NASHUA – A city man is charged with violating state wiretap laws by recording a detective on his home security camera, while the detective was investigating the man’s sons.

 

Michael Gannon, 49, of 26 Morgan St., was arrested Tuesday night, after he brought a video to the police station to try to file a complaint against Detective Andrew Karlis, according to Gannon’s wife, Janet Gannon, and police reports filed in Nashua District Court.

 

Police instead arrested Gannon, charging him with two felony counts of violating state eavesdropping and wiretap law by using an electronic device to record Karlis without the detective’s consent.

 

The Gannons’ son, Shawn Gannon, 18, is charged with resisting detention and disorderly conduct, and his wife also was cited for disorderly conduct, she said.

 

Janet Gannon said the family plans to hire a lawyer, and expects to sue the police department.

 

The couple’s 15-year-old son also was arrested, charged as a juvenile in an unrelated robbery case, according to police reports and Janet Gannon.

 

The Gannons installed a video and audio recording system at their home, a four-unit building at 22-28 Morgan St., to monitor the front door and parking areas, family members told police. They installed the cameras about two years ago, buying the system at Wal-Mart, Janet Gannon told the police, according to reports filed in court. The Gannons have owned the property, which is assessed at $382,700, for the past three years, city records show.

 

Janet Gannon spoke with The Telegraph by phone Wednesday afternoon, before going to bail out her husband. She said they installed the system in response to crime in the neighborhood, and at their house.

 

“We’ve had two break-ins. One guy came right up our stairs and started beating on my husband, and we called the cops,” she said. Another time, after someone broke into a camper on their property, Janet Gannon said an officer suggested they were “too rich” for the neighborhood, and should move.

 

The security cameras record sound and audio directly to a videocassette recorder inside the house, and the Gannons posted warnings about the system, Janet Gannon said.

 

On Tuesday night, Michael Gannon brought a videocassette to the police department, and asked to speak with someone in “public relations,” his wife said and police reported.

 

Gannon wanted to lodge a complaint against Karlis, who had come to the family’s house while investigating their sons, Janet Gannon said. She said Karlis showed up late at night, was rude, and refused to leave when they asked him.

 

“He was just very smart-mouthed. He put his foot in the door, and my husband said, ‘Excuse me, I did not invite you in, please leave,’ and he wouldn’t,” Janet Gannon said. “We did not invite him in, we asked him to leave, and he wouldn’t.”

 

After the police arrested the Gannons’ sons, Janet Gannon said, they “secured” the house, and told her and her sister-in-law they had to stay out of it from around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday until about 4 a.m. Wednesday.

 

Police said they were waiting to get a warrant to search the house, Janet Gannon said.

 

“They were waiting for a warrant to seize the cameras and the tapes in my house . . . because they said having these cameras was against the law. They’re security cameras,” she said, adding, “They said they could do that. They could seize my apartment.”

 

Karlis went to the Gannons’ home at about 11:30 p.m. Friday night and again at about 7 p.m. Tuesday, police reported. Karlis was investigating the Gannons’ 15-year-old son in connection with a June 21 mugging outside Margaritas restaurant, for which two other teens already have been charged, according to police reports. The boy also is charged with possessing a handgun stolen three years ago in Vermont, and resisting detention, police said.

 

The boy wasn’t home when Karlis went there, and the Gannons were “uncooperative” regarding his whereabouts, police reported.

 

The Gannons felt police were harassing the family, Janet Gannon said.

 

“There were six cops in my yard,” the first time police came, she said. “My husband was very upset. How many cops does it take to talk to a 15-year-old.”

 

Karlis didn’t know about the security camera until his second visit, when Michael Gannon told him to “smile” for the camera, police reported.

 

Janet Gannon said her husband explicitly warned officers of the camera, later adding “smile,” as a joke.

 

“I heard him say it,” she said. “He said, ‘Gentlemen, there’s a camera right there.’”

 

According to police, however, Janet Gannon told officers she didn’t remember her husband warning police about the security camera.

