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JoeJoe wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l...re/7962528.stm
6 of them by the look of it:

four people were subsequently dealt with for the initial theft of
lighting equipment from the site.

2 people done for kidnapping. Obviously they should have reported
that they had caught a suspected criminal and contacted the police

Fortunately we do not have rule by lynch mob.

And the kidnappers pleaded guilty. So there was not much chance of a
not guilty verdict.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/lawandorder/5044558/Businessman-spared-jail-for-kidnapping-thief.html


When does 'citizens arrest' become kidnapping?


This was an absolute godsend for the police.

They didn't have to find the theives; that was done for them and also
getting another successful statistic in kidnapping. Bloody typical. They
should have thanked the two involved and a minor ticking off if they must.

What does it do for Joe Public/ Police relationships?