Cyclist mugs OAP

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...swipes-5967189

"Mrcheerful" wrote in message ...

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Do you think number plates would help identify this brazen criminal?

On 30/06/2015 13:02, Adia wrote:
Tarcap wrote:

"Mrcheerful" wrote in message ...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...swipes-5967189

Do you think number plates would help identify this brazen criminal?

But wouldn't this brazen criminal just go about his criminal activity
in a different way if he knew that number plates may help identify
him?


He might, but he may be caught before he realises the possibility.
At present bicycles represent a cheap, anonymous, quiet, quick way of
escape for many criminals.

Mrcheerful put finger to keyboard:

On 30/06/2015 13:02, Adia wrote:
Tarcap wrote:

"Mrcheerful" wrote in message ...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...caught-camera-
swipes-5967189

Do you think number plates would help identify this brazen criminal?

But wouldn't this brazen criminal just go about his criminal activity
in a different way if he knew that number plates may help identify him?


He might, but he may be caught before he realises the possibility. At
present bicycles represent a cheap, anonymous, quiet, quick way of
escape for many criminals.

So, a practical mode of transport then :-)

"Adia" wrote in message ...

Tarcap wrote:

"Mrcheerful" wrote in message ...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...swipes-5967189

Do you think number plates would help identify this brazen criminal?

But wouldn't this brazen criminal just go about his criminal activity
in a different way if he knew that number plates may help identify
him?

Why wouldn't that theory also work with cars or motorcycles, then?

On 30/06/2015 13:02, Adia wrote:
Tarcap wrote:

"Mrcheerful" wrote in message ...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...swipes-5967189

Do you think number plates would help identify this brazen criminal?

But wouldn't this brazen criminal just go about his criminal activity
in a different way if he knew that number plates may help identify
him?

You could apply that "logic" to bank-blaggers in a Mk 10 Jaguar.

"Adia" wrote in message ...

Tarcap wrote:



"Adia" wrote in message ...

Tarcap wrote:

"Mrcheerful" wrote in message ...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...swipes-5967189

Do you think number plates would help identify this brazen criminal?

But wouldn't this brazen criminal just go about his criminal activity
in a different way if he knew that number plates may help identify
him?

Why wouldn't that theory also work with cars or motorcycles, then?

It does, doesn't it? Do you really think a brazen criminal would set
out to commit a brazen crime using a car or a motorbike which he knows
the number plate of which will help identify him?

Oh, so you seem to be saying that no crimes are committed by motorists,
then - only cyclists?
Thanks for that admission.

On 30/06/2015 14:11, Adia wrote:
JNugent wrote:

On 30/06/2015 13:02, Adia wrote:
Tarcap wrote:

"Mrcheerful" wrote in message ...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...swipes-5967189

Do you think number plates would help identify this brazen criminal?

But wouldn't this brazen criminal just go about his criminal activity
in a different way if he knew that number plates may help identify
him?

You could apply that "logic" to bank-blaggers in a Mk 10 Jaguar.

Yes. I don't think it likely the number plate of the car will show it
to be registered in the name of anyone taking part in the bank
robbery, or even connected to them in any way. I mean, they wouldn't
exactly be master criminals if they were going to make it that easy
for the police.


The average mugger is not exactly master criminal material.

On 30/06/2015 16:31, Adia wrote:
Mrcheerful wrote:

On 30/06/2015 14:11, Adia wrote:
JNugent wrote:

On 30/06/2015 13:02, Adia wrote:
Tarcap wrote:

"Mrcheerful" wrote in message ...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...swipes-5967189

Do you think number plates would help identify this brazen criminal?

But wouldn't this brazen criminal just go about his criminal activity
in a different way if he knew that number plates may help identify
him?

You could apply that "logic" to bank-blaggers in a Mk 10 Jaguar.

Yes. I don't think it likely the number plate of the car will show it
to be registered in the name of anyone taking part in the bank
robbery, or even connected to them in any way. I mean, they wouldn't
exactly be master criminals if they were going to make it that easy
for the police.


The average mugger is not exactly master criminal material.

No, but the thing is, I think it is reasonable to expect your average
mugger to normally take some measures not to be easily identified.

....like riding a bike whilst about his business?

On 30/06/2015 16:47, Adia wrote:
JNugent wrote:

On 30/06/2015 16:31, Adia wrote:
Mrcheerful wrote:

On 30/06/2015 14:11, Adia wrote:
JNugent wrote:

On 30/06/2015 13:02, Adia wrote:
Tarcap wrote:

"Mrcheerful" wrote in message ...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...swipes-5967189

Do you think number plates would help identify this brazen criminal?

But wouldn't this brazen criminal just go about his criminal activity
in a different way if he knew that number plates may help identify
him?

You could apply that "logic" to bank-blaggers in a Mk 10 Jaguar.

Yes. I don't think it likely the number plate of the car will show it
to be registered in the name of anyone taking part in the bank
robbery, or even connected to them in any way. I mean, they wouldn't
exactly be master criminals if they were going to make it that easy
for the police.


The average mugger is not exactly master criminal material.

No, but the thing is, I think it is reasonable to expect your average
mugger to normally take some measures not to be easily identified.

...like riding a bike whilst about his business?

The mugger in the clip shown was riding a bike whilst about his
business. The question was asked "Do you think number plates would
help identify this brazen criminal?"

I think there is every chance this brazen criminal would still go
about his criminal activity but in a different way if he knew that
number plates may help identify him? What is wrong with thinking that?


Muggers are often spur of the moment criminals, the thought of
apprehension by being identified may prevent some attacks, even one
would be worth it.