...because Essex Police are
back to 'normal':
Just a week later Ms Fisher claims she saw her attacker while shopping in Sainsbury’s, in London Road, Southend.
She said: “When I saw him again, I couldn’t believe it. I was so scared. I kept my distance but called the police straight away.
“They didn’t come for an hour, which really made me angry, so of course they didn’t catch him.”
Ms Fisher added: “He is a dangerous man and still walking the streets.
“I am telling everyone about what happened to me so that they are aware of the dangers.
“I have lived in Southend my whole life but the level of crime is disgusting now.
“Elderly people are scared and frightened because they don’t feel safe. You never see police on the High Street or the seafront anymore.
“I am scared to get on buses now, in case something like this happens again and that’s not right.”
Well, never mind, what's a random nut whacking old ladies over the head when you've got serious crime to pursue?
The thief then fled with a haul of clothing, cleaning products, electrical items and DVDs, before police arrived.
When officers searched the area, they found a 32-year-old man from Basildon in nearby Broadmayne.
No, no! Not the burglar, silly!
The poor bastard who woke up to find the burglar in his house!
A 40-year-old man from Basildon, understood to be the homeowner who confronted and injured the burglar, was arrested shortly before 9am on Saturday on suspicion of assault.
He has been bailed pending further inquiries until Tuesday, October 18.
YCMIU...
'The homeowner who confronted and injured the burglar, was arrested on suspicion of assault.'
ReplyDeleteStandard plod procedure is to double the arrest tally when possible. Which is excellent news for 'productivity' bonuses and a slick way to introduce the most unlikely conscripts to their notoriously managed, DNA database. A few years ago, I made a citizen arrest of a burglar and plod were very keen to arrest me along with the criminal. The burglar ruined their visit by being insistent that my arrest would be unnecessary. I do hope the poor chap wasn't 'roughed up' in the van (standard plod retaliation procedure) for obstructing police who were intent on locking up a vociferous critic. So they left in a huge van with only one arrestee. Shame, eh?
No comments allowed on the linked article I notice.
ReplyDeleteStonyground
In America homeowners shoot burglars and are praised for it. In the UK if you do not invite them in and offer them something nice to drink ensure that they can go about their criminal activity in complete safety there is a fair chance you will be arrested. See the Yanks can learn from us on how to be civilised, logical and rational and who better to send over there than some Essex policemen to do the teaching.
ReplyDeleteproductivity' bonuses ??.... I have never heard of this. Where in the real world do the police get bonuses for more arrests?
ReplyDelete(standard plod retaliation procedure)?? ...maybe in the old days, but in this day and age they cant afford to do anything against the poor dears. Even some years ago a friend of mine stopped yobs throwing bricks at the Fire Brigade by gripping one and pushing the poor dear against a bus shelter. As a result he was charged, convicted of assault and sacked. Your bitterness towards the cops does not really relate to the reality
This stuff makes way more sense if you treat it as what it basically is: a 1970s style demarcation dispute mixed with a protection racket. Arresting a guy for defending his own property is their way of demonstrating what kind of.... misfortunes could happen to those who cross the National Union of Social Workers in Blue.
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine, living in an urban area, was burgled twice in as many months (apparently, they wait until the stolen goods have been replaced and then return). On the second occasion, he had placed a sign reading "It will be assumed that anyone entering these premises as a trespasser is voluntarily surrendering his civil and human rights". In the event, the burglar broke his ankle in attempting to negotiate, in the dark, a number of items my friend had "put outside in the alleyway to take to the dump and then forgotten about". The burglar made an allegation of assault on the grounds that he couldn't read English very well and didn't understand what the sign meant. He apparently understood very well what the sentence of 3 years in prison meant. The judge (with a grin) advised my friend to clear up his alleyway.
ReplyDeleteI've now got one of those signs.
Penseivat
Hands up if anyone on here believes Melvins fairy tale written above.
ReplyDeleteJaded
*Melvin's*
ReplyDeleteOnly cruel teachers could have insisted that you attend Rottenrow Secondary Modern School right up to your fourteenth year, Jaded.
"Standard plod procedure is to double the arrest tally when possible."
ReplyDeleteI'm beginning to wonder if you might not be onto something....
"No comments allowed on the linked article I notice."
For legal reasons, I suspect.
"...and who better to send over there than some Essex policemen to do the teaching."
I'd pay to see that!
"This stuff makes way more sense if you treat it as what it basically is: a 1970s style demarcation dispute mixed with a protection racket. "
They can't afford for us to become self-reliant.
"The judge (with a grin) advised my friend to clear up his alleyway."
Top man!