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JUNE 3, 2005 at 1:25 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: The Scotsman via CBBC Newsround
It would seem that the need to have Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was too much for two men who were recently arrested
after shots were fired while trying to broker a deal involving a reporter from The Sun, a tabloid newspaper in the UK.
According to a police spokesman:
Northamptonshire Police were called with information that a person was attempting to sell a copy of the new Harry Potter novel and that the person was in possession of firearms.
Police began an investigation into the allegations but in the meantime fresh allegations were made this morning that a firearm had been discharged in the property in Kettering.
As a result of this a firearms operation was launched at a residential address in Tresham Street in Kettering town centre earlier today which resulted in two men being arrested on suspicion of theft and firearms offences.
A spokesman for The Sun commented:
The newspaper was approached by someone claiming to have a copy of the new Harry Potter book.
A reporter and photographer from The Sun met with two men with the intention of obtaining the book so it could be returned to the publisher and the police could be informed.
Back in 2003 The Sun reviewed a found copy of The Order of the Phoenix and were later named in a lawsuit by Bloomsbury for failing to return the copies.
UPDATE: J.K. Rowling has obtained a court order against the two men who we reported earlier of trying to sell the lastest copy of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to British newspapers. The court order will prevent the men from selling any details of the book.
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Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1329
MeLJeL says:
If people who were dishonest put as much effort into earning money honestly as they do into stealing and tricking people, they could be CEO's of fortune 500 companies.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 1:08 AM EST
Mediwitch
Points: 2608
nickyole1 says:
I know that I really want to read Half-Blood Prince, but I'm not desperate enough to break the law and steal it. I would never steal anything, and nor should anyone else. It's bad!
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 1:10 AM EST
Unrivaled Sorceress
Points: 3498
Lily Evans. says:
Wow, some people are crazy! I guess they just couldnt wait. But I dont think it would be worth a criminal record, but hey, thats just me.
kate
LLTA
Star Guard
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 1:32 AM EST
Squib
Points: 156
hermione_grangerstar0456 says:
Wow!!! Why can't they just wait for the book to come out??? But, I'm glad that they're back and they books are safe now!!
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 1:40 AM EST
Hogwarts Valedictorian
Points: 2827
Lily*R/Hr says:
Wow, I'm glad they didn't get away with it. They took "I'd do anything for that book!" to a whole new level : )
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 1:45 AM EST
Magical Music Professor
Points: 5135
MagicalMusicDreamer says:
I guess there is always some dishonest person ready to take advantage of a situation. I'm glad they weren't successful in ruining everyone's surprise on July 16!
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 1:54 AM EST
Witch
Points: 569
HP_Nutter says:
Haha if i was crazy enough i might just do something like that! Haha it's really amusing if u think about it.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 1:57 AM EST
Student
Points: 246
ToriLuv704 says:
I can't beleive somone would do that! That's so .. wrong. Can't they just wait? Someone is always gonna try and ruin it. Sad.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 2:14 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 74
ziYai says:
Good thing that guy hasn't read it yet...Has he? Oh, well...He's better off in jail...
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 2:17 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2976
Apollyon Pringle says:
What idiots... I mean c'mon... what are are adults teaching kids these days?
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 2:43 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2461
HP_is_EXCELLENT says:
I would want to get an early look on the sixth Harry Potter book too, but not bad enough to use firearms. That's just crazy! I will just keep looking for more sneak peeks on the upcoming book from the JK Rowling website.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 2:53 AM EST
Student
Points: 236
JeffHodapp says:
I hate that. Now we'll hear about rumors on the web. Sheesh, they will ruin it for all of us. I may stop reading the web.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 3:04 AM EST
Dragon Rider
Points: 4437
~MalfoyPotter~ says:
Stealing a copy of the Half Blood Prince is pure evil. How can they? Grrr..... Glad they are caught! Hope they are given life sentence!! Hehehe... ^_^ Stupid people...
~MP~
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 3:08 AM EST
Student
Points: 236
JeffHodapp says:
Sorry to post again. If I was terminally ill and just hanging on, I would want a copy. My mother and brother died before they could read or see the end of the series. I hope to live long enough to finish it but if I die before I don't think I'll be able to complain.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 3:08 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1160
Sophia Veritas says:
Wow that is SO CRAZY that something like that happened. At least everyone's okay! AND the book didn't get out- thank goodness. I know everyone, including myself would love to have it right now, but it'd feel kind of like cheating. :)
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 3:11 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1059
.:harrylover:. says:
Imagine what would happen if a reporter from the sun got a hold of it! I dont understand why they would want too spoil the fun for evryone, they are probably just thinking of the money.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 3:20 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 356
aussie_auror says:
Its so crazy that people would do something like that. I dont think their did it cause their are fans but because they wanted a HUGE sum of money. Im glad they got busted.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 3:42 AM EST
Squib
Points: 190
harrys-spirit says:
Oh thats good,
but dont shoot just put tem in prison
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 4:14 AM EST
Student
Points: 216
Jassymine says:
I'm so gald that they caught them, it would spoil it for everyone if they hadn't.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 4:22 AM EST
Student
Points: 274
Tigress83 says:
Wow. I cant wait for the book to come out but I'm not that desperate. I'm glad nothing leaked. As much as I want to know whts going to happen I dont want to get small details out of context.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 5:01 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2267
Harry Houdini says:
The Sun was probably going to exploit the book when they got their hands on it. No rag paper is going to hand it back in an be the good guy's. It's a shame guns where involved.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 5:09 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 476
MRS_BRENDON_URIE says:
i no i cant belive it ireckon i can hardly wait 4 the book 2 come out but i wouldnt just go and steal it and rupert is totally hot :D
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 5:33 AM EST
Muggle Representative
Points: 9117
The Lime says:
That is so terrible. How could they DO THAT? I mean, there are so many fans waiting for the book, and it seems like they dont care.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 5:33 AM EST
Hogwart's Ghost
Points: 2604
gemma_barnett1985 says:
I saw that on the news this morning, they tried to sell them to the papers, at least they got caught and arrested, they also got arrested for weapons charges apparently.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 6:15 AM EST
Squib
Points: 186
moony1313 says:
Don't feel sorry or the Sun Newspaper, its a horrible, sleezy paper. they had no intention of returning the book if they'd had it! The Sun constantly acts like this, as though it above the law, the sad thing is, if they had managed to buy the book, they would have told the world who the halfblood prince was, and sadly, people would read it the paper, and ruin it foe everyone.
Patience is needed, or in the words of Mad Eye Moody (fake & Real!) "Constant Vigilence"!!!!
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 6:41 AM EST
Squib
Points: 186
moony1313 says:
The Sun is a horrible newspaper. SLezy and trashy, would do anything for a story. If you ask me they had no intention of returning the book if they had got it. they would have ruined it for everyone. and the sad thing is many people in england would read what they wrote and just encourage the sun to act in this way again.
Patience is a virtue
Or rather, "Constant Vigilence"
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 7:14 AM EST
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