Cable Forum - View Single Post - Security guard, 20, is arrested after Asda shoplifter he tackled was killed

Arthurgray50@blu · 14-02-2017, 17:52

Under Common Law, as a citizen. We have the power to arrest someone. If he has committed a crime. Its called Citizens Arrest.

As long as you use 'reasonable force' IF anyone steals an item, and you run after that person. They fall over, and then as result of that. The person becomes deceased.

This is the tricky side of the law.

I feel for the security guard. He was doing his job. I know some stores that ALLOW the shoplifter to steal, as the employer has told them that they are just a deterrent - that's all.

14-02-2017, 17:52	#24
Arthurgray50@blu cf.mega poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,798	Re: Security guard, 20, is arrested after Asda shoplifter he tackled was killed Under Common Law, as a citizen. We have the power to arrest someone. If he has committed a crime. Its called Citizens Arrest. As long as you use 'reasonable force' IF anyone steals an item, and you run after that person. They fall over, and then as result of that. The person becomes deceased. This is the tricky side of the law. I feel for the security guard. He was doing his job. I know some stores that ALLOW the shoplifter to steal, as the employer has told them that they are just a deterrent - that's all.