I think this guy should be arrested now.....

[riverat]

He noticed the overhead light on in his truck, probably was surprised to find two individuals going through his truck when he got there. Than one of them squares off with him and seems to want to confront him. Now the situation changes from; Oh darn I left the light on, to.. Crap this guy is going to kill me!
So by all means grab whatever is available and beat the crap out of him until he is no longer a danger to you or your family. He did good under the circumstances.

[chipj29]

Originally Posted by riverat

He noticed the overhead light on in his truck, probably was surprised to find two individuals going through his truck when he got there. Than one of them squares off with him and seems to want to confront him. Now the situation changes from; Oh darn I left the light on, to.. Crap this guy is going to kill me!
So by all means grab whatever is available and beat the crap out of him until he is no longer a danger to you or your family. He did good under the circumstances.

How about this...
He notices the overhead light on in his truck, and is surprised to find an individual in his truck when he got there. He grabs the hockey stick and starts swinging...only to find out it is his neighbor trying to help him out by turning off the overhead light.

[This'nThat]

Originally Posted by chipj29

How about this...
He notices the overhead light on in his truck, and is surprised to find an individual in his truck when he got there. He grabs the hockey stick and starts swinging...only to find out it is his neighbor trying to help him out by turning off the overhead light.

Go back and re-read the actual article. The homeowner was in no way confused over what he was confronting. There was no doubt on his part regarding whether these people were his neighbors lending a helping hand vs. criminals stealing property.

I think your alternative "scenario" is more than a bit far-fetched. Can I assume you're presenting it here to tell the rest of us that this homeowner acted rashly, and that perhaps he should have just gone back into his house and hid under the bed? Or worse yet, gathered up his family and escaped out the back door so as to offer no possible resistance whatsoever to the thieves?

This alternative, unrealistic scenario is confusing to me, and requires further explanation, methinks.

[Onshore]

I dare anyone to steal my hockey equipment. Seriously you won't get far before the smell drops you... and mine is, comparatively speaking, not that bad. Anyone foolish enough to steal a 10 to 18 year-old, travel-playing, boy's hockey bag deserves what's coming to him when he opens it.

[chipj29]

Originally Posted by This'nThat

Go back and re-read the actual article. The homeowner was in no way confused over what he was confronting. There was no doubt on his part regarding whether these people were his neighbors lending a helping hand vs. criminals stealing property.

I think your alternative "scenario" is more than a bit far-fetched. Can I assume you're presenting it here to tell the rest of us that this homeowner acted rashly, and that perhaps he should have just gone back into his house and hid under the bed? Or worse yet, gathered up his family and escaped out the back door so as to offer no possible resistance whatsoever to the thieves?

This alternative, unrealistic scenario is confusing to me, and requires further explanation, methinks.

Just presenting an alternate scenario. In this instance, we only have 1 side of the story. The other persons side of the story could be completely different.

Not that I think it should be compared to the Ward Bird thing, I think it could be. It would be another case of "he said, she said". The homeowner says one thing, while the "perp" says the other.

And to be perfectly clear, if the homeowner is indeed telling the true story, I would probably react in a similar way.

[This'nThat]

Originally Posted by chipj29

Just presenting an alternate scenario. In this instance, we only have 1 side of the story. The other persons side of the story could be completely different.

It would be another case of "he said, she said". The homeowner says one thing, while the "perp" says the other.

I don't think this is a case of "he said, she said". Again, I urge you to read the article. Several cars were broken into in the neighborhood that evening. The police have multiple reports.

[chipj29]

Originally Posted by This'nThat

I don't think this is a case of "he said, she said". Again, I urge you to read the article. Several cars were broken into in the neighborhood that evening. The police have multiple reports.

Again, I am just playing devils advocate here, and presenting alternate scenarios.

[wuwu]

Let me get this straight...two males going through stuff in vehicle...homeowner takes a hockey stick to one of them....Does homeowner go to jail now...maybe they were looking for a new place to stay...or looking to buy a vehicle...does homeowner go to jail? hmmmmmm