Bike Thievery FYI
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I think I saw this posted elsewhere.
I've got mixed feelings on this. Assault certainly is problematic. At the same time, thieves simply are not a priority for law enforcement.
Tackling and detaining a "suspect" could also be dangerous for both parties.
Where were the blows placed? Head? Extremities? There should be places where one could cause significant pain, but minimal injury.
I've got mixed feelings on this. Assault certainly is problematic. At the same time, thieves simply are not a priority for law enforcement.
Tackling and detaining a "suspect" could also be dangerous for both parties.
Where were the blows placed? Head? Extremities? There should be places where one could cause significant pain, but minimal injury.
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Don’t steal stuff and you won’t risk getting beat up
I can see folks getting angry when their stuff keeps getting yanked. It’s gotta end somewhere.
I can see folks getting angry when their stuff keeps getting yanked. It’s gotta end somewhere.
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I think the real reason why that couple got charged is citizen beatdowns are the exclusive domain of cops and they don't like competition.
All the evidence that is ever going to be used against you is going to be provided by you (as per the article);
"After seeing YouTube video of the the pair chasing and beating passersby who tried making off with the bikes left outside, police reportedly caught up with Curnutt and Grillot "
Did they take a video of themselves in action and upload it??? D'OH! Huge mistake.
In the USA, the average person commits three felonies per day without knowing it, so this couple are at least getting their money's worth by breaking the law (and the thieves bones).
All the evidence that is ever going to be used against you is going to be provided by you (as per the article);
"After seeing YouTube video of the the pair chasing and beating passersby who tried making off with the bikes left outside, police reportedly caught up with Curnutt and Grillot "
Did they take a video of themselves in action and upload it??? D'OH! Huge mistake.
In the USA, the average person commits three felonies per day without knowing it, so this couple are at least getting their money's worth by breaking the law (and the thieves bones).
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Smells like assault. And looks like it, too.
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It was dumb to film their exploits but then again it can be a good deterrent. All in all beating down bike thieves is not a terrible thing, violence is bad blah blah blah but in reality we live in a very violent culture where many bad people (some of whom we think of as good) get to be violent as much as they want without recourse so it is nice to attempt to even the score by even just one tiny iota.
I remember my old shop had a sticker that said "we still hang bike thieves in Minnesota" always gave me a good smile. It would be fun to see these professional crews with their vans and getting a good thrashing. If you need to steal stuff go to Wally Mart, the Waltons are at least terrible people who don't care about their employees and those bikes are crap anyway and you are doing them a favor.
I remember my old shop had a sticker that said "we still hang bike thieves in Minnesota" always gave me a good smile. It would be fun to see these professional crews with their vans and getting a good thrashing. If you need to steal stuff go to Wally Mart, the Waltons are at least terrible people who don't care about their employees and those bikes are crap anyway and you are doing them a favor.
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In the article, the police claim that the couple never alerted them to the situation. I don't believe that for one second.
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It is heartwarming to learn of the thieves being beaten. I can't help but think that will serve as a greater deterrent than what our "justice" system will dispense. Will our justice system hardball some of the criminals in this story and softball others? I would guess yes. The thieves (not robbers as the article called them) will likely get a pass.
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In the early 80's a friend of mine witnessed a man steal a bike from his neighbor's garage. He chased and tackled the man and broke the thief's leg. The criminal was arrested and the Sheriff's thanked my friend for a job well done. This is California. I wonder nowadays if my friend would be arrested too for battery?
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It's fun to imagine people dishing out some kind of vigilante justice, preferably in someone else's neighborhood. If it were happening in my neighborhood, I'd be thinking about discreetly making it stop.
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The police aren’t very interested when you report your bike’s been stolen. I’ll bet they laugh soon as you hang up. A report of someone dishing out street justice, they get real interested.
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And legal fees? And support you when you cannot get a job due to your criminal record? If so, where do I sign up?
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In the early 80's a friend of mine witnessed a man steal a bike from his neighbor's garage. He chased and tackled the man and broke the thief's leg. The criminal was arrested and the Sheriff's thanked my friend for a job well done. This is California. I wonder nowadays if my friend would be arrested too for battery?
In your case the friend intended to stop a theif and inadvertently broke his leg. No intention of harm.
In this case the couple expressly intended to create a situation so they would have the opportunity to physically harm someone... and they probably videoed/posted it to social media confirming that intent.
Yes the bike thieves are guilty of committing a property crime. One could argue it might be an unplanned crime of opportunity as the bikes were set out so they could/would be stolen.
The couple was also guilty of assault with a deadly weapon with pretty clear evidence of premeditation (if the story is to be believed on face value).
They have little defense against the assertion that their primary intention to create an opportunity to beat someone with a baseball bat.
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It is heartwarming to learn of the thieves being beaten. I can't help but think that will serve as a greater deterrent than what our "justice" system will dispense. Will our justice system hardball some of the criminals in this story and softball others? I would guess yes. The thieves (not robbers as the article called them) will likely get a pass.
Nonetheless, it is also a lot cheaper than sending them to court, criminal justice system, possibly jail, etc.
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