UK Fuzz Cracking Down on "Broadband Theft"

dubculture writes: A 39 year-old man in West London was arrested (presumably today) for "[d]ishonestly obtaining free internet access" from an unsecured wireless router nearby. The article discusses a couple of other cases, including one where a fine of £500 (~US$1000) was handed out for, essentially, taking advantage of someone else's inability (read: apathy) towards securing their home network.