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Mock arrest sees Central Collegiate student handcuffed for possession of cocaine

- Constables Mike Brock and Shawn Mohle, right, put student Cody Dixon, 17, in he back of the police car after he was arrested for possession of cocaine. It was a mock-arrest as an example tto students. Rebecca Lawrence photograph

Constables Mike Brock and Shawn Mohle, right, put student Cody Dixon, 17, in he back of the police car after he was arrested for possession of cocaine. It was a mock-arrest as an example tto students. Rebecca Lawrence photograph

Published on November 17th, 2009
Published on November 17th, 2009
Rebecca Lawrence

Students at Central Collegiate were shocked and horrified when police came to the school on Tuesday to arrest a student for possession of cocaine.

    But after the incident, they found out it was a mock arrest as part of National Addictions Awareness Week.

    Student Cody Dixon, 17, volunteered to be arrested as part of the program organized by the Five Hills Health Region and did not tell anyone- not even his twin sister Caitlyn Dixon.

    Constables Shawn Mohle and Mick Brock entered the school at break and arrested Dixon in the student lounge.

    As he was arrested, Caitlyn broke down in tears and asked police what they were doing with her brother.

    “I didn’t know,” she said, “I walked out the bathroom and there were all these cops around my brother.

    “I started to cry. I was so freaked out and shocked and thought it couldn’t be happening as he would never do that.”

    Dixon said he thought students had learned a lesson by watching his arrest.

    “It’s something I don’t want to happen again for real,” Dixon said, “It sucked being handcuffed. It hurts."

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    Leanne Martin
    - November 19th, 2009

    I am appalled and disgusted that this article was portrayed this way. Cody is my little brother and this article portrays him in the wrong manner. I don't know if the writer was trying to go for the "shock factor" to get the media attention or what, but it could have been headlined differently to ensure the readers knew it was a mock arrest. I expect the Times Herald to apologize for the error for publishing this article in bad taste. My little brother's reputation is on the line.

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    Stevo
    - November 20th, 2009

    Maybe you should pick up a class in reading comprehension Leanne.... This article explains it perfectly and I never once considered this kid was anything more than an actor in a scenario.

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      Leanne Martin
      - November 20th, 2009

      Thank you for your kind words STEVO....very sweet:) I was actually referring to the original paper article that had the headline "Busted For Possession" in bold print with a pic of my bro being hauled into a police car with handcuffs on. My reading comprehension isn't the problem.

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