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Theft and the law - nothing done about stealing

Burglary and petty theft

The law does nothing abouth theft

Burglary, petty theft and stupid pranks, that's my gripe for today. We work hard for the things we have and look after our home and garden and the law does nothing about it!



Things are tough enough as it is having to cope with burglary and petty theft. Some idiot has stolen the doorbell from our front door. Why? I just don't understand people who take things that don't belong to them.

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10-2-2010 The law in this country is leaning more & more towards the criminal. Burglarly is a despicable crime with far reaching consequences for the victim. It seems it our Human Right to be burgled. How long will it be before we are forced to leave our house lights switched on to prevent a burglar inj...moreAcejohn
27-1-2010 Actually the summer months are when burglars are most active, it has nothing to do with the dark as statistally a burglary is most likely to happen during the daytime when most people are at work. The summer months mean it is hot and people leave windows and patio doors open, allowing plenty of op...moredannydee
27-7-2009 32 days after moving to our new home in a new town we were burgaled by mindless lazy **********, morons who think taking someone's else's things is better than buying your own. 5 delinquents broke in using a garden fork to smash a window brining with them pillowcases to haul away what they...moreTapsy
13-6-2009I have to say I was burgled recently sad to say theu think I left the key in the door, but the Police were great they came within a few hours and just after they left the scene of crimes people came to finger print the houseMary
04-5-2009I am sure someone recently was sizing up my house fo a burglary as the other morning I found my doormat had been moved. Of course I don't leave a key there but I am considering doing so in future as I would quite like to meet this person!lance
29-4-2009least they weren't vandal scum they took it for a purpose. lock everything and security lights are goodanonymous
27-3-2009I have been burgled and had my car broken into a few times, I reported it but all I got was a crime reference number I did not see any evidence of an investigation into the crimes. But having said that if they are brought before the courts the judge is usually so out of touch the thing he calls a...moreIt's a dark world
13-3-2009Having arrested a few burgalars in my time, the one thing I found ironic with one burglar was he went ape s**t when his house was burgled, all the sentiments expressed below were voiced by him, even to asking why we were not out there catching this low life. I still reckon what goes round comes r...morePete
13-3-2009Really, I didn't know. It just meant that I slept better! Thanks for the warning. It means I can't make myself safe in my own home without being penalised. What is the world coming too? Should I just leave the front door open and invite these people into my home to take what I work so h...moreI will protect my family and my hom
11-1-2009If you have set up elaborate traps for a burglar you may be committing a crime yourself.No Man Traps
04-1-2009I was woken just under 2 years ago by a thief that inadvertantly walked into my bedroom. The best part is that as he was moping around I switched my light on, he actually screamed like a girl and proceeded to run out the house into a car. When I ran downstairs I noticed dog muck and the stench of...moreChris.
31-12-2008Its always very difficult when you've been burgaled. Believe me I know. I have been burgaled around 5 times, ranging from a few items to all my belongings of any value, including my duvet cover! Unfortunately these sort of people will always exist so the best you can do is try and take as man...moreSteve L



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