The Police Will Do Nowt ...... Maybe.

Von Smallhausen · 31 Aug 2010 at 20:36

In 2003, I had my old 306 parked outside of an ex's parents house when I came out to find some miscreant had wrenched off the colour coded diesel cap causing a chip on the paintwork. I was quite livid to say the least.

I reported it to Northumbria Police and as there was no scope for CSI, house to house or CCTV I thought no more about it.

7 years later and this morning, I received a letter from them saying that the person responsible was in custody and had admitted to offences including screwing my car over.

While I will get no recompense, it is quite satisfying that a DC with a bit of foresight had the motivation to still investigate old crimes with a view to getting them detected.

I still hope the perpetrator's next dump is a hedgehog but that is my personal opinion.

Castiel · 31 Aug 2010 at 20:38

In 2008, I had a phone call from the Met that they have found my wallet complete with Cash and credit cards and would I like to pick it up.

I had lost said wallet in 1995. :cool:

Stuff · 31 Aug 2010 at 20:40

They like to take their time eh?

Von Smallhausen · 31 Aug 2010 at 20:41

It was a nice bit of news after working 54 hours since Saturday.

SexyGreyFox · 31 Aug 2010 at 20:42

In 2002 I had my Ford Mondeo stolen and the Police rang me to say it's been spotted in Meir.
My wife takes me up and I'm looking at the damage and notice a piece of paper on the floor.
The scrote had dropped a letter on the floor with his name & address and with his court appearances on.
I decided to take the law into my own hands because adding another stolen vehicle to his tally would do nothing.
(I'm not going to say what I did).

Cosimo · 31 Aug 2010 at 20:42

Von Smallhausen said:
It was a nice bit of news after working 54 hours since Saturday.

But think of the overtime.

Burnsy2023 · 31 Aug 2010 at 20:44

I had the bike that was stolen from me about a year ago finally return to me last week

Von Smallhausen · 31 Aug 2010 at 20:45

dmpoole said:
I decided to take the law into my own hands because adding another stolen vehicle to his tally would do nothing.
(I'm not going to say what I did).

Was it a stern finger wagging about the evils of crime or a complete and utter pezzling with a size 10 Doc Marten ?

Second thoughts, I don't want to know.

Von Smallhausen · 31 Aug 2010 at 20:46

simulatorman said:
But think of the overtime.

16.75 hrs on Saturday after being seconded to Bradford for the EDL / UAF protest.

I was completely wrecked by the time I crawled into my pit at 23:30 after getting up at 3:50am for a 5:30 start.

Castiel · 31 Aug 2010 at 20:47

dmpoole said:
In 2002 I had my Ford Mondeo stolen and the Police rang me to say it's been spotted in Meir.
My wife takes me up and I'm looking at the damage and notice a piece of paper on the floor.
The scrote had dropped a letter on the floor with his name & address and with his court appearances on.
I decided to take the law into my own hands because adding another stolen vehicle to his tally would do nothing.
(I'm not going to say what I did).

Charles Bronson-esque 1970's vigilante hunt and destroy misson....

ringo747 · 31 Aug 2010 at 20:48

Not often you hear things like this. Usually they are more interested in getting the easy target 'criminals' doing 34 in a 30.

Skillmister · 31 Aug 2010 at 20:49

Nice one. Hope my bike turns up at some point in the future but i doubt it

Castiel · 31 Aug 2010 at 20:50

ringo747 said:
Not often you hear things like this. Usually they are more interested in getting the easy target 'criminals' doing 34 in a 30.

Might have something to do with Von Smallhausen being one of their own...

twist3d0n3 · 31 Aug 2010 at 20:51

dmpoole said:
In 2002 I had my Ford Mondeo stolen and the Police rang me to say it's been spotted in Meir.
My wife takes me up and I'm looking at the damage and notice a piece of paper on the floor.
The scrote had dropped a letter on the floor with his name & address and with his court appearances on.
I decided to take the law into my own hands because adding another stolen vehicle to his tally would do nothing.
(I'm not going to say what I did).

do tell

Von Smallhausen · 31 Aug 2010 at 20:51

ringo747 said:
Not often you hear things like this. Usually they are more interested in getting the easy target 'criminals' doing 34 in a 30.

' They ' being a tiny minority of cops and but all generalised by the media anyway. I detest traffic cases and I am not alone.

Stuff · 31 Aug 2010 at 20:52

My bike was nicked from school about 10 years ago... This thread makes me hopeful!

Von Smallhausen · 31 Aug 2010 at 20:53

Castiel said:
Might have something to do with Von Smallhausen being one of their own...

Aha ..... I didn't tell them I was on the force when I phoned in. Have that smarty pants !!

arknor · 31 Aug 2010 at 20:53

Von Smallhausen said:
Was it a stern finger wagging about the evils of crime or a complete and utter pezzling with a size 10 Doc Marten ?

Second thoughts, I don't want to know.

he hit him with his keyboard and then pressed "submit replly"

Castiel · 31 Aug 2010 at 20:54

Von Smallhausen said:
Aha ..... I didn't tell them I was on the force when I phoned in. Have that smarty pants !!

'They' know everything...this is the age of Big-Brother....

Von Smallhausen · 31 Aug 2010 at 20:54

arknor said:
he hit him with his keyboard and then pressed "submit replly"

Or a Fender had to be surgically removed.