Daniel Stephens died while trying to steal a catalytic converter from a BMW on High Street, Cymmer, in Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Daniel Stephens, 25, of Blaenavon, Torfaen, was found beneath a BMW in a car park on High Street, Cymmer, Rhondda Cynon Taf, on 12 August, at about 06:00 BST.The car's owner told the inquest in Pontypridd he noticed Mr Stephens' legs protruding from under his BWM. PC Leah Jeffries, who was at the scene, told the inquest Mr Stephens was "cold and stiff" and she could see his "chest was crushed" when the car was raised.Mr Stephens' friend Aron Godfrey, with whom he had been living in Ynysybwl weeks before he died, told the inquest Mr Stephens had been "down and stressed" because he needed money for a court case to try and get more access to his children.
After waking at 05:00 to see Mr Stephens had not returned, he said he drove to Cymmer and saw people standing around the car and emergency services arriving.Following a post-mortem examination, the cause of death was determined as "crush asphyxia".
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
The sad part is that the owner of the vehicle now has to get it fixed. Not to mention the insurance paperwork.
Natural consequence.
what can one say
Play stupid games ..
A crushing blow! Thieving Scrote won’t be doing that again!
He wouldn't be stealing a catalytic converter, if he didn't have the contacts to sell it. This man was a full time thief, so actually, his kids might well be better of without him. Most of us are just surplus population, some us go out of our way, to make life harder for others.
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These bleeding hearts would soon change their tune if it was their possessions being stolen. Did the thief think about the damage it would do to the persons mental health when he damaged their car?
Some might say that's how CARma works.
Shame.
Save the public some money as no court case and prison sentence
Khama?
My father in law was critically ill with Covid when his cat was stolen from his car in a retirement village. I'm rarely unkind but I am finding it difficult to feel for this guy although I'm sorry for his family.
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That bad, an other one by the dust
Shouldnt be stealing the part then should he... karma,s a bitch
Isn’t karma a sweet thing.
He died doing what he likes best. Sad though
You couldn’t make it up.
Darwin award
Good,😁😁😁, that's karma
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so? its Car's fault ?
How sad
Karma!
Live by the sword, die by the sword...
There is no excuse for stealing any certain things that are equaled hard work by somebody else.
My heart bleeds for him.
Ah well, bet he hasnt nicked anything since
Now that's funny!🤣🤣🤣🤣
Should happen to all thieves - instant karma!! Let's face it, the justice system is so criminal friendly, criminals laugh at their sentences, so is no deterrent whatsoever! So a few more criminals getting divine intervention of death is excellent!!
Karma
OMG I don't know what to make of all this! Some of the comments: do people not value life anymore? So no1 deserves 2 die for such a petty offence! I don't buy this whole: 'needed 2 steal 2 fight 4 his kids in the court bollux either! Some people R proper cruel thp: comments 😒😏
Natural selection
Oh dear, such a shame....
The question here should be WHY he resorted to such drastic measures …having been through the family court myself I wholeheartedly empathise with this guy NO FATHER should EVER have to spend years and TENS OF THOUSANDS of Pounds to have a relationship with his own children !
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Wouldn’t be somebody’s cat (catalytic converter) would it by any chance? You reap what you sow.
Not very bright then was he. Sorry but no sympathy.
Finally, news worth reading.
Instant car-ma
I wish this would happen more often.
Sorry to see anyone lose their life but Karma!
Then I belive that you don't steal from another when they may have their family in the vehicle with them.Or leave said vehicle in a position were the family may not survive ASSHOLE
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If you can’t do the time don’t do the crime
LeeEvansBirding Oh dear.. oh well.
Now this is decent news 👏we can only wish this happens to everyone that tries to nick parts
Hahahaha shame
There is some justice in the UK then.. Shame these thieves receive no proper justice from the correct channels.
Good at least he won't be stealing again
Some good news for a change 👏. Shouldn’t be a robbing tw*t. It will prob soon come out that “he was a good man” as always.
Yes £100 on one then £100 on two then £100 on three , you get where I’m going, robbing greedy scum , you put a claim in to ya insurance, then next year you can’t afford to insure your car, they don’t give a fuck , just saying
Should the man have stolen the part or tried too is it ironic yes and kinda funny but ya know if he hadn't tried he wouldn't of died
I love a happy ending.
Karma’s a bitch😂😂😂
KatieMagnet Instant karma
Hilarious
Whos fault is that going to be ?
The car's owner told the inquest in Pontypridd he noticed Mr Stephens' legs protruding from under his **BWM**
Oh dear, shouldn't have been stealing then!
AdeGuest91
Instant karma some might say 🤔
Well he definitely learned his lesson. And he won’t be stealing from people again
Good.
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Oh dear...
Karma.
Karma is a bitch
Best news of the day so far 👍
Carma 🤣
KARMA
Better luck next time
Good
Irony!
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