Theft last night

[Minotaur]

Simple answer is yes, with adequate back up. I don't understand why posters on this site automatically assume police have no go areas around travellers sites. It is simply not true. However they have a responsibility to protect their officers as well as the public, so such entry may have to be postponed untill suffucient resources make it safe to do so. I was a police officer for over 30 years and I NEVER failed to enter such sites when necessary. In fact it was the most enjoyable part of the job, nicking thieving scum like that. As far as following the Tracker signal to their lock up/yard, that is not viable as you don't know where they may be going. They might abandon the item to return later. If they then disappear into a built up area or even a crowded traveller site (Oh no!!!) you've lost your prisoner, evidence,conviction,prison sentence (hopefully) and the satisfaction of catching them in the act. No brainer really.

 

Not true Peter, I know of at least two sites, 1 in Kent one in Surrey that the Police will not enter to recover stolen vehicles. Absolutely disgusts me!

A few years back now I used to do Gypsy camp evictions, go up and serve papers, normally alone and then when time up carry out the evictions. Backed up by tow vehicles, extra bailiffs, and hordes of Police - it used to amaze me how many coppers wouldn't enter the sites.

Apart from a bit of banter never had any trouble.

[TRADITIONAL LOGGERS]

The reason we were given is due to costs of Police compensation payments for injuries and the time lost with less on the beat due to that. Send the NATO lads back from abroad to deal with the scum here.

[Paulfreebury]

I went and collected our quad today and wished I hadn't! It turns out it was towed for the first 10 miles by its front rack, the ignition and half the wiring was ripped out most of the plastic panels are cracked, the front and rear logic boxs are gone the rifle grips are smash off and for some reason all 4 tyres which were put on a month ago are covered in some form of acid also acid on the seat and frame, it looks a right bloody state I almost wish they had torched it!!. I don't understand why they had to wreck it surly it would have been worth more to them in good condition?

[TRADITIONAL LOGGERS]

Drastic method but in Saudi Arabia people who steal have the hands removed. The crime rate here would vanish overnight if the same laws applied.

[Ruskins Trees]

Trying not to be cynical, but watch your csaws and other quads. Now they know they are there and your security arrangements.

 

Love the restorative justice idea, always thought that was an informal arrangement you came to, on a dark night, some time after.

[the hedge man]

great result in getting them caught, nice one.

 

my missus watches all the what I would call bonk telly- one of them being my big fat gypsy wedding. there was this one bit where there was an ambasaddor talking on behalf of the travelling community saying that they are decent and honest workers who have respected trades such as plumbers, gardeners, tree surgeons etc....

 

the trade he didn't mention i noticed was of course..... thievery.... it's their oldest trade isn't it!!

[the hedge man]

come to think of it do travellers EVER go to prision?! i think it's just an inconvenience for them isn't it- so they dont bother turning up for hearings lol. I bet the list of arrest warrants outstanding in the travelling community is HUGE!!!

[benhudson treeworks]

Thats rare news indeed ! I hope your compensated for all the damage etc ??!

[spudulike]

Hows about as soon as an item is thieved, a maverick or Asram is launched to home in to the tracker unit.....incoming....boom...end of - result:thumbup:

[benhudson treeworks]

I went and collected our quad today and wished I hadn't! It turns out it was towed for the first 10 miles by its front rack, the ignition and half the wiring was ripped out most of the plastic panels are cracked, the front and rear logic boxs are gone the rifle grips are smash off and for some reason all 4 tyres which were put on a month ago are covered in some form of acid also acid on the seat and frame, it looks a right bloody state I almost wish they had torched it!!. I don't understand why they had to wreck it surly it would have been worth more to them in good condition?

 

Nightmare ! We really cannot win !!!