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February 14, 2012
Man fined for reclaiming his own boat
Published: 19 Jun 09 10:50 CET | Double click on a word to get a translation
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/20162/20090619/
A man from Dalarna in central Sweden has fined for attacking a man who had stolen his boat and then tried to sell it on the internet.
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Accompanied with five friends, the man got into a heated discussion with the suspected boat thief, proceeding to hit the seller in the face.
The original owner and his friends then left with the boat, as well as another boat with the original boat's motor.
The prosecutor didn't believe that the boat really belonged to the man and charged the six men with robbery.
But the Värmland district court was of another opinion and found the man and his five companions guilty of taking the law into their own hands (egenmäktigt förfarande).
The original boat owner was also found guilty of assault and all six were sentenced to community service.
The boat seller is set to receive damages of 20,000 kronor ($2,500), but the boat will remain in the possession of the original owner.
The court did not find that the seller purchased it in good faith.
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The man who had the boat, deserved a good punch in the mouth.
The seller should have been charged with handling stolen goods and imprisoned. He should also have been paying the original owner the fine, not the other way around.
The law in that context in Sweden should be challenged.
I am glad to see a Swede standing up for himself against a criminal. Hopefully more will do so.
However it appears that the guy whose boat was stolen has been fined and in addition along with his pals punished.
The thieving toe-rag who stole the boat is given a nice little present of 20,000 kroner.
The robber failed to get away with the original crime and gets compensated by the Court for his trouble.
A win/win situation for the burglar.
A lose/lose situation for the honest man.
Justice?......What Justice?
Who says crime doesn't pay?
Also maybe leave him a glass of brandy and a piece of cake.
Not to forget to leave the heating on,................I want to be sure he's comfortable whilst ransacking my house and I dont want to get sued if he catches a chill.
I trust that these measures will meet with the approval of the Swedish legal system.
20,000:- for a smack in the face when in other cases rapists' victims get nothing? Mad!
I really hope I never end up in a situation where I have to rely on the Swedish 'justice' system..........
And if the cake happened to contain nuts....
Reckon he should hire the Italian Mafia next time...
Anyway wheres your mate Eli today?
Re this boat story the mark of a civilised society is not acting as your own judge and jury and taking the law into your own hands.
Re this boat story the mark of a civilised society is not acting as your own judge and jury and taking the law into your own hands.[/quote]Quite agree.
Better to let the Swedish legal system deal with it, by rewarding criminals for their efforts.
Also be sure to continue punishing any honest ppl. who try to interfere with the criminals rights to go out thieving.
I mean we wouldn't want to do anything that might discourage them from continuing with their chosen "occupation" now would we?
The man will probably have to sell his boat to pay for the 20000:- damages, do you think he will get to use the advertisement that the thief has out on blocket?
Rapists, murders and thieves... people who chose not to live by the basic ideals that normal people live by, instead they get treated like royalty and get less time in prison than someone who forgets to pay their taxes....
WHERE IS THE SYMMETRY?
It was the ppl. who brought the civil case that caught up with him.
Would be a better thing to do here in view of how useless and dumb the police are,...(see todays piggy story),...however unlike the States,compensation levels to honest ppl., probably wouldn't justify it
Clever people use their brains and take a breath before making a decision. Not acting like a chav with a hoody!
.....in which case he would likely never have seen his boat again, as the local plods are the most pathetic on the planet.
As it was, the prosecutor still disputed the ownership of the boat and with regard to boat No.2, it was taken away to retrieve the engine, also stolen, and could have been returned later.
As it was the honest guy got a heavy fine for smacking the thieving twit in the mush.
Pity he didnt get his moneys worth and break a few limbs.
Maybe the robbing basket would at least have been delayed in getting to his next victim.
Little wonder Swedens going to Hell in a Handbag when ppl.are more concerned about pussyfooting around with criminals, than with Justice and Fair Play for the victims.
Certain parts of the Middle East maybe have the right idea for dealing with such crimes.
However it appears that confidence and respect for the Swedish police and legal system in general are at an all time low.
This case is just one more example.
The failure of the Swedish police to carry out their responsibilities and react positively and correctly to crime, has been highlighted many times on quite a number of threads.
It is therefore absolutely no surprise at all to see victims of crime increasingly taking the law into their own hands and acting as they see fit to try and get at least some form justice.
Two wrongs dont make a right and until the authorities put their house in order and begin protecting the honest and innocent there ia little doubt that such incidents as this will continue to spiral.
If you check some of the old threads you might begin to.
One example,...Its fairly normal practice for them not to attend, or refuse to attend the scene of most crimes such as burglary even when the crimes are in progress.
Usual excuse is nobody available.
I have called in at the cop shop on several occasions over the last few years and on each and every occasion there have been a group of them just sitting there doing sweet fanny adams,apart from eating their takeaways, chatting about their holidays or getting friendly with some stray dog thats wandered in.
Many of them are getting on a bit, just playing it safe and passing away the time.
The truth is they dont want to know,they dont want to be involved,they just want to be left in peace until its time to draw their pensions.
Difficult to attract any intelligent young ones as they have more sense,realizing that they will just be ridiculed and looked on as no more than a sick joke.
So all you have left is a bunch of semi retired old timers and a few younger meatheads who are probably too dumb to even find their own way home after dark.
Police...What Police????
just goes to show what a mockery the legal system is in Sweden. In most other countries the robber would have been too scared to go to the police incase the charged him with stealing the boat.
The good guy gets fined, but it seems even if he had gone to the police nothing would have happened... So at least he gets some satisfaction knowing that the guy was waking up with a sore face the next day!
They are the most laid back,couldnt care less,do-nothing bunch of individuals I have ever come across.
They appear to do everything possible to avoid any form of confrontation and tricky situations ,as is the norm here.
As numerous requests come in for assistance they are content to ignore them and relax in their office.
A great way to keep crime figures down....many ppl.simply dont bother reporting crimes now,....there is little point in doing so.
Even if they were given additional powers, I very much doubt if they would put them to any use.
Seems the only qualification needed is the ability to write out traffic violation tickets,...oh yes and to get the right order from the fast food joints.
Only when someone gets between them and their jam tarts are they likely to get upset and take action....but thats another story from a previous thread.
Sometimes wonder just how much crime goes either unreported or unrecorded here.
It must surely be by far and away the highest percentage in Europe.
Its all good news and a great incentive for the thieves.
Some of the East Europeans must think they've died and gone to heaven!
What say you Longtime?
Now if you want an even better laugh at Swedens crime scene maybe take in the TL news about the dumb thief who stole a caravan with the owner still inside.
Could only happen in Sweden!
*there must be something satisfactory somewhere that drags him back to Sweden?*
Certainly is Mz.
Great to sit back in the country chill-out and have a good laugh at the crazy news stories on a holiday weekend, while some poor soles are getting all frustrated in the usual traffic chaos.
No point taking out on me Mzungu,just get a couple of drinks and relax.
I'm sure you'll feel better in no time.
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Much Appreciated,Mzungu.
Amazing how a couple of drinks can lighten you up.
Stayin on the bright side,...and I do mean on the bright side,now mid-summer is about over,seems we are in for some excellent weather for a week or so,...should be able to get out in your garden and take care of those veggies Mzungu.
and Remember,stay on the Sunny side,always on the Sunny side,......stay on the sunny side of life.
Maybe the thief was the lucky one.
So do I.
I doubt that.
Oh, they do! Our neighbours to the north-east have enjoyed "easy pickings" for ages and now its the south-east who are in on the game. "You may as well go to Poland, your car is already there! "