Milwaukee Officials, Residents Triggered By Pics Of Armed Construction Workers

By Tom Knighton

Some folks work at jobs that take them into some pretty rough areas. In those cases, it’s not surprising someone would want to carry a firearm. After all, if you’re dead, you can’t spend your paycheck. It makes perfect sense.

However, some photos of construction workers in Milwaukee have a lot of people freaking out over the idea of armed workers.

Construction workers packing — not their lunches, but guns! A photo has surfaced, and it’s creating some controversy in Milwaukee. FOX6 News has confirmed city officials are investigating.

Sewer work near 20th and Meinecke was in progress Monday, December 4th, as some said a photo of workers at another sewer project is standing in the way of progress when it comes to community relations.

“Real scary, scary looking professional. Shouldn’t be carrying guns. Kids around here and stuff,” Lawana Robinson, neighbor said.

The photo shows a worker wearing a Poblocki Paving vest. Poblocki officials said none of the workers seen in the photo are theirs. Company officials said they find the photo disturbing and said their vests are readily accessible to anyone on a project. Poblocki officials said their workers do not carry guns, and they are prohibited from wearing blue …Read the Rest

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