diff --git a/apps/openmw/CMakeLists.txt b/apps/openmw/CMakeLists.txt
index ea4756ac4d..9fabb20806 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/apps/openmw/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ add_openmw_dir (mwclass
 
 add_openmw_dir (mwmechanics
     mechanicsmanagerimp stat character creaturestats magiceffects movement actors objects
-    drawstate spells activespells npcstats aipackage aisequence alchemy aiwander aitravel aifollow
+    drawstate spells activespells npcstats aipackage aisequence aipersue alchemy aiwander aitravel aifollow
     aiescort aiactivate aicombat repair enchanting pathfinding pathgrid security spellsuccess spellcasting
     disease pickpocket levelledlist combat steering
     )
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
index d41f7002af..5a3ff10de4 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
@@ -812,7 +812,13 @@ namespace MWClass
             return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action>(new MWWorld::FailedAction("#{sActorInCombat}"));
         if(getCreatureStats(actor).getStance(MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Stance_Sneak))
             return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action>(new MWWorld::ActionOpen(ptr)); // stealing
+        
+        // player got activated by another NPC
+        if(ptr.getRefData().getHandle() == "player")
+            return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action>(new MWWorld::ActionTalk(actor));
+
         return boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action>(new MWWorld::ActionTalk(ptr));
+
     }
 
     MWWorld::ContainerStore& Npc::getContainerStore (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr)
@@ -1297,6 +1303,11 @@ namespace MWClass
             return ref->mBase->mNpdt12.mGold;
     }
 
+    bool Npc::isClass(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const std::string &className) const
+    {
+        return ptr.get<ESM::NPC>()->mBase->mClass == className;
+    }
+
     const ESM::GameSetting *Npc::fMinWalkSpeed;
     const ESM::GameSetting *Npc::fMaxWalkSpeed;
     const ESM::GameSetting *Npc::fEncumberedMoveEffect;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.hpp
index fb45a2f1f6..596bf0e56b 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.hpp
@@ -168,6 +168,8 @@ namespace MWClass
             ///< Write additional state from \a ptr into \a state.
 
             virtual int getBaseGold(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+
+            virtual bool isClass(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const std::string &className) const;
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
index d06da30c28..f7478e22c3 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 
 #include "aicombat.hpp"
 #include "aifollow.hpp"
+#include "aipersue.hpp"
 
 namespace
 {
@@ -175,14 +176,16 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         adjustMagicEffects (ptr);
         if (ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).needToRecalcDynamicStats())
             calculateDynamicStats (ptr);
+        
         calculateCreatureStatModifiers (ptr, duration);
 
         // AI
         if(MWBase::Environment::get().getMechanicsManager()->isAIActive())
         {
-            CreatureStats& creatureStats =  MWWorld::Class::get (ptr).getCreatureStats (ptr);
-            //engage combat or not?
+            CreatureStats& creatureStats = MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).getCreatureStats(ptr);
             MWWorld::Ptr player = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayerPtr();
+
+            //engage combat or not?
             if(ptr != player && !creatureStats.isHostile())
             {
                 ESM::Position playerpos = player.getRefData().getPosition();
@@ -218,7 +221,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
                     }
                 }
             }
-
+            updateCrimePersuit(ptr, duration);
             creatureStats.getAiSequence().execute (ptr,duration);
         }
 
@@ -717,6 +720,72 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         }
     }
 
