they can't prove it, and unless you are a regular they can't arrest some one, but if you keep coming up they might ask you to prove who you got it from.
Look at the camera : as if the bloke wouldn't notice the camera guy and think what the heck and walk away from the deal -c'mon he's not that stupid as it wasn't a hidden surveillance camera so even though, the property could have been stolen it's more likely an re enactment
@Sean Patrick Let's say he bought the bike from something like Craigslist. The person he bought it from deactivates his SIM and Craigslist account. Is he responsible for that?
@@71kakarot usually stolen staff is sold less then Pawnshop would give, this should be the first sign, and if you are looking to buy something you know the prices, and if is way less, then you know whats going on, so you are quilty
@@propertyguru6276 I disagree. A lot of people sell things that they just want to get rid of for really cheap. Not everyone is going to look up the market price of whatever they are trying to sell. Although I can agree that it is a clue that what you are buying might be stolen, that in no way makes the buyer guilty by itself.
Yea, same thing here in Orlando...my stolen bike and Dyson vacuum were on Craigslist the very next day...Orlando Police did NOTHING...were even pissed I even called them and argued with me it was probably not my stuff at all. Good to see Portland doing something about it!
@@ryanwithary2456 My wife and I were both attacked and injured, in the park next to the public safety bldg, inn downtown Seattle. Two police cars drove right past and saw it happen, they didnt even stop. Then they refused to act when we did contact them on the street to show them the perps!
You're lucky you even got a detective to talk to you lmao…. I had my truck stolen and the most they ever did was check a dump spot after I called them ten times. I found the truck. I DID. Not the fucking cops.
aldfjak why don't you offer more taxes since rich people pay an insane amount. I know of rich guys who pay over 7,000 a day in taxes. Not uncommon for a nice house to pay over $100,000 a year in property taxes or so called rich guys in New York pay about $8,000 a month in property taxes for an apartment. How about pay your fair share.
+Ian Battles Well if you were to check Graigslist and pawnshops, you would be helping and also you'd recognize it easier since you know your bike better than the detective.
Plus it's often pointless, unless you have proof the police most likely won't try and even if they do they can only do so much. For example my phone got stolen out of the break room at work, I didn't call police because the chance of recovery is so low just cut the losses.
Also depends how they're defining robbery. When I think of the word I picture stuff like getting jacked for something or burglaries, not so much pettier stuff like getting a bike stolen. I'm still surprised at that number though, whichever way they're defining it. If they're counting stolen bikes and trailers as part of the thousand, I find that number _way_ too low.
American's perceptions are formed by a propaganda press. www.brennancenter.org/blog/americas-faulty-perception-crime-rates voxeu.org/article/surprising-decline-us-petroleum-consumption
Thank's guys for working craigslist and helping take a bite out of crime as they say hope more police units like this pop up in the US, Thank's for posting
If the circumstances that you came to be into possession of the stolen property would lead a "Reasonable Person" to believe that the item is "Hot" then you can be prosecuted! Example: "This guy I don't know sold me this $1500 laptop for $100 and he was unable to provide the receipt, box it cam in, or any paperwork, and all the identifying information on the computer did not match the seller." A reasonable person would believe that the laptop was not the sellers, and thus is most likely stolen. The problem lies with the Prosecuting Attorneys office, not the cops! If the DA refuses to prosecute PSP cases (possession of Stolen Property), people no longer fear buying it!
Mork 666 If you're buying second hand goods you have a responsibility to reasonably check if the goods are stolen. If it's a vehicle you should ask for papers proving ownership, bicycle registration can be checked against a database, etc. Of course it isn't always possible, a washing machine or a push chair isn't going to have such documentation. But you should always get a receipt as well, else they can take the stolen goods and not give you any money in return.
+Mork 666 - It is NOT better to let 1,000 criminals go free than to arrest 1 innocent man lol. Do you even know what arrest means? Now, if the innocent man makes it through his trial and gets sentenced, NOW we got a problem.
Geeky Gamers Here in America, you have to have evidence that the person stole it or had information that it was stolen. I think its called "Due Process." Glad I don't live in England.
I agree, but on the same hand, if you're going to be selling items you bought from someone else, you need to make sure you're buying from a reputable source. If someone's trying to sell you iphones for $200 for resale, the common sense part of your brain should say "maybe this isn't legit".
ignorance of the law is no defense, Plenty of people in jail for receiving stolen property here in america. Have no idea why these guys where arrested.
