International Law

Just another crime statistic

By John Hirst

Well I didn't know who was following me from the cash point this morning as I put my benefit money into my wallet, but the next thing I know is that as four 13-15 year old girls rushed past me one of them grabbed my wallet and they all ran off towards Pearson Park (which I am prevented from entering because of bail restrictions in relation to the alleged incident with Rocky). At 57 I am no longer the athlete I was and even without the bail restriction it is doubtful I could have successfully recovered my wallet and contents. I have already called my bank to cancel the debit cards and phoned the police non-emergency telephone number to report the theft and be given a crime number in exchange.

I have become just another crime statistic.

UPDATE: The police phoned my mobile phone from the Pearson Park police station to ask if I had lost a wallet. I responded not exactly it was stolen. In any event, it was thrown away in the park area and someone found it and posted it through the police station letter box. Naturally, it was minus the cash and the debit cards. Oddly, my birth certificate was also missing. I have an appointment to view some mugshots tomorrow. I am not optimistic given that they we wearing hoodies.

Photo: Hat-Tip Iain Dale's Diary.

Full post as published by prisonlawinsideout on January 11, 2008 (boomark / email).