Locals at Pacific and Elm, sitting near the Union Grove Parking lot report specific targeting by Bachtel for "panhandling" in a group of two when a person giving money stopped to talk with the panhandler or a friend stopped to chat. They also report repeated ticketing for sitting on the cement lip of the planter bordering the Union Grove parking lot.

If anyone has witnessed or experienced any of these tickets or knows of more Bachtel harassment, please post. If you want to report these incidents in confidence, please call in to 423-4833.