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So, robbers break into a guys house. He runs out, sees that their getaway van is running and takes the van.

Posted by Redmond (aka Redmond) Feb 18 '09, 07:22

Calls 911 and tells them the robbers are in the house, and he took their van. 911 tells him he could be charged for stealing the van.

What? Sometimes our legal system is such bullshit.

The cops didn't press charges for stealing the van.

The story was just on Good Morning America

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Sorry I'm late, here's what you do in this situation..... -- nm - crimefighter CQ, pulling on pants Feb 18, 07:32
"OK, awesome. Tell you what: come here, arrest the burglars, and you can arrest me when you get here and stop the crimes in my house." -- nm - TFox to 911 lady Feb 18, 07:29 2
- "Fine! C ome the f*ck down here and arrest me! Just send the police now!" -- nm - Don Homer Feb 18, 07:32 1
  - "i'll kiss your f*'ing dalmatian" -- nm - prayformojo Feb 18, 07:32
What you do is get the license plate number and at most take the keys out of the ignition. -- nm - Ender Feb 18, 07:27 3
- i'm not how clearly you'd be thinking - i can see thinking - 'i'll make their getaway impossible!' -- nm - Andie Feb 18, 07:29 2
  - I would steal that van so fast. Sooooo fast. -- nm - TFox Feb 18, 07:30 1
    - I agree. That was my first thought. -- nm - Redmond Feb 18, 07:31
Did the van belong to him? No. Did he take the van without permission? Yes. - Will Hunting Feb 18, 07:23 14
- I always wanted to know, if a police officer takes your car to chase down a suspect, is that theft? - tRuMaN Feb 18, 07:24 4
  - Nope, the police can commandeer your vehicle. -- (link) - Krusty - Springfield Hall of Famer Feb 18, 07:29
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  - in real life? probably. -- nm - loosilu Feb 18, 07:25
  - That typically only happens in movies. -- nm - Don Homer Feb 18, 07:24
- I would say, he was trying to prevent a crime. He was taking away the vehicle they were about to transport stolen goods in. -- nm - Redmond Feb 18, 07:24 8
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    - However, a prosecutor could easily argue that taking the keys accomplished the same goal. -- nm - TWuG Feb 18, 07:28 5
      - I carry two sets of keys with me. Locked myself out of the car one too many times. -- nm - Redmond Feb 18, 07:30
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        So you could easily defend him. Doesn't mean some prosecutor somewhere wouldn't decide to take up a case against "vigilante justice." -- nm - TWuG Feb 18, 07:32 2
        
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        "Remember, being vigilant is not a crime. Being a "vigilante" is." -- nm - znufrii, cliqueless Feb 18, 07:33
  - All he needed to do was take the keys and run to safety. -- nm - TWuG Feb 18, 07:25
*facepalm* -- nm - znufrii, cliqueless Feb 18, 07:23

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