British Burglar says, “I’m ready for my closeup now”
Posted on November 9th, 2009 by Richard Catto 2,382 views
What would you do if you were wanted for breaking and entering and the newspapers published a ratty old mugshot of you that the police had provided them?
Thank your lucky stars that you no longer resemble your pic and go down to the local for a celebratory pint?
OR
Decide this will not do and send in a more recent cheesy snapshot of yourself standing brazenly in front of a police van so that everyone will know how handsome you really are?
A vain Welsh burglar from Swansea chose the latter option. Police have thanked him for his help in tracking him down and the South Wales Evening Post published his updated profile pic on its front page.
I think right about now is a good time for him to turn himself in and decide on a new career choice, because any guidance councilor could tell him that being a career criminal is not going to pay out for him.
via Reuters.
Tags: Crime
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Wealthy sex offender buys his way out of jail
Posted on March 9th, 2009 by Richard Catto 1,919 views
IOL: Rape group accepts money from sex offender
This is how nations collapse, when we allow rich criminals to atone for their crimes by buying their way out of jail.
A wealthy Cape Town businessman, Jan Rabe, 42, has been allowed to accept a plea bargain in which he makes donations of R30 000 to Rape Crisis and Cape Mental Health each.
Rabe is the worst kind of sexual offender possible. He was found guilty of producing and being in possession of over 861 images of children engaged in sexual activities.
For this he received only a 5 year sentence, suspended for a mere 5 years if he makes the payments amounting to R60 000, enters a rehab program and does some community service.
This is a complete mockery of our criminal justice system. They are a joke. A disgusting prank at the public’s expense.
This is how nations crumble into dust.
Tags: Cape Mental Health, Crime, Jan Rabe, pedophilia, rape crisis
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Who is responsible for this toddler’s death?
Posted on January 6th, 2009 by Richard Catto 3,695 views
On Friday, January 02 2009, a Soweto mother, Siphokazi Gontsi, was walking with her sister Zandile in Nyanga when she was accosted by two muggers who demanded her cell phone. She refused to hand it over, and in the struggle that ensued, she was pushed into the road by her attackers and the blanket holding her two year old baby daughter, Akhanya, to her back unwound and her child fell into the road where it was ridden over by a bus, killing it instantly.
Golden Arrow has suspended the bus driver who rode over the little girl and has said that disciplinary actions will be taken against him after their investigation has been completed.
Is this fair?
Was the bus driver really responsible for this tragedy? Shouldn’t the full blame rather be placed on the two muggers whose criminal behaviour led directly to the death of an innocent young child?
Source:
Bus driver suspended after toddler’s death
Tags: Crime, Golden Arrow, Nyanga
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In England, you will be safe, yes?
Posted on December 14th, 2008 by Richard Catto 2,032 views
South Africans sick of “crime filled” South Africa often flee to England where they know they will be safe, because, as we all know, in First World countries, one can walk the streets at any time of night or day and no-one would dream of hurting you. Right?
Of course, this is naturally correct.
It therefore must be completely untrue, the following story on The Daily Mail, where a 55 year old man, terminally ill from cancer, was beaten to death by youths when he popped out to buy some fish and chips.
This must be incorrect. There must be some mistake. I’m sure they meant to report that this attack happened in South Africa. They must have gotten the country wrong.
So, don’t worry, England is waiting for you scared of crime South Africans.
You will be safe there. I promise.
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Another in our series about Lovely Crime Free Britain
Posted on July 20th, 2008 by Richard Catto 1,638 views
Yes, I know you’ve all heard the stories: South Africa is so full of crime, that the only sane recourse is to run away to dear old England where the Queen will keep you safe.
O RLY?
Before you terrified little people all run like a herd of stampeding pigs for Britain, please read this article:
Teenagers attack police officers who asked girl to pick up litter
Ja, so two cops axed (sic) a teenie girl ever so nicely to pick up her damn trash, and the next moment, they were surrounded by 30 aggressive teenies and two Limey men aged in their 30s who set about giving them two Limey coppers a thorough beating up.
Oh god, I would love to see this whole scene suddenly and magically transported to New York City, and then ten minutes later, do the body count.
Very funny article. I loved it. I especially loved the Limey commenter (on the article) writing from Russia telling ‘em that he moved out of Britain 30 years ago when he saw how the place was going. Get this, he fled Limey land for Russia in 1978! He preferred the Communist USSR over Britain. Hahaha!
And poor deluded South Africans are running TO Britain to escape crime, when for the past 30 years, Limeys have been running AWAY from Britain because of the crime.
That’s the problem with us South Africans – always at least 10 years behind everyone else.
Tags: Britain, Crime, crime free Britain, emigration, South Africa
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