Egging will not be tolerated
Friday 29th October 2010, 2:57PM BST.
Eggs will be confiscated, say the police
THE police have warned youngsters that they will confiscate eggs on Halloween in an effort to combat anti-social behaviour.
Extra police will be deployed on Sunday and officers will remove eggs from youngsters during the evening following a spate of ‘egging’ incidents during the last few years.
Inspector Diane Wheeler said: ‘We recognise that Halloween is a fun time for young people. However, we would appeal to them to behave responsibly and to think about what their behaviour means to others.’
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I blame peer pressure, its their mates egging them on that causes this fowl behaviour, boom boom!
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Trick!
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This is no “yolk-ing” matter. We “shell” see what happens then.. Ill bet most of them will be too “chicken” and run.
Badoom… Im here all week! Please try the fish
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Go for it I say starting with the states members and St Johns NIMBYS
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atleast its biodegradable albeit a waste of a tasty egg.
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They should be reserved for the politicians.
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Confiscate their eggs?
That’s such a harsh penalty, no wonder children have so much respect for authority and are so polite these days.
I mean, a box of eggs might cost a pound!
What next? A good talking to? A stern look?
They must be quaking in their boots.
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Absolutely right Simon (7)
So the police think that by threatening to confiscate eggs they’ll prevent the Halloween problem.
The kids are laughing at Insp Wheeler as much as the adults are.!!! They might even pelt her with eggs….c’mon get real. Egg seizing is surely no resolve to malicious intent ….omlettes in the satff canteen should be cheap however.!
SOJP where’s ya muscle!!!???
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7 Simon – I’m with you, back in my day a copper would have given me a clip round the ear and possibly frog marched me home for a conversation with my dad’s belt. That said knowing the punishment I would never have done it, no deterrant these days.
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Make sure they are wearing their best designer wear.
Handcuff them.
Crack eggs over their heads.
Leave them for an hour or so in the cold.
See how they like it.
Then wait for the inevitable outcry from their ‘concerned’ parents!
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Bet the police will be pumped up, thinking their the business when they take a carton of eggs of a 13 year old. wonder where these extra police our in town when fights are kicking off, women are getting harrassed and drivers cars are getting kicked when the clubs turn out.
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I hope our new police chief will get his officers to take action against the anti social behaviour that infests St Helier. Restaurants in particular should be pushing for this as many out of towners do not go the St Helier at night, which must be costing many businesses massive lost business.
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More proof, if ever it was needed, that the Jersey police need taser guns!! These renegades must be stopped from indulging in their egg-streme behaviour!!
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Ban all kids from going begging door to door.
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i find this quite incredible- are children ruling Jersey now? Where I live children will only come to the door if you make it obvious that you wish to join in the “fun” of Halloween by placing a pumpkin outside the door or a “Happy Halloween” banner (whatever next??)In our local free paper there was also a poster to cut out to stick on your door which basically said we are not interested in Halloween so please don’t knock.It seems to work and in five years of living here we have not had any problems reported to the police.
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