"A college student who found a mobile phone while out celebrating his 18th birthday was arrested after handing it in to police.
Teenager Paul Leicester was arrested for 'theft by finding' and detained for four hours."
Do read the whole story and pay attention to the reporting of the Police's reaction:
"A police spokesman explained the complaint of theft was subsequently withdrawn and Paul was released without charge.
Sefton Area Commander, Chief Supt Ian Pilling, said: 'Merseyside Police has contacted Mr Leicester in relation to the incident and he does not wish to make a complaint against the police. As a matter of course we are reviewing the circumstances of the arrest.'"
And the police wonder why they have lost the respect of the law-abiding majority in this country. Why bother being honest and helpful when the police's knee-jerk reaction is to suspect you and get your details on the DNA database.
A query - What is 'theft by finding'?
Theft by finding is odd bit of legalese that is designed to stop folk walking off with things put down and claiming that they found them.
ReplyDeleteSadly the dim witted plod who used it must have been kipping when he was in that particular class at Hendon.