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The scooter shop could have a protection arrangement. The laptop repair man clearly does not.
by unchocked 5y ago
The 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.