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JUNE 4, 2005 at 1:32 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: The Sun/Daily Mirror via Veritaserum
Tabloid UK newspapers The Sun
and The Daily Mirror talk about their involvement in yesterday's reported theft of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and the ensuing events:
The Daily Mirror says they were "approached by a security guard who worked at a distribution warehouse. Burly Aarron Lambert, 19, demanded £30,000 for a sneak look" at the book. The Sun claimed the theif (who they name as Arun) wanted £50,000 and that a gun was fired during their clandestine meeting.
And [Lambert] was soon boasting how he had evaded massive security. "It was very hard," he said. "They've even got foreign contract workers in there so the staff don't know what it's all about. The whole warehouse is on camera - I had to be really careful. I planned it for weeks. They're doing everything they can to stop people getting hold of it. But they couldn't stop me."
With much thanks to DanRadcliffe.com, we have scans of everything:
Police confirmed last night that Lambert and his 37-year-old accomplice (pictured in that last photo) had been arrested.
JK Rowling has obtained a court order aimed at preventing the men from divulging any content of the book before its release.
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Witch
Points: 696
quidditch_seeker says:
Dude, I think it's so funny that people are that obsessed with this book. It's insane. I mean, if it was any other book, no one would really care right? They wouldn't put it in newspapers... they probably wouldn't even put it on the news. But no, since it's Harry Potter, half of the world goes crazy over it.
Posted Jun 15, 2005 at 9:56 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 302
Regulus Alphard Black says:
That's horibble! I hope that none of the information on the book gets revealed; I want to read it without knowing the ending!
Posted Jun 16, 2005 at 11:25 AM EST
Witch
Points: 684
Malakite says:
I know that when it comes time for the book to come out (like, a couple of weeks before hand) and the different companies that review books have read it and start to talk about it, I tend to duck my head and plug my ears. I DON'T WANT TO KNOW IN ADVACE! How rude. And stealing is never okay. If I wrote a book and poured my heart and soul into it and then it was stolen, I'd be heartbroken. It must be very hard to be Jo sometimes.
Posted Jun 16, 2005 at 1:23 PM EST
Squib
Points: 125
CS says:
Geez, impatient much? Well, so are we, but that doesn't mean that you have to steal a copy rather than wait for it to come out. And they didn't even steal it to read it, they stole it to sell it, which is completely moronic. I'm just glad that they didn't delay the release of the book because of this.
Posted Jun 16, 2005 at 6:29 PM EST
Squib
Points: 103
purplesky123 says:
Thats a shame, because here are a lot of people that are waiting but it doenst mean u steal the book!!And it more fiar if everyone reads it when the book comes out or later not by stealing it!!:(
Posted Jun 16, 2005 at 9:17 PM EST
Squib
Points: 103
purplesky123 says:
He should have patience like everyone else and anyways July is almost here..can't wait!!!!
Posted Jun 16, 2005 at 9:24 PM EST
Witch
Points: 699
Toph Rox!!! says:
I don't understand the logic in doing that. He didn't really think he would get away with it did he?! I wish people wouldn't steal. Oh well.
Posted Jun 16, 2005 at 10:02 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2185
Potterfan5 says:
Crazy the extent some people go to!
Although we did get a nice snapshot of the actual book, and I must say it looks nice! Roughly GoF size, i would go as far as saying perfect.
Posted Jun 17, 2005 at 2:14 AM EST
Points: 17
Siriusly A Fan says:
If I had a chance to nick a copy i would..........the self righteousness on this topic is so transparent.
Posted Jun 17, 2005 at 3:44 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1688
Dumbledore's_Ghost says:
Yeah, yeah, I don't think these two thugs could get past the first page of HBP, what with all the big words and all.
