Topic ID 4113
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Reply ID 59838
quote:So the headline could read Bad News For Good News
Originally posted by Donostia
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Reply ID 59857
We believe that someone tried to break into our house over the weekend - we live on Port Vale. Unsure of what day exactly but it was between Thursday night and Saturday lunch. We have reported to the police and have made immediate neighbours aware. They tried to gain access to the house via the back gate and then got up onto the roof of the extension – we assume this was to try to get access via our back bedroom windows. Luckily they have been unsuccessful but they have damaged the roof in the process. I would advise everyone to be extra cautious including fully locking all doors and windows.
Reply ID 59862
Thanks for the warning!
Reply ID 59864
Everyone should be cautious ALL of the time! The police will do nothing. A log of the incident will be made and that will be that. You will not get any house to house enquiries, or any forensic tests carried out. All that reporting it to the police will do is satisfy your insurance company in the event that you make a claim.
Reply ID 59867
quote:You must have been in a different police force than the one who supplied the officers who attended my break-in.[:D] Fingerprints were taken and a suspect quickly identified as someone who escaped metropolitan police custody in the previous month. Neighbours were contacted for possible sightings and enquiries made at Hertford Nth.(this suspect's known method of travel). A crime number is essential for any insurance claim to even be considered. It is vital that crime is reported, whether or not a result is expected.
Originally posted by buzz
Everyone should be cautious ALL of the time! The police will do nothing. A log of the incident will be made and that will be that. You will not get any house to house enquiries, or any forensic tests carried out. All that reporting it to the police will do is satisfy your insurance company in the event that you make a claim.
Reply ID 59871
quote:What nonsense. Any burglary scene will be forensicated if there is potential for anything to be found.
Originally posted by buzz
Everyone should be cautious ALL of the time! The police will do nothing. A log of the incident will be made and that will be that. You will not get any house to house enquiries, or any forensic tests carried out. All that reporting it to the police will do is satisfy your insurance company in the event that you make a claim.
Reply ID 59872
quote:Weren't you once a police officer buzz?
Originally posted by buzz
Everyone should be cautious ALL of the time! The police will do nothing. A log of the incident will be made and that will be that. You will not get any house to house enquiries, or any forensic tests carried out. All that reporting it to the police will do is satisfy your insurance company in the event that you make a claim.
Reply ID 59875
quote:Yes I was. That's why I know what I'm talking about
Originally posted by James007quote:Weren't you once a police officer buzz?
Originally posted by buzz
Everyone should be cautious ALL of the time! The police will do nothing. A log of the incident will be made and that will be that. You will not get any house to house enquiries, or any forensic tests carried out. All that reporting it to the police will do is satisfy your insurance company in the event that you make a claim.
Reply ID 59876
quote:So exactly what force are you/were you in? And congratulations on introducing a new word 'forensicated' into the English language
Originally posted by Richiequote:What nonsense. Any burglary scene will be forensicated if there is potential for anything to be found.
Originally posted by buzz
Everyone should be cautious ALL of the time! The police will do nothing. A log of the incident will be made and that will be that. You will not get any house to house enquiries, or any forensic tests carried out. All that reporting it to the police will do is satisfy your insurance company in the event that you make a claim.
Reply ID 59877
quote:I speak from personal experience as it appears does shunt. Your post stating that the Police will do nothing and will not carry out forensic tests is ill founded.
Originally posted by buzzquote:So exactly what force are you/were you in? And congratulations on introducing a new word 'forensicated' into the English language
Originally posted by Richiequote:What nonsense. Any burglary scene will be forensicated if there is potential for anything to be found.
Originally posted by buzz
Everyone should be cautious ALL of the time! The police will do nothing. A log of the incident will be made and that will be that. You will not get any house to house enquiries, or any forensic tests carried out. All that reporting it to the police will do is satisfy your insurance company in the event that you make a claim.
