New Orleans FlashBang in a Truck Wards of Thief

[JEBland]

Apparently, it's illegal and considered an explosive.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

 

[Ironhippie]

What? Did the truck owner get charged or ? Never mind, I found the story and the NOPD said it could be considered illegal but it didn't say they charged the truck owner, but of course they don't want everyone booby trapping their cars with Flash Bangs, although I don't see why not.

 

[TheGrumpyGuy]

Did that perp really skip over to that truck like a little 8yo girl, or have my eyes just gone bad??

 

[MindfulMan]

DITTO !

 

[BigRed]

Did that perp really skip over to that truck like a little 8yo girl, or have my eyes just gone bad??

English cigarette thief.

 

[BigRed]

Apparently, it's illegal and considered an explosive.

Wonder if that ****wad breaking into the truck is going to report him.

 

[Emerson Dambiggins]

A 12 Guage would have been much more impressive. Just sayin'

 

[jerrob]

I was hoping his head would've remained inside the truck....................ya know, headliner, dashboard, vents, ect..

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Can't say I blame the guy. According to this article this was the 7th time in a couple of months.

Man rigs flash-bang in truck interior to stop car thieves

A resident in New Orleans who has had his truck targeted in the past for smash-and-grab type robberies decided to leave a flash-bang surprise for thieves.

www.autoblog.com

 

[HoughMade]

As long as it just keeps scaring people and doesn't do them any serious harm, he'll probably be OK.

The NOPD sounds like their reaction is: "I guess it may be illegal in some way...but whatever."

I agree. I guess it may be illegal in some way, but absent a real injury, nothing comes to mind.

 

[HoughMade]

So, I had to look it up. I am not suggesting anyone do this, but I have not found anything under Indiana law that makes doing something like this, intended only to scare someone off, not injury or kill, a crime.

"A person who knowingly or intentionally deploys a booby trap commits a Level 6 felony."

Ind. Code § 35-47.5-5-10

"'Booby trap' means a device meant to cause death or bodily injury by:
(1) hiding the device; or
(2) activating the device by trip wires, switches, antidisturbance, or other remote means."

Ind. Code § 35-47.5-2-2

Granted, if it ends up causing injury or death, you can count on law enforcement and prosecutors putting you in a position where your subjective intent, what the device was "meant" for, is a pretty important issue.

...and of course, lawsuits.

 

[ancjr]

Along the lines of calling the police to report someone stealing weed.

 

[diver dan]

Maybe using a 12ga tear gas round might make it a bit more palatable.OR , put your pet PIT BULL in the back seat lying down , I would LOVE to see the outcome.

 

[BR8818]

So, I had to look it up. I am not suggesting anyone do this, but I have not found anything under Indiana law that makes doing something like this, intended only to scare someone off, not injury or kill, a crime.

"A person who knowingly or intentionally deploys a booby trap commits a Level 6 felony."

Ind. Code § 35-47.5-5-10

"'Booby trap' means a device meant to cause death or bodily injury by:
(1) hiding the device; or
(2) activating the device by trip wires, switches, antidisturbance, or other remote means."

Ind. Code § 35-47.5-2-2

Granted, if it ends up causing injury or death, you can count on law enforcement and prosecutors putting you in a position where your subjective intent, what the device was "meant" for, is a pretty important issue.

...and of course, lawsuits.

Thank God we have laws that will protect the pos thief.