Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
A mate of mine got burgled three times in a fortnight!
Getting Mugged In Brixton
- Thread starter hendo
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And I thought getting mugged twice in four weeks was quite impressive. 
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
That wasn't in Brixton though was it, IS? Sorry if my memory seves me wrong.
The crime statistics won't show that - drug dealing is a crime which only finds it's way in to the statistics when an arrest is made 'cos there is no "victim" to report it usually (really stupid upper class twats who have been ripped off excepted, of course ...Leighsw2 said:
).
I haven't been robbed for over twelve years ( 
) and I have no idea how I've avoided that, given that I live very inner city and often get drunker than strictly rational advice would recommend ...
I suppose I'm somewhat bigger looking/more streetwise looking than I really am ...
VERY late to this thread, only just seen it today, mostly wanted to say BIG SYMPATHIES to hendo ....
Hope things are feeling better for you now!
) and I have no idea how I've avoided that, given that I live very inner city and often get drunker than strictly rational advice would recommend ...I suppose I'm somewhat bigger looking/more streetwise looking than I really am ...
VERY late to this thread, only just seen it today, mostly wanted to say BIG SYMPATHIES to hendo ....
Hope things are feeling better for you now!
Do you mean July 2004, or 2005??
Not 100% clear** from your post or in this particular context, Bob ...
**at least, not to a drunk ...
Not 100% clear** from your post or in this particular context, Bob ...
**at least, not to a drunk ...
Leighsw2
strictly off the record
the crack heads are amongst us!
I'm very clear about this - a year ago we never saw people smoking crack cocaine in our street, then at the end of last year they appeared in the alcoves at the side of the Ritzy Cinema, then in Feb/Mar this year they started breaking into our block and smoking in the hallway and now they're smoking brazenly in the street at all hours of the day and night. they don't even bother to hide anymore! seeing these wretches dressed in rags gathered in my street with their pathetic lighters flickering on and off as they desperately drag on the smoke from the rock cocaine is one of the most disturbing sights I've ever seen. no-one in their right mind wants this sort of stuff going on in their street!
I'm very clear about this - a year ago we never saw people smoking crack cocaine in our street, then at the end of last year they appeared in the alcoves at the side of the Ritzy Cinema, then in Feb/Mar this year they started breaking into our block and smoking in the hallway and now they're smoking brazenly in the street at all hours of the day and night. they don't even bother to hide anymore! seeing these wretches dressed in rags gathered in my street with their pathetic lighters flickering on and off as they desperately drag on the smoke from the rock cocaine is one of the most disturbing sights I've ever seen. no-one in their right mind wants this sort of stuff going on in their street!
William of Walworth said:Do you mean July 2004, or 2005??
Not 100% clear** from your post or in this particular context, Bob ...
**at least, not to a drunk ...
July 2005...
Thing is that because I live just on the edge of the very centre of Brixton and rarely walk along the stretch of Coldharbour lane from the Ritzy to Dogstar (because I almost always walk along Atlantic road & Electric Avenue)... so sometimes I'll be noticing stuff that is being displaced off that stretch of Coldharbour lane...
Dave Mullen
Bolt Ya Radge!
I was victim of an attack on Tuesday night in Jeffreys Road. (Stockwell) All of a sudden I was set about by 3 people punching me on the head next thing I knew I was on the ground being kicked on the face and body. THis is the second time in 4 years that I have been attacked the first time
was when I lived in Loughborough Road when I was shot on the head with a ball bearing gun.
I'm really getting fucked off with this as I don't wear expensive designer clothes or think that I look like particularly easy pickings. I know that the police are unliklely to catch the fuckers but at times like this I think what is it with these fucking cowardly bullies.
Needless to say neither time they got fuck all but my self esteeem is at rock bottom.
was when I lived in Loughborough Road when I was shot on the head with a ball bearing gun.
I'm really getting fucked off with this as I don't wear expensive designer clothes or think that I look like particularly easy pickings. I know that the police are unliklely to catch the fuckers but at times like this I think what is it with these fucking cowardly bullies.
Needless to say neither time they got fuck all but my self esteeem is at rock bottom.
gaijingirl
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I'm sorry to hear your story. It's easier said than done.. but as my Mum always says, "don't let the bastards grind you down..."
Dave Mullen said:
Bad news, horrible to read this. Big sympathies!
