31 July 2008

Police Wrap - 31 July

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This in today from ACT Policing:

    1. Bad boys in Dickson assaulted a man at 4pm near the Dickson Motor Registry but were swiftly brought to justice:

    “Two of the males aged 15 and 16 have been charged with common assault and will appear before the ACT Children’s Court this morning. The third, aged 16, is assisting police with their enquiries.”

    2. A sad case of an 86 year old in Ainslie realising two weeks late that he’s been burgled and lost his medals as well as personal documents and money. The medals are standard service issue, but he earned them and they’re gone.

UPDATED

    3. Some menace to society is wanted for smashing up maltese terriers in Gungahlin (one dead, one with the vet).

    Police are investigating this callous act and are appealing for anyone who may have heard or witnessed anything suspicious around Gundaroo Drive, near Donnelly Lane, Fishlock Lane and Swain Street, Gungahlin on Wednesday July 23, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1300 888 000 or the RSPCA (ACT) on 6287 8100.

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Timberwolf6512:05 am 03 Aug 08

Hey haven’t been on the riot for a while, but would like to chip in some money to go towards the medals for the old digger, let me know if you still need money.

As for the dogs, that is sickening and whoever did it may they rot in hell.

RE the dogs – if I caught/found out anyone had done that to mine, I guarantee I would be the one going to jail..

As for medals, I just got back into town today Thumper – good on you mate for the initiative, sorry I could not be a part of it 🙂

Yeah I’m in for a $10.

Thumper, how about if you call ACT Policing on the Media and Public Relations number given in the press release link?

Ph: 02 6256 7460

Nice work Thumper.

Not that robbing people is ever right, but robbing the elderly is beyond…

FB, grand idea!

Thumper he also lost cash in the incident and I’m betting the poor bugger doesn’t have much play with. How about trying to get as much $$ together to buy the medals and then give him the rest?

Good on you, Thumper.

: )

I’m in. Will email.

Edlins in the city does replica medals so I can get a quote off them for

The Pacific Star
War Medal
Australian Service Medal
Australian Service Medal 1945-1975
1939-1945 Star

Court mounted.

The actual stolen medals are probably already at Edlins – they buy as well as sell. No reflection on Edlins – some of these “sellers” can be very convincing. I will be contacting Thumper to make a donation regardless.

Unfortunately, as long as there is a market for anything, criminals will take advantage.

A bit of natural justice would be good for those low theives, drop them off at the RSL on a friday if they are caught. It would be good if Eldins kept an eye out for this set.

Mr Evil said :

What is the point in stealing an old guy’s service medals: they have no value, expcept to the poor buggers who went through whatever to earn them.

Yep, I’ll chip in a $20 (or more if ther need arises) for an old Digger.

Can we also put out a contract on the low bastards who stole them?

Unfortunately places will purchase them from ‘relatives’ with little or no questions asked if their story sounds legitimate.

Thumper, grand idea!
I’m in for a twenty if this comes off.

Mr Evil, I don’t really want to say this publically lest the scum read this and get ideas NOT to try and sell them. Original medals are easily identified over a replica and you can also easily identify the recipient, hence stolen ones are very hard to sell and when people do they often get caught.

However original medals are desirable to militaria collectors and although not worth a fortune they can still be worth enough to entice a would be thief who doesn’t know how hard they are to sell.

Lets just hope they do try to sell them and not dump them.

What is the point in stealing an old guy’s service medals: they have no value, expcept to the poor buggers who went through whatever to earn them.

Yep, I’ll chip in a $20 (or more if ther need arises) for an old Digger.

Can we also put out a contract on the low bastards who stole them?

Thumper, Most admiral of you. I too will chip in $20

I also have a bit of experience with medals and replicas. I can also tell you that not all replicas are the same. Edlins do a good job but if you want real quality medals try Christies in Syd.

I can’t drop by ABN tonight as I have SES training after work but I will try to work out some way to get you $20

On another note there is another very admiral gentleman by the name of Lt Col Glyn Llanwarne who has made it his personal mission in life to return lost medals to their owners or family. He has done some great work and independently sources originals and the researches the recipient to try and track them down. He is well known in the militaria field. I will send him an e-mail so he can keep an eye out for them.

Now if only there were some way of private messaging Thumper…

RiotACT Pty Ltd is going to have to sit this one out…

But if you can get a quote I’m happy for you to make the running on this.

Yup, get a quote and I’ll chip in a few $ as well.

Go on, get us a quote.

this is the kind of bastardry that amazes me. and to think, this old bloke defended their country, making sure that they grew up in a free society.

don’t let them go to the new prison when they are caught. a prison like that is too good for them. send em to goulburn.

Go for it Thumper. I’ll chip in what I can (migh not be much) but it seems like a nice thing to do if it would be appreciated.

Loquaciousness1:12 pm 31 Jul 08

Good idea Thumper.

L

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