Comments:Police remove valuables from unlocked cars

So, basically, in an effort to curb smash-and-grab crime they're removing the one thing that actually would reduce the damage by eliminating the smash part and just having the grab. Instead of, you know, doing their jobs. Well done.—216.143.221.194 (talk) 00:59, 28 August 2009 (UTC)Gene Marcum
 * Eh, no. This will do nothing about 'smash-and-grab' crimes, because they're only taking items from unlocked cars which would not get smashed. --Brian McNeil / talk 01:57, 28 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Well, it could if the criminals are stupid. I suffered a break-in once (my home, not car) and the burglars smashed and pried open an unlocked file cabinet to get at some worthless papers. They also stole one of my grandfather's pipes and a model car, but left behind computers and other electronic equipment. --SVTCobra 02:08, 28 August 2009 (UTC)

I don't think I will ever be living in England if it is legal for police to sift through your car for "your own good." This smacks of tyranny. Rekov (talk) 03:34, 28 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Well, just think of it this way; there would be a chance that it would have been taken /anyway/. 69.118.145.80 (talk) 10:37, 28 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Really? That's your excuse for letting the police /steal/ stuff?  Imagine the police going down the street to beat people up who walk alone late at night, there would be a chance that it would have happened /anyway/.
 * Right, let's see what you think when you need that laptop for work or school, or if gods forbid you left some weed in your handbag.

Holy crap, I'm glad the U.S. has a constitutional amendment against this sort of cr-OH WAIT, WE DITCHED THAT DOWN THE TOILET A LONG TIME AGO.
 * As long as you sell your house and car to hire a good lawyer you'll be fine.

First they take away fire extinguishers"for your own good" and now this? --CnrFallon (talk) 17:04, 31 August 2009 (UTC)