Originally Posted by
Doug5150
I would not call the police in either case above; I would just gather my stuff and then leave. If the thief/victim wants to call the cops then that's fine, I'll take it either way--but it's less hassle for me to just leave and assume they learned a lesson already.
if you cut them with a knife or use a weapon, it might be a good idea to call the police just so the first word to go on paper is yours. Besides, if they go to the hospital, they might be able to cross reference the wound with the report? or maybe thats just wishful thinking.