apartment Costume In Hollywood Creates Controversy

HOLLYWOOD (CBSMiami) – One Hollywood resident's option of a Halloween costume is causing controversy forward of 'Hollyweird' Saturday nighttime, an annual costume party attracting roughly 5,000 americans in downtown Hollywood.

"It became alleged to be enjoyable and lighthearted that we costume up like condos and be a condo canyon. And that's after I obtained the name from the police officer," explains Cat Uden.

That's when the enjoyable rapidly turned to fright for Uden. She told us on the other conclusion of the line changed into a lieutenant from the Hollywood Police department.

"He told me he became involved we were having an illegal demonstration. And, I told him I didn't believe it an indication since it's a fancy dress party and we're coming in costume."

Uden become already on police radar for two accredited protests she planned in opposition to the chance of a 30-story house happening public land on the Hollywood seashore group center.

legal professional and felony skilled David Weinstein chimed in, "It looks she went past simply aspiring to reveal up in a fancy dress and so from their element of view they've now seen a submit that encouraged others to be part of her."

That's as a result of Uden posted her plans on facebook to dress as a residence for Hollyweird.

Had she not made that publish and never invited americans to be a part of her it will've been a wholly diverse condition," Weinstein talked about.

Uden insists she became simply inviting friends to a dressing up birthday party, but Hollywood Police didn't appear to purchase it.

branch Spokeswoman Deanna Bettineschi wrote, "in accordance with Ms. Uden's social media submit, she became notified of the requirement for an utility for meeting –parade or demonstration let, per metropolis Code area 104.02…"

Uden claims police are picking on her because of her old protests, revealing a ultimate twist which she describes as annoying.

"although i used to be by myself in a apartment costume and that i advised someone why i was dressed like a house that it could be considered an illegal demonstration.

Hollywood Police adding, "while Ms. Uden feels as although she is being 'picked on', the put up on her very own fb page has garnered 21 americans drawn to participating, and 12 americans indicating they are joining her … the Hollywood Police department has an obligation to address this skills demonstration within the equal way we would every other unpermitted demonstration…"

Uden says she nevertheless plans to attend Hollyweird on Saturday night and says she has no conception what number of, if any, pals plan to join her.