'You can't be here!': Karen calls the cops on park worker for trespassing and littering while he was doing his job

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Jun 9, 2024 8:00 AM EDT

Watch out, folks! The Park Karens have reemerged for the summer season. 

This park employee worked for a small HOA management company and was tasked with cleaning up the local park so that it meets community standards. During his latest shift, he was collecting trash and leaving it for morning trash pickup, a process he was accustomed to as it followed said community guidelines. Well, this Karen was on her morning walk when she noticed the pile of trash and immediately accused the park worker of littering. He tried to explain what he was doing, to no avail. 

Of course, things escalated quickly, as they do with Karens, and eventually, the police showed up. Luckily, they sided with the park worker, since even a monkey would be able to recognize who was in the wrong here. For more stories like this, check out this post about a sewing circle of Karens who were trying to get a bunch of wine crates for free. 

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    "Karen accuses me of trespassing and littering at my job."
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    I work for a Hoa management company. What I usually do is go to different communities and do some maintenance work such as, picking up trash and fixing park equipment.
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    I always start my shift at 7 A.M.. I went to this park that has a rule that no one is allowed there before 8 A.M. It was a vert small park so I was able to finish my job in 15 minutes. I was putting the trash bags out on the curb for the garbage men
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    to pick up. They drive by around 7:30 A.M. so I have to be quick when I show up at 7. This Lady walking her dog noticed me putting the trash out on the curb and assumed I was up to no good. She took a picture of me as I was working and a picture of the park hours. She then approached me asking me what I'm doing here.
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    Karen: What are you doing here? Nobody is allowed here before 8 A.M. You need to leave before I call the cops on you for Trespassing and littering.
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    Me: I work here and I'm doing the opposite of littering. I'm picking up trash here at the park.
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    Karen: How do you explain thus garbage your leaving here? This is littering. Me: This is trash from the park I'm leaving here for the garbage men to pick up.
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    Karen: No it's Littering and you can't be here! (Pointing at the sign) Me: Like I said, I work here. I have a right to do my job here.
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    Karen: So you think your above the law? Me: I never said that. I'm just here because have a job to do. I don't even have to listen to you. I'm leaving.
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    I get in my truck and start it to find Karen standing behind me on the phone keeping me from backing up.
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    Karen on Phone: I'm reporting someone here at the park trespassing and leaving trash. He claims to be above the law.
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    I just sat there and waited for the cops to show up because I knew they would be on my side the second show up. I just turned up my music to ignore everything Karen was yelling. Shortly a Police officer showed up. He Approached the Karen first then Approached my window.
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    Officer: Is what this lady saying is true? Me: No officer. I work here and I'm just cleaning up and leaving trash for the garbage men to pick up. (Meanwhile garbage men are picking up the trash behind him)
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    Officer: Very well. I'll just get this lady out of your way so you can continue with your day. And thank you for keeping our community clean. Me: No problem and thank you officer.
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    The oficer drags her out of the way, I back up, and drive away while the Karen stares at me with a confused Pikachu face. I'm laughing and rolling down the window to make sure she can here me.
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    [deleted] ⚫ Thanks for this And thank you for keeping your community clean. Wonder if you will ever see her again.
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    Outside-Material- 571 ОР OP. I hope not. If I do, hopefully she learned her lesson the first time and leaves me B.
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    AaronParan TLDR; it's an HOA. HOAS and the government are the same exact thing. They demand everyone give them money or you're legally in trouble. And if they don't like you, they'll fabricate whatever they can to drag you through the courts until everyone believes you're a psychopath m▷ no matter how untrue that is.
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