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JS80

Lifer
Oct 24, 2005
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You guys should ahve called 911 on the spot without being noticed and they would have come in with SWAT
 

homestarmy

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artwilbur.com
Originally posted by: gigapet
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: gigapet
this is seriously the most shentastic thread in a while. The robbers just guessed she'd have 4k in cash on her person? cooooooooome on.

Do you have no reading comprehension?

They followed her home from the bank.

oh I read it. They slashed her tires on a hunch that she was about to withdraw 4k in cash. Smells like BUllshit

I was going to be nice, but you are a complete idiot.

They hang out in a bank. They watch who makes a large withdrawl (one can easily see casher count bills etc). They either go out into their car and follow her home, or with a cell or other form of communication relay that she is leaving to another person in a car that follows her home. It is a very simple scam, what don't you understand? Do you think all criminals are 100% stupid?
 

Fingolfin269

Lifer
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Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: gigapet
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: gigapet
this is seriously the most shentastic thread in a while. The robbers just guessed she'd have 4k in cash on her person? cooooooooome on.

Do you have no reading comprehension?

They followed her home from the bank.

oh I read it. They slashed her tires on a hunch that she was about to withdraw 4k in cash. Smells like BUllshit

I was going to be nice, but you are a complete idiot.

They hang out in a bank. They watch who makes a large withdrawl (one can easily see casher count bills etc). They either go out into their car and follow her home, or with a cell or other form of communication relay that she is leaving to another person in a car that follows her home. It is a very simple scam, what don't you understand? Do you think all criminals are 100% stupid?

So this other person in the car has to get out quickly, find her car, slash her tires, and then get back in the car before she gets outside the door? Or did he use a harpoon gadget on the front end of his psychic robbery mobile?

BTW, if it isn't shens, and it is safe to assume that her tire was slashed at the bank, was footage ever reviewed at the bank? I'm sure there are cameras in the parking lot and I would think police officers would take a theft of this magnitude a lot more seriously than described here.


 

gigapet

Lifer
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Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: gigapet
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: gigapet
this is seriously the most shentastic thread in a while. The robbers just guessed she'd have 4k in cash on her person? cooooooooome on.

Do you have no reading comprehension?

They followed her home from the bank.

oh I read it. They slashed her tires on a hunch that she was about to withdraw 4k in cash. Smells like BUllshit

I was going to be nice, but you are a complete idiot.

They hang out in a bank. They watch who makes a large withdrawl (one can easily see casher count bills etc). They either go out into their car and follow her home, or with a cell or other form of communication relay that she is leaving to another person in a car that follows her home. It is a very simple scam, what don't you understand? Do you think all criminals are 100% stupid?

What banks allows people to just hang out and watch what people are doing at the counters and then relay the information on a phone?

use your head man this isnt adding up.
 

JS80

Lifer
Oct 24, 2005
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Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: gigapet
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: gigapet
this is seriously the most shentastic thread in a while. The robbers just guessed she'd have 4k in cash on her person? cooooooooome on.

Do you have no reading comprehension?

They followed her home from the bank.

oh I read it. They slashed her tires on a hunch that she was about to withdraw 4k in cash. Smells like BUllshit

I was going to be nice, but you are a complete idiot.

They hang out in a bank. They watch who makes a large withdrawl (one can easily see casher count bills etc). They either go out into their car and follow her home, or with a cell or other form of communication relay that she is leaving to another person in a car that follows her home. It is a very simple scam, what don't you understand? Do you think all criminals are 100% stupid?

So this other person in the car has to get out quickly, find her car, slash her tires, and then get back in the car before she gets outside the door? Or did he use a harpoon gadget on the front end of his psychic robbery mobile?

BTW, if it isn't shens, and it is safe to assume that her tire was slashed at the bank, was footage ever reviewed at the bank? I'm sure there are cameras in the parking lot and I would think police officers would take a theft of this magnitude a lot more seriously than described here.

This not shens, it happens often in LA. It's happened to my mother before. They slash your tires and make you pull over and then act like they're going to help you change your tire and steal your purse.
 

Fingolfin269

Lifer
Feb 28, 2003
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Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: gigapet
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: gigapet
this is seriously the most shentastic thread in a while. The robbers just guessed she'd have 4k in cash on her person? cooooooooome on.

Do you have no reading comprehension?

They followed her home from the bank.

oh I read it. They slashed her tires on a hunch that she was about to withdraw 4k in cash. Smells like BUllshit

I was going to be nice, but you are a complete idiot.

They hang out in a bank. They watch who makes a large withdrawl (one can easily see casher count bills etc). They either go out into their car and follow her home, or with a cell or other form of communication relay that she is leaving to another person in a car that follows her home. It is a very simple scam, what don't you understand? Do you think all criminals are 100% stupid?

So this other person in the car has to get out quickly, find her car, slash her tires, and then get back in the car before she gets outside the door? Or did he use a harpoon gadget on the front end of his psychic robbery mobile?

