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> The really interesting thing is: why does the police not "follow the money" and take out those advertising likely-stolen tools for sale in the open? Too cost
by orthoxerox 5y ago
> The really interesting thing is: why does the police not "follow the money" and take out those advertising likely-stolen tools for sale in the open?
Too costly to prosecute. How can you prove that this specific chainsaw has been stolen? "Yes, I am selling my chainsaw. No, I won't talk to you, officer, unless I am under arrest and I have my lawyer present."
Then you arrest them and what? You need something to show the jury.
- mschuster91 5y agoWhy don't hardware retail shops use the same method that banks and IT retail shops use - tracking device serial numbers? When I go to the parts shop next door and buy an SSD, I get an invoice with the serial number written on it. This small inconvenience for the checkout staff should well be worth the hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen equipment...