I was in Berlin once and wanted to get pics of the Brandenberg Gate at night. When I got there I saw all these Stasi cars and trucks setting up cones and breaking into teams. I thought nothing of it ( Later I would learn that the G8 Summit was opening the following day and they had just cleared the area) I slipped into the gate and tooka few pics. Then the place was surrounded by Stasi with Big guns . They just stood there having not noticed me. I thought to myself" well they'll go away in a bit and I just leave." 20 mins later I realized they were not. So I very slowly stepped out into the lights, arms out stretched. They were on me instantly, pointing rifles right at my face. I hit the ground flat and started singing dutchland uberallias. I didn't reach for anything I just gave it up to whatever they wanted and explained later..