someone tried to steal my car last night..!!

So basically what the law says is that if the theives didnt attack the OP he isn't legally allowed to attack them and has to watch them nick his car?
 
Nope the law states if he comes at you with his fist and you smash him over the head with a hammer you will be up in front of a judge cause that's too much force.

If he was stood by your car trying to steal it, you went out shouted at him and then he turned around and looked like he was going to attack its deemed as reasonable force to defend yourself (Punch Him) if IV had attacked him with a knife or a screwdriver he would be in the local police station already.
 
D4VE said:
PS: What Honda is it? Some are regularly targeted - Civic type R, Integra Type R.
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It is a Honda Accord 2.0 ivtec sport, but it has the optional 17 inch sport rims, sports option pack and full body kit. In silver, all in all, a very sporty looking car. Not type R performance, but still very good once into the 4k range.

Just about to turn three years old. Can't understand what a 17 year old is going to do with such a big and powerful sports four door car. If he was 17, might have been older, but he was no older then 20 for sure...

I shouldn't have hit him, I know this was wrong but it's outrageous that he attempted to steal my motor. It's not the car, as I can get another one, it's just that it's my car, my drive, my property and he had no business being there. He was un-invited, and the hassle I'd had with the insurance company, trying to find a new car and the fact I'd have to file a police report etc, I guess I just lost it and punched him..

Still, as everyone says got what he deserved really.

Funny thing is, I was only a few weeks back thinking of selling this car, but decided against it in the end. I was going to sell it to get a hatchback to ferry my dogs around, but I’m now buying a second run around for this very purposes, and it was the dogs warning me that car was being stolen.. Figure that out if you will… eek..!!
 
Good on you mate! Just wish that we had more leeway in the UK for this kind of on the spot resolution of issues.

As for the legal side of things, surely you've got 30 OCUK people who were witnesses that were only defending yourself.
 
Firestar_3x said:
Nope the law states if he comes at you with his fist and you smash him over the head with a hammer you will be up in front of a judge cause that's too much force.

If he was stood by your car trying to steal it, you went out shouted at him and then he turned around and looked like he was going to attack its deemed as reasonable force to defend yourself (Punch Him) if IV had attacked him with a knife or a screwdriver he would be in the local police station already.
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I used no weapons other then my own fist, but I didn't shout at him first.. Just ran up to him, and smacked him in the face just as he turned around to see me. Grabbed the wing mirror, managed to break it off, how I don't know and hit the floor. I backed off, dogs were behind me and I grabbed the coller of one of them. He picked himself up, didn't even look at me, it was dark and as he ran off after his mate, I shouted "what you playing at" or something, and that was that.. Both were gone.

Oh well, wait and see if the police visit.. Typical really, my car and I try to defend it, and now I'm worried I'm in trouble..
 
Well now he has tasted the "Fist of Justice" perhaps he will think twice about doing it again, however i would be worried about him coming back and scratching your car or pouring paint stripper on it.

I really do think you did the right thing, perhaps if he was beaten more as a kid he wouldn't be such a lowlife disrespectful scumbag.
 
Mate well done from me, great to see a refreshingly good end to an attempted break-in! :D

As for police reprisals don't worry about it, I severely doubt it'll happen. It's VERY rare a known toerag would go to the police and complain that they got busted nicking a car.

Good man!
 
Well done that man.

Upmost respect from me for doing what you did. They're scum and they deserved everything they had coming. Dont feel bad.
 
Lowe said:
Buy em a steak as reward ;)
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Ah I know.. They deserve it.. Wonderful collie dogs, really warned me of danger.. They are now VERY good boys indeed.. I'll give them both a special treat tonight.. Couldn't be without them now..
 
iv-tecman said:
I used no weapons other then my own fist, but I didn't shout at him first.. Just ran up to him, and smacked him in the face just as he turned around to see me. Grabbed the wing mirror, managed to break it off, how I don't know and hit the floor. I backed off, dogs were behind me and I grabbed the coller of one of them. He picked himself up, didn't even look at me, it was dark and as he ran off after his mate, I shouted "what you playing at" or something, and that was that.. Both were gone.

Oh well, wait and see if the police visit.. Typical really, my car and I try to defend it, and now I'm worried I'm in trouble..
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well done!
i am amazed how you managed to stop after hitting him just once, not sure if i would be able to.
 
Kudos iv-tecman,you did what 99% of people would have done,so dont feel bad about it as these people are not normal people.
Shame about your mirror and hand but you`d feel a lot worse without your motor.........just hope they learned a painful lesson.
 
Brilliant. :D

I suppose now your just waiting for the police to turn up as your going to be done for assault, then you will have to pay this scumbag compernsation, good luck. :D
 
If he went down im sure he hit him hard enough :D + hopefully all his scum mates will be asking what happened to him and he will look like an idiot!
 
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