Wanted man found hiding in dustbin (From Watford Observer)

Rubbish

youd have to hit someone bloody hard to break a bottle over there head he obviously meant to cause him damage should of been sent down

Wanted man Frankie Burke found hiding under Purple Flag.

Police said: "Even the victim of the attack hates us and wouldn't co-operate, let alone the man who made the attack. We nearly didn't catch him at all due to the happy crowds dancing and singing, and the unexpected shower of rose petals sponsored by Watford Businesses who recently won a crime reduction award (with distinction). But we got our man, and now he has to pick up litter for 100 hours, which he won't, and we punish people for dropping that far more harshly anyway."

Could the victim be done for obstructing the police?

LSC wrote:
Wanted man Frankie Burke found hiding under Purple Flag.

Police said: "Even the victim of the attack hates us and wouldn't co-operate, let alone the man who made the attack. We nearly didn't catch him at all due to the happy crowds dancing and singing, and the unexpected shower of rose petals sponsored by Watford Businesses who recently won a crime reduction award (with distinction). But we got our man, and now he has to pick up litter for 100 hours, which he won't, and we punish people for dropping that far more harshly anyway."

Picking up litter for 100 hours could cost the council millions now they've found a way of turning litter into gold.

MarsLander wrote:

LSC wrote:
Wanted man Frankie Burke found hiding under Purple Flag.

Police said: "Even the victim of the attack hates us and wouldn't co-operate, let alone the man who made the attack. We nearly didn't catch him at all due to the happy crowds dancing and singing, and the unexpected shower of rose petals sponsored by Watford Businesses who recently won a crime reduction award (with distinction). But we got our man, and now he has to pick up litter for 100 hours, which he won't, and we punish people for dropping that far more harshly anyway."

Picking up litter for 100 hours could cost the council millions now they've found a way of turning litter into gold.

Wait, what?

smalon wrote:

MarsLander wrote:

LSC wrote:
Wanted man Frankie Burke found hiding under Purple Flag.

Police said: "Even the victim of the attack hates us and wouldn't co-operate, let alone the man who made the attack. We nearly didn't catch him at all due to the happy crowds dancing and singing, and the unexpected shower of rose petals sponsored by Watford Businesses who recently won a crime reduction award (with distinction). But we got our man, and now he has to pick up litter for 100 hours, which he won't, and we punish people for dropping that far more harshly anyway."

Picking up litter for 100 hours could cost the council millions now they've found a way of turning litter into gold.

Wait, what?

I think what Mars might mean (and i do not speak for him/her) is that the Council has invested a great deal of money in the litter police. The last thing they therefore want is for people to actually stop dropping litter. That would mean they are employing people for nothing and have to make them redundant at great expense.

The cheaper option is to get rid of litter bins and the people who tidy them up, so more people drop litter and you can fine them.

It is the green (not Green, but they are barmy too) answer to everything. First, create a problem. Second, be seen to tackle it, enthusiastically. Third, and most important, for gods sake don't solve it.