 

Police reported that Gannon “has a history of being verbally abusive” toward police, and that after his arrest, he remarked that the officers “were a bunch of corrupt (expletives).”

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Yeah, I was reading this earlier. It's getting out of control.

 

Police State here we come. Darth Vader outfits and all.

NASHUA – A city man is charged with violating state wiretap laws by recording a detective on his home security camera, while the detective was investigating the man’s sons.

 

Michael Gannon, 49, of 26 Morgan St., was arrested Tuesday night, after he brought a video to the police station to try to file a complaint against Detective Andrew Karlis, according to Gannon’s wife, Janet Gannon, and police reports filed in Nashua District Court.

 

Police instead arrested Gannon, charging him with two felony counts of violating state eavesdropping and wiretap law by using an electronic device to record Karlis without the detective’s consent.

 

The Gannons’ son, Shawn Gannon, 18, is charged with resisting detention and disorderly conduct, and his wife also was cited for disorderly conduct, she said.

 

Janet Gannon said the family plans to hire a lawyer, and expects to sue the police department.

 

The couple’s 15-year-old son also was arrested, charged as a juvenile in an unrelated robbery case, according to police reports and Janet Gannon.

 

The Gannons installed a video and audio recording system at their home, a four-unit building at 22-28 Morgan St., to monitor the front door and parking areas, family members told police. They installed the cameras about two years ago, buying the system at Wal-Mart, Janet Gannon told the police, according to reports filed in court. The Gannons have owned the property, which is assessed at $382,700, for the past three years, city records show.

 

Janet Gannon spoke with The Telegraph by phone Wednesday afternoon, before going to bail out her husband. She said they installed the system in response to crime in the neighborhood, and at their house.

 

“We’ve had two break-ins. One guy came right up our stairs and started beating on my husband, and we called the cops,” she said. Another time, after someone broke into a camper on their property, Janet Gannon said an officer suggested they were “too rich” for the neighborhood, and should move.

 

The security cameras record sound and audio directly to a videocassette recorder inside the house, and the Gannons posted warnings about the system, Janet Gannon said.

 

On Tuesday night, Michael Gannon brought a videocassette to the police department, and asked to speak with someone in “public relations,” his wife said and police reported.

 

Gannon wanted to lodge a complaint against Karlis, who had come to the family’s house while investigating their sons, Janet Gannon said. She said Karlis showed up late at night, was rude, and refused to leave when they asked him.

 

“He was just very smart-mouthed. He put his foot in the door, and my husband said, ‘Excuse me, I did not invite you in, please leave,’ and he wouldn’t,” Janet Gannon said. “We did not invite him in, we asked him to leave, and he wouldn’t.”

 

After the police arrested the Gannons’ sons, Janet Gannon said, they “secured” the house, and told her and her sister-in-law they had to stay out of it from around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday until about 4 a.m. Wednesday.

 

Police said they were waiting to get a warrant to search the house, Janet Gannon said.

 

“They were waiting for a warrant to seize the cameras and the tapes in my house . . . because they said having these cameras was against the law. They’re security cameras,” she said, adding, “They said they could do that. They could seize my apartment.”

 

Karlis went to the Gannons’ home at about 11:30 p.m. Friday night and again at about 7 p.m. Tuesday, police reported. Karlis was investigating the Gannons’ 15-year-old son in connection with a June 21 mugging outside Margaritas restaurant, for which two other teens already have been charged, according to police reports. The boy also is charged with possessing a handgun stolen three years ago in Vermont, and resisting detention, police said.

 

The boy wasn’t home when Karlis went there, and the Gannons were “uncooperative” regarding his whereabouts, police reported.

 

The Gannons felt police were harassing the family, Janet Gannon said.

 

“There were six cops in my yard,” the first time police came, she said. “My husband was very upset. How many cops does it take to talk to a 15-year-old.”

 

Karlis didn’t know about the security camera until his second visit, when Michael Gannon told him to “smile” for the camera, police reported.