BTW, if it isn't shens, and it is safe to assume that her tire was slashed at the bank, was footage ever reviewed at the bank? I'm sure there are cameras in the parking lot and I would think police officers would take a theft of this magnitude a lot more seriously than described here.

This not shens, it happens often in LA. It's happened to my mother before. They slash your tires and make you pull over and then act like they're going to help you change your tire and steal your purse.

I have no doubt that this kind of stuff happens to people in some way. The way it is described here doesn't make any sense. I just don't see a police force turning a blind eye to this if it is true. The amount of money stolen makes it a felony and are plenty of places to look for evidence.
 

TGS

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Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: gigapet
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: gigapet
this is seriously the most shentastic thread in a while. The robbers just guessed she'd have 4k in cash on her person? cooooooooome on.

Do you have no reading comprehension?

They followed her home from the bank.

oh I read it. They slashed her tires on a hunch that she was about to withdraw 4k in cash. Smells like BUllshit

I was going to be nice, but you are a complete idiot.

They hang out in a bank. They watch who makes a large withdrawl (one can easily see casher count bills etc). They either go out into their car and follow her home, or with a cell or other form of communication relay that she is leaving to another person in a car that follows her home. It is a very simple scam, what don't you understand? Do you think all criminals are 100% stupid?

Exactly, then she could make an ID on the person driving the car and compare it to the bank tapes. The tire slashing is confusing to say the least. So now we have a guy in the bank talking to a guy in the parking lot, who relays a message to "parking lot guy". PLG now documents all the costumers cards, and proceeds to slash her tires. Without noticing a horrible thumping sound, she drives all the way home on a slashed tire. Where she is robbed in front of her house. To boot she doesn't report this to the police...and has no officer to report further information to, allowing the case to be solved?
 

JS80

Lifer
Oct 24, 2005
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Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: gigapet
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: gigapet
this is seriously the most shentastic thread in a while. The robbers just guessed she'd have 4k in cash on her person? cooooooooome on.

Do you have no reading comprehension?

They followed her home from the bank.

oh I read it. They slashed her tires on a hunch that she was about to withdraw 4k in cash. Smells like BUllshit

I was going to be nice, but you are a complete idiot.

They hang out in a bank. They watch who makes a large withdrawl (one can easily see casher count bills etc). They either go out into their car and follow her home, or with a cell or other form of communication relay that she is leaving to another person in a car that follows her home. It is a very simple scam, what don't you understand? Do you think all criminals are 100% stupid?

So this other person in the car has to get out quickly, find her car, slash her tires, and then get back in the car before she gets outside the door? Or did he use a harpoon gadget on the front end of his psychic robbery mobile?

BTW, if it isn't shens, and it is safe to assume that her tire was slashed at the bank, was footage ever reviewed at the bank? I'm sure there are cameras in the parking lot and I would think police officers would take a theft of this magnitude a lot more seriously than described here.

This not shens, it happens often in LA. It's happened to my mother before. They slash your tires and make you pull over and then act like they're going to help you change your tire and steal your purse.

I have no doubt that this kind of stuff happens to people in some way. The way it is described here doesn't make any sense. I just don't see a police force turning a blind eye to this if it is true. The amount of money stolen makes it a felony and are plenty of places to look for evidence.

The police are part of a union and union members tend to be lazy worthless POS's. Plus, in LA $4k loss is nothing. They have bigger fish to worry about.
 

Aimster

Lifer
Jan 5, 2003
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Well I don't know if it is shens

but one scam is

one driver drives by you and says you have a flat

another driver does the same thing

they are both working together

You pull over and you get robbed, raped, etc.
 

ivol07

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Flat Tire/Good Samaritan Alert
After conducting business at your local bank, check your tires and see if they appear to be low on tire pressure or flat. Cons have been known to either puncture or slash a tire on your car knowing the tire will soon be flat. The con will follow you from the bank parking lot and offer to help with the flat tire . The con usually targets the elderly knowing they will normally accept the offer of assistance. The cons may travel as a husband and wife and appear friendly and non-threatening. As soon as one of the cons begin working on the flat tire the other will be working on cleaning out your purse.

http://www.hoffmanestates.com/police/pop/scams.shtml
 

gigapet

Lifer
Aug 9, 2001
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Originally posted by: chambersc
Originally posted by: gigapet
Well....maybe its time to stop banking in the ghetto?

are you kidding or are you just completely ignorant?

A) I don't believe this happened the way he's telling it

B) If it did happen at all, I can't see this happening somewhere other than the ghetto

C) ignorant? no ignorant is withdrawing 4k in cash for no reason, getting followed home and getting robbed without getting any identifying information on the suspect besides a car type of which there are 100000 in 10 sq miles radius

 

Baked

Lifer
Dec 28, 2004
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The cop you talked to is corrupted. When sh!t like this happens, you gotta go into vigilante mode and take matters into your own hand. Unfortunately, you suck at stalking the criminals. In this case, you need to setup your gf as the bait and get the criminals to come to you. Have her hang a roll of 100s around her neck and walk around the block. When the criminals approach her, have your gf detonate the 50 lbs of C4s she's got strapped around her body. Criminals get blown up, you win.
 

nvmyz71

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This is what I suggest...

