Blackburn pensioner's car stolen from hospital

7:00pm Wednesday 26th September 2012 in News

A PENSIONER who had been visiting her husband in hospital every day for 16 weeks came out one night to find her car had been stolen.

Blackburn magistrates heard the two men responsible had taken it to Bolton so one of them could visit his mum.

And the chairman of the magistrates said the act had been extremely selfish. He said: “The distress and anxiety you caused to this lady must have been horrendous,” he said.

“She has been going to hospital for 16 weeks visiting her husband and you two come along and take her transport. What an appalling act.”

Steven Johnstone, 22, and Michael John Williams, 37, both of Cherry Tree Lodge, Islington, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle taking.

Williams also pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol, without insurance and other than in accordance with a licence. They were both remanded on bail for the preparation of a pre-sentence report.

Catherine Allan, prosecuting, said the car was reported stolen and police saw it at 11.20 pm being driven along Bolton Road, Darwen. Williams was driving and he gave a breathalyser reading of 60 against the legal limit of 35.

Angela Rossi, for Williams, said her client had written a letter of apology to the owner of the car Liz Parker, for Johnstone, said her client accepted he was wrong and took full responsibility for his actions.

Comments (9)

7:17pm Wed 26 Sep 12

alf-abett says...

Words of apology mean nothing from scum like these, the given residence say's it all they must have been given numerous chance's in the past to be now living at that residence.

Another example of soft justice failing to work. Bring back hard labour, bread and water twice a day with a daily flogging to remind them to stay on the straight and narrow once released.

I of course live in cloud cuckoo land.
Words of apology mean nothing from scum like these, the given residence say's it all they must have been given numerous chance's in the past to be now living at that residence. Another example of soft justice failing to work. Bring back hard labour, bread and water twice a day with a daily flogging to remind them to stay on the straight and narrow once released. I of course live in cloud cuckoo land. alf-abett

7:20pm Wed 26 Sep 12

onlyonesimongarner says...

alf-abett wrote:
Words of apology mean nothing from scum like these, the given residence say's it all they must have been given numerous chance's in the past to be now living at that residence.

Another example of soft justice failing to work. Bring back hard labour, bread and water twice a day with a daily flogging to remind them to stay on the straight and narrow once released.

I of course live in cloud cuckoo land.
I want to come and live in Cuckoo Land with you 1000% agree
[quote][p][bold]alf-abett[/bold] wrote: Words of apology mean nothing from scum like these, the given residence say's it all they must have been given numerous chance's in the past to be now living at that residence. Another example of soft justice failing to work. Bring back hard labour, bread and water twice a day with a daily flogging to remind them to stay on the straight and narrow once released. I of course live in cloud cuckoo land.[/p][/quote]I want to come and live in Cuckoo Land with you 1000% agree onlyonesimongarner

7:26pm Wed 26 Sep 12

alf-abett says...

onlyonesimongarner wrote:
alf-abett wrote:
Words of apology mean nothing from scum like these, the given residence say's it all they must have been given numerous chance's in the past to be now living at that residence.

Another example of soft justice failing to work. Bring back hard labour, bread and water twice a day with a daily flogging to remind them to stay on the straight and narrow once released.

I of course live in cloud cuckoo land.
I want to come and live in Cuckoo Land with you 1000% agree
I suspect you already do along with a lot more similar minded people but, unfortunately we are in the MAJORITY so it counts for nothing in this undemocratic country.
[quote][p][bold]onlyonesimongarner[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]alf-abett[/bold] wrote: Words of apology mean nothing from scum like these, the given residence say's it all they must have been given numerous chance's in the past to be now living at that residence. Another example of soft justice failing to work. Bring back hard labour, bread and water twice a day with a daily flogging to remind them to stay on the straight and narrow once released. I of course live in cloud cuckoo land.[/p][/quote]I want to come and live in Cuckoo Land with you 1000% agree[/p][/quote]I suspect you already do along with a lot more similar minded people but, unfortunately we are in the MAJORITY so it counts for nothing in this undemocratic country. alf-abett

7:51pm Wed 26 Sep 12

kenbro says...

In reports like this it would be informational to the public if the details of the car stealing were explained. Did she leave the keys in the car ? Did she lock it ? Did they smash in and hot wire it ?. This doesn't reduce the severity of the crime by these scumbags, but might warn readers of what can happen to their parked car. They put that elderly lady through some trauma and should do some serious jail time - but will they ?
In reports like this it would be informational to the public if the details of the car stealing were explained. Did she leave the keys in the car ? Did she lock it ? Did they smash in and hot wire it ?. This doesn't reduce the severity of the crime by these scumbags, but might warn readers of what can happen to their parked car. They put that elderly lady through some trauma and should do some serious jail time - but will they ? kenbro

8:33pm Wed 26 Sep 12

useyourhead says...

no sign of a parking attendant then... or do they just collect the cash?
no sign of a parking attendant then... or do they just collect the cash? useyourhead

10:33pm Wed 26 Sep 12

Sajdin says...

useyourhead wrote:
no sign of a parking attendant then... or do they just collect the cash?
Parking attendants cannot be there 24 hours a day ! More then likely all caught on CCTV, but no details on where it happened !
[quote][p][bold]useyourhead[/bold] wrote: no sign of a parking attendant then... or do they just collect the cash?[/p][/quote]Parking attendants cannot be there 24 hours a day ! More then likely all caught on CCTV, but no details on where it happened ! Sajdin

5:22am Thu 27 Sep 12

Fire Fly says...

useyourhead wrote:
no sign of a parking attendant then... or do they just collect the cash?
The main car park at the hospital has a barrier that only raises when you insert the paid parking ticket that's issued on arrival or you have a staff permit. Think long term visitors can have permits issued too because of how expensive it is. There's also CCTV & parking attendants all day (not 24hr) & its fairly well lit. I suspect these are reasons why we've never heard of car thefts from there before...the care can be questionable at times but the parking is spot on lol.

Having said all that, the article makes no mention of the car having been taken from the hospital car park or where it was actually taken from.

It could possibly have been in the disabled bays where there's no barrier but if that were the case, the LET wouldn't have missed an opportunity to exploit that for all its worth..as it is, they only refer to the lady in question as elderly.

Glad she's got her car back though & can do the travelling she needs to with regards to her husbands health etc.
[quote][p][bold]useyourhead[/bold] wrote: no sign of a parking attendant then... or do they just collect the cash?[/p][/quote]The main car park at the hospital has a barrier that only raises when you insert the paid parking ticket that's issued on arrival or you have a staff permit. Think long term visitors can have permits issued too because of how expensive it is. There's also CCTV & parking attendants all day (not 24hr) & its fairly well lit. I suspect these are reasons why we've never heard of car thefts from there before...the care can be questionable at times but the parking is spot on lol. Having said all that, the article makes no mention of the car having been taken from the hospital car park or where it was actually taken from. It could possibly have been in the disabled bays where there's no barrier but if that were the case, the LET wouldn't have missed an opportunity to exploit that for all its worth..as it is, they only refer to the lady in question as elderly. Glad she's got her car back though & can do the travelling she needs to with regards to her husbands health etc. Fire Fly

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9:38am Thu 27 Sep 12

chris283 says...

i dont suppose it would be Blackburn hospital would it because there is no mention not only are people not being treated properly there having there cars nicked now well no surprise there then close it end of story
i dont suppose it would be Blackburn hospital would it because there is no mention not only are people not being treated properly there having there cars nicked now well no surprise there then close it end of story chris283

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