30 December 2012

Mugged in Dickson

30 December 2012 | By johnboy

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to the armed robbery of an 18-year-old male in Dickson on Saturday December 29.

Around midnight, the victim was in the vicinity of the Dickson Library, when he was robbed of his mobile phone by two males. During the incident a knife was produced and the victim was physically assaulted.

The victim was conveyed to The Calvary Hospital suffering facial injuries.

Police responded quickly and conducted a search of the area but were unable to locate the offenders.

Anyone who may have been in the vicinity of the Dickson Library and witnessed the robbery is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppers.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously.

[Courtesy ACT Policing]

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Tetranitrate5:44 pm 31 Dec 12

schmeah said :

Tetranitrate said :

ScienceRules said :

Why the hell would anyone steal a mobile phone? It’s got to be good for about a minute and a half until the former owner cancels it and (if it’s an iPhone) totally wipes it remotely. Idiots…

They steal the mobile so the victim can’t immediately call the police and report that they were mugged, duh.

hhmmm really? … That scenario appears to involve some kind of strategic, forward thinking ability – most bottom-feeders don’t live beyond the ‘here, now, what’s in it for me’ thought process.

But, one never ceases to be amazed.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=%22stole+his+wallet+and+mobile+phone%22
^exact phrase: “stole his wallet and mobile phone”
It’s really not at all uncommon.

schmeah12:30 pm 31 Dec 12

Tetranitrate said :

ScienceRules said :

Why the hell would anyone steal a mobile phone? It’s got to be good for about a minute and a half until the former owner cancels it and (if it’s an iPhone) totally wipes it remotely. Idiots…

They steal the mobile so the victim can’t immediately call the police and report that they were mugged, duh.

hhmmm really? … That scenario appears to involve some kind of strategic, forward thinking ability – most bottom-feeders don’t live beyond the ‘here, now, what’s in it for me’ thought process.

But, one never ceases to be amazed.

Tetranitrate11:49 am 31 Dec 12

ScienceRules said :

Why the hell would anyone steal a mobile phone? It’s got to be good for about a minute and a half until the former owner cancels it and (if it’s an iPhone) totally wipes it remotely. Idiots…

They steal the mobile so the victim can’t immediately call the police and report that they were mugged, duh.

Presumably they demanded money originally, victim might not have had any on him since it wasn’t mentioned as being stolen.

ScienceRules9:16 am 31 Dec 12

Why the hell would anyone steal a mobile phone? It’s got to be good for about a minute and a half until the former owner cancels it and (if it’s an iPhone) totally wipes it remotely. Idiots…

Darkfalz5:26 am 31 Dec 12

This is literally metres from the the Woolies doors, the lowlifes are getting more and more brazen.