (FindLaw)
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