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Man, car theft is a really dick thing to do. It's like your simultaneously maximizing inconvenience to the former owner and the odds that you're going to get ca
by thescriptkiddie 11y ago
Man, car theft is a really dick thing to do. It's like your simultaneously maximizing inconvenience to the former owner and the odds that you're going to get caught. Wouldn't it make sense to put your effort into items that are easier to transport, conceal, and fence?
- azernik 11y agoChances of being caught are actually not as high as you'd think - stolen cars are often not sold as a whole, but rather fenced to shady mechanics who will strip it down and sell the parts individually, without association with the original license plate or VIN.
- gregpilling 11y agothey don't have to be a mechanic. anyone with a cheap set of tools and an ebay account can be selling 'used' parts all day long.
- nathancahill 11y agoI was flying in an LAPD helicopter the other day, and they spotted a half chopped car in an alley between two buildings downtown. Said they find them pretty frequently and it's hard to track back to the original thieves.