Well done, NZ police

[SMOKEU]

I was at home in bed sleeping this morning, and at about 3am I was woken up by the sound of sirens. The sirens got louder and louder, and then I heard a car which didn't sound like a cop car fully flooring it past my house, followed by 2 cop cars about 10 seconds later.
I jumped out of bed as fast as I could, took my AA batteries out of the battery charger, fitted them to my scanner and turned the scanner on.
I could hear the cops talking to comms, telling them where the offending vehicle was going, the speeds involved, and so on.
The dumb fucks in the offending vehicle decided to do some 'laps' around the hood, and one of the cops clicked onto that and laid out some spike strips. 2 arrests were promptly made.
I'll assume that the vehicle was stolen, even the 'boy racers' don't cruise around at 3am on a normal Thursday morning.

Well done police on a successful outcome.
It seems that many people don't want chases to happen because of the danger that they pose, but if the cops saw your stolen vehicle being driven/ridden down the road and the offender drove/rode off as fast as possible, surely you would want them to give chase?

[Edbear]

Bet it won't be on the news, 'cause nobody died or had a serious crash. We don't seem to hear of the "good" outcomes, only the ones the media can sensationalise...

[nudemetalz]

Going by your avatar,...thought it may have been a sarcastic thread title ;)

j/k

[Bounce001]

Bet it won't be on the news, 'cause nobody died or had a serious crash. We don't seem to hear of the "good" outcomes, only the ones the media can sensationalise...

Agreed. However, if they decide to do a runner then they get what they deserve. If it means an accident and they kill themselves - so be it. Unfortunately, it seems they tend to like to take out innocent bystanders as well.

[Edbear]

Agreed. However, if they decide to do a runner then they get what they deserve. If it means an accident and they kill themselves - so be it. Unfortunately, it seems they tend to like to take out innocent bystanders as well.

Well, we always hope they get what they deserve, anyway... Would be great if the Police could have access to those newfangled EMF devices that "shoot" the cars electrics and stop the vehicle.

[Big Dave]

>>thought it may have been a sarcastic thread title <<

Mr Smoke is a commendable agent provocateur in the making.

[oldrider]

Well, we always hope they get what they deserve, anyway... Would be great if the Police could have access to those newfangled EMF devices that "shoot" the cars electrics and stop the vehicle.

Obviously Ed, you haven't got a pacemaker yet! :lol:

[meteor]

... be great if the Police could have access to those newfangled EMF devices that "shoot" the cars electrics and stop the vehicle. Egzacery, and for all the crims to be fitted with pacemakers... they'd surely think twice before doing a runner then!

[SMOKEU]

>>thought it may have been a sarcastic thread title <<

Mr Smoke is an commendable agent provocateur in the making.

I aim to please.

[MSTRS]

I aim to please.

That's not what the woman who cleans your toilet says :whistle:

[Slyer]

Bet it won't be on the news, 'cause nobody died or had a serious crash. We don't seem to hear of the "good" outcomes, only the ones the media can sensationalise...
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10637922
3 days ago.

[Big Dave]

'You're' speeling sux! - 'an commendable'??

[Edbear]

Obviously Ed, you haven't got a pacemaker yet! :lol:


Egzacery, and for all the crims to be fitted with pacemakers... they'd surely think twice before doing a runner then!

Yup! Great deterent! Wot you doin' stealin' cars with a pacemaker, John..? :shifty:


http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10637922
3 days ago.

Saw that, yeah, tazers are a newsworthy item. Silly boy, at least he had the sense to give up before he was tazered! Now the EMF is like a Tazer for cars, eh?

[RDjase]

I was at home in bed sleeping this morning, and at about 3am I was woken up by the sound of sirens. The sirens got louder and louder, and then I heard a car which didn't sound like a cop car fully flooring it past my house, followed by 2 cop cars about 10 seconds later.
I jumped out of bed as fast as I could, took my AA batteries out of the battery charger, fitted them to my scanner and turned the scanner on.
I could hear the cops talking to comms, telling them where the offending vehicle was going, the speeds involved, and so on.
The dumb fucks in the offending vehicle decided to do some 'laps' around the hood, and one of the cops clicked onto that and laid out some spike strips. 2 arrests were promptly made.
I'll assume that the vehicle was stolen, even the 'boy racers' don't cruise around at 3am on a normal Thursday morning.

Well done police on a successful outcome.
It seems that many people don't want chases to happen because of the danger that they pose, but if the cops saw your stolen vehicle being driven/ridden down the road and the offender drove/rode off as fast as possible, surely you would want them to give chase?

