Matt Black -- Rough Justice
I've just had a report from a boater who left his car overnight on a street adjacent to the Canal where his boat was moored. Unfortunately it was vandalised with the headlamps and rear lights receiving particular attention from the Bozos.
Naturally he called the Police but became extremely agitated when the Officer arrived. He issued the poor chap with a fixed penalty fine for having defective lighting and told him to get it off the public highway pronto. No mention of apprehending the vandals.
When challenged the said the policeman stated, "they couldn't afford to have officers patrolling at night these days. Anyway it was dangerous to be out after dark alone and the Police Federation had banned this practice".
So much for the advice in the waterways mags...... report all incidents to the Police (but only if you are on foot.... Matt)
Naturally he called the Police but became extremely agitated when the Officer arrived. He issued the poor chap with a fixed penalty fine for having defective lighting and told him to get it off the public highway pronto. No mention of apprehending the vandals.
When challenged the said the policeman stated, "they couldn't afford to have officers patrolling at night these days. Anyway it was dangerous to be out after dark alone and the Police Federation had banned this practice".
So much for the advice in the waterways mags...... report all incidents to the Police (but only if you are on foot.... Matt)
