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At 8:16 p.m. on April 22, a North Platte police patrolman was dispatched by the 911 Center to a North Platte home in the 200 block of William Avenue on the complaint of a wedgie.

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Seems a neighbor kid gave a youngster a wedgie and the boy’s father called the police.

A wedgie is the condition of having one’s underwear or other garmets “wedged” between the buttocks. This can occur, due to tight garments or physical activity, or performed as a prank by another person by yanking the undergarments upward, thus “giving a wedgie.”

The officer arrived at the residence and talked with all concerned, according to a police spokesman. The father of the boy who received the wedgie thought it was inappropriate.

The officer was able to calm the situation and no one was cited or arrested.

The police spokesman said they are ever vigilant and on the lookout for wedgies here.

“You might get away with that in Lincoln or Omaha,” the spokesman said. “But we’re not going to allow wedgies in North Platte.”

The spokesman said they planned to put a stop to the wedgies before they escalate into full-blown melvins or atomic wedgies.


 
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Report Talk Back AbusePosted by janers    - 5/5/2008 7:12:54 PM
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Oh my God You've got to be kidding me. Only in North Platte does someone report something like this. I can't believe they would really call the police for something so silly
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by mac2    - 5/3/2008 5:43:16 PM
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Jeez..Get a grip npscout. This article was meant to be funny! I just feel sorry for the kid this happened to. Now because of an overbearing parent, he probably has to put up with MORE bullying, and thats when we need to be worried as citizens and parents.
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by fbfan0430    - 5/2/2008 5:55:50 AM
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A thong!? Doesn't anatomy play a big part in this?
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by fbfan0430    - 5/1/2008 6:45:14 PM
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EXTREMIST...Thank goodness for your post. Kids are kids. If this was an actual assault or worse than we wouldn't even be reading about it. We'd see him/her in the system. But, back and forth teasing and poking fun at, hasn't anyone out there ever had one?? there NOT that big of a deal. Now as far as WASTING the NPPD's time, hum, I think they could have been doing something a little bit more important than stepping in and having to be the "father" figure in this case. The respect issue is a whole different ball game. Although, maybe someone needs to put a thong on this kid so that they see what some women put up with :)
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by 4thelaw    - 5/1/2008 5:16:01 PM
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Interesting points. It could be argued that every wedgie type call that the police get takes away from real police work. But it could also be argued that there was a fair amount of bullying going on that required police intervention that day too. I agree that the police did the right thing.
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by npdood    - 5/1/2008 2:40:22 PM
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According to the above story - "The police spokesman said they are ever vigilant". Ever vigilant by ever lovin', hairy, pimply behind! If they were such then they would have stoppped the meth lab on N. Jackson before a fire ever happened! Must have been more involved in 'wedgie patrol' at the time.
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by npdood    - 5/1/2008 2:21:06 PM
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great photo, by the way. proper technique and everything.
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by Janet Reno    - 5/1/2008 11:54:31 AM
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Some of you folks are taking this waaaay too seriously. It's not the police departments fault here. The police are obligated to respond to evrey call they get, so you would be pissed off if they had ignored the wedgie incident. And it isn't that the kids are bad or disrespectful either, they're just kids and picking on eachother is what they do. The wedgie giver has probably gotten his fair share of teasing from the wedgie recipient. The person to blame here is the father that called the police. That was kind of a waste of law enforcement resources, and if that guy isn't man enough to walk to the neighbors house and discuss the situation with the other kids dad, then he probably isn't capable of raising a family (unless his wife "wears the pants" in the house).
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by EXTREMIST    - 5/1/2008 11:25:56 AM
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Yes, I will try to keep my paint brush under CONTROL and I also noticed, I need to keep an eye on my spelling today too. Well, I better do something productive. It was nice beating the issue around with all of you today. Ta ta!
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by Peace1969    - 5/1/2008 10:55:08 AM
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peace--thank you for your correction; not painting them all with the same brush...you're entitled to your opinion, like anyone else, but generalizations tend to do more harm than good...as i'm sure you are aware. as for the 'bully' that gave the wedgie, i'm going to venture a guess that his lesson has been learned....
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by jolee    - 5/1/2008 10:50:09 AM
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And I will correct myself. Some of the cops in this town are decent and respectful. But others are not. I will refrain from siting any incidents specifically.
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by Peace1969    - 5/1/2008 10:32:30 AM
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No dear, I'm not a bully. I was not the one giving the wedgie. That person was the one being a bully. I'm just a reader with an opinion based on past and present life experiences - just like you. Have a nice day Jolee.
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by Peace1969    - 5/1/2008 10:31:32 AM
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peace---how did you get from reading a silly story about a wedgie to calling the cops in this town a "JOKE" ??? that's a stretch, if i've EVER seen one......it's a funny story, and the cops really had nothing to do with any of it...other than being called by the dad .....are you just looking to be a bully?
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by jolee    - 5/1/2008 10:22:11 AM
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Your welcome!! :)
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by bluemoon    - 5/1/2008 10:21:30 AM
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Ya, that's all I'm saying. It's all about showing RESPECT for each other. Thank you.
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by Peace1969    - 5/1/2008 10:20:52 AM
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I understand SOME of what you are saying, peace. I do agree that the other person should have said he was sorry, and it wouldn't happen again.
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by bluemoon    - 5/1/2008 10:18:55 AM
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Commando? Have you already been Wedgie-Tramatized? LOL
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by Peace1969    - 5/1/2008 10:16:19 AM
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Well Bluemoon, did the police make the boy apologize since he obviously upset the boy?
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by Peace1969    - 5/1/2008 10:15:37 AM
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LOL, I go commando, so you are out of luck!!!
