Who's been the victim of a crime?

[El Dude Brother]

I was burgled when I was a student in Newcastle in 1991 and assaulted with some friends in Haywards Heath in 1992.

In both cases I got the impression the police weren't very interested because we were young and male. They didn't bother taking fingerprints for the burglary and even though our assailants were apprehended and all bar one had previous convictions for similar offences they didn't prosecute. They did spend the night in a poilice cell though.

Has anyone actually been the victim of a crime that has resulted in a successful conviction?

 

[Da Man Clay]

The police dont make the decision if they can prosecute or not, Even back then I think it was done by CPS.

Ive never been a victim of crime *touch wood* but had a few punch ups.

 

[Napper]

I once got run over and the bloke got done in court for dangerous driving or something.....not technicaly a victim of crime though

 

[Starry]

Has anyone actually been the victim of a crime that has resulted in a successful conviction?

Yes it was an assault and the perpetrator was then linked by DNA to two other similar incidents over a four year time span. He was sentence to six years and is still in prison now.

I was hit by a car as well and he was convicted of drink driving, dangerous driving or whatever they call it.

 

[El Dude Brother]

Ive never been a victim of crime *touch wood* but had a few punch ups.

Not in Haywards Heath in 1991 I hope!

 

[Da Man Clay]

Not in Haywards Heath in 1991 I hope!

I was only 4! Mostly in Worthing, but none recently

 

[British Bulldog]

I've been the victim of crime, It's called the CSA.

When I found out how much I was being forced to pay I thought that was criminal.

 

[Rangdo]

I've been the victim of an assault and had 2 cars broken into. Nothing came of any of them in terms of prosecutions. For the cars the police didn't even turn up, they just sent some "victims of crime" leaflets through the post. Nothing like the personal touch .

 

[Da Man Clay]

I've been the victim of an assault and had 2 cars broken into. Nothing came of any of them in terms of prosecutions. For the cars the police didn't even turn up, they just sent some "victims of crime" leaflets through the post. Nothing like the personal touch .

If the police had to go to every single car brake in Sussex they would have no time to do anything else.

 

[JAMC]

The coppers aren't interested unless it's a motorist crime like speeding.
A few months back I was in my car outside my house ready to drive off to work. I was about to pull out when there was a loud banging on my windscreen. It scared the crap out of me. I looked to my left and there were two coppers shouting STOP!!
I got out and was told to stop right there!
One of them came over and stood by me whilst the other looked at my reg and tax disk whilst doing a check on his radio. I was asking what was going on and the copper who was standing by me just kept glaring at me without a word. Then the other copper came over and I asked him what's going on because I'm off to work. He said it's alright you can go. I asked again, what's going on? He said that a car just like mine, made off from them the night before after being stopped for speeding not too far away.
He then went on to say that I did not fit the description due to the shade of my skin and that my car was in the clear with the checks.

 

[El Dude Brother]

Re: Re: Who's been the victim of a crime?

Yes it was an assault and the perpetrator was then linked by DNA to two other similar incidents over a four year time span. He was sentence to six years and is still in prison now.

I'm sorry to hear that. It must have been serious to warrant a 6 year sentence.

 

[Rangdo]

If the police had to go to every single car brake in Sussex they would have no time to do anything else.

And thats why they don't get caught. Sending me leaflets isn't going to catch the perpetrators is it?

 

[Scotty Mac]

i had my bike stolen once

 

[jonny.rainbow]

Yes, burglary and assault.

The police, needless to say, didn't want to know.

Sack'em all and legalise vigilantism I say.

 

[Meade's Ball]

I've kept this a secret, but last November 4th i was hit by a car that never stopped to inspect my broken head and tail. A dog dragged my fractured self to hospital like a set of lickable sausages from the local butchers.

 

[surrey jim]

had house broken into telly etc stolen, and one car nicked by joyriders and written off and another broken into nicking stereo cd's etc.

oh and the police did turn up to ask if i knew why my car was in a ditch

 

[bhaexpress]

I had a car stolen and the Police accused me of having it stolen as an insurance scam ! I did get a bit annoyed about that. It later turned up minus the new engine I had the receipts for. Later somebody who worked at the garage that did the work was convicted (and given probation).

Naturally I was neither compensated or got an apology from the Police.

 

[Da Man Clay]

And thats why they don't get caught. Sending me leaflets isn't going to catch the perpetrators is it?

Im surprised the forensic team wasn't sent out but they are very different to police officers. Forensic teams do go to most car crimes as there is a chance of forensic evidence in them but there is no point actual police officers going.

 

[Superphil]

I nearly was, I was going to buy that OGH shirt on ebay till I found out it's a fake.

 

[JAMC]

Yes!
Ever increasing fuel prices and government taxes that are nowhere in line with my yearly pay rise!!