Burglar VS Gentle Giant: 15yrs old & stood his ground!

**willytheekid** · 29th July 2011, 10:52

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crim...tabbed-burglar

Detective Senior Sergeant Stan Brown said police understood the father and his son woke to noises on their property.

"They went to investigate and located an intruder in their garage. A scuffle ensued, during which time the 15-year-old son stabbed the intruder.

"Police were promptly called and the intruder was taken to Auckland Hospital.

"His injuries are not considered to be life-threatening," Mr Brown said.

Kid was just defending his property & his father!

.....hope the burglar has a slow & painful rehab!...piece of shit bike thief!

(nasty I know...but screw him!...he returned to pinch the kids new bike!...karmas a bitch with a knife eh)

Really hope this kid dosn't get screwed by our legal system.

Bike thiefs!...hang em high!

**LankyBastard** · 29th July 2011, 10:57

Good on the kid, need more people to stick up to these theiving pricks, hopefully the police see it this way too! Haha it did make me smile, justice served!!

**James Deuce** · 29th July 2011, 11:00

Armies the world over count on teenage stupidity.

Stabbing is somewhat more serious than attempted burglary, not matter how indignantly you rednecks bay for blood.

**Waxxa** · 29th July 2011, 11:08

the burglar was at a property that he had no right to be lawfully on!

the burglar should have to pay for his own medical costs (which the taxpayer will be doing), pay for the damage caused breaking in, the cost of cleaning his blood of any items, compensation to the kid and his father for the stress caused, cost of the police to catch and convict him, etc...

because he had the choice to stay home and play games or go out and burgle...and he got nailed this time!

the police shouldn't even be considering laying charges against the home owners

**Bikemad** · 29th July 2011, 11:17

Originally Posted by Waxxa

the burglar was at a property that he had no right to be lawfully on!

the burglar should have to pay for his own medical costs (which the taxpayer will be doing), pay for the damage caused breaking in, the cost of cleaning his blood of any items, compensation to the kid and his father for the stress caused, cost of the police to catch and convict him, etc...

because he had the choice to stay home and play games or go out and burgle...and he got nailed this time!

the police shouldn't even be considering laying charges against the home owners

^
what he said

**Virago** · 29th July 2011, 11:20

The right of self-defence is rather murky in law, and the right of property defence even murkier. The police will no doubt put it before the courts, so this kid will be put through the legal wringer.

And he should be - stabbing a burglar is a step too far.

**Virago** · 29th July 2011, 11:22

Originally Posted by Waxxa

...the police shouldn't even be considering laying charges against the home owners

Cool - does that mean I can shoot the bastard who occasionally pinches my newspaper in the morning? Awesome...

**White trash** · 29th July 2011, 11:27

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Armies the world over count on teenage stupidity.

Stabbing is somewhat more serious than attempted burglary, not matter how indignantly you rednecks bay for blood.

Originally Posted by Virago

The right of self-defence is rather murky in law, and the right of property defence even murkier. The police will no doubt put it before the courts, so this kid will be put through the legal wringer.

And he should be - stabbing a burglar is a step too far.

Well now that all depends on the circumstance doesn't it?

What if dad and boy race out to investigate, cornered burgler has a knife or a screwdriver in his hand and attempts to stab his way out, the big fella manages to get a hold of said weapon and turn it on the theiving bastard. What then?

**rickstv** · 29th July 2011, 11:29

Any bastard that I disturb in my place at night will end up in a shallow grave that will not be found till I'm well gone off this mortal coil.

**Virago** · 29th July 2011, 11:30

Originally Posted by White trash

Well now that all depends on the circumstance doesn't it?

What if dad and boy race out to investigate, cornered burgler has a knife or a screwdriver in his hand and attempts to stab his way out, the big fella manages to get a hold of said weapon and turn it on the theiving bastard. What then?

Then it's justifiable self-defence. With luck, the real court decision will mirror the KB Kangaroo Court one...

**HenryDorsetCase** · 29th July 2011, 11:30

$10 says the kid gets charged with assault or aggravated assault.

**Headbanger** · 29th July 2011, 11:38

Originally Posted by Virago

Cool - does that mean I can shoot the bastard who occasionally pinches my newspaper in the morning? Awesome...

That would be an excellent start.

The response should be weighted towards how much we want this shit to stop, not on how severe the crime is.

Actions-consequences.

**Smokin** · 29th July 2011, 11:40

Can't agree with that I'm afraid, The young chap just gave the thieving prick instant justice that he will remember long after the 20 hours community service the courts would have given him if he was caught.
If I were woken in the middle of the night by someone uninvited in my house I wouldn't wait to see if he was after my tv or my daughter.
The property owner should have all the rights and the criminal on that persons propery should have none, Regardless of what he intends to do while there.

**BigAl** · 29th July 2011, 11:56

Originally Posted by Smokin;1130118982[I

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The property owner should have all the rights and the criminal on that persons propery should have none, Regardless of what he intends to do while there.

Amen to that Smokin, although it seems to take me much longer to read your posts!

**Big Dave** · 29th July 2011, 11:58

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Armies the world over count on teenage stupidity.

Stabbing is somewhat more serious than attempted burglary, not matter how indignantly you rednecks bay for blood.

Fuck 'em James. Stabbing is too good for bike thieves. (On the internet anyway.)