Professor Gates, Harvard's Pride

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Read a bit further down. That exchange had already happened when he called for the wagon. The Harvard cops were there (to lock the door) when Gates was carted away, so Crowley knew Gates was legit at that point at the latest.

I don't see that it matters one damn bit that Gates was able to prove it was his house because he wasn't arrested for B and E. He was arrested because of his behavior towards the police officers during the course of their investigation. If you want to be a cock to the cops then take your lumps and enjoy your day, don't come crying racism.