Ezduztube I do. I think craigslist is going to start getting more attention from the police,especially new stuff. I wouldnt trust anything that looks suspicious or too cheaply priced. I hope they do but people are using craigslist it ligitable. I fix up dead lawn mowers and resell them,thats not illegal or crooked. I think anyone knowingly buying stolen stuff deserve to lose it by the police.
Jane Doe What I do is a hobby,nothing more. I take junk,fix it and sell it to support a hobby,its not a business. It doesnt support me,its not an income. An income is anything that you use to support your living expences. The IRS isnt going to go after everyone that sells something on Craigslist,unless it is consistant and ammounts to an ammount that sparks their interests. If that were the case,they would have to issue everyone that sold something on Craigslist an id number and a tax form a 1040,or whatever its called when an employer takes money from you and reports it to the IRS. If I sold gross amounts of product then yes,I should be expected to report it. But if I sold something and figured in hours it took to fix it,and the cost of the parts to fix it,I would owe nothing. Especially if you figured depreciated value of the object. If I got a lawn mower and had to sharpen the blade,replace the air filter and change the oil as well as cleanbthe carb,etc, and I sold it for $75, well just the labor alone just ate up my profit. Its a hobby,nothing more. If I added a regular shop charge,then I would have to report that I made nothing on the deal,nothing. Do you see what I am saying? What gives the Government the right to step in and dictate what is or isnt income? I know lots of guys that collect scrap,should they claim it when doing their taxes? They would have to write off expenses on fuel,wear and tear on their vehicle,labor for time invested,and essentually they would claim zero,and the government would be buried in useless paperwork. Not to mention people would stop doing it. Then all that stuff that could have been recycled would just pile up,or worse,dumped in the woods,or left to rot everywhere. So stop preaching about stuff like that. The government gets enough of taxpayers money as it is.
Good stuff! I rarely even visit Craigslist, and even then, it's just something to do, out of boredom. I do however use eBay a lot, and this report has opened my eyes! I honestly never really thought about something I bought as being stolen, but then I always check the sellers reputation, even feedback to be safe!
This pissed me off so bad, they catch a person in possession of it, but let them go because they can't prove they physically did the stealing. No one buys stolen goods with out knowing.
Last year I recovered a stolen race car for some kid via craigslist. It was in the back of a truck load incorrectly, that was the red flag that triggered the bust. The truck was set to go to auction for a parking violation. I had to do all the leg work including figure out who's race car it was and establish contact before the auction started as the auction company didn't want to listen. End of the day 1 of the 2 race cars is back and the 5 year old kid they stole from now has a smile on his face.
“Undercover” HA.. 🖕🏼👨🏻✈️....Those “undercover” dipshit’s r the absolute easiest people to notice.. They R dumber then some of the dumbest criminals.. Oh wait, they R the criminals.. U 🐷’s suck!!!!
Simply run the serial number on any item you buy. Don't buy anything where the ID numbers have been taken off. Call the local police non-emergency number where they can check stolen reports. Do it in front of the guy you are buying the stuff from. If it is not hot nobody will object.
He has the face of a meth head . Stealing bikes is a common hustle for drug addicts in big cities because with a few tools it's fairly easy and good money . Considers himself a businessman LOL and the cops let him go . He'll be stealing more bikes as soon as they're out of sight and next time he'll not be so lazy . Pros spray-paint them , file off the serial numbers , and maybe swap some simple parts around so it's harder to identify .
The police are free to leave the communities where people hate them and come here, where we appreciate our law enforcement officials. We even treat our police offices to free lunch if we encounter them at a restaurant. You hate them because you had trouble with police? If so, you should reconsider your life choices. My sister hates police, especially DUI checkpoints because she loves to drink and drive. I like police because they keep my family and I safe from people like my sister.
gamingmidget what you talking about our police are really busy hunting down terrorist, Murderers, pedos... typo I meant assisting bailiffs giving out speeding and littering fines..
xcen1 That's not why. It's because you have to be caught knowingly receiving stolen goods for that. It'd be cheaper to buy him a motel room for a few days, and probably just as effective as arresting him.
Online pawn shop for thieves? Since when does craigslist give out loans on merchandise? What's their interest rates? WTF? This is a prime example how media exaggerates. People act like pawn shops are this evil place with only stolen goods, when in fact less than 1% of items that go through a pawn shop is stolen. Pawn Shops are safety nets to find your items if they happen to be there. People should appreciate them otherwise your shit could be sold on the street or in a bar, at least pawn shops take down your drivers license number and has the info you need if you do find something stolen there.
Fucked up thing is that if a person were to buy something back that was stolen from them, and it was reported 1st, they can get hit with receiving stolen property.
