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A blue/silver GQ with a tradies trailer was stolen in Melb this morning the
owner took chase in another car caught up and ran over the guy.
Then a big fight broke out, Thief is in stable condition in hospital.
This was breaking news, GQ was from Reservoir way
Got to see this!! Link!
Dont have the video but here is the story..
https://au.news.yahoo.com/vic/a/2600...by-owners-car/
Thanks BA it was the last story right on 9 oclock
on 9 news
Yeah I did it ,,,you da man MR
http://www.9news.com.au/national/201...eged-car-thief
The owner should get a medal, the thief get a jar of Vaseline and a toothbrush to take on his extended "holiday", seeyouNT
Probably first offence, gets off community service.Quote:
Originally Posted by TimE
Vehicle owner gets 10days in the clink for assaulting the culprit and using a vehicle as a deadly weapon.
Probably right Mego I would bet the thief has
more rights than the guy protecting his property
i really hope thats not how it works mego. good ending to the story tho lucky bloke gets to keep his car.
also, check out the bonnet on the GQ, it looks like a custom rise in the center? i wonder what he has under the bonnet?
wouldn't common sense prevail here ??
I know if somebody breaks into your home you are allowed to use force but doubt they allow it for car theft.
I hope the owner doesn't get into trouble as the thief got what he deserved, the media coverage may help him.
The thief is in a serious condition in Hospital and I hope he recovers otherwise the Patrol Owner could face Manslaughter charges.
The thief is a low down but you cant take the Law into your own hands and assault him. (thats a pity but it is the Law)
This all happened just around the corner from here.... the other one involving a 4wd with the owner on the bonnet of the car also happened in the same area.. gives me the shits.
time to move i think mate =D tommo towns gettin ya down =PQuote:
Originally Posted by Bloodyaussie
Well its dual fuel thats one thingQuote:
Originally Posted by rusty_nail
I feel for the guy though without his Patrol and trailer he has no income,
Im sure none of us would just wave him goodbye.[thief]
Wonder if the thief is part of the mob stealing GQs in the northern suburbs??
I heard if a thief tripped on a hose while attempting to burgle your place and broke their legQuote:
Originally Posted by TPC
they could sue you for leaving an unsafe back yard, true story
no the case at all TDthats just an urban myth.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
see https://au.answers.yahoo.com/questio...2044053AAYIKji
Laws regarding situations like that were changed a few years ago in SA and I thought it was a national change but maybe only SA.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
If someone breaks into my house I am legally within my rights to use reasonable force to protect my property.
Good,, then I can beat the living crap out of him and just tell the police ,"he tripped officer" lol
I see the ones in favour of sueing seem to be from the states [dog food]Quote:
Originally Posted by rusty_nail
Reasonable Force is the Criteria and I dont think running over the Thief or assaulting him would be classed as REASONABLEQuote:
Originally Posted by TPC
If I was the car owner and charged, I'd elect to go for a trial by jury and plead not guilty. If I was on the jury he'd walk free.
It will be a sad day for common sense if the owner gets charged, and/or the thief let off. Yet I feel that's exactly what's going to happen. We need to rethink our legal system!!
I would just say I had to use reasonable force to make a citizens arrest. Not my fault the perp has weak bones...Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob
Unless the thief, at the time he was ran over, was threatening the owner with a weapon, then the force used would be way above what was required.
But after saying that, Being in a stressed out, and in a very angry state, watching some oxygen thief take my property, I have no idea how violent I would get.
Agree like I said no one here is going to let them take your truck and gear and just wave goodbye to the lot
You will do what you have to do to try and stop them, your not thinking about what will happen,
thats the last thing that would be on my mind, They were his tools to make a living, doesn't matter insurance will cover it.
What matters is ATT you can stop this low life and keep my gear, one less clown out loose
"He pointed something at me Your Honour, I thought it was a gun, I defended myself. After I ran him over I went to his aid, he then said he was going to stab me, I defended myself again. I used what force I considered necessary at the time to disable the threat."Quote:
Originally Posted by mudnut
Image if this was America, after the smoke from the gun battle cleared, a million lawyers descended on the scene !
We (meaning me) found a G......k (oo) breaking into cars that were street parked, we bashed the crap out of him, rang the coppers and they said that we did more than they ever could.
Coppers turned up 3 hrs later and asked if he was still hanging around. Of course he was gone.
I fkn love stories like this. Crim gets shafted. There is nothing better. Lol
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He just picked the wrong Patrol driver to Stuff with and suffered for it badly
Patrol driver 1,, thief 0
Hope the Patrol didn't endure any pain or injuries...
I think running over the thief once is very reasonable, even after the 10th time and he is now longer breathing it still sounds pretty reasonable 2 me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob
I say its about time we brought back corporal punishment regardless of how small the crime
yep you just run him over dead and stick a knife in his hand, thats reasonable force and the thief cant say you put the knife there.
I thought I just heard on the news that they released the owner of the vehicle with no charges .... have to listen again to the late news to confirm....
I just seen this on facebook and had to jump on here to see what everyone's comments were :) I think it's gold and the perp was known to police, also a second guy may have been involved. Hopefully the guy ends up with permanent injuries to remind him not to fuk with other peoples property. I think in the situation the force was reasonable, and in the same situation I probably would have done the same.
I see on fb a video clip Fromm the news and an interview with his mate, funny fe kers they are, can't get the link sorry
who's to say this Fukka din't jump infront of the car................
That was far ken funny. I'm still giggling, what a bunch of coconuts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
Yeah I think he's free to go with a secret " Well done" tap on the shoulder from the cops...Quote:
Originally Posted by happygu
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