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How would the sniper be supposed to distinguish the robber from the owner?

• dmm 14y ago
  The thief is using a battery powered angle grinder to remove the u-lock. The owner uses a key. The snipers will be well trained to distinguish between the two. Hmm. Maybe this would be a good application of unmanned drones?
  • rosser 14y ago
    And what happens when an owner who lost his key gets shot for cutting his own lock?
    • ketralnis 14y ago
      Call me crazy, but I'm going to guess that the sniper suggestion was in jest.
    • JonnieCache 14y ago
      We did that a couple of times with a mains-powered angle grinder and a mini generator. In the middle of the afternoon, in a shopping street. Got some funny looks, I can tell you. Nobody said anything though. Certainly didn't get shot.
    • pbhjpbhj 14y ago
      Colateral damage. It also encourages owners to keep a spare key ... so it's not all bad.