How to get your stolen coins back
TwoSides2aCoin
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Nice.
Wonder what the police were doing that was more important than catching a crook?
Ron
Oh ... to keep it coin related ... this is probably not a good way to get stolen coins back ... clever, but probably not a good idea.
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
<< <i>Wonder what the police were doing that was more important than catching a crook?
We don't go down to the PD often enough with complaints, something very easy to do. This establishes the nature of the crime for future reference. Do the cops do us any good? I suppose so in an abstract sense when they occasionally get something right. They have a lot of tools at their disposal, why aren't they using them to track down stolen items? In my town many cops are pulling down six figures between their salary, private functions; plus they get union benefits and a generous retirement plan.
<< <i>Wonder what the police were doing that was more important than catching a crook? >>
Writing speeding tickets.
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<< <i>Wonder what the police were doing that was more important than catching a crook? >>
Writing speeding tickets. >>
That's what they're doing here in CA, raising revenue. I now use my cruise control a lot set 5-10 above the speed limit (which is acceptable here). --Jerry
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<< <i>Wonder what the police were doing that was more important than catching a crook? >>
Writing speeding tickets. >>
That's what they're doing here in CA, raising revenue. I now use my cruise control a lot set 5-10 above the speed limit (which is acceptable here). --Jerry >>
not here in vegas...last year had a friend get a 37 in a 35...$156 fine...
my ex g/f...an ex of a metro herself...got a 65 in a 65 but was posted 55 due to construction...heck this whole city is a construction zone just for double fines
imho...cops are running amuck...upping rev for their outrageous pay n benny's
<< <i>Nice that people on here could take the original story and turn it into a cop-bashing thread.
What did you expect when the cops were too busy to catch a thief and the victim had to do the cop's job to get his property back. I support the police but not in this case.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
I wonder about coins that I bought raw from a dealer notorious for dealing in problem and overgraded material, that were underpriced and graded well. There should be a law enforcement section on these sites specifically geared toward helping those in need of that advice.
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<< <i>Nice that people on here could take the original story and turn it into a cop-bashing thread.
What did you expect when the cops were too busy to catch a thief and the victim had to do the cop's job to get his property back. I support the police but not in this case. >>
You can't be serious. The police didn't tell him they weren't going to respond, they said that they couldn't respond right away. This was in DC right? I'm sure they were handling much higher priority calls than a located stolen bike. What do you expect? That they are going to drop everything and run with lights and sirens blazing to a call like this? If you think calls like this should be handled as a top priority then be prepared to double or quadruple every police force in America. Police ranks have been stretched very thin and low priority calls are going to get pushed further and further to the back of the line. You get what you pay for.
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<< <i>Nice that people on here could take the original story and turn it into a cop-bashing thread.
What did you expect when the cops were too busy to catch a thief and the victim had to do the cop's job to get his property back. I support the police but not in this case. >>
You can't be serious. The police didn't tell him they weren't going to respond, they said that they couldn't respond right away. This was in DC right? I'm sure they were handling much higher priority calls than a located stolen bike. What do you expect? That they are going to drop everything and run with lights and sirens blazing to a call like this? If you think calls like this should be handled as a top priority then be prepared to double or quadruple every police force in America. Police ranks have been stretched very thin and low priority calls are going to get pushed further and further to the back of the line. You get what you pay for. >>
If they didn't respond "right away" the bike would be sold and long gone and it should have been treated like a crime in progress. Sounds like the police were blowing off the victim. Also, the bike sounded fairly expensive and the replacement cost could be close to a thousand dollars. How hard would it be to have a patrol car that's already in the area to stop and get the bike back? Sorry but we're going to have to disagree on this one.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
What did you expect when the cops were too busy to catch a thief and the victim had to do the cop's job to get his property back. I support the police but not in this case. >>
You can't be serious. The police didn't tell him they weren't going to respond, they said that they couldn't respond right away. This was in DC right? I'm sure they were handling much higher priority calls than a located stolen bike. What do you expect? That they are going to drop everything and run with lights and sirens blazing to a call like this? If you think calls like this should be handled as a top priority then be prepared to double or quadruple every police force in America. Police ranks have been stretched very thin and low priority calls are going to get pushed further and further to the back of the line. You get what you pay for. >>
If they didn't respond "right away" the bike would be sold and long gone and it should have been treated like a crime in progress. Sounds like the police were blowing off the victim. Also, the bike sounded fairly expensive and the replacement cost could be close to a thousand dollars. How hard would it be to have a patrol car that's already in the area to stop and get the bike back? Sorry but we're going to have to disagree on this one.
