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Memorial for dead burgler

(35 Posts)
Grannybags Wed 11-Apr-18 17:15:16

I would clear them away every day.

I feel sorry for the couple who are now under police protection. Will it ever be safe for them to return home?

alreadytaken Wed 11-Apr-18 17:13:49

If tied to the fence in any way that is potentially criminal damage and/or conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace.

Think the police could take out a restraining order against any member of the family threatening violence since the threats could be harassment.

NanaandGrampy Wed 11-Apr-18 17:11:01

I read about this yesterday and a 'spokesperson' for the traveller community said they just wanted the flowers left there to die then it would be done !

I think its a bloody cheek ! Call me hard hearted but I believe that if you go onto someone else's property and commit a crime then you deserve what's coming to you .

lemongrove Wed 11-Apr-18 17:05:14

The funeral will close down all this I suppose.

lemongrove Wed 11-Apr-18 17:04:21

I feel sorry for the fence owner!
The police could step in ( if they wanted to) by clearing away the flowers, as they are causing worry and unrest and intimidation, by relatives cars driving by.
If they won’t do this, neighbours could clear them during the night.

Auntieflo Wed 11-Apr-18 17:03:55

If the house opposite is owned by the occupants, surely they have a right to remove the flowers and messages. Or, have they been sent a "warning" by the dead man's relatives?

sparkly1000 Wed 11-Apr-18 17:03:18

Apparently these are being left by the burglars travelling community. The pensioner and his wife have had to be moved to a safe house and are under police protection following death threats.

MaizieD Wed 11-Apr-18 17:00:31

But you don't have a criminal family, kitty. They do love each other despite their lawless tendencies.

I do think it's horrible, though.

kittylester Wed 11-Apr-18 16:57:44

I agree nina! If it was one of my boys I'd be hanging my head in shame not say that he was too good for this world.

The poor pensioner must be terrified.

ninathenana Wed 11-Apr-18 16:41:42

I struggled as to what title to give this.

I'm wondering how GNs feel about the hoo-ha over the flowers being left for the burgler killed by the pensioner ?
The relatives are calling it murder and that he deserves to be remembered and honoured in this way. The law says it wasn't murder which it wasn't and it seems that he was a nasty piece of work.
If I was the owner of the fence (pensioner lives opposite) the relatives are tying the flowers too, I would not be happy, does this infact constitute criminal damage hmm The relatives are of course entitled to make their memorial but in my opinion it's wrong to do it there.