Dave Mullen
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Cheers folks thanks for your support and sympathy. I spoke to the Investigating Officer at Kennington Police Station today and he told me that the CCTV on Jeffreys Road wasn't working at the time of the incident. Obviously he was pissed off about this as there were witnesses to the incident. He told me that street robberies have only a 7% clear up rate and I have also found out that street robberies in Stockwell/Clapham North are on the increase.
I took your advice Pie and had a few pints over the weekend. My girlfriend nagged me into wearing sunglasses to cover up the bruises/black eyes but after a while I ditched them. I've got nothing to hide.
I took your advice Pie and had a few pints over the weekend. My girlfriend nagged me into wearing sunglasses to cover up the bruises/black eyes but after a while I ditched them. I've got nothing to hide.
Mate, you looked as though you were wearing sunglasses even after you took them off!Dave Mullen said:
Dave Mullen
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editor said:
I was on a 24 hour blood pressure monitor and they got that but they didn't get my cash or my phone. Wankers. Like to have seen their faces when they found out that it wasn't any use to them.
I console myself with the thought that at least one of them will quite likely end up on a slab. Live by the sword and all that.
Dave Mullen
Bolt Ya Radge!
hendo said:Sorry indeed to hear of what happened to you DM. 7% clear up rate, not impressive.
I know what you mean but from what plod told me the other day its very difficult to secure a conviction in crimes of that nature.
In my case I got the fuck kicked out of me by 3 black geezers wearing hoods. The witnesses saw them from behind running away so getting a description of the assailants is not very easy. Nevertheless they will probably end up doing serious time for something or they'll end up on a slab.
Dave Mullen
Bolt Ya Radge!
IntoStella said:
I wasturned away from the dogstar last night the bloke's reasoning being that he thought I looked pissed. That's one place that wont be getting my custom again.
I wasn't bohtered but my missus kicked off on them.
You don't say!Dave Mullen said:
dogmatique
merde alors
Dave Mullen said:
Crikey! That was you!
I remember that vividly - I'd just moved from Loughbrough Junction to Herne Hill, and thought, Christ, I'm glad I'm away from there. Then got mugged about a day later myself.
I remember reading about that in the Standard and being really shocked - I mean, you didn't know it was a BB gun at the time, did you?
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
What an awful thing to happen DM I do hope you fully recover quickly.
Was the gun guy the one with a Brocock that was throwing poses and firing all over the place about three or so years ago? I followed him at a discreet distance round the Loughborough Estate giving his location to the police as he moved around but stressing it wasn't a real gun so that he didn't get shot dead. A local copper brought him down with a rugby tackle. He pleaded guilty at his trial so I didn't have to go and give evidence which was a relief.
I do hope you fully recover quickly.Was the gun guy the one with a Brocock that was throwing poses and firing all over the place about three or so years ago? I followed him at a discreet distance round the Loughborough Estate giving his location to the police as he moved around but stressing it wasn't a real gun so that he didn't get shot dead. A local copper brought him down with a rugby tackle. He pleaded guilty at his trial so I didn't have to go and give evidence which was a relief.
Dave Mullen
Bolt Ya Radge!
Mrs Magpie said:What an awful thing to happen DM
Was the gun guy the one with a Brocock that was throwing poses and firing all over the place about three or so years ago? I followed him at a discreet distance round the Loughborough Estate giving his location to the police as he moved around but stressing it wasn't a real gun so that he didn't get shot dead. A local copper brought him down with a rugby tackle. He pleaded guilty at his trial so I didn't have to go and give evidence which was a relief.
I don't think it was him cause the incident on Loughborough Rd. happened in 2001.
As with the other night it was a gang of 3 for some reason they always operate in gangs of at least 2 or 3. Hopefully they will get nicked for something else.
Dave Mullen
Bolt Ya Radge!
dogmatique said:Crikey! That was you!
I remember that vividly - I'd just moved from Loughbrough Junction to Herne Hill, and thought, Christ, I'm glad I'm away from there. Then got mugged about a day later myself.
I remember reading about that in the Standard and being really shocked - I mean, you didn't know it was a BB gun at the time, did you?
Initially I thought it was a cap gun cause it made a similar sound. It was later in the hospital that I found out it was a BB gun. Those fuckers never got caught either.