+    void Actors::updateCrimePersuit(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, float duration)
+    {
+        MWWorld::Ptr player = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayerPtr();
+        if (ptr != player && ptr.getClass().isNpc())
+        {
+            // get stats of witness
+            CreatureStats& creatureStats = MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).getCreatureStats(ptr);
+            NpcStats& npcStats = MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).getNpcStats(ptr);
+
+            // If I'm a guard and I'm not hostile
+            if (ptr.getClass().isClass(ptr, "Guard") && !creatureStats.isHostile())
+            {
+                /// \todo Move me! I shouldn't be here...
+                const MWWorld::ESMStore& esmStore = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getStore();
+                float cutoff = float(esmStore.get<ESM::GameSetting>().find("iCrimeThreshold")->getInt()) *
+                            float(esmStore.get<ESM::GameSetting>().find("iCrimeThresholdMultiplier")->getInt()) *
+                            esmStore.get<ESM::GameSetting>().find("fCrimeGoldDiscountMult")->getFloat();
+                // Attack on sight if bounty is greater than the cutoff
+                if (   player.getClass().getNpcStats(player).getBounty() >= cutoff
+                    && MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getLOS(ptr, player)
+                    && MWBase::Environment::get().getMechanicsManager()->awarenessCheck(player, ptr))
+                {
+                    creatureStats.getAiSequence().stack(AiCombat(player));
+                    creatureStats.setHostile(true);
+                    npcStats.setCrimeId( MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayer().getCrimeId() );
+                }
+            }
+
+            // if I was a witness to a crime
+            if (npcStats.getCrimeId() != -1)
+            {
+                // if you've payed for your crimes and I havent noticed
+                if( npcStats.getCrimeId() <= MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayer().getCrimeId() )
+                {
+                    // Calm witness down
+                    if (ptr.getClass().isClass(ptr, "Guard"))
+                        creatureStats.getAiSequence().stopPersue();
+                    creatureStats.getAiSequence().stopCombat();
+
+                    // Reset factors to attack
+                    // TODO: Not a complete list, disposition changes?
+                    creatureStats.setHostile(false);
+                    creatureStats.setAttacked(false);
+                    
+                    // Update witness crime id
+                    npcStats.setCrimeId(-1);
+                }
+                else if (!creatureStats.isHostile())
+                {
+                    if (ptr.getClass().isClass(ptr, "Guard"))
+                        creatureStats.getAiSequence().stack(AiPersue(player.getClass().getId(player)));
+                    else
+                        creatureStats.getAiSequence().stack(AiCombat(player));
+                        creatureStats.setHostile(true);
+                }
+            }
+
+            // if I didn't report a crime was I attacked?
+            else if (creatureStats.getAttacked() && !creatureStats.isHostile())
+            {
+                creatureStats.getAiSequence().stack(AiCombat(player));
+                creatureStats.setHostile(true);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     Actors::Actors() {}
 
     Actors::~Actors()
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.hpp
index 4b18ac862a..d61d742587 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.hpp
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
             void updateEquippedLight (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, float duration);
 
+            void updateCrimePersuit (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, float duration);
+
         public:
 
             Actors();
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aiactivate.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aiactivate.hpp
index 7c94c25896..fd54869f6c 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aiactivate.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aiactivate.hpp
@@ -1,24 +1,24 @@
 #ifndef GAME_MWMECHANICS_AIACTIVATE_H
 #define GAME_MWMECHANICS_AIACTIVATE_H
 
-#include "aipackage.hpp"
-#include <string>
-
-#include "pathfinding.hpp"
-
-namespace MWMechanics
-{
+#include "aipackage.hpp"
+#include <string>
+
+#include "pathfinding.hpp"
+
+namespace MWMechanics
+{
 
     class AiActivate : public AiPackage
     {
         public:
-            AiActivate(const std::string &objectId);
-            virtual AiActivate *clone() const;
-            virtual bool execute (const MWWorld::Ptr& actor,float duration);
-                    ///< \return Package completed?
+            AiActivate(const std::string &objectId);
+            virtual AiActivate *clone() const;
+            virtual bool execute (const MWWorld::Ptr& actor,float duration);
+                    ///< \return Package completed?
             virtual int getTypeId() const;
 
-        private:
+        private:
             std::string mObjectId;
 
