When burglars go down!
A while ago I found out that they'd caught the guy who committed the burglary on my flat at the end of last year. I was delighted, but also a bit nervous - the whole next part of the process, possibly appearing as a witness, going through the whole legal process (forms!), seeing him in person in the dock - all that stuff scared the hell out of me. Also - that was the time when I found out his name. I didn't expect them to tell it to me, but there it was at the top of the letter. That brought it all home, really. How personal the whole thing was. Well anyway, today - amazing news - not only has he been arrested, but he's had his first hearing and he's pleaded guilty! So he gets sentenced in a few days and it's all over. Justice prevails! And I might now be able to get a decent night's sleep.
Addendum: Having said all that, I forgot that last night at two in the morning, the police came around to search my next door neighbours' flat (our front doors are six inches apart) because their son (who's a bloody menace, noisy and aggressive) had just beaten the crap out of his girlfriend and she'd finally called the police. I'm not convinced I'm living in the safest area...
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Something similar happened to me. I was told more information though. They told me they offered him a plea bargain, which he accepted. This meant he was going to have a lighter sentence but it saved me from having to go through the whole ordeal. I was satisified that the guy was caught and had a record - that was enough for me.
Glad it all worked out for you!
And yes, you might want to consider moving. I am in the same boat myself. :)
→ Posted by: Tyme2BReal at June 21, 2003 2:06 PM
From the fact you talk about your flat in the present tense, I'm assuming the pyromaniac guy from a few days ago didn't manage to burn it down. Be thankful for small mercies. :-)
→ Posted by: ionicus at June 21, 2003 10:02 PM
Good point! It was nice to find the place relatively intact on my return from Finland.
→ Posted by: Tom Coates at June 21, 2003 10:24 PM
Does the UK have a big restorative justice bent on such matters? Is there any chance you'll get some form of compensation for your loss? (I'm assuming your stuff has long gone).
→ Posted by: Dave at June 22, 2003 12:49 AM