Cops pounce on 'attackers' (Paintballers)

[R/SGT]

Cops pounce on 'attackers'
28/01/2008 09:05 - (SA)

Johannesburg - Several charges, including one of high treason, are to be brought against a young man and a boy from Marble Hall in Limpopo after they peppered the police station in the town with a paintball gun.

The two, aged 17 and 18, apparently drove past the police station in a bakkie at about 00:50 and started firing at it.

No police either inside or outside the police station were hit, and no one was injured, but some vehicles, and the charge office, fell victim to the two younsters' paintballs - apparently a bright orange colour.

Police spokesperson Superintendent Mohale Ramatseba said slight damage was caused to two vehicles and the police station.

Teen was released

The police set off after the two young men and arrested them. The bakkie allegedly belongs to the parents of one of the two men.

Ramatseba said the police took possession of the paintball gun.

The 17-year-old is believed to have been released into his parents' care. His 18-year-old suspected comrade remains in custody until they both appear in court in Groblersdal, which is expected to happen on Monday.

Besides the charge of treason, the two are also charged with attempted murder, intentional damage to property and resisting arrest.

Ramatseba says shooting at the police station can be construed as an attack on the place, and that is why the treason charge was added.

That wasnt very smart of these kids

 

[Adeptus Mechanicus]

A bit excessive really. Not even cop-killers get charged with "high treason"

 

[web]

A bit excessive really. Not even cop-killers get charged with "high treason"

I doubt they will get charged with high treason but I can guarantee that they are now ******* themselves and will never do something so stupid again.

 

[Nod]

Not too sure about the "attempted murder" one either.

 

[R/SGT]

From all the charges Id wager that a constable straight out of colledge did the docket.

The worst they should be charged with is MI2P (Malicious damage to property) and had to spend the night in a cell.

These charges are seriously overboard

 

[Highflyer_GP]

The charges of high treason and attempted murder will definitely not hold. They could be found guilty of vandalism though.

 

[Scooby_Doo]

lol, that is all bs, how can they expect that?

 

[Adeptus Mechanicus]

I doubt they will get charged with high treason but I can guarantee that they are now ******* themselves and will never do something so stupid again.

Lol, no doubt.

 

[TiredOfWaiting]

I'm guessing the "attempted murder" was actually when they were speeding away from the cops...

If a cop tries to stop you in the road and you speed past him, he can easily lay a charge of attempted murder.

 

[Robin Hood]

In the olden days the police wouldve spanked their arses, let them clean the station, replace broken windows...thats it

 

[theratman]

stupid stupid kids...they deserve a criminal record atleast

they are charged with treason because they attacked police/police property which is part of the government and is seen as an attack on the state itself,doubt the charges will hold but them kids are real dumb..

 

[Robin Hood]

Ramatseba says shooting at the police station can be construed as an attack on the place, and that is why the treason charge was added.

Just shows you to what extend this country has gone to...

 

[theratman]

Just shows you to what extend this country has gone to...

an attack on any goverment branch in any country is considered treason...which usually carries the death penalty..

 

[Robin Hood]

If you eat too much baked-beans and have a loud "fart" in public, they'll accuse you of "attempted murder"....ridicules country Its because this place is dumped in f'n chaos!

 

[Robin Hood]

an attack on any goverment branch in any country is considered treason...which usually carries the death penalty..

An attack with a PAINTBALL?

 

[Adeptus Mechanicus]

stupid stupid kids...they deserve a criminal record atleast

So they deserve to struggle to find meaningful employment for the rest of their lives because of a stupid incident in their youth?

an attack on any goverment branch in any country is considered treason...which usually carries the death penalty..

Seriously now...I'm glad you don't run the police force in this country. "Hangings at dawn for jaywalking FTW!"

 

[theratman]

still an attack..here,there anywhere

http://www.topix.com/forum/city/rockland-ma/TBG13OAEJ9J8K4MI0

http://www.news4jax.com/news/13323854/detail.html

"He's charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon."

kids faces 15years in jail if convicted

 

[Adeptus Mechanicus]

still an attack..here,there anywhere

http://www.topix.com/forum/city/rockland-ma/TBG13OAEJ9J8K4MI0

http://www.news4jax.com/news/13323854/detail.html

"He's charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon."

kids faces 15years in jail if convicted

There's a difference between aggravated battery and high treason mate. In places that still have the death penalty high treason is often a killing offense.

 

[Robin Hood]

mmmm....Just imagine, youre stressed up, get your boxing cloves, walk over to a police station and start punching the wall...next moment they lock you up for treason

 

[theratman]

mmmm....Just imagine, youre stressed up, get your boxing cloves, walk over to a police station and start punching the wall...next moment they lock you up for treason

that would just look weird,they should lock u up for being a looney!

There's a difference between aggravated battery and high treason mate. In places that still have the death penalty high treason is often a killing offense.

you could work in many charges along with treason if u wanted to,but like i said earlier i doubt the charges will stick,a good lawyer will get them off with a slap on the wrists and some community service