by TheJusticeofthePeace @ 08.
Nov. 2010. – 16:33:57
For anybody who parks a car in a dodgy neighbourhood there is always the underlying fear it could be vandalised or worse……stolen. Vehicle theft is indeed a serious criminal offence. If it were not so considered eg if one had to identify the thief and take out a summons through the civil courts system cars would be disappearing non stop. Fear of discovery and deterrence certainly have a part to play in keeping the lid on any acquisitive criminality.
How different it is when one is considering theft of one`s fixed property; ie house or commercial premises. Landlords know of the possible problems when a property is vacant between lets or for some other reason. And property owner Connan Gupta now knows more than most………..to his cost.
Vacating his house whilst it was being re-furbished he returned to find it occupied by squatters. Squatters might be the accepted term for such people but I prefer the description property thieves indulging in theft of property and, according to the Mail online report, excusing their actions by spouting Marxist rhetoric of the basest kind.
That this is not a criminal offence is a downright scandal. With the prospect of Housing Benefit changes around the corner increasing homelessness the Coalition must rectify this sorry state of affairs ASAP.
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