my friend has just been arrested and handcuffed because of being in possession of a stolen bike.
He was returning it and the police have arrested him.
What happens now?
Will he be in the cells overnight?
Will he go to prison?
2007-09-12 09:00:55 · 10 answers · asked by Rebz 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
This is his first offence
2007-09-12 09:30:06 · update #1
If he was returning it and was not the person who stole it, chances are the police will believe him and let him go, a thief would have to be pretty stupid to return a bike he stole. However, if this is the case, the police may well do him for nicking it in the first place. Whatever the situation with the police, if they do not have enough evidence or the CPS (Criminal Prosecution Service) do not think they can get a conviction based on the evidence they do have, the matter will go NFA (No Further Action) and the charges will be dropped. He should not be in the cells overnight, unless they are particularly busy. He is unlikely to go to prison, unless he has a bail condition or suspended sentence for another crime.
2007-09-12 09:10:38 · answer #1 · answered by Tefi 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There should be some evidence that he was returning the bike but the Police have heard that before, many times. Work out :
a) Where he found the bike.
b) The most direct route to the Police Station from
that point.
c) Any other points like, is he known to Police etc.
2007-09-12 09:11:19 · answer #2 · answered by MANCHESTER UK 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Theft Act provides that if a person takes an item belonging to someone else with the INTENTION of PERMENTLY depriving that person of the item then it is theft
Stating that he was on his way to return the item is a valid defence.
But....he could be in the station for a while until they have established this
2007-09-12 09:57:07 · answer #3 · answered by stormydays 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
regrettably the two legally and morally you're financially to blame. you're able to pay regardless of the cost of the motorcycle, in accordance with year and circumstance, not what they actually paid except it occurs to be the comparable. If it incredibly is not possible to pay ask to paintings out some variety of cost association and positioned each little thing in writing!! no rely with who, kinfolk or pals!
2016-10-10 11:08:02 · answer #4 · answered by nancie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
deportation to the colonies is off the statute books im afraid...
if he knows the kid he was returning the bike to, plod will just let him go, and ask him where he found it...but hell be on plod bail, and have to return in 28days..
he wont goto jail... and if hes not bang at it, and jack the lad, he'll be home in a few hours...
and coppers handcuff folks... its what they do.
2007-09-12 09:12:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If what you say is true, he should have left the bike where he found it and called the police. Sounds to me like he decided he was "returning it" only after he go caught with it.
2007-09-12 09:09:52 · answer #6 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Was he returning it? If that is true and he can prove it he has no problem. If however he can't my guess is he'll get a caution if it is his first offence.
2007-09-12 09:24:16 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless he can give a name of the person who stole it, he could be charged with possession, and or actually stealing it.
2007-09-12 09:09:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do wonder how he knew who the bike belonged to.
2007-09-12 09:31:28 · answer #9 · answered by flint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no £8o,,, fixed penalty fine,,,,
2007-09-12 09:09:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