Baton Rouge Security – Tresspassing Breaking Dawn Set is a Felony
Posted on Nov 18, 2010 by Kimmy with 6 Comments.
Achee is chief of security for the Celtic Corporation, which owns the studio facility also known as the Celtic Media Centre. Arguably the most high-profile film to ever shoot in Louisiana, part one of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn begins filming today on the lot at Raleigh Studios Baton Rouge at the Celtic Media Centre. It is the first part of the two-installment finale, set to hit theaters on November 18 of next year.
A key point that Achee highlighted repeatedly was that, contrary to popular opinion, trespass at Raleigh Studios is not a misdemeanor. ”We have a law on the books, State criminal statute 1462.4. If you get charged with that offense, it’s a felony. This ain’t no misdemeanor.”
That statute of Louisiana’s criminal law states that, “Unauthorized entry of a place of business is the intentional entry by a person without authority into any structure or onto any premises, belonging to another, that is completely enclosed by any type of physical barrier that is at least six feet in height and used in whole or in part as a place of business.” Those convicted of felony trespass on the studio lot are subject to imprisonment at hard labor for up to six years and a fine of up to $1000.
“We will absolutely prosecute every person who trespasses,” says Achee. “There have been six who trespassed before and they have all been caught.” When asked how he knew only six had trespassed before, Achee’s answer came quick: “Security cameras. The property is covered with high definition security cameras. A camera mounted on the [main building] can capture the license plate of a car all the way on the other side of the property.” The security camera system video is stored to a source that is backed up offsite. Additionally, the system has a back-up power supply that allows it to continue operating in the event of a power failure.
Achee and his crew of security officers are authorized to detain any trespassers by force until local law enforcement arrives to complete the felony arrest. We asked him if he planned on seeing any young teenage girls arrested, Achee said, “Absolutely. I think of this place as a home. You wouldn’t want somebody trespassing in your home, and if you did, you’d defend yourself. That’s what we’re doing here, it doesn’t matter who it is.”
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It is groing so big. I think it is bad … I’m a huge fan, but I want to give them the privacy to make these movies! I can’t understand that some people will try to do anything to break into on a set. Just be patiened.
If I was near, I might be waiting outside maybe, just hoping to spot somebofy … but try to enter a high secured set, NO!
I went to holiday one year to New Zealand and visited the studios from Lord ot the rings, but I couldn’t enter because they were filming King kong … so okay that whas that. I didn’t enter! And because of that, they showed me around in other parts of the studios! Really nice! So just be patient
I understand the need for security but I think someone is taking his job a little to seriously. I know this is a high profile movie, but I think he is getting a little to excited about the prospect of close lining a 12yr. old girl, or locking her up just because she wants to meet Robert Pattinson. This is getting too crazy. I’ve liked the books since 2005 when nobody knew what twilight was. I miss those days.
I 100% agree with you! I totally miss the days when I had Twilight all to myself and no one knew what it was! But I am also grateful for the movies and I love them! I just hate that people can’t respect the stars’ privacy and have to get all up in their business all the freakin time! LEAVE THEM ALONE PEOPLE!!!
I love how a warning about trespassing is accompanied with a detailed picture of the compound.
Everyone has gotten the warning now anyone who trespasses is DELIBERATELY thumbing their nose at the compound, the industry, and the actors. I hope each are caught and prosecuted should they be STUPID enough to test this man. I’m all for it.
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