Reply ID 59879
quote:Yes, and I speak as someone who had 30 years experience as a Police officer. When I started my career, yes, there would have been statements taken, neighbours spoken to and a SOCO called out. Since then standards have fallen. It's all about ticking boxes these days. If you had a good experience, all well and good, but I'm afraid it's the exception rather than the rule.
Originally posted by Richiequote:I speak from personal experience as it appears does shunt. Your post stating that the Police will do nothing and will not carry out forensic tests is ill founded.
Originally posted by buzzquote:So exactly what force are you/were you in? And congratulations on introducing a new word 'forensicated' into the English language
Originally posted by Richiequote:What nonsense. Any burglary scene will be forensicated if there is potential for anything to be found.
Originally posted by buzz
Everyone should be cautious ALL of the time! The police will do nothing. A log of the incident will be made and that will be that. You will not get any house to house enquiries, or any forensic tests carried out. All that reporting it to the police will do is satisfy your insurance company in the event that you make a claim.
Reply ID 59880
quote:The introduction of box ticking is because nobody can spell since you left.[:D]
Originally posted by buzzquote:Yes, and I speak as someone who had 30 years experience as a Police officer. When I started my career, yes, there would have been statements taken, neighbours spoken to and a SOCO called out. Since then standards have fallen. It's all about ticking boxes these days. If you had a good experience, all well and good, but I'm afraid it's the exception rather than the rule.
Originally posted by Richiequote:I speak from personal experience as it appears does shunt. Your post stating that the Police will do nothing and will not carry out forensic tests is ill founded.
Originally posted by buzzquote:So exactly what force are you/were you in? And congratulations on introducing a new word 'forensicated' into the English language
Originally posted by Richiequote:What nonsense. Any burglary scene will be forensicated if there is potential for anything to be found.
Originally posted by buzz
Everyone should be cautious ALL of the time! The police will do nothing. A log of the incident will be made and that will be that. You will not get any house to house enquiries, or any forensic tests carried out. All that reporting it to the police will do is satisfy your insurance company in the event that you make a claim.
Reply ID 59883
quote:I wouldn't be at all surprised
Originally posted by shuntquote:The introduction of box ticking is because nobody can spell since you left.[:D]
Originally posted by buzzquote:Yes, and I speak as someone who had 30 years experience as a Police officer. When I started my career, yes, there would have been statements taken, neighbours spoken to and a SOCO called out. Since then standards have fallen. It's all about ticking boxes these days. If you had a good experience, all well and good, but I'm afraid it's the exception rather than the rule.
Originally posted by Richiequote:I speak from personal experience as it appears does shunt. Your post stating that the Police will do nothing and will not carry out forensic tests is ill founded.
Originally posted by buzzquote:So exactly what force are you/were you in? And congratulations on introducing a new word 'forensicated' into the English language
Originally posted by Richiequote:What nonsense. Any burglary scene will be forensicated if there is potential for anything to be found.
Originally posted by buzz
Everyone should be cautious ALL of the time! The police will do nothing. A log of the incident will be made and that will be that. You will not get any house to house enquiries, or any forensic tests carried out. All that reporting it to the police will do is satisfy your insurance company in the event that you make a claim.
Reply ID 59905
Hi Buzz how long ago did you leave the police force? Perhaps some people are behind the times and things have changed?
Reply ID 59943
We were burgled about six years ago and had police visit, SOCO, questions asked of the neighbours etc. Nobody was ever caught but I didn't get the impression that nobody cared.
Reply ID 60008
They were on the scene at Good News very quickly and got letters throgh all the doors of houses close to the shops very quickly so I think that part of it was done very well. It is such a shame they did it to the person involved he is a lovely man and doesn't deserve that, it shook him up really badly. An another note a friend had a break in in Ware just before Christmas and she can't praise the police highly enough, they were so fast they caught one of them with stuff still in his possesion that was undeniably hers.