Thumbs up to local plod.
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Mate's just got himself a 206, I was out having a nosey at it, we were stood chatting... and a police van pulls up right in front. Three bobbies jump out, say hi... and tell us that one of the neighbours has reported "three young men gathered around a car". (Ignoring the fact that it was outside my house, and I tend not to steal the cars of visitors to my house...).
Did the usual licence and car checks, all obviously OK... and despite it being an utter waste of their time, the coppers were thoroughly decent throughout, we had a good laugh with them...
Did the usual licence and car checks, all obviously OK... and despite it being an utter waste of their time, the coppers were thoroughly decent throughout, we had a good laugh with them...
mark69sheer said:
Its nice to see policing like that.
There is nothing wrong with policing reacting to local intelligence.
I'm surprised there was a response to such a report though.
We get a lot of calls like that and we always get there ASAP as we're getting clattered by theft of motor vehicle and theft from motor vehicle. There is nothing wrong with policing reacting to local intelligence.
I'm surprised there was a response to such a report though.
Even if when you get there they've not done anything it gives you the opportunity to get details, check them out and leave them knowing they've been spotted out for the night.
I would be a bit miffed if the cops were called because i was outside my house looking at a freinds new car!
(This is nosy neighbour bashing BTW, not BiB bashing)
Surely in a few seconds of watching you, they could figure you were not trying to damage / steal it, especially if you live there...
(This is nosy neighbour bashing BTW, not BiB bashing)
Surely in a few seconds of watching you, they could figure you were not trying to damage / steal it, especially if you live there...
PeteG said:
Mate's just got himself a 206, I was out having a nosey at it, we were stood chatting... and a police van pulls up right in front. Three bobbies jump out, say hi... and tell us that one of the neighbours has reported "three young men gathered around a car". (Ignoring the fact that it was outside my house, and I tend not to steal the cars of visitors to my house...).
Did the usual licence and car checks, all obviously OK... and despite it being an utter waste of their time, the coppers were thoroughly decent throughout, we had a good laugh with them...
Meanwhile, at a nearby shopping centre lots of ASBO holders and their wannabe mates had easy pickings........Did the usual licence and car checks, all obviously OK... and despite it being an utter waste of their time, the coppers were thoroughly decent throughout, we had a good laugh with them...
Bing o said:
Let's face it, 3 men admiring a 206.
How very odd...
How very odd...
There were only two of us (in the words of Copper No.1, "the caller plainly can't count" ). And I was less admiring, more "it's French. Despite it being clean and tidy... it's still French. You idiot."
Edited by PeteG on Sunday 9th December 12:42
Pete
I've recently had dealings with Cleveland's finest. Called in a suspected drunk driver (curiously trying to turn into a bus shelter) - Stayed on the line until 2 panda's and 2 Volvo T5's arrived <5 minutes.
The lady in question failed the road side breath test and blew 4 times over the drink-drive limit.
The cops in question thanked me for taking the trouble to phone it in.
I've recently had dealings with Cleveland's finest. Called in a suspected drunk driver (curiously trying to turn into a bus shelter) - Stayed on the line until 2 panda's and 2 Volvo T5's arrived <5 minutes.
The lady in question failed the road side breath test and blew 4 times over the drink-drive limit.
The cops in question thanked me for taking the trouble to phone it in.
FishFace said:
Indeed. Retail theft is much more serious than stealing cars which often leads to pursuits, accidents, ram raids, armed robbery...
Retail theft isn't even considered to be a crime these days is it? I understand that if someone steals less than a certain value of goods (£70?) from your shop, the cops don't won't to know about it.Isn't it like burglary? You won't get in serious trouble until you have done it (and got caught)loads of times.
Its not like missing a few council tax payments or something serious, which you will get sent to jail for.
PeteG said:
Three bobbies jump out, say hi... and tell us that one of the neighbours has reported "three young men gathered around a car". (Ignoring the fact that it was outside my house, and I tend not to steal the cars of visitors to my house...).
Did the usual licence and car checks,
This old line, you'd think they would change the record once in a while.Did the usual licence and car checks,
I got stopped once riding by bicycle to work at 3am the copper got out of his parked car when he saw me approaching, put his hand up for me to stop and said after looking me up and down.
"We have had a report of a man on a bike wearing white trainers, tracky bottoms and a blue cycle helmet in the area, oh and there's been some burglaries in the area, wear are you going?"
As far as I'm concerned he could have just stopped me and asked he didn't have to make up some cock and bull story to justify it(maybe legally he did).
PeteG said:
Mate's just got himself a 206, I was out having a nosey at it, we were stood chatting... and a police van pulls up right in front. Three bobbies jump out, say hi... and tell us that one of the neighbours has reported "three young men gathered around a car". (Ignoring the fact that it was outside my house, and I tend not to steal the cars of visitors to my house...).
Did the usual licence and car checks, all obviously OK... and despite it being an utter waste of their time, the coppers were thoroughly decent throughout, we had a good laugh with them...
Classic waste of my money(the TAXpayer). Bloody nosey neighbours with nowt better to do, other than spy on you!! Typical Police response.Way over the top. Surely a discreet drive past would be sufficient to realise that silly old tDid the usual licence and car checks, all obviously OK... and despite it being an utter waste of their time, the coppers were thoroughly decent throughout, we had a good laugh with them...
ts were wasting Bib's time.........did the Old folks get charged with wasting time??? I doubt it.And yet, if you call the Fire brigade out on a wasted trip, you would be hunted down and flogged
Have to say was impressed with the Police on Friday. Say one of those new NIssan pickup things on the A15 with about 10foot of rope hanging off teh back and dragging on the road. We were doing 60mph!! Flashed the lights and beeped the horn all we got was the blank stare. Went past and said to the t'other half where's a copper when you need one. Two mins later see a T5 with lights on pulling him over!!! Bloody Brillant. Hope they through the book at him.
Good to see Coppers out and about doing usefull stuff.
Good to see Coppers out and about doing usefull stuff.
ipsg.glf said:
I've recently had dealings with Cleveland's finest. Called in a suspected drunk driver (curiously trying to turn into a bus shelter) - Stayed on the line until 2 panda's and 2 Volvo T5's arrived <5 minutes.
That's half the entire traffic fleet, ain't it? 
Nice one. (OT, I'm about to email you at long last...)Slowly slowly said:
As far as I'm concerned he could have just stopped me and asked he didn't have to make up some cock and bull story to justify it(maybe legally he did).
Eh, my road is full of nosey old biddies, and it's not a through road, so the chances of a random patrol on a Saturday night are slim to nil.Gassing Station | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff