Horrid little thugs!

Mattylad · #1 (**permalink**) 14-10-04, 21:30

Recently I have been getting some abuse from a 1-14 year old thug, I come home & there he is shouting something at me.
Not that I know what the heck he is going on about or why, I don't know the "little darling".

Well tonight the little sod decided to scratch the bomnet of my car after being a general nuisance around the neghburhood, jumping on cars, harrassing passing motorists etc.

Only he did not realise that I was watching him through my bedroom window & saw him do it.

I just returned from the police station, I hope that he's on a last warning & they manage to use this to throw the book at him.
Doubt it, he'll be out tonight I bet.

dellym · #2 (**permalink**) 14-10-04, 21:36

have a camera ready if he comes back...we all know that his parents wont believe their little angel would do such a thing!!

Mattylad · #3 (**permalink**) 15-10-04, 06:52

We have several dotted about.
I'm also expecting big brother to visit us too.

Witness intimidation is an offence so if they do I'll be straight onto the police about it.

TMC · #4 (**permalink**) 15-10-04, 08:24

Sorry to hear about all the bother you have been having Mattylad,but what will the police actually do to discourage this happening ,to someone of the age of 14. Obviously the youth as no respect for the community and the upset it causes.

#5 (**permalink**) 15-10-04, 08:43

Don't see the police being able to do anything about it as it is only your word against his at the moment. That is unless he admits to doing the damage.

Mattylad · #6 (**permalink**) 15-10-04, 11:33

Might be my word against his, but I'd have thought thatthe word of an adult that is a responsible member of the community with no prior police involvment record etc was taken over that of a known abusive little thug.

Either that or one evening down a dark back alley he is going to get more than a word :D

#7 (**permalink**) 15-10-04, 12:15

Wasn't saying you are not an upstanding resident who is telling the truth Matty, just pointing out that the way the law works the CPS wouldn't take it to court. They want to be 99% sure of winning the case before they prosecute.

wayneyboy1942 · #8 (**permalink**) 15-10-04, 14:35

Not all kids are bad but a lot just don't have any respect for other people.
They need to learn that they can't do as they please. Until people stop turning a blind eye to "Petty (it's not happening to you) crime" it just gets worse. One day that kid will have kids of is own.

Mattylad · #9 (**permalink**) 15-10-04, 14:58

So when he comes back I'll get video evidence..

TBH I doubt anything will happen to him.
Apart from a fun trip to the nick & some more attention.

#10 (**permalink**) 15-10-04, 15:51

Matty I do sympathise with you and know it is so frustrating having to deal with wanton vandalism and wish I had an answer. Wayne has it right, a trip to the cop shop increases their street credibility with their mates. Pity the days of as clip round the lug hole have gone

grannyclaret · #11 (**permalink**) 15-10-04, 17:08

I might be old fashioned but a clip round the ears would do more good .icant do with all this politicle corectness malarky . I am not a bully but if kids have no respect for other peoples things ,they should be be made to feel it where it hurts .G.C. :stop:

TMC · #12 (**permalink**) 15-10-04, 17:28

Yes a clip round the ear and grounding for a week because that hurts more when they cant go out with their mates.

claretlad · #13 (**permalink**) 15-10-04, 18:14

Give them a clip round the hear take all the goods out of their bedroom what they like.

pyeman · #14 (**permalink**) 15-10-04, 21:47

It is very true that the police ( or more correctly the CPS ) may not take such a case to court because they have to prove "beyond reasonable doubt".
However if this young person is a general troublemaker and a nuisance, I suggest contacting the local council Anti-Social Behaviour Unit.
Where I now live there are quite a number of ASBOS served on mainly teenagers.
These are initially civil cases so the proof necessary is less than in a criminal court.
The proof needed is "on the balance of probability".

Where I now live and work ( in Leeds ) in the estate where I work there is a "dispersal order" in place, which means that any under 16 year olds out on the street after 9pm are escorted home by the police, in effect a curfew on youngsters, and anyone gathering in groups can be asked to leave the area by the police and not return for 24 hours or they could be arrested.
And all this started with youths gatheroing in gangs outside where I work - Although it did not help when my car was set on fire by fireworks last year. :flamethro

All I now need to do is find out who has smashed my car windows outside my house twice in the last 2 months, is it random or something more sinister?

Jason · #15 (**permalink**) 15-10-04, 21:57

WE HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH SOME NEIGHBOURS AND I BOUGHT A CCTV CAMERA FROM ARGOS FOR £35....ABOUT 18 MONTHS AGO,AND IT IS STILL WORKING AND DOING ITS JOB....IT IS SET UP FROM THE FRONT BEDROOM WINDOW AND PICKS UP EVERYTHING.......THE SOUND QUALITY IS SUPERB...IT IS BLACK AND WHITE BUT IT IS CLEAR AS A BELL......GET YOURSELF ONE OF THEM.........I KNOW IT IS £35,BUT YOUR BONNET WILL COST MORE TO REPAIR.

...AND IF YOU HAVE THEM ON CAMERA THEY CANNOT DENY DOING ANY DAMAGE!!

.....AND THE CAMERA IS QUITE SMALL AS WELL.........AND WOULDNT EVEN NEED TO BE PUT OUTSIDE!!

GOOD LUCK
JAY

P.S.YOU WANT ANY MORE ADVICE CONTACT ME.