Caught in the act.

by skip2468 @ 23/07/08 - 11:04:56 am

A teenage burglar probably wishes he hadn't targeted a prominent rugby player's flat, after the fleet footed loose forward chased him and held him until police arrived. The speedy rugby player, wearing jeans and socks, found the 17-year-old in his house in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The 17 year old offender took off but was soon caught trying to escape through a neighbour's property. A perfect rugby tackle threw him up against the fence. When police arrived, his pursuer all 100kg, was standing over the youth who was whimpering and full of apologies.

More the pity that raw justice didn't follow. Most likely no more than a wee judicial slap on the wrist and a promise to be a good boy - till next time!

« Bring it on.

Silence Please. »

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SeasideMan ^pro
23/07/08 @ 11:26

When I used to live in Oxford, a friend of mine related a tale to me. This old man he knew (72 years old) was mugged by three young lads. Unfortunately for them, he was an Aikido Instructor and even though he was 5-foot nothing and as thin as a rake, they didn't stand a chance. The police arrived to find him sat cross-legged watching them writhe in pain on the pavement.

Poetic justice.

Tom.

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skip2468 [Member]
23/07/08 @ 20:34

'Justice' is almost non-existent these days.

In many cases it's a case of give the criminal all the love and care and leave the crippled victim with a life sentence.

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SeasideMan ^pro
23/07/08 @ 20:40

I think you're exaggerating a little there by saying that justice is "almost non-existent", but I do understand the sentiment. I thi8nk sentences for many crimes should be much harsher than they are.

Tom.

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skip2468 [Member]
23/07/08 @ 21:00

......... and I'm a thinking that it's a crying shame that the sentences are not exaggerated much more.

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SirGary [Member]
23/07/08 @ 11:28

Great news hope they learn something............

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skip2468 [Member]
23/07/08 @ 20:38

Unfortunately with so much love and care shown towards the criminals they only learn that what they have done is acceplable in our society. Far too much femininity in our courts today.

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menhir [Member]
23/07/08 @ 15:04

An interesting tackle from many perspectives.

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skip2468 [Member]
23/07/08 @ 20:43

Yes and more the pity that more did not have such a happy ending.

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mornin77 [Member]
23/07/08 @ 15:27

...Hi there, moral of the story, don't break
into a running man's home. Good for him.
The young man is lucky, in some places,
if someone finds you, in their home, you
could legally shoot them. Should be cause
for pause, but not always. Take care.

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skip2468 [Member]
23/07/08 @ 20:48

Here in Nanny's Nation(NZ) the victims are often left worse off - too often with 'life sentences' - with the loss of loved ones.

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