New York Cops Arrest Teen for Playing Basketball

Description: Brockport, NY– An incident captured on camera Monday shows police arresting a teenager simply because he voiced his displeasure with police harassing him on the basketball court. The incident started in a park where 17-year-old Deonte Bertino was playing an innocent game of basketball with a couple other high school students. The police chief has defended his officers actions, despite admitting that he had not yet bothered to watch the two-minute-long video. The 17-year-old is described as a quiet and good kid who never gets in trouble but was clearly distressed by the officers demands to leave the park, as the teens were simply having some wholesome fun. When the teenagers were told to disperse, Bertino walked over to the bench to grab his belongings, but was clearly distraught that he was being forced to leave. **More info: Deciding that teaching manners is now in the job description of police, Officer Cranston attempted to grab Bertino as he was following the order to exit the park, causing the teenager to pull away. Bertino told the officer not to touch him, as he was not detained, and there was no justification for the officer to have his hands on him. At this point, the officer tells him that he is under arrest and violently throws the barely 17-year-old to the ground with assistance from Officer Caitlin. A third officer then rushes over to pile up on him. Dante was charged with obstructing a government investigation, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest. His father obtained a copy of the police report and maintains that the video proves the police lied.

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