Tillie is doing well, Westminster Police Chief Dan Montgomery announced Thursday.
“I am making sure that her accommodations are comfortable and that she is afforded ample access to satellite television, video games, a gymnasium, personal trainer and an outstanding variety of gourmet meals,” Montgomery said.
The chief responded to concerns raised by Greg Pringle, who along with his friends launched a tongue-in-cheek campaign to “Free Tillie,” the mannequin he used in a high-occupancy-vehicle lane in order to bypass rush-hour traffic on U.S. 36. Their website – www.freetillie.com – accepts donations in hopes of freeing the dummy from the evidence locker of Westminster’s Police Department.
Being the campaign is intended to raise money for charity, Montgomery, always a good sport, issued a statement to The Denver Post assuring that Tillie was in good spirits despite initial bouts of going limp.
“I thought she might be anorexic,” the chief said. “But now that she is on a high- fiber diet, her posture has improved significantly. She sends all of you her regards and is looking forward to her day in court.”
Staff writer Manny Gonzales can be reached at 303-820-1537 or mgonzales@denverpost.com
