Police stole my bong!

[Greendubber]

You're going to look a right tt when your flat mate brings it home.

[Monty Zoomer]

I think the plumber took it.

[Maximum bobs]

Monty Zoomer said:

I think the plumber took it.

That's what I was getting at with my earlier post. You can't trust plumbers, everybody knows that.

[anonymous-user]

Monty Zoomer said:

I think the plumber took it.

I think it was the butler, in the library, with the lead pipe...

[simoid]

Why not report it stolen?

[fluffnik]

Theft is theft.

Report it, it's a REAL crime.

[fluffnik]

ExChrispy Porker said:

Good way of getting known at the local nick, if you are thinking of a police career

Maybe he wanted to stop thieves not join them?

It would be great pity if an organisation that should be dedicated to nobly protecting the citizen from thieves and thugs should become subverted as an agency of petty oppression...

[hidetheelephants]

It might be an idea when you phone the BiB to enquire about the whereabouts of YOUR FRIEND'S BONG to emphasise that YOUR FRIEND left it at your flat and he's concerned about getting HIS BONG back.

But really this whole thread =

[Pints]

It's like I've just walked into a Cheech and Chong sketch.


Word of advice, when you do stroll into your local plod shop demanding satisfaction, it's probably best not to ask for your "bong" back. Hookah or sheesha (sp?) should make you come across as less of a pot-smoking stoner.

[JustinP1]

OP - just so they know they can't mug you off with an excuse, it is best at times like these to film what happens from the start of the trip to the police station on your mobile.

Then you can post it up somewhere on the net, and if you don't get any joy, we can help you further.

[cotney]

La Liga said:

spitfire123 said:

Let them speculatively take that too.

How is it speculative when you've just said this?

spitfire123 said:

and other than trace amounts perhaps in the water or gauze, has nothing illegal in it.

^^

So La Liga, you'd be happy for a copper to search you wallet and remove any notes you may have in there, because there may be trace amounts on the notes?

[Elroy Blue]

fluffnik said:

Theft is theft.

Report it, it's a REAL crime.

14,163 identical posts. This must be a record. Do you talk like this in real life.

[williamp]

My Gandad used to have a Gong. As children it was great to bash it to call dinnertime. I think I'd be annoyed too if the Police stole this fine musical instrument. Oddly, his daughter (my Mum) used to use a ruddy great bell to call dinnertime. Neither had a house particulalry big....

[Mr_annie_vxr]

cotney said:

So La Liga, you'd be happy for a copper to search you wallet and remove any notes you may have in there, because there may be trace amounts on the notes?

Not quite the same though is it?

A bong is generally only used to smoke illegal substances in this country. As shown by the OP admitting he uses it to smoke illegal substances.

Money has the sole intention of being used as well money however people subvert it's use.

Cars can be used for criminal activity but are not primarily used for that purpose.

People are making quite hysterical claims. The reality is whether people agree or not certain drug use is prohibited in law. As such under the MDA and Pace certain powers exist to seize drugs or the paraphernalia linked to their use.

Once an officer is lawfully on a premisis they can seize things they see but wouldn't be allowed to search as such.

There will have been an entry form left. Which if the item was taken by police would bs listed on. If it's not listed it's probably not been taken.

Was the property left secure? Or insecure?

If the op goes to the station if they have taken it and there are trace elements ( it'll be more than a few molecules) then the have lawfully seized it and can have it destroyed. Even if the Op 'takes a caution' he won't be entitled to his paraphernalia back.

The op is best to call the station before attending and quote any reference and ask if anything was removed from his flat. Without mentioning what. Under law they are obligated to answer. He can then decide how he wishes to proceed.

However just to clarify. How was the property secured?

[Du1point8]

Has the OP gone and asked the police and stopped having a kiddy hissy fit yet?

If I was the OP I would be asking the people on here nicely the simple questions.

1) flat got broke into as leak was in flat going to next doors flat causing damage, whilst in there the police may or may not have taken my expensive bong which I have used a few times.

2) What is the chances of me actually getting it back when ringing up and asking for it back like? Will I get told to eff off as I have used it in the way it was intended and I know its not legal? Will they then want to talk to me further?

3) Im not trying to justify my actions by saying its as innocent as downloading a film off the net, so why am I being victimised here, etc... I just would like to know if I can get it back?

Does that not sound a little better than what you wrote?? Yes I would be a little upset to but then throwing a hissy fit about something you know is illegal to use (but its ok as its only now and again) is not going to get you anywhere is it?

[jith]

Plotloss said:

DPX said:

OK for the over 21's on this site what the hell is a "Bong"

Also known as a hookah.

A device for smoking combustible substances through water.

Dear me, and I thought it was for summoning the guests to dinner!

[Bacon Is Proof]

Elroy Blue said:

fluffnik said:

Theft is theft.

Report it, it's a REAL crime.

14,163 identical posts. This must be a record. Do you talk like this in real life.

I'm surprised you've had time to notice considering you spend all your time cleaning dead civilian scum off motorways/sending down murderers and rapists/generally saving the planet.

[Bacon Is Proof]

Pints said:

It's like I've just walked into a Cheech and Chong sketch.

Let's hope not; Tommy Chong went to prison in 2003 for bong distribution.

OP: stop being a plank and move on.

[Caulkhead]

spitfire123 said:

La Liga said:

spitfire123 said:

Let them speculatively take that too.

How is it speculative when you've just said this?

spitfire123 said:

and other than trace amounts perhaps in the water or gauze, has nothing illegal in it.

^^

It's speculative because the officer who took it got lucky. There's no way he could tell from looking at and examining my bong that there were any trace amounts of any illegal substance on it. I'm sure their forensic department will be able to find 3 or 4 molecules though.

There was no mention on the note left of the bong at all and that's what pisses me off. I was last to leave in the morning, locked up, and was first home this evening. So unless my house has been burgled and my bong stolen, I'm going with the "police took it" theory.

For those interested, it was a Roor BubbleMaster, and a present from my girlfriend before I left for uni. Just typing this out makes me mad. I don't care what anybody says, the cop who took it is an asshole. I'm going to phone tomorrow and ask for 10 minutes with someone to put my point across.

So, you want to be a police officer do you?

OK, let's look at the facts of the case:

1) Do you have any evidence the police took your bong? No.

2) Do you have any evidence that only the police accessed your flat and immediately secured it? No.

3) Do you have any evidence that shows it is impossible for anyone but the police to have taken it? No.

So you think the police took it but have no evidence. If you can't work out what a weak position you are in evidentially, may I suggest you pick another career?



ETA: I missed this gem of another thread you created:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

So first you impersonate a medical professional to gain goods by deception and now you want your bong back?

Are you sure the Police is the career for you?

Edited by Caulkhead on Thursday 25th August 10:12

[Hooli]

Ganglandboss said:

spitfire123 said:

Are you a criminal?

Have you ever downloaded from PirateBay or recorded Coronation Street on a VCR? How would you feel if the police broke down your door, saw your laptop, and decided to just take it because it could be used for torrenting? Or took your VCR because it could have been used to record Eastenders?

Oh, your car could be used to commit many crimes. Let them speculatively take that too.

Since when has recording soap operas been illegal?

I seem to recall copyright law saying you can only keep your copy for six months? It's a faint memory from my school days though so I could well be wrong.