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Chaser chases again

7/09/2007 10:52:00 PM.  | AAP Simon Kirby & MNN Laura Tunstall

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Members of ABC TV's The Chaser team have been questioned after another APEC stunt, just hours after security officials warned their pranks could result in someone being shot.

Craig Reucassel, Chris Taylor and Dominic Knight today dressed up in black cardboard boxes shaped like limousines, complete with Canadian flags on the front and paper plates as wheels.

Their action was a send-up of Thursday's stunt, in which 11 Chaser members were charged after driving real vehicles - decked out to resemble a Canadian motorcade - through APEC security checkpoints. They're now facing up to six months jail.

They got within metres of US President George W Bush's Sydney hotel before being stopped. 
 
New South Wales Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione says it's a serious offence  but could have been even worse.

“I’m angry, I’m very angry that this stunt happened,” he said.

“It was a dangerous stunt, nothing short of a very dangerous stunt.

“The reality is there were people - that through their actions yesterday - put security services in a position where they may have had to take an action that no one would want.”

Scipione denies his officers have been made fools of and says the checkpoints weren't supposed to be operating at their full capacity

“The security fence that they went through was not in full lockdown mode,” he said.

“It went into full lockdown mode today, we moved into APEC leaders week today. There was an operating public car park in that street. They went through that car park, but we had to let people in.”

The group have been charged under new APEC legislation.
 
Premier Morris Iemma says the new rules are there for a reason.

“The Chaser is not above the law,” he said.

“These laws were put in place for a very good reason.”

COMMENTS

Thursday, 06 September 2007

Not a threat to security!! if the chaser boys can do it why not some one more sinister? Teach them a lesson.

Posted by: Morton Leonard, Sydney

Thursday, 06 September 2007

LOL the chasers are a "threat"? They arent a threat they are doing a service to security by exposing the holes that are present! Lol they are legends!!! I love them! well done guys

Posted by: Kimberley Jane, Brisbane

 

Thursday, 06 September 2007

Notice they got arrested after he jumped out....wonder how far they could of got if they kept the act up. They did the police a favour...now if anyone sinister does try it they'll get stopped. Give em a medal :)

Posted by: Fred Fred, Sydney

 

Thursday, 06 September 2007

Morton, chill out. these fine lads bring smiles to the average Australian. These boys were never a "security threat" they never set out to hurt anyone. That don't deserve one week of that 6 year sentence.

Posted by: James Crowe Crowe, Blue Mountains

Thursday, 06 September 2007

right on!

Posted by: mardi reneham, lakes

 

Thursday, 06 September 2007

if i only remember one thing about APEC it will be this. free chaser asap! it was a great social release for all the unnecessary tension. i read this morning about snipers pointing their guns on citizens. i feel sick when i think about the risks they took but like i said it will be the only thing i remember.

Posted by: Byron Wu, Liverpool

 

Thursday, 06 September 2007

I take offence a an American at what those idiots are trying to do! It was a shame that the police didn't do what they could have done at the sight of Bin Laden real or otherwise! They should get the book thrown at them and made to apologise to the relatives family and friends of all of the September 11 2001 attacks! Remember after the U.S. Australia had the most victims! I don't support the war but I do stand behind my president!

Posted by: Cherie Cox, Narre Warren

Thursday, 06 September 2007

"I don't support the war but I do stand behind my president!" And there we have the difference between Americans and Australians. You may have left the States but you took the ignorance with you!

Posted by: Rick Sherry, Sidney

Thursday, 06 September 2007

Yeah, I'mn with you, the chaser boys should not have shown up the big gaping hole in the security. I guess you would have prefered a real terrorist to do it instead. Thanks to the chaser boys the security hole is now fixed. APEC is now much safer thanks to the chaser. Good On Em!

Posted by: Brian Not Required, Sydney

Friday, 07 September 2007

"Stand behind my president" Is that some kind of human shield thing?

Posted by: Carol Smith, Yarraville

 

Thursday, 06 September 2007

It should be that war monger Bush that is locked up. Why are we wasting money to protect him from enemies that the USA has created. Let him have the same level of security that we have, which is ZIP. Spend the money on our health system and tell Bush to take a jump.

Posted by: Russell Stevens, Perth

 

Thursday, 06 September 2007

good on em we all need good laugh ! where`s the aussie sense of humour go get em boys

Posted by: bill hall, narooma

 

Thursday, 06 September 2007

Well done Chasers. These security nuts need a bit of comical relief. It certainly got me smiling :)

Posted by: drew nichols, maleny

 

Thursday, 06 September 2007

More power to the Chaser team. They spoke for many of us who are heartily sick of this security posturing and breastbeating. They spoke for those of us who want to see these people with delusions of relevance taken down a peg or two. If the hat is passed around for a defence fund, they can count me in.

Posted by: Fran Barlow, Sydney

 

Thursday, 06 September 2007

Really , how much laughing would any of you be doing if one of these ABC Boofheads was taken out by one of the many snipers around the city, would you think them good ol aussie larikans then. If you think security in this time of terrorism is a laughing matter then go and tell that to the familes of Australians who lost loved ones in Bali. Your denial of the importance to do something serious about this very clear and present danger TO ALL OF US is COWARDLY in the least. Throw the book at em LOL

Posted by: Steve Gunn, Sydney

 

Thursday, 06 September 2007

Yer real funny as is security dose not have enough to deal with these brain dead excuses for comedy, you lot are the type to sceam that the gov didn't do enough if a bomb was let off

Posted by: Sir pearson, the basin

Thursday, 06 September 2007

The whole thing should never have taken place. They could have done the whole event by video conference. Of course, the PR stunt value of that would have been zero. This event is an expensive monument to hubris. It has nothing to do with terrorism or anything of value to ordinary people.

Posted by: Fran Barlow, Sydney

 

Thursday, 06 September 2007

This is ridiculous. How could anyone say that this is not an embarrassment to the police? Sure the chaser did a good job at the prank but I'm sure even they didnt expect to get that far. I'm just glad for the police force's sake that it was the chaser.

Posted by: Ivan Fitz, Sydeny

 

Thursday, 06 September 2007

Yes, if a bomb went off we would say they didnt do enough, how stupid! This was great, what is this 'tight' security going to say?: "Er, well, they asked to be let in and they shouldn't have so they are in trouble. Security let them through because they asked, what else could we do? We let them in, so THEY are in trouble for asking" Did these guys train with Bagdad security?

Posted by: Scott Scott, Melbourne

 

Thursday, 06 September 2007

Quote by Julian Morrow on Chaser resumes war " We want to take this thing global, we’ve APEC coming up we’ve got the eyes of the world and the eyes of al-Qaeda on us " end quote Well done Julian, thanks to you and your mates I bet Osama is laughing his head off at us all right now. If you aint with us then you are against us and what you and your crew of "Comedians" did today speaks volumes.

Posted by: Rodney Browne, Blacktown

 

Thursday, 06 September 2007

Spot On Rodney, & Fran make no mistake,this security is all about Terrorism. Do you really think that the air & rooftop snipers are on the lookout for rotton egg throwing uni students? This stunt today is an unforgivable act of defiance & mockery of our Police and Security.When "not if" a terrorist attack occurs in Sydney I will hope two things. One that you are not hurt & two you remember your comments. BTY Apec is vital, the best thing that Keating ever did.Leaders should meet face to face.

Posted by: Steve Gunn, Sydney

Thursday, 06 September 2007

Steve, Didn't the chaser show that the security wasn't even up to parrying pramksters with no malice? So really they gave the lie to your claim.

Posted by: Fran Barlow, Sydney

 

Thursday, 06 September 2007

dare to struggle dare to win dare to giggle dare to grin (as the anarchists say) well done, chaser!

Posted by: Emma Tomas, Brisbane

 

Thursday, 06 September 2007

APEC is a total farce. Guns, wire, barriers, Police, snipers, Secret Service, undercover ops. John Howard is a wasted and finished dictator, time for him to get gone!

Posted by: Pongo McSnigget, Sydmey

 

Thursday, 06 September 2007

If comedians start getting locked up in this country over a stunt then our free society is no more, terrorists can claim victory hands down.

Posted by: Michael Koukoullis, Sydney

 

Thursday, 06 September 2007

They'll only be facing a maximum of 6 months with what they've been charged with. I like them but they'll end up in jail for sure one day if they keep up these sorts of pranks.