A very good friend is a Sheriff's detective, and has been for quite some time. We had lunch yesterday and talked a lot of "cop shop". It's amazing how much of his time is spent on what some would consider BS. Paperwork, interviewing witnesses, chasing down leads, etc. Even when he was a "street cop" he was bogged down with the BS that goes along with every arrest/case. It's all part of the process to protect everyone's rights. It's all about priority. Nail the person with a joint and you don't have time for the bicycle.
Congrats to the guy with the nads to go after his bike.
That's my 2 Cents
I think for $600 I wouldn't risk an encounter with a bad dude, especially one that had my cell phone number.
Once when I was in junior high shop class I was certain another student had stolen my tape measure. I recognized it from several scratches on the cover. I confronted him about it and he assured me that it was his. After class I stole it back and I used it for the rest of the semester. Imagine my surprise when mine showed up later, exactly where I left it. That guy probably still thinks I'm a huge jerk. He moved and I never had a chance to make it right. Two wrongs might make a right, but only very rarely.
The real problem here is the unavailable police department. Fortunately there is still a difference between the big city and the small town I live in.
<< <i>It's all about priority. >>
Yeah, I learned all about priority when my house was broken into.
Some years ago, my family car was stolen from the parking lot of a restaurant about 20 miles from where I live. My dad did what he had to do, went to the police and filed a report, then waited. About 2 weeks later a samaritan called him because they saw the car parked in front of their house with some shady guys using it, thought it might be stolen, opened the unlocked door, and found some personal information with my dad's phone number. My dad called the police but they gave him a song about not being able to go over right now... so he went to where the car was, recognized it as his, realized the guys who were using it might be back, and drove it home. He later got in touch with the police to tell them the vehicle had been located and the police wanted to arrest him on the spot. They put him in the back of the squad car, my mom was in tears, they threatened him that he tampered with a crime scene, that he was a fraud and pretending to steal his own vehicle. They finally let him go. It was vicious and traumatic.
What I learned was that stolen stuff is not yours to steal back. No matter what. Sadly, it also solidified my opinion that police are fairly unhelpful in theft cases, and can be ambivalent and even cruel to victims.
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Some years ago, my family car was stolen from the parking lot of a restaurant about 20 miles from where I live. My dad did what he had to do, went to the police and filed a report, then waited. About 2 weeks later a samaritan called him because they saw the car parked in front of their house with some shady guys using it, thought it might be stolen, opened the unlocked door, and found some personal information with my dad's phone number. My dad called the police but they gave him a song about not being able to go over right now... so he went to where the car was, recognized it as his, realized the guys who were using it might be back, and drove it home. He later got in touch with the police to tell them the vehicle had been located and the police wanted to arrest him on the spot. They put him in the back of the squad car, my mom was in tears, they threatened him that he tampered with a crime scene, that he was a fraud and pretending to steal his own vehicle. They finally let him go. It was vicious and traumatic.
What I learned was that stolen stuff is not yours to steal back. No matter what. Sadly, it also solidified my opinion that police are fairly unhelpful in theft cases, and can be ambivalent and even cruel to victims. >>
He should have got a lawyer and sued the cops. Then he should called the local newspaper and TV station.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<< <i>If you think calls like this should be handled as a top priority then be prepared to double or quadruple every police force in America. >>
Don't be silly. There's no need to hire more people. All you need to do is call one of the guys who's sitting in his car already, doing nothing more than trying to catch people speeding with his radar gun. The only expense is the income lost from the tickets he didn't write while actually helping someone get their stolen property back.
I would bet most of the people who are paying officers' salaries would consider responding to a situation where their stolen property has been located to be a priority. It's "protect *and* serve", isn't it? Or is there a new policy these days? Just wondering...
Ron
It's like a modern day "robbin' hood" story.
take your stolen coins out for a ride
<< <i>some of you are truly clueless. >>
Huh? Care to elaborate?
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire