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Sir, do me a favor, man. I need you to back up. They got it. Go back to where you're supposed to go. >> You're an ass. That's That's fine. You ain't helping do [ __ ] but getting in the [ __ ] way. And I've asked you multiple times to [ __ ] leave. After a home catches on fire on New Year's Eve, police arrest an elderly neighbor who refuses to stop interfering with firefighters. Officers arrive to clear the area and attempt to contact the homeowner who doesn't appear to be there. No, he's not here. Neighbors are advising he is not at the residence. Does he have a car? Yes, he has a car. Yeah, yeah, he has a car. It's not here. Neighbors are advising he has a vehicle. Normally when he's here there's no vehicle here, so I'm assuming he's gone. Just stay back on the road for me. Okay. Advise fire rescue their best part of this entrance is going to be parking on 441 Southeast. It's right here next to it. Hey, the fire truck's right here. Don't worry about it. They're right here. I appreciate it, but unfortunately that hose ain't going to do much to it anyways. So, they're about to pull up right here. You can tell them my car is parked If they pull up right in front of me, that's their best point of entrance. It's starting to spread to the house. It's almost fully engulfed. Could I get you guys just come step outside for me? Is there anybody else in the house? No, just me. All right, if you could, just hang out out front. Okay, I'm going to get my stuff. All right. I told y'all you should have stopped right there. Stupid ass firefighters. I got this neighbor. She's home alone. I have her just stepping out. Does anybody know can call this person or I can try to. When she comes out, I'll see if they Do you by chance know this neighbor? Yes. Do you have his phone number? I can get it. >> If you could, yeah, that way we can call and let him know what's going on. I heard a pop, but I thought it was fireworks or something. And that's what's Then all of a sudden I saw looked outside I saw flames and I called And that's what's unfortunate. It's It's very dry. So there's no telling it. I mean, uh everybody has fireworks going on. So And I called 911 and they said, "Yeah, we're sending some Oh, okay. That's the main thing I got my life. Oh, you're good. Yeah, I'm you're good. I'm glad he uh he wasn't home. Yeah, me too. >> Well, I guess it >> Well, that's what I I when I called him I looked out went outside to see if his car was there or not. >> I guess it goes both ways though. I mean Yeah. Who knows what started it though. The officer obtains a phone number of the homeowner from their neighbor. Hello, is this uh Jerry? Hello. Is this Jerry? No, this is Jerry, his wife. Okay, I am just calling to let you know uh we're out on a structure fire at your residence. It's going to be fully involved. Oh, my goodness. It's He's in the garage and I don't know where he's at. Yes, ma'am. I mean, is he uh was he at the residence today? He can't. Yeah. Okay, well I don't see his vehicle here. So I'm assuming he's not here. Um it looked like whatever it was started towards the back of the house or possibly on the uh back porch. On the back porch? It's right on that area. So I don't know if I don't know what's exactly right there, you know what I mean? Well, I know he was going to turn the electric heater on. Okay. You're good, sir. Don't worry about it. They got it. Sir. Sir. Sir, do me a favor, man. I need you to back up. They got it. All right. You're not listening though. I need you to back up. Yeah, I'm here. I've got some kind of losses I can help put out a fire dude. Come on, really. >> No, you can't because they're here doing their job. So like I said, I need you to step away from it. You need to chill, man. Listen listen to me. >> out a fire. They're putting out a fire. Go back to where you're supposed to go. >> You're an ass. That's that's fine. They're doing their job. You're really going to [ __ ] tell me that? >> I am. Putting out the fire. I am going to tell you that because that's their job and they're taking care of it. So wherever you >> law that I can't put out a [ __ ] fire. >> You're not going to impede what they're doing. I'm not. You are. >> put out this whole inside your >> matter. They're going to do their job. Let them do that. You get out of my face. Go. Arrest me or something. >> Leave the scene. I'm not going to keep telling you. I got a right to be Walk away. You don't got a right to be on this property when they're trying to do their job. Put your hands behind your back. Don't [ __ ] fight with me, dude. Do not [ __ ] fight with me. I was helping put the [ __ ] fire You ain't helping do [ __ ] but getting in the [ __ ] way. And I've asked you multiple times to [ __ ] leave and you don't want to [ __ ] listen to nobody. >> No, you don't like that. >> That's okay. There's a law for that. That's why you got multiple chances to back up and you didn't. This is on you. You're right. I'll let him walk in that way so Yeah, you guys are a little hyped up. Hey Trevor, we got a male 10-15. Yeah, you got a guy that came over and sprayed the garden hose on a fire. I've asked you once already. Don't worry about it. Fire rescue's here. We have to search the car. You have anything on you that's going to stick poke you? No. Separate your feet. Separate your feet. Ooh, you don't have to be rough. Well, you're not listening to her. I can't hear well, dude. Look at my house. I asked you what it was. I didn't get a chance to double lock him either just so you know. That's really Can you drive his work? Yeah, if you don't mind. I don't have room in there. He sprayed a garden hose on my neighbor's house that's burning. Basic car. You know. Yeah, but sir, the problem is That ain't a problem. >> It is a problem. >> cuz I argued with you because you wouldn't let me spray the hose on the Because that's not your job and fire rescue is here doing their job and you're getting in the way. It's not my job. It's not. You ever seen anyone die in a freaking fire? I I don't know what those are. Take a seat. I probably can I have my house keys? Get in the car. All right. Here's uh You might unlock I'm just going to set this on your dash. >> running across the road with the hose and I said, "Hey, fire rescue's right here. Leave it alone. Don't do it." >> That's okay. Hey Lola what's it Hey Lola what Hey Lola. Yeah. >> Yes, he's got one warning and he don't back up that's on him. >> There it is. So, I it pissed me off. Different subject. Yeah. I called the wife. She's up north. Apparently the husband was here at some point. Okay. >> Uh his vehicle's obviously not here. He mentioned to her he was going to start the electric heater which is at the back of the house. Yeah. Probably it. So, yep. But she she said she's going to call and get him out here? Yeah, she she was trying to call him but he wasn't he wasn't answering. So, I told her just keep calling and hello, this is Deputy Rhodes. Hi, this is Deputy Payne. I guess we got cut off. Yeah, I'm sorry. We were dealing with somebody so I had to hang up on you. Oh, okay. But you're good. Were you able to get in contact with him? No, I I just tried to call him back I got a phone call in after you called. Oh, I got you. Yeah, that phone call wasn't me but uh I'm going to hang up with you and try to call him a couple times and um And I'll keep trying to call him. Yes, ma'am. Sounds good. Okay. All right, bye. Sir, the only time I need to read you your rights is when I'm asking you specific questions about a specific crime that was committed. I'm not doing that so therefore I don't need to read you your rights. No, sir. We got it. I said, "No, sir. We've got it." No, sir. That's not why you were arrested. You were You were placed under arrest because after after a deputy asked you to back away from the firefighters, you refused to. Sir, you were standing right behind them. Okay. That's fine. You can You can keep arguing. If you want to help put out fires, you should have went to the fire academy. There's a whole space for another car right between us. How about you sit back there and you mind your business? You not minding your business what got you into this spot. So, how about you just stop? That's all right. They didn't find anything with them. If they didn't, the jail will get it. Right here against this wall. They come out and grab him and start spraying the hose on the fire. He's got them on film. The suspect was charged under Illinois' Halo Law, which makes it illegal to interfere with or get too close to first responders while they're performing their duties. If you enjoyed this video, leave a like and be sure to subscribe for more body cam footage daily.

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