Comments on: Bratt Man Receives Jail Time For Stealing Truck For Beer And Cigarette Run, Visit To Creek http://www.northescambia.com/2016/01/man-gets-jail-time-for-stealing-truck-for-beer-and-cigarette-run-visit-to-creek Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:01:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jcellops http://www.northescambia.com/2016/01/man-gets-jail-time-for-stealing-truck-for-beer-and-cigarette-run-visit-to-creek/comment-page-1#comment-314703 Jcellops Wed, 13 Jan 2016 06:39:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=240250#comment-314703 Here's what I tell my adult kids when they do ridiculous things that don't work out or make foolish mistakes- "well, there's a lesson in everything!" ....I think that it applies here, as well... I attended a crime prevention seminar recently at the sheriffs office- not surprising, it is quite true (according to the detective) that insurance companies receive the police reports submitted on stolen vehicles- and, it actually does make a difference on claim reimbursement if it's found that the keys were left (hidden or not) in the vehicle - which subsequently gets stolen. Here’s what I tell my adult kids when they do ridiculous things that don’t work out or make foolish mistakes- “well, there’s a lesson in everything!” ….I think that it applies here, as well… I attended a crime prevention seminar recently at the sheriffs office- not surprising, it is quite true (according to the detective) that insurance companies receive the police reports submitted on stolen vehicles- and, it actually does make a difference on claim reimbursement if it’s found that the keys were left (hidden or not) in the vehicle – which subsequently gets stolen.

]]> By: chris http://www.northescambia.com/2016/01/man-gets-jail-time-for-stealing-truck-for-beer-and-cigarette-run-visit-to-creek/comment-page-1#comment-314683 chris Tue, 12 Jan 2016 23:15:48 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=240250#comment-314683 @nod: a wallet left unattended on a bar is out in the open, in a public place, with people walking past it. In order to steal a vehicle off somebody's property you must first be on their property, and then enter the vehicle, which is a deliberate and premeditated effort. Yes it's probably not wise in this day and age to leave your keys in your vehicle, but a thief is still a thief. @nod: a wallet left unattended on a bar is out in the open, in a public place, with people walking past it. In order to steal a vehicle off somebody’s property you must first be on their property, and then enter the vehicle, which is a deliberate and premeditated effort. Yes it’s probably not wise in this day and age to leave your keys in your vehicle, but a thief is still a thief.

]]> By: Mic Hall http://www.northescambia.com/2016/01/man-gets-jail-time-for-stealing-truck-for-beer-and-cigarette-run-visit-to-creek/comment-page-1#comment-314666 Mic Hall Tue, 12 Jan 2016 21:12:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=240250#comment-314666 No. What I don't understand those who leave keys in cars and then are surprised they are stolen. If by carelessness an owner contributes to the theft the insurance company should be able to cancel them and refuse to repay damages. Almost all vehicle thefts are because of keys left behind by the careless and many are then used to commit other crimes. It would be a big help if the keys were not there to make it easy on the thief. I have NEVER been careless enough to leave keys in a vehicle EVER and always lock it too. No. What I don’t understand those who leave keys in cars and then are surprised they are stolen.

If by carelessness an owner contributes to the theft the insurance company should be able to cancel them and refuse to repay damages. Almost all vehicle thefts are because of keys left behind by the careless and many are then used to commit other crimes. It would be a big help if the keys were not there to make it easy on the thief.

I have NEVER been careless enough to leave keys in a vehicle EVER and always lock it too.

]]> By: nod http://www.northescambia.com/2016/01/man-gets-jail-time-for-stealing-truck-for-beer-and-cigarette-run-visit-to-creek/comment-page-1#comment-314660 nod Tue, 12 Jan 2016 19:40:58 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=240250#comment-314660 Chris I agree with you that the car thief is 100% wrong. But you would not leave your wallet laying on a bar would you go to the bathroom, would you? Chris I agree with you that the car thief is 100% wrong. But you would not leave your wallet laying on a bar would you go to the bathroom, would you?

]]> By: Pensacola pete http://www.northescambia.com/2016/01/man-gets-jail-time-for-stealing-truck-for-beer-and-cigarette-run-visit-to-creek/comment-page-1#comment-314658 Pensacola pete Tue, 12 Jan 2016 18:06:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=240250#comment-314658 Why not? How many rape victims have been blamed by defence attorneys? Maybe this guys lawyer should have pointed out that the truck's paint job was too suggestive! If a little guy gets beat up by a drunk he should be held partially responsible for being too weak to defend himself. If your pocket gets picked it's your fault for not keeping your hand on your wallet at all times. Have you signed up for credit protection? No? Then you deserve to have your identity stolen! Really, blame the victim?!? Folks, it's time to wake up from this kind of thinking. Why not? How many rape victims have been blamed by defence attorneys? Maybe this guys lawyer should have pointed out that the truck’s paint job was too suggestive!

If a little guy gets beat up by a drunk he should be held partially responsible for being too weak to defend himself.

If your pocket gets picked it’s your fault for not keeping your hand on your wallet at all times.

Have you signed up for credit protection? No? Then you deserve to have your identity stolen!

Really, blame the victim?!? Folks, it’s time to wake up from this kind of thinking.

]]> By: chris http://www.northescambia.com/2016/01/man-gets-jail-time-for-stealing-truck-for-beer-and-cigarette-run-visit-to-creek/comment-page-1#comment-314654 chris Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:06:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=240250#comment-314654 By all means, throw the majority of the blame on the victim of the crime. By all means, throw the majority of the blame on the victim of the crime.

]]> By: Mic Hall http://www.northescambia.com/2016/01/man-gets-jail-time-for-stealing-truck-for-beer-and-cigarette-run-visit-to-creek/comment-page-1#comment-314646 Mic Hall Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:30:16 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=240250#comment-314646 Never would have happened if the keys were not in the truck. When will people figure out that a vehicle should NEVER be left unlocked and only an idiot leaves the keys in them? Maybe when the insurance companies start not paying claims by the owners of those found to have done so? Maybe if the person leaving the keys is held partially responsible for actions taken by those who steal the vehicle. Of course the person stealing is responsible but if the owner is stupid enough to contribute to the theft maybe they should catch some of the problems caused? Never would have happened if the keys were not in the truck. When will people figure out that a vehicle should NEVER be left unlocked and only an idiot leaves the keys in them?

Maybe when the insurance companies start not paying claims by the owners of those found to have done so?

Maybe if the person leaving the keys is held partially responsible for actions taken by those who steal the vehicle. Of course the person stealing is responsible but if the owner is stupid enough to contribute to the theft maybe they should catch some of the problems caused?

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