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Number of home-jackings on the rise in Belgium
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11:09 14/11/2014
In the first six months of 2014 there were 226 home-jackings in Belgium, double the amount reported in the same period four years ago. Notably, 60% of the home-jackings were committed in Wallonia, reports La Dernière Heure.
“Homejackings are systematically prepared in advance,” explains Eddy De Raedt of the federal police. “A home-jacking differs from a burglary in that the victim is still at home when the crime occurs, often leading to a confrontation between perpetrator and victim. Therefore a home-jacking can sometimes end in violence.”
In 40% of the cases, the victims were older than 60, and 20% of the time the victims were small business owners who keep large sums of money at home.
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Perhaps if small businesses were not awash with black cash.....
I understand that it is a criminal offence to defend oneself in this country, so shouldn't the police be catching and arresting these criminals instead of stopping cars from going over the speed limit by 5 kms?
There is never a police officer available when you need one and they come to the crime scene far too late.
@Mikek1 & Anonymous : No, It isn't a criminal offence to defend yourself in this country; though (if you shoot someone in the process ...) you may be charged with involuntary manslaughter.
As to "small companies being awash with black money" : what do you know about companies, big or small, in the first place?...