Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Police 'Steal' From Unlocked Cars

Posted by samzenpus on from the necessary-to-destroy-the-town-in-order-to-save-it dept.

Robadob writes "Police in south-west London have started to remove items from unlocked cars to protect motorists from thieves. From the article, 'Supt Jim Davis said no law was being breached but admitted: "Technically we are entering the vehicle." But a leading lawyer said police could face civil proceedings for trespass if any items taken by them were damaged.'"

2 of 38 comments (clear)

  1. No freedom anymore... by jameskojiro · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    UK has removed all of the other freedoms from the people there. Why not take the "freedom to be a idiot and leave stuff in unlocked cars" freedom?

    People should have to freedom to do stupid things, it teaches people valuable life lessons. When I was young I learned many lessons the hard way and now appreciate what I have learned through those lessons. Let people BE people and let me tell you from my own personal experience people can be dumb at times. It used to be if you stood behind a horse yu would eventually get kicked and it was your own damned fault. Now days we ban the horse or the act of standing behind the horse. Some people NEED a kick in the head by the horse to learn NOT to do it anymore.

    Maybe they should just start young and remove the freedom of life for everyone and that would make enforcing the removal of the other freedoms they have taken away much more easier.

    --
    Tsukasa: All I really want, is to be left alone...
  2. Re:what I would do by jameskojiro · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Good luck trying that in the UK, and especially if you in the UK on a visa. Enjoy your incarceration.

    --
    Tsukasa: All I really want, is to be left alone...