I Hate A Thief

[Pookie]

As I was getting my junk ready to go to Guntersville, I thought I had misplaced 2 rods. I remembered leaving them in the boat, but they weren't there. I searched my house and my girlfriend's house, high and low. Nowhere to be found. I had plenty of equipment to take, but I really wanted to take these rods.

For the whole 2 days, I have had these rods on my mind. I finally started thinking about suspects. One immediately came to mind, a neighbor's grandson. He bought a boat in July and couldn't afford life jackets, so he asked to borrow mine, which I declined. So, I stopped by there on my way home tonite to see his new boat and talk fishing. When I looked in his rod locker, there was my 2 rods. Nobody was home, so I left.

I called his grandfather and told him we needed to talk. When I got back there, he had removed the rods. His grandfather made him go get all of his rods. There were my rods. I got them back.

I fish Powell rods and the reels were Shimano Chronarchs, Left-Hand. $200 for the rod, $200 for the reel. I had them spooled with 65# braid. Possibly a combination that 1 in 5,000 fishermen would use. Easy to identify.

This kid was sworn-in to the USMC last week. Would you prosecute him for felony theft, or let the Marines take care of his attitude?

[TNBronzeback]

Both! Zero tolerance for that mess! And still possibly give him a thumping in a dark alley!

[Halli]

Tell his recruiter.

[tkwalker]

Pookie .... He's a kid ... You got your stuff back .. Now if he stole it and sold it ... different ball game ... Now you know me .. I take No Prisoners ... But I think the military will take care of his problem especially the Marines ... don't report him to the recruiters ... If he has a a problem or a record he won't get in the military ...

The marines is where he needs to be ... A Big Eye opener !!!

If he still pursues this theft addiction while in the service ... He will get caught and the Scales of justice will prevail ... <'TK><

[MNfisher]

Originally Posted by tkwalker

Pookie .... He's a kid ... You got your stuff back .. Now if he stole it and sold it ... different ball game ... Now you know me .. I take No Prisoners ... But I think the military will take care of his problem especially the Marines ... don't report him to the recruiters ... If he has a a problem or a record he won't get in the military ...



The marines is where he needs to be ... A Big Eye opener !!!



If he still pursues this theft addiction while in the service ... He will get caught and the Scales of justice will prevail ... <'TK><

X2....agreed


Mike

[Alphahawk]

Originally Posted by tkwalker

Pookie .... He's a kid ... You got your stuff back .. Now if he stole it and sold it ... different ball game ... Now you know me .. I take No Prisoners ... But I think the military will take care of his problem especially the Marines ... don't report him to the recruiters ... If he has a a problem or a record he won't get in the military ...

The marines is where he needs to be ... A Big Eye opener !!!

If he still pursues this theft addiction while in the service ... He will get caught and the Scales of justice will prevail ... <'TK><

What he said...he will either rise to the top or sink dealing with UCMJ should he not see the light.


Regards

[tacklemake]

on the other hand he is old enough to take out behind the barn and kick his ass.............woody

[Travis C.]

That stinks and maybe the kid will learn then again most theifs are just that a theif.

The last thing since you got your stuff back to do is give him an ass whoopin even though it may be deserved. The days are far gone by when you could just do that and both parties involved understand then accept the outcome. Would hate for this to be prolonged down the road after the fact with his new brothers and pay the guy who "jumped" him a visit.

Not saying that because of him going into the service just in general. This country aint country anymore where respect was earned and people took punishment for what they do.

[Pookie]

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

What he said...he will either rise to the top or sink dealing with UCMJ should he not see the light.


Regards

The way the system works (regarding Law Enforcement) is that a report is taken, then it goes to CID for investigation. I spoke with the Capt over CID last night (another fishing buddy) about this. He told me to go ahead and make the report before I did anything. That way, the description would be validated. He is to call me this morning and we will make a decision on what to do. Had things gotten funky last night, I know what I would have done. At this point, the rods have been recovered, the kid admitted to the theft, and both grandfather and kid have apologized.

This character flaw will surface again. When it does, it will be the government's problem, and I'm sure they will know how to handle it. I've done all I am going to do. I'm not happy, but at least I got my rods back.

I know that TK wants to keep politics out of a fishing site, and I am good with that. This isn't political, but more a state of affairs kinda thing. This kid has been coddled all his life. Every time he got in trouble, it has always been somebody else's fault. If one of my family's friends had come to my father at 19 and told him I stole anything from them, the Marine Corp or jail would have been the least of my worries. Spare the rod...

[SalmonDaze]

Originally Posted by tkwalker

pookie .... He's a kid ... You got your stuff back .. Now if he stole it and sold it ... Different ball game ... Now you know me .. I take no prisoners ... But i think the military will take care of his problem especially the marines ... Don't report him to the recruiters ... If he has a a problem or a record he won't get in the military ...

The marines is where he needs to be ... A big eye opener !!!

If he still pursues this theft addiction while in the service ... He will get caught and the scales of justice will prevail ... <'tk><

x4

[browntrout]

Originally Posted by tkwalker

Pookie .... He's a kid ... You got your stuff back .. Now if he stole it and sold it ... different ball game ... Now you know me .. I take No Prisoners ... But I think the military will take care of his problem especially the Marines ... don't report him to the recruiters ... If he has a a problem or a record he won't get in the military ...

The marines is where he needs to be ... A Big Eye opener !!!

If he still pursues this theft addiction while in the service ... He will get caught and the Scales of justice will prevail ... <'TK><

X5 and maybe offer him some extra rods and reels if you have some.

And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also. Luke 6:29

Roy

[MNfisher]

Originally Posted by browntrout

X5 and maybe offer him some extra rods and reels if you have some.



And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also. Luke 6:29



Roy

Great Word! But a tough one to follow!


Mike

[TNBronzeback]

Wow....you guys are alot more tolerable than me!
I cant say i agree with the idea of him being a kid. Dont ya have to be 18 to volunteer for the military? I thought they made it 18 so you were classified as an adult and old enough to make concious decisions on your actions.
Maybe im too mean or strict or something.
When would a person be old enough to not be considered a kid in a situation like this? 20? 30?
I understand the argument of letting the military straighten him out and maybe it will....but i dont think thats a free pass if your still classified as a civillian.
Just my thoughts though.

[browntrout]

Originally Posted by MNfisher

Great Word! But a tough one to follow!


Mike

Yeah it is, I struggle with it daily. Sometimes the scriptures shine the light on me where I need it the most. I would struggle with this situation also but that is what came to my mind. It is a lot easier to quote it than to practice it.

Roy

[ttitan27]

Originally Posted by TNBronzeback

And still possibly give him a thumping in a dark alley!

A poor choice for a supposedly grown mature man to react to a stolen fishing rod.

Also, thumpings don't always go as planned. You may find yourself the thumpee.