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by bluemoon    - 5/1/2008 10:15:20 AM
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bluemoon, i hear what you are saying, but where do we draw the line. It's like you are all saying that the one who was wrong was the victim, regardless of the degree of the incident. No one likes getting a wedgie and the action should be reprimanded. If this is ok, then the action next time might be worse. Everyone thought that was FUNNY, so let's do something REALLY FUNNY next time. You are right, no one was severely injured... but it seems that no one defended the victim, regardless of how little the incident was. So, would you be ok if I came over to your house today and give you a wedgie? If so, I guess I'd be happy to make your day. You seem to think it's something people should enjoy. That's all I'm trying to say.
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by Peace1969    - 5/1/2008 10:13:27 AM
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PEACE, what did you want the police to do???
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by bluemoon    - 5/1/2008 10:13:15 AM
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Peace, you go so far over board on your reactions. My gawd, no one is talking about rape. There wasn't an ambulance called and they didn't have to use the "jaws of life" to remove the wedgie!!! I really think the boy will be fine!!!!
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by bluemoon    - 5/1/2008 10:08:35 AM
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Oh this poor child when he goes to school and the other kids find out his Dad called the police!!!!!Talk about adding fuel to the fire !!!
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by togasmth    - 5/1/2008 10:03:06 AM
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Have you ever noticed that jokes are funny to everyone except the one being made fun of? And, we, as a society, make jokes out of the worse incidents. Human Nature? I guess....
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by Peace1969    - 5/1/2008 9:54:28 AM
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It seems like children are not taught to behave and show respect. Children are taught to defend and fight back. That's the direction this world is going. And to the parent who reported this - I apologize on behalf of the City of North Platte that most people in the city are laughing at this matter. It only proves that society is going to continue to get worse. These idiots will still be laughing when someone kills their child or rapes their grandmother. Where do we draw the line on respect? So, does society expect your child to give the perpatrator a wedgie back? I'm sure North Platte will still be laughing. The cops in this town are a JOKE. Good Luck.
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by Peace1969    - 5/1/2008 9:52:24 AM
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People just don't have respect for each other.
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by Peace1969    - 5/1/2008 9:41:36 AM
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Well, I'm glad my boys don't read the online paper. I think the younger one would get ideas and start calling the police on his brother...
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by parapraxis    - 5/1/2008 9:14:53 AM
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this is hilarious. What is not funny is the fact that the parents called the police. these children will never learn how to settle problems on their own if the parents continually step in for them. My son has had to deal with a bully at school since kind. We would speak with the school and keep tabs on the goings on. This last year he has had a black eye ( from a thrown rock) and bruises from pinches. We did not call the police, we called the childs parents. My son is learning how to deal with this in a "grown up" manner without overreacting. I will say, wedgies occur in our home on a weekly basis, raising three boys it is inevitable, wondering now if i am handling it the correct way, with time outs and quiet time? Or should i contact NPPD?
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by NpSunnie    - 5/1/2008 5:43:41 AM
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An ancient Persian wedgie joke c.350 BC goes something like this: A man comes back from the marketplace with 2 black eyes. His wife asks what happened. He says “It was crowded and a fat lady on line in front of me had part of her robe wedged in her buttocks. To be polite I tryed to pluck it out. Then she hit me.” The wife asks how did he get the 2nd blackeye. The man says “Since she was upset I then tryed to put it back the way she had it.” This joke was documented authentic over the years by such luminaries as Bosworth and Samuel Peeyps. Clearly the noble wedgie is part of our history and humanity. (From the web)
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by npdood    - 4/30/2008 4:39:30 PM
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with all the other serious crimes and deaths that we all have argued about, im sure we can all agree that this story is pricelessly wedgelicious!!
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by nitemare    - 4/30/2008 1:44:33 PM
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After the last 2 weeks of feeling like someone gave me a full body indian burn, I finally was able to laugh after reading this story and the pic is priceless....THANK YOU FRANK!
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by Ace    - 4/30/2008 1:41:26 PM
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You're right, the wedgies could cause damage especially when approaching the atomic level. Why can't kids just stick with swirlys and titty twisters?
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by sako    - 4/30/2008 12:58:28 PM
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Ok watch out Frank, Im gonna give you a Noogie!!!!!! C'mere Fuzzy Wuzzy ;-P,,,,Run Frank Run!!! ;-)
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by Flat Rock franny    - 4/30/2008 12:40:19 PM
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I agree with the silliness to this situation. As a teacher though, I have known of instanses where wedgies caused some pretty serious injury to students. Most wedgies are just in good fun but, some people can get carried away with them and actually hurt someone else.
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by 5_Teacher_6    - 4/30/2008 12:15:17 PM
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I'm guessing that a 'crack' team of police investigators were dispatched to the scene of the crime.
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by plan9_frm_outerspace    - 4/30/2008 11:50:23 AM
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What about "spit wads", and the old "Indian burn trick?" Are these childhood pranks illegal in North Platte? LOL I sure hope the kid doesn't suffer any post traumatic stress disorder!! GOOD GRIEF, sounds like someone needs to get a grip!!!! No pun intended. :)
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by bluemoon    - 4/30/2008 11:49:36 AM
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Are you freaking serious? This is n't April Fools Day or anything you know. If only wars could be fought with wedgies and arm pit farting.......
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by EXTREMIST    - 4/30/2008 11:30:01 AM
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This couldn't have been written any funnier. Thank you for the laugh today.
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by Northplatypus    - 4/30/2008 11:13:05 AM
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OMG this is too funny. This is Jay Leno material! lol I am personally embarrassed for the guy who called the police! NO MORE WEDGIES IN NORTH PLATTE!
Report Talk Back AbusePosted by practical    - 4/30/2008 11:09:27 AM
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