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My Way News - Elderly Couple Hurt in Raid on Wrong House

"It was the wrong house," Beshears said. "The house was totally dark and the TACT members went through to the bedroom looking for the suspects."

A man and a woman - both in their 80s - were injured as TACT team members secured the house although no drugs were found. There were children in the house also, but they were not awakened, Beshears said.

Beshears said the woman received a dislocated shoulder and the man received bruised ribs. Both were taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto, but both asked police not to identify them.

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Police Chief Darryl Whaley said a full investigation would be made into the operation to determine what happened when officers confronted the elderly couple. He said he believes his officers acted correctly and followed procedures when they entered the first home.

"Obviously, a mistake was made and it was regrettable," he said. "But, I stand by my officers. I think they acted properly."

This is absolutely disgusting. Unfortunately, I can easily believe that these yahoos did this and that similar occurs regularly. The police, like many other governmental entities, are entirely out of control and are hungry for more power. Their disdain for citizens' rights is deplorable. Something has to give...