             PathFinder mPathFinder;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aipackage.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aipackage.hpp
index 74c77bf978..8e015da158 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aipackage.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aipackage.hpp
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ namespace MWMechanics
                 TypeIdEscort = 2,
                 TypeIdFollow = 3,
                 TypeIdActivate = 4,
-                TypeIdCombat = 5
+                TypeIdCombat = 5,
+                TypeIdPersue = 6
             };
 
             virtual ~AiPackage();
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aipersue.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aipersue.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..36e18946c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aipersue.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+#include "aipersue.hpp"
+
+#include "../mwbase/world.hpp"
+#include "../mwbase/environment.hpp"
+
+#include "../mwworld/class.hpp"
+#include "../mwworld/action.hpp"
+#include "../mwworld/cellstore.hpp"
+
+#include "steering.hpp"
+#include "movement.hpp"
+#include "creaturestats.hpp"
+
+MWMechanics::AiPersue::AiPersue(const std::string &objectId)
+    : mObjectId(objectId)
+{
+}
+MWMechanics::AiPersue *MWMechanics::AiPersue::clone() const
+{
+    return new AiPersue(*this);
+}
+bool MWMechanics::AiPersue::execute (const MWWorld::Ptr& actor, float duration)
+{
+    MWBase::World *world = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld();
+    ESM::Position pos = actor.getRefData().getPosition();
+    Movement &movement = actor.getClass().getMovementSettings(actor);
+    const ESM::Cell *cell = actor.getCell()->getCell();
+
+    actor.getClass().getCreatureStats(actor).setMovementFlag(CreatureStats::Flag_Run, true);
+
+    MWWorld::Ptr player = world->getPlayerPtr();
+    if(cell->mData.mX != player.getCell()->getCell()->mData.mX)
+    {
+        int sideX = PathFinder::sgn(cell->mData.mX - player.getCell()->getCell()->mData.mX);
+        //check if actor is near the border of an inactive cell. If so, stop walking.
+        if(sideX * (pos.pos[0] - cell->mData.mX*ESM::Land::REAL_SIZE) >
+            sideX * (ESM::Land::REAL_SIZE/2.0f - 200.0f))
+        {
+            movement.mPosition[1] = 0;
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+    if(cell->mData.mY != player.getCell()->getCell()->mData.mY)
+    {
+        int sideY = PathFinder::sgn(cell->mData.mY - player.getCell()->getCell()->mData.mY);
+        //check if actor is near the border of an inactive cell. If so, stop walking.
+        if(sideY * (pos.pos[1] - cell->mData.mY*ESM::Land::REAL_SIZE) >
+            sideY * (ESM::Land::REAL_SIZE/2.0f - 200.0f))
+        {
+            movement.mPosition[1] = 0;
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    MWWorld::Ptr target = world->getPtr(mObjectId,false);
+    ESM::Position targetPos = target.getRefData().getPosition();
+
+    bool cellChange = cell->mData.mX != mCellX || cell->mData.mY != mCellY;
+    if(!mPathFinder.isPathConstructed() || cellChange)
+    {
+        mCellX = cell->mData.mX;
+        mCellY = cell->mData.mY;
+
+        ESM::Pathgrid::Point dest;
+        dest.mX = targetPos.pos[0];
+        dest.mY = targetPos.pos[1];
+        dest.mZ = targetPos.pos[2];
+
+        ESM::Pathgrid::Point start;
+        start.mX = pos.pos[0];
+        start.mY = pos.pos[1];
+        start.mZ = pos.pos[2];
+
+        mPathFinder.buildPath(start, dest, actor.getCell(), true);
+    }
+
+    if((pos.pos[0]-targetPos.pos[0])*(pos.pos[0]-targetPos.pos[0])+
+        (pos.pos[1]-targetPos.pos[1])*(pos.pos[1]-targetPos.pos[1])+
+        (pos.pos[2]-targetPos.pos[2])*(pos.pos[2]-targetPos.pos[2]) < 200*200)
+    {
+        movement.mPosition[1] = 0;
+        MWWorld::Ptr target = world->getPtr(mObjectId,false);
+        MWWorld::Class::get(target).activate(target,actor).get()->execute(actor);
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    if(mPathFinder.checkPathCompleted(pos.pos[0], pos.pos[1], pos.pos[2]))
+    {
+        movement.mPosition[1] = 0;
+        MWWorld::Ptr target = world->getPtr(mObjectId,false);
+        MWWorld::Class::get(target).activate(target,actor).get()->execute(actor);
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    float zAngle = mPathFinder.getZAngleToNext(pos.pos[0], pos.pos[1]);
+    zTurn(actor, Ogre::Degree(zAngle));
+    MWWorld::Class::get(actor).getMovementSettings(actor).mPosition[1] = 1;
+    movement.mPosition[1] = 1;
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+int MWMechanics::AiPersue::getTypeId() const
+{
+    return TypeIdPersue;
+}
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aipersue.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aipersue.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3fd708ab32
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aipersue.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+#ifndef GAME_MWMECHANICS_AIPERSUE_H
+#define GAME_MWMECHANICS_AIPERSUE_H
+
+#include "aipackage.hpp"
+#include <string>
+
+#include "pathfinding.hpp"
+
+namespace MWMechanics
+{
+
+    class AiPersue : public AiPackage
+    {
+        public:
+            AiPersue(const std::string &objectId);
+            virtual AiPersue *clone() const;
+            virtual bool execute (const MWWorld::Ptr& actor,float duration);
+                    ///< \return Package completed?
+            virtual int getTypeId() const;
+
+        private:
+            std::string mObjectId;
+
+            PathFinder mPathFinder;
+            int mCellX;
+            int mCellY;
+    };
+}
+#endif
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aisequence.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aisequence.cpp
index 2110393fdc..c67367a6c7 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aisequence.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aisequence.cpp
@@ -73,6 +73,15 @@ void MWMechanics::AiSequence::stopCombat()
     }
 }
 
