Economic Constraints

[mushroom25]

My daughter's friend had her handbag stolen from right in front of her, from a pub table. 2 of the gallant boyfriends gave chase but were apprehended outside the pub door - presumably by associates of the thief - and assaulted, though neither was seriously hurt.

The police were called, when they arrived one of the BFs handed them a "weapon" from the assault, a pint mug with the assailant's fingerprints. They thanked the BF, then gave the theft victim a crime number for insurance purposes. The police then announced that they would not be following up either the theft or the assault due to "Economic Constraints".

My question therefore is this: how serious does a crime have to be before "economic constraints" are not considered, and investigations progressed regardless?

(this was in Hampshire, btw)

[Reverandfunk]

Probably to busy nicking people who are double parked.

I think it's shocking. The flat where i live has a communal garden and one of the residents is mental. She rang the police to say that a ladder was obstructing the garden (it was actually out of the way against a wall) the police came and told the owner of the ladder he had to move it.

However, when i ring them to say there are drug dealers openly dealing drugs on a street corner does anything get done?

I know a pensioner who rand the police when her heroin addict son broke into her house, smashed it up and assaulted her. They came out 2 days later.