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Did the cops give the scooter shop a citation for failing to record the source of the stolen article on https://www.leadsonline.com/ https://www.leadsonline.com
by yonran 5y ago
Did the cops give the scooter shop a citation for failing to record the source of the stolen article on https://www.leadsonline.com/ https://www.leadsonline.com/? (This post from last month recounted how a laptop repair man in New York City got in trouble for this law https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27810019 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27810019 specifically Administrative Code §20-273 https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-33242 https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYC... (electronics record required for each purchase AND sale of second-hand articles) and Rules Title 28 §21-07 https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCrules/0-0-0-78502 https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYC... (electronics record must be at a designated website leadsonline.com)). The previous post was about the unintended consequence of the law on law-abiding shops, but here we should see the intended consequence that it should shut down shops that fence stolen goods.
- unchocked 5y agoThe scooter shop could have a protection arrangement. The laptop repair man clearly does not.
- crazydoggers 5y agoIt’s probably unlikely given that the cops pressed them at all, but it is a valid concern. It is quite clear that the e-bike shop owners know very very well that they’re trading in hot merchandise, and they’re probably facilitating it. I would love to make “enemies” of these guys and see how far the dominos fall. Unless as a society we push these criminals, we’ll end up back in the heyday of organized crime and mafia run cities. Corruption is a constant battle.
- eurasiantiger 5y ago> end up back in the heyday of organized crime and mafia run cities … this is New York.
- silexia 5y agoI live in LA and had a similar experience to the original poster. I had an employee who stole $19,000 for me and I called in and made a police report and got no help. Then I went to the precinct and asked for help and got nothing. Finally, I called the mayor and their office put pressure on the police to actually help. Absolutely ridiculous. I am convinced that anyone who puts in a minimum effort to get away with almost any crime in America at this point.
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- MichaelZuo 5y agoThat does sound really worrying. How bad would situation have to get in LA before you would move out?
- silexia 5y agoI did move out. I now live in rural Washington state.
- MichaelZuo 5y agoHow does the rate for similar property crime compare in your experience? An order of magnitude less?
- silexia 5y agoRural areas are supposed to have much lower crime statistically than urban areas.
- SpelingBeeChamp 5y agoI think you meant to write "who stole $19,000 from me" and not "who stole $19,000 for me." Probably would get faster police attention, but not the kind you want.