+void MWMechanics::AiSequence::stopPersue()
+{
+    while (getTypeId() == AiPackage::TypeIdPersue)
+    {
+        delete *mPackages.begin();
+        mPackages.erase (mPackages.begin());
+    }
+}
+
 bool MWMechanics::AiSequence::isPackageDone() const
 {
     return mDone;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aisequence.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aisequence.hpp
index 62f48f981e..07b7c898ce 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aisequence.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aisequence.hpp
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
             void stopCombat();
             ///< Removes all combat packages until first non-combat or stack empty.
+
+            void stopPersue();
+            ///< Removes all persue packages until first non-persue or stack empty.
             
             bool isPackageDone() const;
             ///< Has a package been completed during the last update?
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp
index feed8d182b..f81613ed1f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp
@@ -435,8 +435,9 @@ namespace MWMechanics
                 return getMovementFlag (Flag_Run) || getMovementFlag (Flag_ForceRun);
             case Stance_Sneak:
                 return getMovementFlag (Flag_Sneak) || getMovementFlag (Flag_ForceSneak);
+            default:
+                return false;
         }
-        return false; // shut up, compiler
     }
 
     DrawState_ CreatureStats::getDrawState() const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.hpp
index 20a9a5799e..5dc59e5abb 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.hpp
@@ -175,15 +175,12 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         void talkedToPlayer();
 
         bool isAlarmed() const;
-
         void setAlarmed (bool alarmed);
 
         bool getAttacked() const;
-
         void setAttacked (bool attacked);
 
         bool isHostile() const;
-
         void setHostile (bool hostile);
 
         bool getCreatureTargetted() const;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp
index 3164ca1550..3a26ea7dc5 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 
 #include "mechanicsmanagerimp.hpp"
+#include "npcstats.hpp"
 
 #include "../mwworld/esmstore.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/inventorystore.hpp"
@@ -802,34 +803,74 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
     bool MechanicsManager::commitCrime(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, const MWWorld::Ptr &victim, OffenseType type, int arg)
     {
-        if (ptr.getRefData().getHandle() != "player")
+        // NOTE: int arg can be from itemTaken() so DON'T modify it, since it is
+        //  passed to reportCrime later on in this function.
+
+        // Only player can commit crime and no victimless crimes
+        if (ptr.getRefData().getHandle() != "player" || victim.isEmpty())
             return false;
 
-        bool reported=false;
-        for (Actors::PtrControllerMap::const_iterator it = mActors.begin(); it != mActors.end(); ++it)
-        {
-            if (it->first != ptr &&
-                    MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getLOS(ptr, it->first) &&
-                    awarenessCheck(ptr, it->first))
-            {
-                // NPCs will always curse you when they notice you steal their items, even if they don't report the crime
-                if (it->first == victim && type == OT_Theft)
-                {
-                    MWBase::Environment::get().getDialogueManager()->say(victim, "Thief");
-                }
+        const MWWorld::ESMStore& esmStore = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getStore();
 
