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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/18/rex-flodstrom-arrested-fo_n_1213172.htmlFirst Posted: 1/18/12 12:08 PM ET Updated: 1/18/12 12:08 PM ET
A Chicago man was arrested Tuesday evening after police reportedly caught him surfing near Oak Street Beach.
Rex Flodstrom, 40, was cited for disorderly conduct, two counts of violating a Chicago Park District ordinance and one count of being in a park after hours, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Chicago's beaches are closed until May 25.
Police responded to the beach after getting a call about a man in the water around 5 p.m., when the lake was choppy and temperatures were dropping to the low 20s. The Chicago Tribune reports that officers didn't find anyone in trouble, but did find Flodstrom catching some waves.
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Rex Flodstrom. What a name. Rex appears to be an accomplished artist too.
dan949
(1 post)Several of us from Laguna Beach, CA and around the world are very upset about a Chicago surfer, Rex Flodstrom, who was recently arrested by the Chicago Police Department for surfing in Lake Michigan. Several years ago James Pribram and Dave Vanderveen traveled to Chicago and, with the help of many local activists, were instrumental in the reversal of the no surfing laws in Chicago. While surfing is only allowed at a couple of Chicago beaches, you can imagine the bureaucracy they had to deal with regarding the Chicago Park District. James is communicating with 11 time world surfing champion Kelly Slater and James is planning a trip to Chicago to support Rex at his court date on February 16th. Please let us know if you can be of any assistance. We appreciate your support. Surfing is not a crime.
A Simple Game
(9,214 posts)the air temperature is in the 20s is not the same as being in the Pacific off California. I'm not sure he deserved a ticket for disorderly conduct, but he deserves one for stupidity.
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