So are you going to change your avatar?

[SMOKEU]

So are you going to change your avatar?

Not in the foreseeable future.

[Dave Lobster]

Egzacery, and for all the crims to be fitted with pacemakers... they'd surely think twice before doing a runner then!

Easier.. the electronic tag things that get put on criminals ankles (not sure if they do it in this country, not being a criminal..) could be adapted to have a similar effect.

[SMOKEU]

Easier.. the electronic tag things that get put on criminals ankles (not sure if they do it in this country, not being a criminal..) could be adapted to have a similar effect.

A mate of mine was on home D, he had an electronic bracelet on his ankle.

[oldrider]

Yup! Saw that, yeah, tazers are a newsworthy item. Silly boy, at least he had the sense to give up before he was tazered! Now the EMF is like a Tazer for cars, eh?

If every vehicle was fitted with a tamper proof Tazer, aimed at the driver and was activated by a road rule breach...........? :shit:

Do you think driver behaviour would improve? (I know, hush my mouth :shutup: )

[scumdog]

A mate of mine was on home D, he had an electronic bracelet on his ankle.

One that blows their foot off if they leave the designated property or tried to remove the bracelet (anklet?) would be a good thing IMHO.

[Toaster]

Bet it won't be on the news, 'cause nobody died or had a serious crash. We don't seem to hear of the "good" outcomes, only the ones the media can sensationalise...

Yeah that would be like having a news headline like "The cat did not go up the tree today" or "The robber didn't do a runner and just pulled over..." it just doesn't sell papers or increase viewer ratings.

[Toaster]

One that blows their foot off if they leave the designated property or tried to remove the bracelet (anklet?) would be a good thing IMHO.

Best damn idea I ever heard.

All known crims should wear one and if they come within 20 metres of each other they should both explode.

[Toaster]

If every vehicle was fitted with a tamper proof Tazer, aimed at the driver and was activated by a road rule breach...........? :shit:

Do you think driver behaviour would improve? (I know, hush my mouth :shutup: )

Nope, basically EVERY driver in NZ would crash every time they drove!

Asians wouldn't even get out of the garage!

[Toaster]

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The dumb fucks in the offending vehicle decided to do some 'laps' around the hood, and one of the cops clicked onto that and laid out some spike strips. 2 arrests were promptly made.
I'll assume that the vehicle was stolen, even the 'boy racers' don't cruise around at 3am on a normal Thursday morning.

Well done police on a successful outcome....

Good to hear a positive result. Shame they can't use claymores instead of spike strips!

[Edbear]

If every vehicle was fitted with a tamper proof Tazer, aimed at the driver and was activated by a road rule breach...........? :shit:

Do you think driver behaviour would improve? (I know, hush my mouth :shutup: )

But we who are law abiding wouldn't be able to exceed the speed limit and ride in bus lanes on the motorway and sneak through amber lights... :innocent:


Yeah that would be like having a news headline like "The cat did not go up the tree today" or "The robber didn't do a runner and just pulled over..." it just doesn't sell papers or increase viewer ratings.

Yet it could be a positive, let the boys know how many are being caught - might help a few, (okay I know it's a dream..), to think a bit?


Good to hear a positive result. Shame they can't use claymores instead of spike strips!

I like the EMF and the Stocks idea, personally... :yes:

[SMOKEU]

One that blows their foot off if they leave the designated property or tried to remove the bracelet (anklet?) would be a good thing IMHO.

I didn't think you encouraged the use of violence.

[scumdog]

I didn't think you encouraged the use of violence.

You're dead right!

Silly old me.....

[Kickaha]

I didn't think you encouraged the use of violence.

Only when it's directed at other people

[SMOKEU]

Only when it's directed at other people

Fighting fire with fire are we?

[Kickaha]

Fighting fire with fire are we?

I would if I had a flamethrower

[SMOKEU]

I would if I had a flamethrower

All you need is a deoderant can and a darker. Instant flame thrower.

[Kickaha]

All you need is a deoderant can and a darker. Instant flame thrower.

A 110 psi pressurised spray container filled with petrol works much better

[SMOKEU]

A 110 psi pressurised spray container filled with petrol works much better

I'll take your word for it.

[quickbuck]

Best damn idea I ever heard.

All known crims should wear one and if they come within 20 metres of each other they should both explode.
Hell, that would cause havoc in some neighbourhoods....

[Toaster]

Hell, that would cause havoc in some neighbourhoods....

Exactly. Cleaning up the gene pool.....