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Civilian police officers have arrested a campervan thief in Lund, according to Skånskan. The prosecution wanted the man to be convicted of aggravated theft because he had broken into mobile homes, which are considered homes. However, the district court did not think that mobile homes can be compared to a permanent residence and therefore the man was only sentenced for theft.
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What do you think? Should a burglary of a motorhome be treated as a burglary of a dwelling and classified as aggravated theft or is it reasonable to be sentenced only for theft?
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junk says:
I think it should definitely be considered as aggravated theft.
06 September 2010 - 21:40
Tove says:
It should, in my opinion, be classed the same as burglary of a home. It's not called a campervan for nothing. Not the same as car burglary.
07 September 2010 - 1:29
Catherine says:
Legal hair-splitting and not simply that it is one or the other.
How sad for the victim!
07 September 2010 - 2:34
Ninny says:
Yes, I think it should be classified as a burglary in a home. On the one hand, it is so to speak the same as a summer cottage - only that it is on wheels. Then it is defacto still some who live in their cars all year round and then it is their home! so I think.
07 September 2010 - 5:40
admin says:
We also think it should be classified as aggravated theft. We talked about it yesterday and are in line with what you write Ninni. If you don't want to compare it with a permanent residence, you should at least be able to compare it with a summer cottage. And in a summer cottage it will certainly be aggravated theft... You have much more valuables and personal items in a motorhome than in a regular car...
07 September 2010 - 7:18
Dila says:
I also think it should be classified as aggravated theft. You practically have your home in the motorhome, just like in a summer cottage. It's amazing that some people can never tell the difference between what's mine and what's yours. What a shame!
Hugs Dila
07 September 2010 - 11:07
Roger says:
Agree with Dila, we have chosen to have our summer cottage on wheels .... so clearly serious theft.
07 September 2010 - 13:04
Alexandra says:
I think it should be considered as aggravated theft. For many people, it's a second home. just like a summer house.
Have a nice day!
07 September 2010 - 15:57
Lena & Jan says:
More and more people are choosing to live permanently in their camper van, so it's no longer just holiday gear! Insurance companies demand higher premiums and hopefully compensate according to the permanent resident principle. Then burglary/theft in the home is to be considered as aggravated theft! Not sure if legislation etc. are aware of this development yet, because of how Roma are treated?
11 September 2010 - 10:07
Camilla says:
I think this is a difficult question. What does burglary in a caravan count as? And in a summer cottage? You almost have to look at it all based on various factors. Is the caravan used as a permanent residence? Was it in use when the burglary took place or was it parked for the winter, etc? I don't store anything of value in my summer house, it would be the TV perhaps. However, that does not justify a burglary there.
Now I think that all theft in itself is disgusting, whether it is from someone's home, basement or if someone has stolen your bike in the yard. Mine is mine and not the thief's. So whipping punishment regardless!:p
Ok..the father who stole an apple for his hungry child in Africa, I will always forgive him.
11 September 2010 - 12:02
Calleg says:
The motorhome/caravan is my home when I am travelling, so of course it should be judged as aggravated theft.
15 September 2010 - 14:36