Diesel thieves and how best to deal with

[Dan Maynard]

  On 06/03/2024 at 22:56, GarethM said:

Had a mate with a suicide door fergy, with a locking filler cap. They put a screwdriver through the tank and left half of it on the floor.

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I've heard a similar story about a theft diesel from a generator, the people had to pay a huge clean up bill for the diesel spill.

[Muddy42]

  On 07/03/2024 at 14:35, Botty Cough said:

 

I would expect that someone waiting in scope range and popping some lead in their arse would work but I'm not sure on the legality of that , or red die for that mater...

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Maybe in the US but in the UK.  Firearms are not allowed to be used for self defence, protection of private property or even threatening to be used on another human.  

[GarethM]

  On 08/03/2024 at 13:30, Muddy42 said:

Maybe in the US but in the UK.  Firearms are not allowed to be used for self defence, protection of private property or even threatening to be used on another human.  

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Even threatening looks and hurty words and fee fees these days!.

[AHPP]

  On 08/03/2024 at 13:30, Muddy42 said:

 

Maybe in the US but in the UK.  Firearms are not allowed to be used for self defence, protection of private property or even threatening to be used on another human.  

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They are.

[Botty Cough]

  On 08/03/2024 at 13:30, Muddy42 said:

 

Maybe in the US but in the UK.  Firearms are not allowed to be used for self defence, protection of private property or even threatening to be used on another human.  

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Firearms are used daily in the defence of private property in the UK.

[GarethM]

  On 08/03/2024 at 16:43, Botty Cough said:

Firearms are used daily in the defence of private property in the UK.

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They are generally in uniform tho.

[Botty Cough]

  On 08/03/2024 at 16:50, GarethM said:

They are generally in uniform tho.

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I don't wear a uniform at work.....

 

,.....and it's private property 

Edited March 8, 2024 by Botty Cough

[GarethM]

  On 08/03/2024 at 16:50, Botty Cough said:

I don't wear a uniform at work.....

,.....and it's private property 

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Doesn't really work like that in the UK I'm afraid as it's not lawful use is it and would probably be argued in front of m'lord that its premeditated.

[Botty Cough]

  On 08/03/2024 at 17:08, GarethM said:

Doesn't really work like that in the UK I'm afraid as it's not lawful use is it and would probably be argued in front of m'lord that its premeditated.

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What so if I'm at work on private property I have to wear a uniform?...😂

[GarethM]

  On 08/03/2024 at 17:09, Botty Cough said:

What so if I'm at work on private property I have to wear a uniform?...😂

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Generally speaking yes and helps to be in the employ of the crown. That being said even soldiers and police have been subject to manslaughter/murder charges.

 

One reason the met had loads of firearms officers resigning recently as they have no legal backup.