ROY Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-24683622 Glad the ********* have been caught, does this mean the police are taking rural crime seriously?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Great at last the start of police activity, but will thy get a conviction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p@cman Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Bailed for possesion of a firearm without a licence?? I would have thought that this would have warranted remand in custody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb79 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 (edited) He's only bailed pending further enquiries. Can't remand someone until they've been charged but hopefully he will be! Some nice work from Kent Police there. Edited October 26, 2013 by jimmyb79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 But surely suspicion of firearm offences warrants a remand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malantone Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 But surely suspicion of firearm offences warrants a remand! The 67-year-old, also from Faversham was arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm without a licence. He wasn`t charged therefore can`t be remanded, he was bailed pending enquiries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 How much of an investigation does it take to determine if it is a firearm or not? It doesn't take Einstein to work out whether it is a firearm or not. Local plods work on robot control and don’t make the obvious decision. They just take a holding position and let someone else have the final say. For a lot of people on here it would only take a minute or so to work out whether it is a firearm or not. Check the chamber? Look down the barrel for rifling and to look on the barrel for makers name calibre and proof marks. Is there any REAL ammunition to go with this weapon? It is most likely either an air pistol or a replica of some sort. Whenever there is some sort of police raid and stuff like this is impounded as evidence most of it is either kitchen cutlery (carving knife) or some sort of toy gun or some other insignificant junk. The plods probably know on the spot what the score is but they just play it safe and take it in. It makes it look good on them as they are seen to be doing something. Other than booking motorists or other random things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb79 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 (edited) Sadly in many cases it's just not as simple as that although you're right- it should be. Quite often, firearms need testing to prove that they are in fact firearms, especially in the case of altered replicas. Furthermore, it may be the case that the firearm was found in a communal area and ownership may be an issue. Forensics may prove who the user was but constructive possession may not be sufficient for the CPS to authorise a charge. Re the above post, unless a knife is evidence in an investigation, there is no lawful reason to seize one as offensive weapons are only unlawful to possess outside of a private premises. Without knowing the facts we don't really know, but suffice to say, if he was alone in a vehicle with an unlicensed firearm he'd probably be on remand, there is obviously not evidence to authorise charging just yet. As they say "it's not what you know, it's what you can prove". Edited October 27, 2013 by jimmyb79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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