Caught car thief. He's going to walk isn't he?
Discussion
Dave Hedgehog said:
boroandy87 said:
Even if you had seen his face, I suspect it would be your word against his.
i suspect if there was CCTV coverage, his DNA all over the car and he was caught red handed he would still walk 
blade7 said:
All that for a company car, obviously it wasn't right but at worst it would have been an inconvenience if the scumbag got away with the car, or he could have made a fight of it and stabbed you. I'd fight for what's mine but a car that only some accountant is bothered about no.
In my experience people with knives are more reluctant to use them than you'd think. I think they know it quickly goes from a slap on the wrists to a custodial sentence. Consequences was my thinking when I had him at his house mate. I just kept thinking of missing my honeymoon/wedding, and the fact it wasn't my car. At that point I didn't even know he'd damaged my wall.
I wanted to hit him a lot, but the reality is an assault charge could lose me my job, a conviction would make it a certainty and I'm out of my ear with no chance of reemployment. All for a fleet car and a wall that I had wanted to change anyway.
It's all well and good to go in billy big balls and t
t the bd, but he will press charges and everyone in the village can ID me chasing him. I wasn't exactly being covert blocking traffic. I pay my taxes, the insurance probably covers all liabilities, and I don't believe he's a threat for now. So let the police deal with him.
If his family come after me then it'll get messy of course!
Mk3Spitfire said:
And if you were that close to the car...how did you not hear/see him drive into your wall with enough force to knock it down, and yet saw him in the drivers seat?
I'm not sure quite what you're getting at here Poirot. If you're implying I was negligent in some way you're mistaken as currently both the insurance company and police seem happy reasonable measures were taken to prevent the theft.I did hear him. That's how I turned to then see him. If you must know however I don't recall which I heard first the gates or the wall.
The wall is still standing but is ruined. It's shattered but held in place by wood at all sides, so at a glance you may not notice. Like if you're distracted by a criminal in your driveway.
Mk3Spitfire said:
No wonder you were so keen to stop the thief. Your company, and insurance co would have loved you!
As I said, none appear have a problem with the precautions I took. I even discussed this point specifically with the insurers.As helpful as you are being, would you kindly f
k off my thread? Only I'm still a little tense, and you're quite irritating.Calm down chap. Not having a go...just suggesting that leaving a car running on the street, and being behind a closed wooden door/fence might not imply you're the most safety conscious of people.
Maybe I've got the situation completely wrong, and if I have, I apologise.
Oh...and you can call me Hecule.
Maybe I've got the situation completely wrong, and if I have, I apologise.
Oh...and you can call me Hecule.
Mk3Spitfire said:
Calm down chap. Not having a go...just suggesting that leaving a car running on the street, and being behind a closed wooden door/fence might not imply you're the most safety conscious of people.
Maybe I've got the situation completely wrong, and if I have, I apologise.
Oh...and you can call me Hecule.
I call you more than that, It wasn't on the street you massive bellend in was in my driveway, otherwise why would closing the gate behind it of made any difference?Maybe I've got the situation completely wrong, and if I have, I apologise.
Oh...and you can call me Hecule.
There's a second gate 1 metre from where it's parked into my garden, where you can see the car running due to the gap above the, now damaged, wall. I stood just beyond this. Distance from the car never exceeded 10 metres.
Even if you'd got the situation right you'd still be pissing off someone who was the victim of crime, albeit more negligently, so frankly you can take your apology and still f
k off.Mk3Spitfire said:
Ewsh, seen your most recent post now. Don't want to be as intimidated as the kid you chased with your dog, and would hate to have you entering my house...so I'll leave you to it. All the best!
Lol, are you actually mental?There was no kid, the bloke was older than I am. I never entered anyone's property. The bloke tried to run out the back when I confronted him. My dog is puppy.
talksthetorque said:
Worst 'I just put my car in to my garden wall' and am trying to blame someone else for it' post of the week.
Yup. Most elaborate wall insurance claim ever.I actually had planned on a more elaborate one involving two hot air balloons and a dozen midgets, but the wind was blowing the wrong direction so we had to cancel it.
Your first post mentions "catching up with him, once again entering his house" by this I took it to mean you ran into his house after him.
The way I read it, it sounded like you have a drive way with gates and that you parked your car the other side (street side) of your gates and closed them (the bit about him not seeing you through a closed door) whilst you did a bit of DIY.
Like I said, before you told me venture on and multiply, if I got it wrong, I'm sorry.
Back on topic, the guy has actually, by the sounds of it, committed an aggravated TWOC which is the next level up, and something CID should have taken an interest in.
The way I read it, it sounded like you have a drive way with gates and that you parked your car the other side (street side) of your gates and closed them (the bit about him not seeing you through a closed door) whilst you did a bit of DIY.
Like I said, before you told me venture on and multiply, if I got it wrong, I'm sorry.
Back on topic, the guy has actually, by the sounds of it, committed an aggravated TWOC which is the next level up, and something CID should have taken an interest in.
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