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Associated Press – July 2, 2008:
Police in Dillon, a small town near the North Carolina border, say a 13-year-old with an interest in law enforcement twice stole a police cruiser and took it out to do some patrolling.
The boy’s mother saw him bring the car home both times but didn’t see anything wrong with the joyrides, Police Sgt. Jason Turner said.
The boy, who was charged with larceny and second-degree burglary, was not identified because of his age. He remained in Department of Juvenile Justice custody Wednesday.
His mother, Patricia Gillespie, was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
The boy apparently watched someone enter a code to get into the department, then used it to get in and take the keys to the cruiser, Turner said.
As a semi-retired car thief, I got a kick out of this story.
So why are they charging the mother?
#2 “The boy’s mother saw him bring the car home both times but didn’t see anything wrong with the joyrides, Police Sgt. Jason Turner said.”
I would think the police would be too embarrassed to file charges.
Since most on this blog believe the police to be crooks anyhow, well..
This tot would be the perfect cop!
I suspect the kid will be suing AP in the near future.
I am sure there must be pain and suffering caused by being called a “short arm.”
Google it.
There was a charity football game between news reporters and police officers. During the game insults are shouted back and forth as would be expected. One police chief kept calling for short arm inspections of the news team. This was reported by the sports guy at the local tv station on air. During a commercial break the anchor explained what a short arm inspection was. He was appalled.
So the kid was “Patrolling” with a cruiser the Department wasn’t using ??? He should get a medal for “Showing the Colors” and REDUCING CRIME !!! Aren’t people whining about Community Involvment and Crime Watch ???
It just occured to me why the cops are pissed at the kid – He was patrolling WITHOUT GIVING OUT PARKING TICKETS !!! He didn’t MAKE HIS QUOTA !!!
I thought is was kinda funny.
Looks like the kid has many job options.
CIA, FBI,Haliburtan, NYC cop, Blackwater,Clergy,Lawyer. The list is endless !
I find the entire episode to be very disappointing.
I sometimes fail to understand why humans get so upset that they are considered to be related to apes when its the apes that should feel insulted.
A nightstick to the side of the head would prevent a third such incident.
The city should hire the kid as a security consultant.
WHo is worse off…
the Kid or the cops..
Kid is rather smart..
Cops didnt change the combination, didnt change the Locks, made keys EASY to ident whitch WENT to what car..
I would point these out to the judge. If the COPS have no way to change the COMBO, EASILY/with LITTLE expense, WHOSE fault is it??
Nobody else finds this funny?
“The boy, who was charged with larceny and second-degree burglary, was not identified because of his age…His mother, Patricia Gillespie, was charged….”
Sure, don’t name the boy due legal restrictions, but it’s OK to say that he’s 13, his mother is Patricia Gillespie, and they live in Dillon, NC. That don’t narrow it down, does it?
Mr. Fusion said “So why are they charging the mother?”
She wouldn’t give them blow jobs.
I really like that DOUGHNUT POWERED PATROL CAR in the photo !!! What a technological innovation !!! DHS ought to be handing these out to Police Depts all over the country !!!
“You must respect my authoritah!”
-Eric Cartman
J/P=?
I drive ex police car. The cruiser number are stamped right on the key so you know.
Also some departments use one key for whole fleet!
#13
Regardless whether or not the police did not change whatever security policies, the kid still committed a crime.
Did the police screw up? Sure. Did the kid still do what he did? Yes. So in the end, the kid willfully stole the car. Whether or not he knew better, I’m not sure. The parent should have done better to prevent the kid from doing that (especially after the first time).
I disagree the kid did not commit a crime anymore then someone finding a bug in software and exploiting it. He taught the police a valuble lession. Twice. They should thank him. Someonelse could have caused real harm.
So, even if there is a lock on your garage that is controlled by a number combination, and that combination is picked up by a kid, and used to take your car by using the key you hung on the wall, the kid did not commit a crime?
The crime was still done regardless of a lesson taught to the police.