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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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Prefect
Points: 315
Linnen Potter says:
"But they couldn't stop me", what slime! You know, I like to think that Harry Potter is a small island amid all early leaks and such. It's a shame that people have to ruin it for their own self-gain.
Disgusting.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 5:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1601
Truska says:
I can't believe the legnths some people will go to to obtain a copy of the HBP. It's just unbelievable. Not long now though, why couldn't they just wait like the rest of us? The greedy men! Only 41 days and counting.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 5:47 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 498
Not_A_Muggle says:
Just like Truska said, why would put so much effort into stealing a book when they could just buy it in 41 days? Now those people have criminal records and they probably lost some peoples trust and relationships. 41 days, i just can't wait!!!
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 5:51 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 465
Kathy_Riddle says:
Are u kiding me???????
i would neva pay that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i rather wait a month!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 5:53 PM EST
Witch
Points: 809
~Hermione <3's Ron~ says:
Thank g-d they were arrested! I hope they go to jail. that is just terrible. I hope nothing has been leaked out. Hopefully no one will try to do it again.
mwa
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 5:55 PM EST
Squib
Points: 146
~Mrs. Manda Radcliffe says:
Seriously though, what is wrong with them, why can't they just wait like the rest of us?! There is a little more than a friggin month left,argh! And really, they probably only wanted the book to sell information about to people who just can't wait! I hope they go to jail for like ever, geez!
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 5:58 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1264
<3ron says:
When you think about it buying the stolen book would be sa Big waste of money, i mean all u do is wait and u can gget it for cheaper than the theif would sell it to you anyways! aww 41 dayss woohoo
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 6:03 PM EST
Witch
Points: 670
Goebchez says:
I am having a hard time understanding why the reporters aren't in trouble as well. From the article it didn't sound like they were the ones to tip off the police, so how come they are being thanked by Bloomsbury? I bet if they did successfully buy it they wouldn't have turned it over immediately.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 6:09 PM EST
Healer in Training
Points: 2661
nubian_weasley01 says:
I think it's kind of neat what people will do to give us spoilers. On the other hand, its funny because we do want to wait for the book to come out-even when we say that we can't.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 6:10 PM EST
Harry's Soul-Mate
Points: 3337
Lea says:
Well, I think I've heard quite ENOUGH about this!!! I won't read those articles and I won't give it another thought! I've got better things to do. (...like staring at the countdown to HBP's release...;)
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 6:16 PM EST
The Creative Witch
Points: 7109
Gryff-girl says:
It's unbeliverable what people can do. Quite franckly I think it's beginning to go to far, it's not worth it, crime doesn't pay. I hope people will think twice before doing something like this. It's only a book!!!!!!
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 6:22 PM EST
Witch
Points: 593
hp_rocks_my_world says:
OH Thank God they got the guys and the story wasn't leaked!
Man those guys are idiots aren't they?! People will do anything for money$$ and power... Right on Jk Rowling! you get that court order shut those dudes up! hehe
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 6:23 PM EST
Witch
Points: 559
ff6fiend666 says:
Why do people always have to steal things it's crazy, and a bit unfair they got to see the book before the rest of the public.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 6:29 PM EST
Witch
Points: 928
Moggiesmom says:
I am sure that mthere will be more episodes like this one. The anticipation level is amazing, as it has been for each book release. Can you imagine what security there will be around the printers for book seven?
Pure insanity. ^..^
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 6:31 PM EST
Witch
Points: 556
hpbri says:
this is CRAZY is all i've got to say...
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 6:31 PM EST
Duchess of Dork
Points: 6749
Mama.Lala says:
Wow, very interesting. I saw the report on my local news station. This is so crazy...
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 6:34 PM EST
The Faerie Queene
Points: 3278
merri maven says:
That Aarron Lambert is a punk! 50,000 pounds for a sneak peek!? What an idiot. I wonder if he'll get sued now that J.K.Rowling's firm has filed an injunction against him and his partner in crime.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 6:34 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1208
danradcliffelovr says:
This seems kinda funny to me. Why couldn't those people just wait a few more weeks? I know it's Harry Potter and everything, but it's only a book.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 6:35 PM EST
Tom's Fave Aussie
Points: 3851
runaway mental patient says:
talk about being impatient!
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 6:37 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
WOW! i seriously cant believe someone would be stoopid enough to go and steal a copy of HBP!
did they think they werent going to get caught?!
i mean come on!
but i hope those people get locked up.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 6:42 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 340
magiviking says:
So now we know who they are. I wonder if they were involved in the plot to steal OotP.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 6:43 PM EST
Hermione's House-Elf
Points: 4189
hermioneisahottie says:
What a goof....did he not think he would get caught? I guess he had to have figured it...I'm just glad that he was caught. I wonder if he read it....
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 6:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 543
HogwartsAhistory says:
That is crazy!! All this over a book!! Who would think that someone might die over Harry Potter. I can't believe how far people will go to make any sort of money. I am still shocked!
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 6:51 PM EST
Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9744
Heather Fowl says:
Wow, I just can't believe someone would be that desperate enough to go out and steal a copy of HPB. I mean, sure I would like a copy too, but you don't see me going out and stealing one. Apparently, these people just don't have a life.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 6:59 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 335
tre0682 says:
It is a shame what some people are willing to do to get a sneak peek at the book. I do hope none of the secrets gets out. why can't they just wait for the release of the book like us. Stealing is wrong. I hope they get a lot of jail time for their crimes. The whole thing is sad. The Mirror did do the right thing when they called the police. I don't believe the people at The Sun were just going there to "save" the books. I hope the theifs didn't read the book so they can't sell or tell any thing about the book. I want to enjoy reading the book when it comes out.
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 7:02 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 382
Geillis says:
What is wrong with people? I sure hope that if another news paper gets the chance to get the book early they'll react the same way as The Sun and The Mirror did and especially NOT print a word from the books in the paper, I don't want them to ruin the book for everyone.
By the way, who else thinks that the picture of Harry looked like a mugshot?
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 7:28 PM EST
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