The Sun and Mirror articles had me laughing out loud -- holy over-dramatizing! It is definitely a bit much that these desparate fellows went so far as to threaten the reporter with firearms and a metal pipe (or whatever), but at least they will get busted for that. As precious as HBP is to us, I think that just the theft of the books (at around $50 total) would just be petty larceny (in the US). Now they're looking at some real punishment.
I'll say it again - whatever "news outlet" chases the "big scoop" that allows them to find out the plot of HBP is looking for news that nobody wants to hear!
Posted Jun 17, 2005 at 6:50 AM EST
Witch
Points: 741
Auror Tonks says:
I wonder if they read the book after they stole it. And how did they steal it?
Posted Jun 17, 2005 at 10:51 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1483
DragonTattoo says:
Evil theft person, you! can't anybody just wait to be surprised?!
Posted Jun 17, 2005 at 7:05 PM EST
Witch
Points: 829
HPMommy says:
Wow, people are really crazy, doesn't everyone know that the wait is part of what makes these books so good? Jeez! Now these people will be lucky to get a copy when actually does come out!
Posted Jun 18, 2005 at 12:18 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 316
HP_fan_4ever says:
These people are so impatient!Im glad they got caught. Its so ridiculous what people would do these days.
Posted Jun 19, 2005 at 8:41 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 98
fopsrule says:
I can't beleive someone would try and steal it they probably only want it for the money why r people so selfish. learn to wait we all have to.
Posted Jun 20, 2005 at 6:56 PM EST
Squib
Points: 175
butterbeeraholic says:
That's TERRIBLE!!! I mean, they're not the only ones that are waiting for the books to come out! We haven't had the urge to go out and steal it! Jeez.. Despicable!
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 7:40 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1076
Daniel's #1 Love says:
Curse all of those men that want to try and steal HBp! JK Rowling worked hard on making the book for us to be entertained and read them not for people to steal her work! Its not cool not cool at all!
Posted Jun 24, 2005 at 12:39 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 50
moose says:
That sure would have been something if they succeeded! I almost wish they did...
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 12:18 AM EST
The Chosen Hobbit
Points: 2447
Enisnitch Baggins says:
Counfound the theft! Not only he wants to spoil the book, but also try to hit a man!
After going to Afganistan and all, that reporter almost end up for the sake of HP. I'm a very huge fan of HP, no doubt at all, but that don't prevent me to think that that's not worth it. What a thrilled! Well, come to think of it, it would be great if they make it into a movie...
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 3:41 AM EST
Witch
Points: 849
Konkskäpp says:
What´s wrong with these people? Why they steal these copys? Money isn´t so important, is it? I can´t wait, when it comes out, but that´s why I don´t try to steal it. Only 20 days to wait. That isn´t much anymore.
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 7:51 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2102
Dolphin Blu says:
And I thought rereading each book 7 times was desperate! Wow. And to brag about it like that. . . Well, they obviously like the books! But to STEAL them? I mean, come on people, get a grip.
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 9:05 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2102
Dolphin Blu says:
Okay, something to say to that last one, JK is probably really ticked, but she probably feels flattered that people are dying for her book to come out!
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 9:08 PM EST
Student
Points: 203
RavenclawBeauty says:
I can't believe someone would do that! Well... actually i can. I mean there are so many people who love the book. Jo has created a whole other world with the words in her fabulous series. She is a great writer, but i think that people should respect her. That is very unrespectful to steal a coveted book like Harry Potter.
Posted Jun 26, 2005 at 6:50 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1266
AsiaLovesHP says:
That's sad ...all for money?..Its on sale next month!! Whats the rush??
Posted Jun 27, 2005 at 9:48 PM EST
Student
Points: 281
shogunyush says:
They are totally insane!!! Especially with only one month remaining
Posted Jun 28, 2005 at 12:25 AM EST
Minister of Modest
Points: 6090
harryandhermioneforeva says:
When things like this happen I begin to lose faith in the human race. I can't believe that people could b so awful!
Posted Jun 28, 2005 at 10:18 PM EST
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