What to do when the police will do nothing?

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GroundZero

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Originally posted by: Chrishuff1
I work at a garage and we get around 100+ cars a week in and out of the shop. Last week we had 10 cars broken into and stereo's stolen. The total comes to around 20-30 in the last couple weeks. The police keep giving us the run around and aren't/wont do anything about it. What can we do to get this situation resloved? Stay there at night to try and catch them in the act? Call the local TV stations? Notify the papers that the local law enforcement wont help out? We've thought about putting a fence up by the township wont allow it. Let me know what you guys think or any idea's you have, cause this has gotta stop. TIA!

i'll sit therre with the deserrrt eagle

 

Zim Hosein

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Originally posted by: GroundZero
Originally posted by: Chrishuff1
I work at a garage and we get around 100+ cars a week in and out of the shop. Last week we had 10 cars broken into and stereo's stolen. The total comes to around 20-30 in the last couple weeks. The police keep giving us the run around and aren't/wont do anything about it. What can we do to get this situation resloved? Stay there at night to try and catch them in the act? Call the local TV stations? Notify the papers that the local law enforcement wont help out? We've thought about putting a fence up by the township wont allow it. Let me know what you guys think or any idea's you have, cause this has gotta stop. TIA!

i'll sit therre with the deserrrt eagle

What's a deserrrt eagle? ;) :D :p
 

Zim Hosein

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Originally posted by: GroundZero
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LMFAO GroundZero, thanks! :D
 

I would dress up in tights, a cape, and a cowl if I were you. When the theif came, I'd hit him with my baterang and say "Hey B1tch I am your judge and executioner! MWUHAHAHA!"
 

Wduaqnug

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Go to your public officials, if they dont put pressure on police, go to local media sources than I am sure cops would be patrolling like crazy and even might set up a bust
 

mastertech01

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Its a shame. Ive seen these jack asses do far more damage removing the stereo than they will ever get for the freaking things. Call your insurance company if they are reimbursing your customers and see if they can help with some suggestions or pay for added security.
 

Cyberian

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Originally posted by: Chess
Some cops just dont want to do anything its rather sad !
You are correct, but I'm sure his shop isn't the only business in town that the Police have to patrol.

 

Zee

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Originally posted by: Cyberian
Originally posted by: Chess
Some cops just dont want to do anything its rather sad !
You are correct, but I'm sure his shop isn't the only business in town that the Police have to patrol.

for real, security is your business. Fences and locked, secure garages, are usually more then adequate. since they dont allow fences you got to substitute for either a guard or off-location storage of vehicles
 

Yzzim

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Originally posted by: Wduaqnug
Go to your public officials, if they dont put pressure on police, go to local media sources than I am sure cops would be patrolling like crazy and even might set up a bust

I like that idea.

Tell the local government that this directly affects the city. The thefts means less buisness, which means less $$, which means less taxes.