-                // Actor has witnessed a crime. Will he report it?
-                // (not sure, is > 0 correct?)
-                if (it->first.getClass().getCreatureStats(it->first).getAiSetting(CreatureStats::AI_Alarm).getModified() > 0)
+        // What amount of alarm did this crime generate?
+        int alarm;
+        if (type == OT_Trespassing || type == OT_SleepingInOwnedBed)
+            alarm = esmStore.get<ESM::GameSetting>().find("iAlarmTresspass")->getInt();
+        else if (type == OT_Pickpocket)
+            alarm = esmStore.get<ESM::GameSetting>().find("iAlarmPickPocket")->getInt();
+        else if (type == OT_Assault)
+            alarm = esmStore.get<ESM::GameSetting>().find("iAlarmAttack")->getInt();
+        else if (type == OT_Murder)
+            alarm = esmStore.get<ESM::GameSetting>().find("iAlarmKilling")->getInt();
+        else if (type == OT_Theft)
+            alarm = esmStore.get<ESM::GameSetting>().find("iAlarmStealing")->getInt();
+
+        // Innocent until proven guilty
+        bool reported = false;
+
+        // Find all the NPCs within the alarm radius
+        std::vector<MWWorld::Ptr> neighbors;
+        mActors.getObjectsInRange(Ogre::Vector3(ptr.getRefData().getPosition().pos), 
+                                    esmStore.get<ESM::GameSetting>().find("fAlarmRadius")->getInt(), neighbors);
+
+        // Find an actor who witnessed the crime
+        for (std::vector<MWWorld::Ptr>::iterator it = neighbors.begin(); it != neighbors.end(); ++it)
+        { 
+            if (*it == ptr) continue; // not the player
+
+            // Was the crime seen?
+            if ( ( MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getLOS(ptr, *it) && awarenessCheck(ptr, *it) ) ||
+                type == OT_Assault ) 
+            {
+
+                // Will the witness report the crime?
+                if (it->getClass().getCreatureStats(*it).getAiSetting(CreatureStats::AI_Alarm).getBase() >= alarm)
                 {
-                    // TODO: stats.setAlarmed(true) on NPCs within earshot
-                    // fAlarmRadius ?
-                    reported=true;
-                    break;
+                    reported = true;
+                    int id = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayer().getNewCrimeId();
+
+                    // Tell everyone, including yourself
+                    for (std::vector<MWWorld::Ptr>::iterator it1 = neighbors.begin(); it1 != neighbors.end(); ++it1)
+                    { 
+                        if (*it1 == ptr) continue; // not the player
+
+                        // TODO: Add more messages
+                        if (type == OT_Theft)
+                            MWBase::Environment::get().getDialogueManager()->say(*it1, "thief");
+                        else if (type == OT_Assault)
+                            MWBase::Environment::get().getDialogueManager()->say(*it1, "attack");
+                        
+                        // Will other witnesses paticipate in crime
+                        if (    it1->getClass().getCreatureStats(*it1).getAiSetting(CreatureStats::AI_Alarm).getBase() >= alarm  
+                            ||  type == OT_Assault )
+                        {
+                            it1->getClass().getNpcStats(*it1).setCrimeId(id);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    break; // Someone saw the crime and everyone has been told
                 }
             }
         }
-
         if (reported)
             reportCrime(ptr, victim, type, arg);
         return reported;
@@ -838,6 +879,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
     void MechanicsManager::reportCrime(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, const MWWorld::Ptr &victim, OffenseType type, int arg)
     {
         const MWWorld::Store<ESM::GameSetting>& store = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getStore().get<ESM::GameSetting>();
+        
         // Bounty for each type of crime
         if (type == OT_Trespassing || type == OT_SleepingInOwnedBed)
             arg = store.find("iCrimeTresspass")->getInt();
@@ -850,32 +892,10 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         else if (type == OT_Theft)
             arg *= store.find("fCrimeStealing")->getFloat();
 
