I caught a pick pocket and got arrested.?

I have just gotton back from a day trip to London. I was near the underground and there was a crowd gathering watching a street magician so I went to have a look. I saw a man aged about 20 unzip a ladys backpack and take out her purse. I grabbed his other arm and put it behind his back and told him to give here it back, she turned around and took it back and thanked me. The young man then violently struggled and ended up I believe breaking his arm. The police arrived and I was arrested for assault, along with the man for theft. Even though the lady and several people argued my case I was taken to a cop shopa nd held for 7 hours. I am from Hull and now the case had been transferred to Hull and I have to appear before a magistrate next week, I was charged with assault and battery, or something similar. Does anyone think this is right, should I have just turned a blind eye.

waiting2inhale2

I think you're a hero...
I wish they wouldn't have treated you so badly..
It is rare to find someone now a days that will stick his neck out to do the right thing.

Gartenzwerg

no good dead goes unpunished.....
Can you get an attorney?
Maybe you did the right thing in a wrong way , I wasnt there.

Stepford Wife

doesnt make much sense now does it?

abs of steel

how'd you get access to a computer?

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a_poor_misguided_soul

When you see him in jail kick the living **** out of him.

Ray B

you were right to stop him. but I think it's a proportionate response thing - if he hasn't and isn't about to phisically injure someone then you don't have the right to break his arm.

goldie

Sounds like you got a bad rap. Sometimes that happens when you try to help someone out. When this blows over, I'd contact the media and have something done on TV to get your name in the clear in public. This would also let the cops know the support you have and possibly apologize publicly. Hope this all works out for you. Good luck!!!

You did the right thing in stopping the theft. I believe the magistrate will see things and let you go free.
The rest of the human race and I thank you for being a decent human being.

fr_chuck

Happens all the time in the US also, you can not use force to detain someone as a citizen arrest or to merely protect property. yes, just watch them steal, or yell and make a ID on them.

The person can also sue you ( in america anyway) for his injury

nasonguy

You did the right thing. He committed a crime, you stopped him, he resisted, you took appropriate action.

I think if the magistrate holds you liable, even when you do present witnesses and the victim, he can go to hell.

Crazy bobbies.

lover of Jehovah and Jesus

you better get yourself a lawyer. this is something. when you try to help, you land up getting arrested. that is why people don't want to help others anymore. it is like someone comes into your home to rob you, if they fall over the chair and hurt them self, they can sue you. can you believe that. they come into your home uninvited and they can sue you if they break something. you did the right thing. things will work out for you.

~crazy~

You did the right thing..don't worry everything will be fine..just tell the truth in court!!~

psych0bug

How much to bail you out.

strwrs24

U did the right thing, consider becoming a police officer

lavito

Bloody Ridiculous........The Pigs!!...They are just not to be trusted.
Just shows you, your better to turn a blind eye!

Holy Cow

The legal system in America is just as backwards. I feel for you.

Common sense and common decency dictate that their is a price for thievery: you may go to jail and/or get your arm broke in the process.

I'd like to know how this one turns out. Hopefully common sense will prevail. Anyway, best of luck to you.

Bosco

You should have axed him in the head , knocked him out , and put him in a man hole. Also - put a little note on his lap so when he wakes , he reads "THOU SHALT NOT STEAL"

This is the problem with our idiotic society . Everyone wants to protect these preditors. We need a new breed of man that is going to proect the protectors.

<â€¢>U4IK ST8<â€¢>

That is f*cked up, you try and do good and the POLICE f*ckin' arrest ye. Very unlucky there m8... Try to get any witnesses to be in court with ye.

That doesn't seem right - did you explain what happened?

DJ Vendetta

You did the right thing, God will reward you.

destineypyle

maybe they were just sick of Yanks that day....

swdshmeatballs

no you did the right thing...stay strong...im sure justice will come ur way

Sarah

im only 14 so i have no idea about court and stuff, but good 4 u for stopping that guy! that sure took guts.

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