If you find anything then dont hand it in at a Police Station. There is now a law called "theft by finding" which means you will be arrested and have your DNA and fingerprints taken.

This is not an April fools joke - it is true.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1166411...-handing-police.html

it'a a disturbing story and illustrates that police are either becoming more ignorant or out of control.

It's sad that this lad isn't suing for wrongful arrest and imprisonment nor it seems, not even making a formal complaint.

This is why the country is a such a mess I was walking through Southend high street and I saw two officers taking statements and giving on the spot fines for two 8 year olds becuase riding their bike in the street.

Southend Council actually do take this seriously as most Councils over look cyclists in towns.

I was very shocked by this police have nothing better to do but just look for easy pickings. Also I had to go to a Magistrates court couple of years ago when I heard someone say all I do I just in my car and clock motorists someone else can go and chase harden criminals it's not my scene.

This is just plain ridiculous!

8 year olds on bikes !

did they take fingerfrints & DNA swabs ?

Yep 8 year old on bikes. They didn't take DNA or swabs but they they were telling them off and said go home and tell your parents what you done.

Within 10 years the whole population will be on the database if the Police carry on arresting ordinary people for no reason to get them on the database.

The only reason for these things is that the Police have decided that if you enter a police station for any reason you will get DNAd and fingerprinted - especially if you are on your own.

We live in a true Police State now. Yesterday the protests showed the strength of resources the Police actually have. Thousands of officers in various places. Yet the day to day policing continued. Which shows that they have nothing to do most of the time except fill in paper.

If the Police want to win over the public then they should try and police the criminals rather than people with a genuine protest and grievance.

Once again it is the innocent who the Police target and the Criminals get away with whatever they want.

veritas wrote:
it'a a disturbing story and illustrates that police are either becoming more ignorant or out of control.

It's sad that this lad isn't suing for wrongful arrest and imprisonment nor it seems, not even making a formal complaint.

I was advised by someone a few months ago to say just something very simple if ever stopped by a Police Officer.

Firmly, but not aggressively say "I am showing no resistance, do not Taser me." And thats all. Unfortunately Policing stinks in this country, down to the likes of Brown, Blair and their hideous ilk.

That's just old fashioned community policing, although usually it only needs one constable.

Even worse -
www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/gloucest...-detail/article.html

The POLICE have been instructed to take DNA of every person when they have a chance.

NEVER REPORT ANYTHING UNLESS YOU HAVE SOMEONE WITH YOU or you will be ARRESTED for your DNA. I suggest everyone spreads this around - because this is happening to THOUSANDS of PEOPLE.