-        // TODO: In some cases (type == Assault), if no NPCs are within earshot, the report will have no effect.
-        // however other crime types seem to be always produce a bounty.
-
         MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->messageBox("#{sCrimeMessage}");
         ptr.getClass().getNpcStats(ptr).setBounty(ptr.getClass().getNpcStats(ptr).getBounty()
                                                   + arg);
 
-        if (!victim.isEmpty())
-        {
-            int fight = 0;
-            // Increase in fight rating for each type of crime
-            if (type == OT_Trespassing || type == OT_SleepingInOwnedBed)
-                fight = store.find("iFightTrespass")->getFloat();
-            else if (type == OT_Pickpocket)
-                fight = store.find("iFightPickpocket")->getInt();
-            else if (type == OT_Assault)
-                fight = store.find("iFightAttack")->getInt();
-            else if (type == OT_Murder)
-                fight = store.find("iFightKilling")->getInt();
-            else if (type == OT_Theft)
-                fight = store.find("fFightStealing")->getFloat();
-            // Not sure if this should be permanent?
-            fight = victim.getClass().getCreatureStats(victim).getAiSetting(CreatureStats::AI_Fight).getBase() + fight;
-            victim.getClass().getCreatureStats(victim).setAiSetting(CreatureStats::AI_Fight, fight);
-        }
-
         // If committing a crime against a faction member, expell from the faction
         if (!victim.isEmpty() && victim.getClass().isNpc())
         {
@@ -887,8 +907,6 @@ namespace MWMechanics
                 ptr.getClass().getNpcStats(ptr).expell(factionID);
             }
         }
-
-        // TODO: make any guards in the area try to arrest the player
     }
 
     bool MechanicsManager::awarenessCheck(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, const MWWorld::Ptr &observer)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.cpp
index 74587a626f..e11e3b0c48 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ MWMechanics::NpcStats::NpcStats()
 , mLevelProgress(0)
 , mDisposition(0)
 , mReputation(0)
+, mCrimeId(-1)
 , mWerewolfKills (0)
 , mProfit(0)
 , mTimeToStartDrowning(20.0)
@@ -340,6 +341,16 @@ void MWMechanics::NpcStats::setReputation(int reputation)
     mReputation = reputation;
 }
 
+int MWMechanics::NpcStats::getCrimeId() const
+{
+    return mCrimeId;
+}
+
+void MWMechanics::NpcStats::setCrimeId(int id)
+{
+    mCrimeId = id;
+}
+
 bool MWMechanics::NpcStats::hasSkillsForRank (const std::string& factionId, int rank) const
 {
     if (rank<0 || rank>=10)
@@ -441,6 +452,8 @@ void MWMechanics::NpcStats::writeState (ESM::NpcStats& state) const
         mWerewolfSkill[i].writeState (state.mSkills[i].mWerewolf);
     }
 
+    state.mCrimeId = mCrimeId;
+
     state.mBounty = mBounty;
 
     for (std::set<std::string>::const_iterator iter (mExpelled.begin());
@@ -493,6 +506,7 @@ void MWMechanics::NpcStats::readState (const ESM::NpcStats& state)
         mWerewolfSkill[i].readState (state.mSkills[i].mWerewolf);
     }
 
+    mCrimeId = state.mCrimeId;
     mBounty = state.mBounty;
     mReputation = state.mReputation;
     mWerewolfKills = state.mWerewolfKills;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.hpp
index ad493be3c1..0ae596a54d 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.hpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
             std::set<std::string> mExpelled;
             std::map<std::string, int> mFactionReputation;
             int mReputation;
+            int mCrimeId;
             int mWerewolfKills;
             int mProfit;
             float mAttackStrength;
@@ -63,13 +64,14 @@ namespace MWMechanics
             void modifyProfit(int diff);
 
             int getBaseDisposition() const;
-
             void setBaseDisposition(int disposition);
 
             int getReputation() const;
-
             void setReputation(int reputation);
 
