Neighbourhood Watch Merged Thread

<SNIP> Please dont post newspaper scans or quote from other media, a link is usually fine. In this case though there is an ongoing case so we wont discuss it here.</Snip>

I wonder do Hailo screen for demented jealous spouses.

Just want to tell people about some issues we are having in my estate at the moment, There seems to be a gang of black teenagers hanging around at the pedestrian walkway between Huntstown Wood and Littlepace, we have had some issues before Christmas with this cowards stealing mobile phones /handbags from women who are walking alone. Since Christmas this seems to have increased, with muggins and also firing objects at passing cars. What I wanted to highlight is the absolute pathetic response of the local gardai. The community garda has been abysmal in responding to requests for help from our neighbourhood watch group. I was told that these kids are, I kid you not, "growing up and trying new things" and also that there may be "difficulty at home" causing this. Also they "feel hard done by because they can't afford the latest iPhone", so they go out and steal one instead. Meanwhile there seems to be a mugging incident every few days and nothing is being done. My fear is that residents will take matters in their own hands and if there is an incident the whole thing will boil over.

RobYourBuilder wrote: »

Case is being deliberated;



http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/criminal-court/jury-begins-deliberating-in-attempted-murder-trial-1.2081625

Not guilty by reason of insanity. I'll add a link when one becomes available.

"a gang of black teenagers" Whats that got to do with what theyre doing. pure rascist comment.

Just came across the following article
http://www.independent.ie/news/drug-man-regrets-using-councillor-letter-in-court-30909706.html

Pat Dunne wrote: »

Just came across the following article
http://www.independent.ie/news/drug-man-regrets-using-councillor-letter-in-court-30909706.html

Did you really only come across that? Fair play, its two weeks old and after I mentioned Taxi screening. HHHMMM:cool:

As a case in note that fella is 30 years old and last offended prior to that incident when he was 22. I wish I was 22 again myself.

He is legally allowed apply for a PSV license as he is 8 years conviction free. He has actually done a lot of good work in recent years and had a tougher upbringing than most. He lost three brothers in the last 20 years.

On the point of using a work reference in court, well that's unfortunate.

PS: The 5 year conviction free background check is important for PSV applicants. Everyone deserves a chance and having kids changes people sometimes for the better.

Gaspode wrote: »

Is the Hailo app and background checks on it really relevant on this thread?

Only in the context of the driver in the article from yesterday. I think someone asked how he managed to be a driver. A lot of people wouldn't know the criteria.

wildlifeboy wrote: »

Ok hooked me a few boards fish. I totally agree with describing them as such. its only gonna get worse by the way. I reckon they should be thought a lesson....here comes a ban.....

You: Garda, Ive had my car vandalised and I saw the culprit

Garda: Ok, can you give me a description?

You: Lad, about 17, 5'10, black cap, black jacket, grey trackies, white runners.

Garda: Ok, that describes about 500 lads in this here area, anything else to distinguish them at all?

You: No.

Garda: We'll be in touch........




The notion that someone has to bend themselves in knots like a Little Britain sketch or Ron Burgundy with tourettes to avoid describing someones race directly lest they be accused of racism is totally and utterly nonsensical and I weep for the world we live in if its true.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

If you're actually trying to describe a person or group of people for a specific reason then by all means mention their skin colour. However the point of that post was apparently to highlight how poor the response from the Guards has been so there was no need to go into any description of the group really. Also, if you are going to describe them maybe give more than their skin colour because, much like your point above, just saying they're black identifies a rather large percentage of the local population.

The group of black lads between 17 and 20 who reside at 'The gap' of Huntstown and Clonee is a very specific group of lads. Infamous would be my way of describing them.

It is what it is.

Crap, was planning on moving into the area and would probably use the gap to get to and from the 39a. Always thought the gap was a bit dodgy, but didn't realise there was petty crime going on there now. Is this a constant thing every night, from about what time?

If the worse comes to the worst, can always further down Huntstown Wood and cut across the green to avoid the chokepoint

Fair enough. I would generaly be coming home from work through that area anywhere around 7-9pm. I used to be a teenager in the area myself, and occasionally hung around the gap, so I'm not too worried.

Shocking to hear the poor Garda response though.

Apparently some stuff happened in Allendale estate last night. Some kind of grey van driving around, people trying car and house doors.

Larbre34 wrote: »

Any time period on that?

Afraid not, someone in my family is part of a FB group for residents and mentioned it to me in passing, don't have more details than it just happened after midnight.