[Timeout]

It's FEMA's fault.

[RightWhale]

When the scoundrels are found, hang them.

[Gordongekko909]

British cops still don't carry pistols why?

[SpottedBeaver]

"It is extremely regrettable that this incident has occurred at what is a very difficult and distressing time for local residents - that offenders should take advantage of this situation is utterly despicable and callous."

While the act and the timing is utterly despicable and callous, what makes the police think that a "decent" criminal would wait for a less opportune time? It's just like the assumption that if guns were banned, criminals wouldn't have any.

Sheeesh!

[Cboldt]

Ironically, police ordered householders out of the homes after Sunday's explosion.
They told them their homes would be safe in a police cordon.

The mistake was telling people their homes would be safe.
That unnecessary promise leads to false expectations.

[joesnuffy]

Hmmmm now what kind of thieves can easily slip back in forth
through police cordons?.....
A. really really sneaky ones
B. friends of cops
c. cops
d. all of the above
e. some of all of the above


Guess the cops ...bleu le cordon?

[tet68]

"It is extremely regrettable that this incident has occurred at what is a very difficult and distressing time for local residents - that offenders should take advantage of this situation is utterly despicable and callous."

We now return you to your regularly scheduled broadcast...

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

We have not been allowed to get access to our property to protect our property.

With highly restrictive British gun laws almost resembling the opposite of our Second Amendment, what could he do to protect his property?

[solitas]

(sung to the tune of the Beatles'"Penny Lane"):
"In Punch-Bowl-Lane there is a looter with my ra-di-o, he took my tel-ly and all my wife's jewel-er-y..."

[JRios1968]

Looters have struck at homes abandoned after the Buncefield oil depot explosion.

"Where's the beer?"