Drunkard steals back his own bike from the police but then is caught again!

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Drunkard steals back his own bike from the police but then is caught again!

Image: Thairath

CHA AM:-- A habitually drunk homeless man stole his own bike back from the police station before being arrested for a second time.

The man - of no fixed address known only as Moo - is now in the custody of Bang Pong police in Ratburi, Thairath reported.

The bizarre case began on Friday of last week when Moo was stopped in the Cha Am area for being drunk on his motorcycle. The bike was confiscated by Cha-Am police while Moo slept off his hangover.

But he returned early next morning and cut through a security chain to get his bike back and rode off once again. He was finally nabbed again in neighboring Ratburi province - drunk again.

This time police discovered he had stolen the bike from the Cha-Am station and he was detained.

Source: Thairath

-- 2016-06-04

[halloween]

Yep, no limit to human stupidity. Recently in Oz a man drove to his DUI court appearance while his licence was suspended, in a stolen car. Tried to google it, but apparently its not at all unusual - "drive to court stolen car" has nearly 20 million hits.

[The stuttering parrot]

That's a lot of cops for poor old Moo.

One uniformed and four undercover for a drunken bike thief .

[Wilsonandson]

Ratted in Ratburi should be the headline for this news article.

[Bluespunk]

If it's his bike is it possible for him to "steal" it?

[ratcatcher]

If it's his bike is it possible for him to "steal" it?

Technically, no. He was merely repossessing his own property. But it was in the custody of the police because he had committed an offence.

Steal normally refers to theft of another person's property.

[PatOngo]

...........so what ever became of "honour among thieves"................

[The Blot]

Must say. This guy is a hero...

[Merylhighground]

5 filth for a homeless drunk/ 0 cops for a Hi So Red Bull murderer/'sickly'Monk thief.

And the imbecile criminal "PM' wonders why the country is going down under his 'rule'....?

[JAG]

Yep, no limit to human stupidity. Recently in Oz a man drove to his DUI court appearance while his licence was suspended, in a stolen car. Tried to google it, but apparently its not at all unusual - "drive to court stolen car" has nearly 20 million hits.

A few years ago a Taxi driver I knew went to court and was banned for DUI in the morning. The copper who had been on duty in the courtroom walked past the Taxi Rank in the City centre that evening and caught him sitting in his cab waiting for a fare!

[JAG]

Double post - F.F.S. (Fat Finger Syndrome).

Edited June 5, 2016 by JAG

[JAG]

Deleted post again - not having a good morning!

Edited June 5, 2016 by JAG

[JAG]

If it's his bike is it possible for him to "steal" it?

Technically, no. He was merely repossessing his own property. But it was in the custody of the police because he had committed an offence.

Steal normally refers to theft of another person's property.

Donkeys Years ago I had to study some law as part of a "Professional Education Program". One case we looked at concerned a chap who took his car from a garage when there was a dispute over a repair bill. He was guilty of theft, because the garage had what I believe is called a "lien" on the car.

Maybe the BIB had a lien on this motorbike?

Anyway, there is obviously some legal uncertainty here, none of the guys in the picture are prepared to point at him!

[sjjmmi]

[JAS21]

Of no fixed abode ... his name was Moo ... comment made me ☺

[Chris Lawrence]

Used his intellect to get his bike back but was dumb and got drunk again. Not following the General's decree to the fullest?

[Barnet]

And they all stand there proud as punch for recapturing the local drunk who outwitted them and stole his own bike back. Well down old Bill. Outstanding!

[thaiduncankk]

If it's his bike is it possible for him to "steal" it?

Technically, no. He was merely repossessing his own property. But it was in the custody of the police because he had committed an offence.

Steal normally refers to theft of another person's property.

Donkeys Years ago I had to study some law as part of a "Professional Education Program". One case we looked at concerned a chap who took his car from a garage when there was a dispute over a repair bill. He was guilty of theft, because the garage had what I believe is called a "lien" on the car.

Maybe the BIB had a lien on this motorbike?

Anyway, there is obviously some legal uncertainty here, none of the guys in the picture are prepared to point at him!

Correct, once the bike was impounded, it is no longer his property until the legal process is sorted.

[Strangebrew]

Title should have been "MOO VIN ON UP" since from drink driving to thief, next step murder.

[Basil B]

If it's his bike is it possible for him to "steal" it?

Agreed, thou cutting through police property is causing criminal damage.

[Doc46]

This made my day ((:

[Mook23]

That's a lot of cops for poor old Moo.

One uniformed and four undercover for a drunken bike thief .

Keeping unemployment numbers low in LOS! People are happy!

[Ulic]

That's a lot of cops for poor old Moo.

One uniformed and four undercover for a drunken bike thief .

Police rule #1, never miss a photo opportunity.

[Chicog]

I feel a bit sorry for him. He is obviously an alcoholic and his life expectancy is probably limited.

Even taking his bike off him permanently probably won't stop him.

[lvr181]

I feel a bit sorry for him. He is obviously an alcoholic and his life expectancy is probably limited.

Even taking his bike off him permanently probably won't stop him.

Agreed,but at least he may not injure or kill someone else while riding?

[chiang mai]

Some almost funny lines above yet nobody seems to think that maybe getting the guy some help with his drinking problem might be the way to go!

[Bender]

If it's his bike is it possible for him to "steal" it?

Technically, no. He was merely repossessing his own property. But it was in the custody of the police because he had committed an offence.

Steal normally refers to theft of another person's property.

unless the owner( the drunkard ) press charge against the thief ( ..... the drunkard )

[tominbkk]

I don't understand, nobody is pointing!