In 1972 a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem - if no one else can help - and if you can find them - maybe you can hire: The A-Team.
 

DivideBYZero

Lifer
May 18, 2001
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Originally posted by: gigapet
Originally posted by: chambersc
Originally posted by: gigapet
Well....maybe its time to stop banking in the ghetto?

are you kidding or are you just completely ignorant?

A) I don't believe this happened the way he's telling it

B) If it did happen at all, I can't see this happening somewhere other than the ghetto

C) ignorant? no ignorant is withdrawing 4k in cash for no reason, getting followed home and getting robbed without getting any identifying information on the suspect besides a car type of which there are 100000 in 10 sq miles radius

GP, stop posting. You're digging a very deep hole for yourself for no reason.
 

Brutuskend

Lifer
Apr 2, 2001
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I hate to say it but I think the reason the police aren't interested in pursuing this is simple.
There is NO profit in it for them. If they recover the money, they just have to return it to the rightful owners.

Where as, if they catch a drug dealer with lots of cash....= profit for THEM!

Up here the police have flat out said that they will not and DO not investigate property crimes. (not enough $$ in the budget they claim)

B.S. there isn't any money in it for the police department or state government.

I would be very interested to see the amount of time spent on investigating and prosecuting different crimes since the forfeiture laws went into effect.
 

homestarmy

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Apr 16, 2004
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Originally posted by: gigapet
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: gigapet
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: gigapet
this is seriously the most shentastic thread in a while. The robbers just guessed she'd have 4k in cash on her person? cooooooooome on.

Do you have no reading comprehension?

They followed her home from the bank.

oh I read it. They slashed her tires on a hunch that she was about to withdraw 4k in cash. Smells like BUllshit

I was going to be nice, but you are a complete idiot.

They hang out in a bank. They watch who makes a large withdrawl (one can easily see casher count bills etc). They either go out into their car and follow her home, or with a cell or other form of communication relay that she is leaving to another person in a car that follows her home. It is a very simple scam, what don't you understand? Do you think all criminals are 100% stupid?

What banks allows people to just hang out and watch what people are doing at the counters and then relay the information on a phone?

use your head man this isnt adding up.

It's not like they would have to be at the counter next to them. They could be in line. They could be getting a lollipop from the jar, filling out a deposit slip, whatever. They could be dressed nicely and inconspicuous, they could be making a small deposit themselves to have a reason to be there.

You'd make a sh*tty criminal.
 

Brutuskend

Lifer
Apr 2, 2001
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A little bit more on this subject.

Several years back I went and looked in the police impound a day or so before a police auction for un recovered property to see if I wanted to go bid on anything. This was a bike auction BTW and I saw a bike with one of our shop stickers on it in the impound. If the police wanted to find out who the bike belonged to, all they had to do was call US and we could have told them who the owner was. They didn't.
There were several bikes in the impound that I wanted to bid on so I went to the auction.

Guess what? NONE of those bikes showed up!

Turns out that the police get first dibs on any unclaimed bikes, so none of the good stuff ever shows up at auction.

IMO there is something seriously wrong with the way the police operate in this country these days....
 

goobernoodles

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Jun 5, 2005
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I can't believe some of these people. Why would he post a false story on here? Whats the effin point? Shut up if you're not going to try and help.

I suggest trying to find a friend/family member involved in law inforcement for their recommendations. I'd guess that after your little stalking incident, you might not see these guys ever again, however. Good thing you got the plates though. Maybe you could catch em in the act if you hang around the bank. Camcorder FTW.
 

gigapet

Lifer
Aug 9, 2001
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Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: gigapet
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: gigapet
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: gigapet
this is seriously the most shentastic thread in a while. The robbers just guessed she'd have 4k in cash on her person? cooooooooome on.

Do you have no reading comprehension?

They followed her home from the bank.

oh I read it. They slashed her tires on a hunch that she was about to withdraw 4k in cash. Smells like BUllshit

I was going to be nice, but you are a complete idiot.

They hang out in a bank. They watch who makes a large withdrawl (one can easily see casher count bills etc). They either go out into their car and follow her home, or with a cell or other form of communication relay that she is leaving to another person in a car that follows her home. It is a very simple scam, what don't you understand? Do you think all criminals are 100% stupid?

What banks allows people to just hang out and watch what people are doing at the counters and then relay the information on a phone?

use your head man this isnt adding up.

It's not like they would have to be at the counter next to them. They could be in line. They could be getting a lollipop from the jar, filling out a deposit slip, whatever. They could be dressed nicely and inconspicuous, they could be making a small deposit themselves to have a reason to be there.

You'd make a sh*tty criminal.

Subpoena the banks camera's as someone already said.