+            int getCrimeId() const;
+            void setCrimeId(int id);
+
             const SkillValue& getSkill (int index) const;
             SkillValue& getSkill (int index);
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwscript/miscextensions.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwscript/miscextensions.cpp
index 89a5ceec1e..831ec77369 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwscript/miscextensions.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwscript/miscextensions.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include "../mwbase/scriptmanager.hpp"
 
 #include "../mwworld/class.hpp"
+#include "../mwworld/player.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/containerstore.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/esmstore.hpp"
 
@@ -802,6 +803,7 @@ namespace MWScript
             {
                 MWBase::World* world = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld();
                 world->goToJail();
+                MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayer().recordCrimeId();
             }
         };
 
@@ -812,7 +814,7 @@ namespace MWScript
             {
                 MWWorld::Ptr player = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayerPtr();
                 player.getClass().getNpcStats(player).setBounty(0);
-                MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->confiscateStolenItems(player);
+                MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayer().recordCrimeId();
             }
         };
 
@@ -823,6 +825,8 @@ namespace MWScript
             {
                 MWWorld::Ptr player = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayerPtr();
                 player.getClass().getNpcStats(player).setBounty(0);
+                MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->confiscateStolenItems(player);
+                MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayer().recordCrimeId();
             }
         };
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
index 8c61e32f44..99dbcc66c5 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
@@ -401,4 +401,9 @@ namespace MWWorld
     {
         throw std::runtime_error("class does not support base gold");
     }
+
+    bool Class::isClass(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const std::string &className) const
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
index cee1b171de..27b8423484 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
@@ -334,6 +334,8 @@ namespace MWWorld
             static void registerClass (const std::string& key,  boost::shared_ptr<Class> instance);
 
             virtual int getBaseGold(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+
+            virtual bool isClass(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const std::string &className) const;
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.cpp
index 6d551ecf1e..a4a4e95684 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.cpp
@@ -28,9 +28,11 @@ namespace MWWorld
       : mCellStore(0),
         mLastKnownExteriorPosition(0,0,0),
         mAutoMove(false),
-        mForwardBackward (0),
+        mForwardBackward(0),
         mTeleported(false),
-        mMarkedCell(NULL)
+        mMarkedCell(NULL),
+        mCurrentCrimeId(-1),
+        mPayedCrimeId(-1)
     {
         mPlayer.mBase = player;
         mPlayer.mRef.mRefID = "player";
@@ -194,6 +196,9 @@ namespace MWWorld
         mPlayer.save (player.mObject);
         player.mCellId = mCellStore->getCell()->getCellId();
 
+        player.mCurrentCrimeId = mCurrentCrimeId;
+        player.mPayedCrimeId = mPayedCrimeId;
+
         player.mBirthsign = mSign;
 
         player.mLastKnownExteriorPosition[0] = mLastKnownExteriorPosition.x;
@@ -239,6 +244,9 @@ namespace MWWorld
                 !world.getStore().get<ESM::BirthSign>().search (player.mBirthsign))
                 throw std::runtime_error ("invalid player state record (birthsign)");
 
+            mCurrentCrimeId = player.mCurrentCrimeId;
+            mPayedCrimeId = player.mPayedCrimeId;
+
             mSign = player.mBirthsign;
 
             mLastKnownExteriorPosition.x = player.mLastKnownExteriorPosition[0];
@@ -274,4 +282,19 @@ namespace MWWorld
 
         return false;
     }
+
+    int Player::getNewCrimeId()
+    {
+        return ++mCurrentCrimeId;
+    }
+
+    void Player::recordCrimeId()
+    {
+        mPayedCrimeId = mCurrentCrimeId;
+    }
+
+    int Player::getCrimeId() const
+    {
+        return mPayedCrimeId;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.hpp
index 7eb023a2b1..7dbaaddb43 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/player.hpp
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ namespace MWWorld
         bool                    mAutoMove;
         int                     mForwardBackward;
         bool                    mTeleported;
+
+        int                     mCurrentCrimeId;    // the id assigned witnesses
+        int                     mPayedCrimeId;      // the last id payed off (0 bounty)
+        
     public:
 