Posted by: sean maguire, sydney

 

Thursday, 06 September 2007

I applaud the Chaser's War On Everything.Am so glad they pulled it off and were harmless and entertaining as one would expect. These gooses of world leaders are planning a nuclear powered future for the world. The real danger is inside the walls of APEC. Chaser have helped the enormously difficult security operation by exposing a possible breach option. Good job really and the police/state should be thankful. Cops do not think outside the square well. Good job boys!

Posted by: Michael Gray, Ryde

Friday, 07 September 2007

These guys are a danger to all concern with APEC and should be dealt with accordingly. They put lives at risk with their mindless stunts, not to mention there own. It's about time the ABC got rid of them and started spending OUR tax payer dollars on real programs and issues, not on these half wit, so called comedians. These guys are fools. Keep up the good work NSW and Federal Police Force's, Australia's security is paramount. Mr. Howard and the world leaders of APEC good on you. Thanks.

Posted by: Wayne W, The Hills District

 

Thursday, 06 September 2007

BAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA

Posted by: Jake Hepp, New York

 

Friday, 07 September 2007

Securities & jokes aside, they could have got themselves seriously hurt (with all those snipers on top of the buildings)

Posted by: James Zhuo, Surry Hills

 

Friday, 07 September 2007

The NSW police should just cut to the CHASE bahahaha and admit they aren't too bright. Does anyone check the world leaders for bomb belts? Good place for a martyr ay ? APEC = ANOTHER POLITICIAN'S EGOTISTICAL CONFERENCE or APEC = ALL POLITICIANS EXCRETE CRAP

Posted by: Daniel K, Sydney

 

Friday, 07 September 2007

Not to discount terrorism, or pay disrespect to the families of people who have died in terrorist attacks - but you have more chance of getting hit by lightning than getting killed by a terrorist attack. Im sure a substantial amount of people worried about terrorism smoke, drink, gamble and jaywalk. These things will kill you before terrorism does. Terrorism is a way to keep the people scared and obedient - just like APEC! OBEY.OBEY.OBEY. The government is in control.Watch football. Go to sleep.

Posted by: Luke Johns, Sydney

 

Friday, 07 September 2007

This really is a joke. The myth of democracy and free speech has finally been exposed. Culture Jamming and Civil Disobedience - is about awareness raising. This is hardly the calibre of performance art that we saw on 9/11. The reaction by police is simply to instiol yet another layer of fear into our culture. There is no good reason why this meeting needs the ridiculous measures authorities have adopted. We ought to be lining up with our own cavalcade to follow their lead.

Posted by: Kim FLINTOFF, Perth

 

Friday, 07 September 2007

They may have got into the hotel. The US guards would have shot them. Very funny.

Posted by: james stack,

 

Friday, 07 September 2007

The issue is not whether or not these guys are funny but why was it so easy for them to get past millions of dollars of security? And to the many dummies who comment "good on them , they made us laugh , these security nuts need to be taken down a peg." you wouldn't be laughin had they not been comedians and were infact carrying explosive devices. idiots

Posted by: JAmes King, penrith

Thursday, 13 September 2007

James King of Penrith; If the intended targets were George W. Bush and John Howard, according to polls, most of us would, indeed, be laughing.

Posted by: Jeremy H, Hobart

 

Friday, 07 September 2007

It is no laughing matter when any corporation let alone Austral's public broadcaster deliberately set out to break the law. This action was neither comedy nor a service to the Australian public. All funding from Australian taxpayers should be withdrawn until such time as current management have resigned including the current board.

Posted by: Brad Taylor, kanwal

 

Friday, 07 September 2007

Very impressive. Swat teams dressed in black jumping out of helicopters, jumping between craft at speed on the harbour, F18 threatening to shoot down planes over the CBD. Da, 10 year olds would be impressed with our preparedness but any clear thinking adult could see through the veneer long ago. Sorry, but the Keystone Cops need recruits after this stunt and there appears to be no shortage of ready, willing and able. That's right, tomorrow they will be left bleeding in the streets.

Posted by: James Branch, Sydney

 

Friday, 07 September 2007

This prank proves: · the police cannot think outside the box; · not every copper on the ground has their eyes on the ball; · The Chasers have done the police a favour; · the boys in blue don't have an itinerary or accurate description of all official motorcades; and why not? a case of poor planning? um................

Posted by: Wilf Dubya, North Poi