Man Jailed Over Theft of First Edition Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

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Man Jailed Over Theft of First Edition Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone

Posted by: Rosi

June 06, 2011, 02:15 PM

BBC News today reports the sentencing of Kevin McGirr, a 40-year-old man who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing a rare first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. McGirr took the book--worth approximately £6,000 or about $9,800 US--from the Creative Art Gallery in Woodstock, Oxfordshire back in October. The book was found "wrapped in a plastic bag outside a Boots store in Abingdon on 15 November".

Ordered at Banbury Magistrates' Court to pay both £250 compensation and £400 in legal costs, Kevin McGirr has been jailed for six weeks. Read the full article at this link on the BBC News website.

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87 Points

How could he?! That’s the worst thing I’ve heard yet.

Posted by MyEvilWand on June 06, 2011, 06:53 PM report to moderator

14500 Points

wth is wrong with this guy…..? whats the diference between british and us anyways ?!

Posted by AlexWeasley12 {WitchFelicis130} on June 06, 2011, 06:59 PM report to moderator

912 Points

Really bad that he robbed it… But honestly, the biggest crime was leaving the first edition unattended outside some random store! Are ya crazy!?!?! .

Posted by Felipe on June 07, 2011, 12:57 AM report to moderator

331 Points

he should of got longer in jail

Posted by suzyweasley on June 07, 2011, 03:02 AM report to moderator

184 Points

Poor man! What had he done!

Posted by Mahinique ЯOAR on June 07, 2011, 03:35 AM report to moderator

217 Points

“Put it down, Kevin, we mustn’t touch what isn’t ours” Severus Snape

Posted by DavidTheUnready on June 07, 2011, 07:20 AM report to moderator

4852 Points

Haha! I agree with @bellbell127! He should go to Azkaban!

Posted by #1 Witch ROAR! on June 07, 2011, 09:31 AM report to moderator

141 Points

Mundungus is after the silver again….. Tsk, tsk, tsk.

Posted by Oh, Neville OoM4, GS on June 07, 2011, 11:34 AM report to moderator

4208 Points

I am glad that the jerk get caught, and tha the book is returned to the library. He reminds me of Mundungus!

Posted by Fresca ROAR on June 07, 2011, 06:39 PM report to moderator

187 Points

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Posted by THEWIZARDGAMER-ARLEN on June 07, 2011, 09:48 PM report to moderator

673 Points

stealing is very bad i wonder what he was planning to do with it…..

Posted by mencia on June 08, 2011, 05:50 AM report to moderator

10837 Points

I presume that the short sentence was because (a) he pleaded guilty (eventually) and (b) the book was returned undamaged. And ©, reading between the lines, I wonder if he wasn’t very bright.

Posted by Valeria-Johanna on June 08, 2011, 08:10 AM report to moderator

71 Points

poor dude!!! he gets jailed for showing apprecation to hp

Posted by hp12369 on June 08, 2011, 11:46 AM report to moderator

71 Points

poor dude!!! he gets jailed for showing apprecation to hp

Posted by hp12369 on June 08, 2011, 11:46 AM report to moderator

10471 Points

The Harry Potter series shouldn’t be causing crimes! Oh well, you can’t do anything about it! But, what do they mean by first edition . . . ? Like it was the first one to be printed? Or before all the edits and stuff? $10,000! That’s a lot of money! And whoever left it in the front of a boots store must be kicking themselves now! But, how do they know it’s the first edition? Would someone please kindly explain? Like owl it to me on MyLeaky? Thank you if you can contribute to my knowledge! :D

Posted by . on June 09, 2011, 01:39 AM report to moderator

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