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Derek
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"Dave P" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Richard Brookman wrote:
>> I know in some cases we would end up with guys
>> inside for a thousand years, and I know it would be expensive, but with a
>> good chance of not getting caught, and lenient sentencing when you are,
>> it's
>> no wonder a lot of people are seeing crime as a viable career
>> alternative.
>
> Get this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_west/5184652.stm
>
> "Two men were released by police after a caution but were then
> re-arrested after the owner of the trawler, Paul Jones, said he feared
> serious damage may have been caused to the engine."
>
> Steal a 40 grand trawler (the livelihood of at least one person), sail
> about with no idea where you are going or any idea of what you are
> doing, instigate an air-sea rescue costing thousands and potentially
> risking the lives of the rescuers - and the police will release you
> with a caution!
>
> Note how it's only when the trawler owner fears serious damage and
> therefore expense that they decide to re-arrest them and take it a bit
> more seriously.
>
> Steal, risk lives - slapped wrist.
> Get involved in liability issue - hanging's too good for you.
>
> Don't make sense to me.
>
> DaveP
Nor me you can't even launch a dinghy with a decent outboard in North Wales
without certificates insurance and god knows what and these tossers steal
someones livelyhood and get a telling off?? mind you with that chief comical
nowt surprises me
Derek