         Player(const ESM::NPC *player, const MWBase::World& world);
@@ -63,15 +67,12 @@ namespace MWWorld
         MWWorld::Ptr getPlayer();
 
         void setBirthSign(const std::string &sign);
-
         const std::string &getBirthSign() const;
 
         void setDrawState (MWMechanics::DrawState_ state);
-
-        bool getAutoMove() const;
-
         MWMechanics::DrawState_ getDrawState(); /// \todo constness
 
+        bool getAutoMove() const;
         void setAutoMove (bool enable);
 
         void setLeftRight (int value);
@@ -94,6 +95,10 @@ namespace MWWorld
         void write (ESM::ESMWriter& writer) const;
 
         bool readRecord (ESM::ESMReader& reader, int32_t type);
+
+        int getNewCrimeId();  // get new id for witnesses
+        void recordCrimeId(); // record the payed crime id when bounty is 0
+        int getCrimeId() const;     // get the last payed crime id
     };
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
index d56ca1f160..e3c6325126 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
@@ -2791,6 +2791,8 @@ namespace MWWorld
                 message += "\n" + skillMsg;
             }
 
+            // TODO: Sleep the player 
+
             std::vector<std::string> buttons;
             buttons.push_back("#{sOk}");
             MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->messageBox(message, buttons);
diff --git a/components/esm/npcstats.cpp b/components/esm/npcstats.cpp
index 531424ab23..80238ad684 100644
--- a/components/esm/npcstats.cpp
+++ b/components/esm/npcstats.cpp
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ void ESM::NpcStats::load (ESMReader &esm)
 
     mLevelHealthBonus = 0;
     esm.getHNOT (mLevelHealthBonus, "LVLH");
+
+    mCrimeId = -1;
+    esm.getHNOT (mCrimeId, "CRID");
 }
 
 void ESM::NpcStats::save (ESMWriter &esm) const
@@ -130,4 +133,7 @@ void ESM::NpcStats::save (ESMWriter &esm) const
 
     if (mLevelHealthBonus)
         esm.writeHNT ("LVLH", mLevelHealthBonus);
+
+    if (mCrimeId != -1)
+        esm.writeHNT ("CRID", mCrimeId);
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/components/esm/npcstats.hpp b/components/esm/npcstats.hpp
index b3f70db252..504cd0163c 100644
--- a/components/esm/npcstats.hpp
+++ b/components/esm/npcstats.hpp
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ namespace ESM
         float mTimeToStartDrowning;
         float mLastDrowningHit;
         float mLevelHealthBonus;
+        int mCrimeId;
 
         void load (ESMReader &esm);
         void save (ESMWriter &esm) const;
diff --git a/components/esm/player.cpp b/components/esm/player.cpp
index d5ddc74d0a..e41cc535e5 100644
--- a/components/esm/player.cpp
+++ b/components/esm/player.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ void ESM::Player::load (ESMReader &esm)
     esm.getHNOT (mAutoMove, "AMOV");
 
     mBirthsign = esm.getHNString ("SIGN");
+
+    esm.getHNT (mCurrentCrimeId, "CURD");
+    esm.getHNT (mPayedCrimeId, "PAYD");
 }
 
 void ESM::Player::save (ESMWriter &esm) const
@@ -45,4 +48,7 @@ void ESM::Player::save (ESMWriter &esm) const
         esm.writeHNT ("AMOV", mAutoMove);
 
     esm.writeHNString ("SIGN", mBirthsign);
+
+    esm.writeHNT ("CURD", mCurrentCrimeId);
+    esm.writeHNT ("PAYD", mPayedCrimeId);
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/components/esm/player.hpp b/components/esm/player.hpp
index 0d70ee0904..377c8547ad 100644
--- a/components/esm/player.hpp
+++ b/components/esm/player.hpp
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ namespace ESM
         CellId mMarkedCell;
         unsigned char mAutoMove;
         std::string mBirthsign;
+        
+        int mCurrentCrimeId;
+        int mPayedCrimeId;
 
         void load (ESMReader &esm);
         void save (ESMWriter &esm) const;