Man tries to trade drugs for PSP

by Alan Tsang { Jun 23rd 2008 at 4:50PM }

We don't even know where to begin with this one. So far this year we've had a young cancer patient's PSP stolen and then a wrestler's PSP stolen, but now we can add an illegal drug user's PSP to the list.

One Steven Priddey, was convicted of stealing a PSP from Cash Concepts in Worcester, England.

Here's how the story goes -- last year, Priddey claims he approached an employee of Cash Concepts, Richard Shurmer, with cannabis in exchange for permission to take a PSP from the store.

Shurmer, on the other hand, claims Priddey simply stole from the shop. Shurmer noticed that the PSP was missing, decided to check his security cameras and saw Priddey had taken the PSP by hiding it in the waistband of his pants. Upon questioning, Shurmer admitted that he purchased cannabis from Priddey on two occassions, but at no point did he give permission for Priddey to take anything from the shop.

Eventually Priddey was found guilty of theft because Shurmer is not the proprietor of the shop, and therefore unable to give out a PSP that does not belong to him. Priddey's lawyer claims he has since given up the drug as it affected his ability to think clearly. Priddey was sentenced to probation service for 12 months and ordered to pay £450 (about $698 US) costs and £65 (about $100 US) compensation.

Tags: psp-theft

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Ishimaru @ Jun 23rd 2008 5:19PM

Hmm, only word I can come up with is "Owned"...You're ordered to pay $800, and have 12 months of probation, all for a $169 device...l2life retard!

Ishimaru @ Jun 23rd 2008 5:23PM

Damn your comment system Weblogs Inc! Add a stupid delete/edit button already -____-

Ishimaru @ Jun 23rd 2008 5:18PM

Hmm, only word I can come up with is "Owned"...You're ordered to pay $800, and have 12 months of probation, all for a $169 device...l2life re-re!

Ninjakamster (PS360 FTW!) @ Jun 23rd 2008 5:20PM

******* drugs, what pain they have caused our society and people, forcing people to kill and steal for their next fix.

anthony @ Jun 23rd 2008 5:58PM

yea which is exactly what this article is about... dude wasn't stealing a psp to sell for drugs, he was stealing it because he wanted a psp. fool shouldn't have ratted out his dealer either.

ps people rarely steal to get a weed fix, it's not like crack or coke.

OrionnoirO @ Jun 23rd 2008 6:25PM

Hmm... Drugs did that? And to think, I was leaning more to the government who has "fought" an expensive (some would also say futile) war against drugs, even ones with positive uses (such as medical uses). All while allowing drugs that can kill you (Cigarettes, Alchohol, Chewing Tobacco) and have nearly no positive uses, one of which impairs your judgement and senses FAR more than cannibis ever would. One Australian study found that people under the influence of cannibis were less likely to have accidents while under the influence, among many other reports that dont show the negative impacts some want you to believe it has, and some instead showing positive.

Food for thought.