Someone tried to steal my car now I'm worried

yvonne13_2

make_me_wise wrote: »

Some good news OP, I think this thread may be your unlucky number 3. Its caused you more hassle than the car thief and the god botherer hey hun! I hope things will get better for you now

I think your right, because I won't give a certain person on here a detailed word for word account what was said at the police station they are intent on trying to get the last word and telling me and other's what was said at the police station which clearly isn't true.

3v3

You are very fortunate the your local Police station had the resources available to be able to view one (or more tapes) covering a period of a number of hours, on demand, take your statement for the alleged theft and to have it all dealt with and be home in time to post by 3pm the same day: bravo to the Police for being able to achieve that (considering the manpower and staff demands that would require) :T Few investigations are reported, investigated and resolved with such speed. Must restore your faith in the Police service

Surprised they gave you contradictory messages though: one, that your actions were "appropriate" but then to state they were in "no doubt if you approached him he would have used the hammer on you".

Equally, as you have reported the alleged theft and, presumably made a statement yesterday to that effect so the matter can proceed, your actions will be taken into consideration by the court if and when the case is heard. That could go either way. On the one hand it may mean nothing at all; on the other hand, it could make a difference to his sentencing.

However, to return to your original question:

can he change his mind and press charges at a later date?

you may wish to know that, despite what the Police officer you spoke to yesterday may have said to you, the person you assaulted could (repeat "could", not necessarily "will") take out a civil action against you. So far, you only have the opinion of the person you spoke to yesterday (and, bear in mind, the Police at the time of the incident held a different view) it is equally possible that a civil court may not hold the same view as the person you spoke to yesterday.

That is why the law is so complex and ambiguous: its all about perception and interpretation

Loretta

yvonne13 wrote: »

3v3,

I am going to spell this out to you as you are clearly painting a picture in your mind that doesn't exist.

I live 5 blocks down a street, my neighbour a woman stayed on the phone to the police watching and telling them what was going on whist the s**t was robbing my car, it was her husband that rang me on my mobile whilst I was in bed. My back door is at the back of the house hence it being called a back door. At the back door you cannot see the front and you have to walk down or in my case run down the whole 5 blocks to get out as it is gated.

I live in a neighbour watch area and most of us have cameras fitted front and back. So your saying my camera lied, my neighbours lied, even the Dr's that lives at the end house his camera was lying.

The reason I thought it was a young lad was due to the clothes he was wearing, as I said it was when I saw his face I realised he was middle aged either that or he ages quickly.

Anyway my neighbours and I have given our recordings over to the policeman that lives opposite and he are going to keep an eye out for this man as he is known to the police.

I expect you presumed that it was a young lad stealing your car because you thought someone middle aged would have grown out of nicking cars and would be doing some other sort of crime! Next time you find someone nicking your car don't bother phoning the police phone me instead I am sure that between us we would be able to 'advise' this car thief about the error of his ways!

Loretta

ska_lover wrote: »

Yvonne, you will find that most people would totally 100% back you up for giving someone a slap who was trying to rob from you. Good on you for standing up for yourself, girl!

People, do not get riled up by 3v3. Honestly this person has no life. They are well known for attention seeking and are loving all this attention you are giving. Ignore!

Of course you did the right thing I am just concerned that you may have put yourself in danger

Loretta

Tropez wrote: »

From the point of view of the police, this needs to be established and proven which the facts of the case actually make it somewhat difficult to do.

Firstly, the car had not been broken into nor had it been started and presumably no attempt had yet been made to hotwire it, disable any tracker/alarm etc. It had just been pushed.

Secondly, the police arrive not to find someone who isn't the owner in the car but to find the owner assaulting another person and here are where the difficulties emerge. While the owner may very well suspect this individual of being a thief (although this story certainly doesn't seem as clear cut as the OP initially suggested judging by the amount of additional information that has subsequently been supplied) the only proof the police have of a crime having taken place is their witnessing of an assault by the OP. How the car came to be where it was is, in fact, another matter and that matter will need investigating.

It really isn't as simple as some people are making it out to be and I can assure you given my experiences with police, with victims of crime and with people who have made the same slightly and unfortunately poor choices as the OP did in this situation that it is unlikely that the OP will be getting the desired result out of this.

The thief was pushing the car away from the house because some people can recognise the sound of different cars and if the thief had started the car outside the OP's house it may have been heard by the owners. It is not unusual for a car thief to push a car away from the house and start it further down the road, I don't understand why some people find this difficult to understand. We react in a certain way, it is easy afterwards when people can think clearly and are not under presure about what was the 'correct' way to deal with this situation.

make_me_wise

mishkanorman wrote: »

The law is most definately not 'on your side', in this instance you have not been charged but its certainly not actions that are encouraged or acceptable by law. As the other party hasnt been charged either Im surprised you are calling it a win (other than not having your car stolen)

Also it was you that responded to me, not the other way round. You may be the original poster but that does not mean you have say over what is written and by whom on the rest of the thread. If you cant get over that i would suggest you pm a board guide and ask for it to be closed.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Light the touch paper and off she blows. Its you that comes across as the one who cant get over it mish, not the OP

mishkanorman

Gang mentality, gotta love it !

Tropez

Loretta wrote: »

The thief was pushing the car away from the house because some people can recognise the sound of different cars and if the thief had started the car outside the OP's house it may have been heard by the owners. It is not unusual for a car thief to push a car away from the house and start it further down the road, I don't understand why some people find this difficult to understand. We react in a certain way, it is easy afterwards when people can think clearly and are not under presure about what was the 'correct' way to deal with this situation.

Oh for pity's sake - did I ever make any suggestion that it was unusual for a thief to attempt to start a car out of the way of the home from whence it came? No.

What I did do was sum up the situation as it would have appeared to police officers who had just shown up at the scene. Was the very clear sentence that I used to open the post, "From the point of view of the police, this needs to be established and proven" simply too subtle?

I don't need you telling me something I have already been well trained in myself, thank you.