Prince and the fuzz

Regarding #4 in my list of "Things I've done..." This may be disappointing, but here's the whole story:

I was in Oakland for a week working on the NCTM Standards 2000 project, and it happened to be a week when a new Prince album came out. The hotel was just a mile or so from a small strip mall where I had noticed a CD shop, so during a break I headed out to pick up the new disc. As I passed a gas station, a plainclothes cop jumped out in front of me, pointed a gun at me and yelled "Hands behind your head! Down on the ground!" Needless to say, this was something of a shock, and my listening skills went out the window. I put my hands in the air and just stood there for a second, then with the cop's assistance (he pushed me down) I complied with his request.

After taking out my wallet he walked me to a police car where I had to sit while the victim took a look at me from behind the garage. While this was going on I managed to regain my composure and explained that I was a graduate student from Indiana University and was staying at the hotel nearby, etc. Fortunately, the victim didn't finger me, and they let me go on my way. I walked across the street, bought the CD and continued with my day.