More men in uniform

[Dingdell]

So I notice when I get back from Luton early yesterday morning that the property next door (curently owned by me but not for long) has been broken in to. Glass in the front door broken and the curtains on the top floor of this unoccupied property have been drawn. Hmmmm.

Closer inspection this morning confimred I probably had a squatter.

Several phone calls to the police later they arrive here at 11.30 tonight. Gain entry to the property and find the top floor locked and chained up. I gave permission for them to break the door down and they got into the flat and after a brief scuffle the burglar was arrested. Lots of shouting ensued as he insisted that the landlord 'Mark' had given him permission to live there but I soon put him right. Tempted as I was to help push him down the stairs I was persuaded not to put the boot in so I gave him some verbal as he was dragged to the waiting police car. Job well done boys in blue. 

Unfortunately nearly an hour later we are still waiting for them to leave the area as they put the arrested guy in the back of the car and then found that the patrol car wouldn't start.  We can all sleep easy tonight knowing that Britains best are looking after us......

Anyway I have the kettle on, they need to take a statement....happy days at Chez Dingdell....

[Colchester Kev]

Ding, fires, robberies, squatters ..... where have you moved to, Beirut  ??

[celtic]

Ding, fires, robberies, squatters ..... where have you moved to, Beirut  ??

sounds more like luton.....

[Dingdell]

Ding, fires, robberies, squatters ..... where have you moved to, Beirut  ??

sounds more like luton.....

It was defintiely quieter in Luton when I lived there!

[wader leg]

I hope you don't press charges Ding, it can't be very pleasant being homeless in the middle of December.

[pokerfan]

I hope you don't press charges Ding, it can't be very pleasant being homeless in the middle of December.

gtfo if the dude gets locked up he gets 3 squares a day and a playstation.

[Dingdell]

I hope you don't press charges Ding, it can't be very pleasant being homeless in the middle of December.

This is a criminal case not a civil one - it's not up to me in the first instance - the CPS decide whether they want to prosecute.

He's been booked in and the officers have been back to take my statement. The alleged offender is a known heroin addict, currently on methadone as he was released this week from prison so he was given methodone while he was away. He told the police that they had done him a favour as he wanted to go back inside. Great shame that he feels that way and I'm sure that reflects how he has been treated since he left prison but that doesn't excuse what he has done to my property. There are specific shelters in Northampton he could have gone to that have spaces tonight but he chose instead to break into my property.

Imo being homeless is no excuse to damage my property without remorse. Had he been sorry about what he had done I would have more sympathy but he truly doesn't care that I have to spend money repairing damage he has done as well as the (joking aside) worry and stress this has caused me. He threatened me as he was put in the car, and I for one am happy that for the next day or so at least he won't be walking past my door.

Once he is released is it fair that I should be nervous for a while because he has chosen to break into my property and then get abusive when I call in the police to help remove him? He now holds a grudge against me! How does all of this become my fault?? I will be worried about walking from my car to my house (as much as this tough exterior hates to admit it) and its not very pleasant being scared - at Christmas or at any other time.

I wouldn't want to walk in his shoes, but at the moment I'm not liking the fit of mine, to be honest I feel very vunerable and very scared in general, not just from him, and for anyone to criticise me for feeling angry towards him should think on. Come and feel how I'm feeling, frightened to go to bed, very tearful, angry, frustrated and everything all rolled into one. Wader - If you saw your wife or girlfriend feeling like I am now you may have a different opinion.

[Laxie]

I'm just glad you're physically ok Chicka.  xx  Can't be a nice feeling and starting to wish you'd sell up and move out of there!

[Robert HM]

If the police tell the CPS about the threats to you, his bail application is going to be that much harder.

[Rookie (Rodney)]

Yup Waders comment was pretty piss poor tbh.

Glad you're ok and hope all works out ok too

[bolt pp]

I dont get what happend, is he a burgler or a squatter?

[tikay]

I dont get what happend, is he a burgler or a squatter?

As I understand it, he was a smackhead squatter.

Drugs, a menace to society in so many ways.

In case anyone doubted it, & despite taking a humorous slant on it, it has upset Ding a great deal.

[bolt pp]

I dont get what happend, is he a burgler or a squatter?

As I understand it, he was a smackhead squatter.

Drugs, a menace to society in so many ways.

In case anyone doubted it, & despite taking a humorous slant on it, it has upset Ding a great deal.

I'm sure it has, it's an upsetting thing to happen and i hope she's ok.

If the guys in there taking drugs i dont suppose she wants that.

All i was wondering if he was burgling the place or not, i dont really condone squatting if someone else is being put out by it, by that i mean if it's an unoccupied residence or derelict.

I think Wader may have just been saying if it was a lone bloke not doing drugs and looking for a warm place to kip then as upsetting as it is for the owner It's got to be a pretty crap life the guy that's got to do it.

And FWIW i very much doubt the guy grew up with aspirations of being a Heroine addict having to squat in peoples homes to get out of the cold, I think it's a sad situation for everyone involved.

[tikay]

I dont get what happend, is he a burgler or a squatter?

As I understand it, he was a smackhead squatter.

Drugs, a menace to society in so many ways.

In case anyone doubted it, & despite taking a humorous slant on it, it has upset Ding a great deal.

I'm sure it has, it's an upsetting thing to happen and i hope she's ok.

If the guys in there taking drugs i dont suppose she wants that.

All i was wondering if he was burgling the place or not, i dont really condone squatting if someone else is being put out by it, by that i mean if it's an unoccupied residence or derelict.

I think Wader may have just been saying if it was a lone bloke not doing drugs and looking for a warm place to kip then as upsetting as it is for the owner It's got to be a pretty crap life the guy that's got to do it.

And FWIW i very much doubt the guy grew up with aspirations of being a Heroine addict having to squat in peoples homes to get out of the cold, I think it's a sad situation for everyone involved.

Nobody HAS to take drugs, he chose to, & now others are footing the bill. And yes, it's sad for everyone involved, both sides. You know my views on drugs.

If the guys in there taking drugs i dont suppose she wants that.

Well, Ding wrote.....

The alleged offender is a known heroin addict, currently on methadone as he was released this week from prison so he was given methodone while he was away. He told the police that they had done him a favour as he wanted to go back inside. Great shame that he feels that way and I'm sure that reflects how he has been treated since he left prison but that doesn't excuse what he has done to my property. There are specific shelters in Northampton he could have gone to that have spaces tonight but he chose instead to break into my property.

[Nakor]

This is getting silly just ring 0800 MAN IN UNIFORM.

Seriously glad you ok - running bad at the moment, but 09 will be your year.