Man Arrested For Robbing Internet - 23rd Aug 2007 11:16pm
Originally Posted by ITN.co.uk
A man who was spotted in the street using his laptop to access an unsecured wireless connection has been arrested.
The 39-year-old man was seen sitting on a wall outside a home in Chiswick, west London, by two community support officers.
When questioned he admitted using the owner's unsecured wireless internet connection without permission and was arrested on suspicion of stealing a wireless broadband connection.
The man was bailed to October pending further inquiries.
Dishonestly obtaining free internet access is an offence under the Communications Act 2003 and a potential breach of the Computer Misuse Act.
The move is the latest example of police cracking down on a crime that did not exist several years ago when wireless internet access was relatively rare.
The 39-year-old man was seen sitting on a wall outside a home in Chiswick, west London, by two community support officers.
When questioned he admitted using the owner's unsecured wireless internet connection without permission and was arrested on suspicion of stealing a wireless broadband connection.
The man was bailed to October pending further inquiries.
Dishonestly obtaining free internet access is an offence under the Communications Act 2003 and a potential breach of the Computer Misuse Act.
The move is the latest example of police cracking down on a crime that did not exist several years ago when wireless internet access was relatively rare.
Can't say ive never done it meself lol.
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