Under arrest without a warrant by the owner or person in lawful possession of property, when may they arrest?

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A private person who owns or lawfully possesses property can act if they catch someone committing a crime on or in relation to that property. The arrest can happen right when the offence is discovered, or it can occur within a reasonable time afterward if the person is still on the premises or if there are continuing grounds to detain until police arrive. The key is that the offence must be connected to the property and the time window after discovery must be reasonable, not an unlimited chase. This makes sense because it balances the owner's right to protect their property with the need to avoid excessive or unjust detention. The broader rule is not limited to situations where the offender is escaping or confined to a private residence; those are too narrow to cover typical scenarios like shop theft or vandalism on your property.