 

Janet Gannon said her husband explicitly warned officers of the camera, later adding “smile,” as a joke.

 

“I heard him say it,” she said. “He said, ‘Gentlemen, there’s a camera right there.’”

 

According to police, however, Janet Gannon told officers she didn’t remember her husband warning police about the security camera.

 

Police reported that Gannon “has a history of being verbally abusive” toward police, and that after his arrest, he remarked that the officers “were a bunch of corrupt (expletives).”

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How the hell is that against the law?!:angry: That's the dumbest thing I have ever heard! When I had a break-in at my place, the police man recommended me to install security cameras around the place and to buy a gun. One of the guys who broke in got away and the other was unconscious when the police arrived, so he got arrested. It is not against the law to have security cameras..you are protecting not only yourself but your property. The family is doing the right thing to get a lawyer and to sue them.

I know, it's like this.....>>> Police hold mother-of-three for reading 'Independent' outside Downing Street

I know' date=' it's like this.....>>> Police hold mother-of-three for reading 'Independent' outside Downing Street

 

Now we can't read the newspaper outside anymore?:angry: At least she didn't get arrested..

 

Btw, the officer also said that I could attack anyone at my property if I felt threaten...

Yeah, I was reading this earlier. It's getting out of control.

 

Police State here we come. Darth Vader outfits and all.

 

you dont seem to understand as time goes on we get more and more freedoms....our goverment had alot more control along time ago, as our country ages we get more and more freedoms.........we've gained alot since the first few years of our nation. ok so basically anyone that knows our history knows our goverment had alot more control over us in the past....go back 50 or 100 or 200 years ago and our goverment had ALOT more control over us....

I have been questioned by all 4 local police forces in this area (Wiltshire, Hampshire, MOD and British Transport Police). I believe this country is turning into a nanny state where you can't do anything without getting sued.

Yes, you are right.

 

I don't understand how some people just don't want to know about how bad it's getting. America is storming ahead with the process and the UK isn't that far behind anymore.

you dont seem to understand as time goes on we get more and more freedoms....our goverment had alot more control along time ago' date=' as our country ages we get more and more freedoms.........we've gained alot since the first few years of our nation. ok so basically anyone that knows our history knows our goverment had alot more control over us in the past....go back 50 or 100 or 200 years ago and our goverment had ALOT more control over us....[/quote']

 

I'm convinced... you're on crack!! lol so we're moving forward??? How? We've lost complete freedom in a sense here in the states....

 

 

the govt has control of my phone, my bank accounts, whether or not I look suspicious, racial profiling, I can't make jokes about the Pres. because its unlawful, lol I also can't pray in school, and I can no longer say the pledge of alligence in class, I also cannot choose whom I can marry or not if I'm gay, and I cannot have an abortion if I should choose to... (its only a matter of time for that last one) --yeah.. the government was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay stricter. :rolleyes:

I have been questioned by all 4 local police forces in this area (Wiltshire' date=' Hampshire, MOD and British Transport Police). I believe this country is turning into a nanny state where you can't do anything without getting sued.[/quote']

 

sued by fellow citizens who are using their freedoms too sue....that doesnt mean anything about a police state

I'm convinced... you're on crack!! lol so we're moving forward??? How? We've lost complete freedom in a sense here in the states....

 

 

the govt has control of my phone, my bank accounts, whether or not I look suspicious, racial profiling, I can't make jokes about the Pres. because its unlawful, lol I also can't pray in school, and I can no longer say the pledge of alligence in class, I also cannot choose whom I can marry or not if I'm gay, and I cannot have an abortion if I should choose to... (its only a matter of time for that last one) --yeah.. the government was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay stricter. :rolleyes:

 

I think you should learn you're countries history. although its not surprisng you dont know it. its well known if you go back in time the more you go back the less freedoms we had. compared to 100 years ago we have alot more freedoms. people have been saying police state since we began and as we age we gain more freedoms. you buy into the anti american propaganda too much..... as time goes on we shall gain more and more freedoms like we have in history.....so please learn your fucking history.