Meter Reader had skeleton key to house!

Jim_Slade

C_Mababejive wrote: »

Do you think they will be interested?

Obviously they do or they wouldn't have suggested it.

WeegieWumman

It would be rather unwise of the police NOT to be interested. If anyone felt uncomfortable speaking to them on this matter then they could ask 'Shelter' instead.

purple.sarah

C_Mababejive wrote: »

Do you think they will be interested?

I think they will be interested in someone trying to gain unauthorised access to other people's houses. If you contact the local police not 999 it won't be wasting their time, it's their job to investigate incidents in the local area.

C_Mababejive

The Police are there to detect and prosecute crime.

As far as i can see,no crime has been committed.

It is not an offence to be in possession of certain keys...

Here..you can buy some yourself and also learn how to bypass locks...

http://www.ukbumpkeys.com/

Anacrusis

I'm sure the police will be able to give advice about this - but like someone said above local police, not 999

Jim_Slade

C_Mababejive wrote: »

The Police are there to detect and prosecute crime.

As far as i can see,no crime has been committed.

I see. In the same way that two men walking amongst cars in a carpark late at night looking through every driver's window would not be of interest to the police, given that no crime has been committed.

Some fantastic logic you have there.

scheming_gypsy

Jim_Slade wrote: »

I see. In the same way that two men walking amongst cars in a carpark late at night looking through every driver's window would not be of interest to the police, given that no crime has been committed.

Some fantastic logic you have there.

There's a slight difference; somebody having a key and not using it isn't the same as suspcious behaviour. If it was then I'm going on the run for being a potential rapist because i carry a penis round with me...

so, to quote.... "Some fantastic logic you have there. "

redrose1414

The op said the meter reader opened the basement door with his key so therefore a crime has been committed. You can't just let yourself into anyones house if they haven't invited you to.

scheming_gypsy

redrose1414 wrote: »

The op said the meter reader opened the basement door with his key so therefore a crime has been committed. You can't just let yourself into anyones house if they haven't invited you to.

I doubt it would class as a crime if the house owner was already there. She came out to unlock the door so she was authorising access to the meter reader.

adouglasmhor

scheming_gypsy wrote: »

There's a slight difference; somebody having a key and not using it isn't the same as suspcious behaviour. If it was then I'm going on the run for being a potential rapist because i carry a penis round with me...

so, to quote.... "Some fantastic logic you have there. "

I own several large billhooks and knives and if I take them out with me I have to have a damn good reason.

s25(3) of the Theft Act 1968. If the article is made or adapted for, etcetera then no further proof is necessary, or should I say that the suspect will need to explain why he had the article/s with him. If the article is not made or adapted for use in committing, etcetera then the police will need to prove that the person had the article with him for such use. It’s a bit like the offence of having an offensive weapon in a public place. Quite often the article can be an article such as a case opener (jemmy) which is plainly not made or adapted for use in burglary but may be carried with such use in mind.

Section 25 Theft Act 1968

(1) A person shall be guilty of an offence if, when not at his place of abode, he has with him any article for use in the course of or in connection with any burglary, theft or cheat.

(3) Where a person is charged with an offence under this section, proof that he had with him any article made or adapted for use in committing a burglary, theft or cheat shall be evidence that he had it with him for such use.