Firearms Offence!

[matchless]

my next door neighbour had her front window shot at on Monday with a air rifle it smashed the double glazed unit, she rang the Police as soon as it had happened at 18.00, they just gave her a crime no. as her daughter was concerned about her mum being 65 and on her own she complained and as a result the Police called to see her at 23.30, do you think as a Firearm was involved, (albeit an air Rifle) they should have taken this more seriously?, I asked my Neighbour to ring me if it happened again as I will club them to death with a scaffold tube and as advised by a BIB stick the scum in the gutter away from my property!, said neighbour has incidentally been a victim of lots of strange incidents lately as if someone had a grudge against them?

[streaky]

Surprised an APRU was not there within minutes with a helicopter hovering overhead shortly thereafter. Perhaps they were away tailing someone eating an apple as they drove along the High Street.

But, how was it determined that an air-rifle was used? Was the person seen to fire it? Was a slug discovered at the scene?

If a "firearms offence" doesn't attract police attention, try the "racist attack" approach (but seemingly, this only works if your neighbour belongs to a so-called "ethnic minority" and the attacker is white).

Try telling the police that your neighbour has made "homophobic" remarks. That seems to get prompt attention.

Of course, she could stand outside Downing Street and read out a list of names of British soldiers killed in Iraq. Then she'd get hordes of police around her.

Streaky

[chrisbb]

she could always ask her local council to display christian material next to gay literature that will ensure an 80 minute visit from the police. unbelievable that the police can't be bothered to visit an elderly lady even just to reassure her.

[justinp1]

Perhaps you should have added that the unknown gunmen *may* have been of middle-eastern descent

That would have got the young scrote locked up for a month!

[lightstepper]

streaky said:

Surprised an APRU was not there within minutes with a helicopter hovering overhead shortly thereafter.

No, they were not exceeding the speed limit by a few MPH. Firearms is a much less serious offense.

[matchless]

the wife passed the story on to me so I don't know the ins and outs, but basically the Neighbour worked in the local paper shop and she thinks it's the paper boys!!! lol

[deltafox]

streaky said:

Surprised an APRU was not there within minutes with a helicopter hovering overhead shortly thereafter. Perhaps they were away tailing someone eating an apple as they drove along the High Street. But, how was it determined that an air-rifle was used? Was the person seen to fire it? Was a slug discovered at the scene? If a "firearms offence" doesn't attract police attention, try the "racist attack" approach (but seemingly, this only works if your neighbour belongs to a so-called "ethnic minority" and the attacker is white). Try telling the police that your neighbour has made "homophobic" remarks. That seems to get prompt attention. Of course, she could stand outside Downing Street and read out a list of names of British soldiers killed in Iraq. Then she'd get hordes of police around her. Streaky

Such cynicism Streaky, but also so dammed right!