Traffic stop involving Lynx player is 'racial profiling,' coach says - Rick Kupchella's

Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve says the traffic stop involving Seimone Augustus by Roseville police Monday is a case of racial profiling, the Star Tribune reports.

Augustus sounded off on Twitter after she was pulled over for an air freshener hanging from her rearview mirror. The Lynx guard was then questioned about theft in the area and her out of state plates.

The Star Tribune says the Roseville Police Chief called Augustus on Tuesday to go over the incident and she says they had a good conversation.

Here’s another look at those tweets:

Thank you Officer W. Chau #155 roseville police for ruining my day off and western conference champion celebration,

— Seimone Augustus (@seimoneaugustus) October 8, 2012

Supposedly he stop me for an air freshner hanging in my window, but then went on talking about theft at the mall

— Seimone Augustus (@seimoneaugustus) October 8, 2012

I didn’t know you can only drive minnesota cars to a minnesota mall and if not you must be stealing or doing something illegal.

— Seimone Augustus (@seimoneaugustus) October 8, 2012

Also told me good luck on the game!

— Seimone Augustus (@seimoneaugustus) October 8, 2012

Said he would write a ticket for the car freshner if I reported it! WOW! Well…

— Seimone Augustus (@seimoneaugustus) October 8, 2012

So my air freshner allowed shoplifters to have a field day at the mall this morning! Officer W. Chau #155 said he wanted to do a great job!

— Seimone Augustus (@seimoneaugustus) October 8, 2012

Well… I guess that goes to show no one is above the air freshner law in minnesota! Even when you have out of town plates!

— Seimone Augustus (@seimoneaugustus) October 8, 2012