The guy is possession of a stolen bike and they let him go. what a waste of time. the guy is a pure thief with a past arrest history , what a waste of time that they did not arrest him. If this bike was truly his he would have screamed his ass off but he just hands the bike over cause the bike was never his to begin with. Amazing.
I would hope it's not the end of it (call me naive). If they find some evidence later, they can still arrest him. I *am* surprised that the police didn't require him to document how he got the bike, who he got it from, when, where, etc... Although, they may have done this off-camera, or they may require him to give this information later. Plus, if the police feel he does this sort of thing on an ongoing basis, they might start building a case against him, or set up some sort of sting to get him.
jj If the item stolen is under $10,000 it is not a felony offense (at least in my state) so its not worth the bogging down of the courts (in their opinion, but I thought they were servants of the people too when I was younger and more naive). Its much easier to get money from "speeders" or working people in society not thieves who make a living off stealing peoples stuff and then selling it. The police and judicial system is profit motivated not justice motivated.
Happy to see this, I had a home burglary and got wiped clean. I'm a single dad and took me over 2 years to replace everything just never could replace the family heirlooms. Might not seem like much to some but to the victims it means a lot, especially if a family heirloom is recovered
Same here. All my tools and Josie contents and one car. No insurance and never recovered anything. Been about 4 years work to get back to the same place tools wise.
When my brother passed away, I got his house. As we were moving in, it was broken in too. They took my brothers computer monitor, my mom's Jewerly box, and alot of stuff I could not replaced that belonged to my brother. I know where you are coming from. I was very upset to say at least. took me a long time to sleep at night.
Its about damn time the cops actually give back and help the community. Nice to see they do know how to deescalate a situation. Finally addressing crimes that have a real victim, instead of going after victimless crimes.
What they DON'T tell you is that after the arrest, they hold your property as 'evidence' for months to years ....until a trial is completed or the case is closed.
My Daughter and son in law were held at gunpoint and robbed in Jackson, MS. when then tried to buy a Mac Book listed on Craigslist . They had two little children in their van with them. Gives new meaning to "Buyer beware."
it's stupid that the people who bought the stole items are out of their hard earned cash if an item turns out to be stolen... the thief should have to pay for it if they get busted
Jack MS You don't get it. Those guys ARE the thieves. In the USA, as long as you claim that you received it from someone else, you can steal as much as you want. Fuck America.
Keep a list of the serial numbers of all your outdoor stuff on your phone with a picture of it. Lawn equipment, bikes, trailers. Make it easy to get your stuff back.
I found what seemed to be my bike on CL (was living in OR at the time) it wasn't in the city it was stolen from so my city wouldn't pursue the thief. The city that hosted my stolen bike wouldn't pursue the thief because the theft wasn't reported in their city. They told me I had to look myself but told me not to look because it could be dangerous. I never got my stolen property back thanks a lot Oregon law enforcement.
Darin- USMC B- 85-93 You’re right about that, but there’s a process in proving that the person the person either did or didn’t know that the property was stolen while in their possession.
Darin- USMC B- 85-93 Like in this guys case he said that he bought the bike, and they wouldn’t just take his word for it. They probably requested more information from him off camera. Who did you buy it from? What’s his name? Contact information? Etc. With that then they can prove that he legitimately did not know that it was stolen. Versus if he had no information at all and he was just in possession of it they could no Who did you buy it from? What’s his name? Contact information? Etc. With that then they can prove that he legitimately did not know that it was stolen. Versus if he had no information at all and he was just in possession of it they they could charge him with possession of stolen property. Because if you think about it all of that Has to go in front of a judge and jury and I have to prove his case.
Craigslist is basically Mecca for burglars and thieves. Cash only deals are the norm, no personal information required, quick and easy deals. I am glad to see that my own towns police set up these sting operations. Now if only Portland would do something about the massive amounts of homeless that are ruining this city!
So that last guy just happens to keep finding out stuff he’s brought is stolen? Is HE stealing it? Or does he mean his stuff gets stolen...? That guy with the bike even admits on camera he figured out its stolen! Why are they just telling them off? Crazy.
Basically, I just learned if you try to sell stolen goods, just say "oh no, I got it from someone else" and all is forgiven.
+acerman66 Sarcasm for the loss.
they can't prove it, and unless you are a regular they can't arrest some one, but if you keep coming up they might ask you to prove who you got it from.
Yup... just don't get caught again trying to do the same crap.
Look at the camera : as if the bloke wouldn't notice the camera guy and think what the heck and walk away from the deal -c'mon he's not that stupid as it wasn't a hidden surveillance camera so even though, the property could have been stolen it's more likely an re enactment
Actually you can be charged for receiving stolen property
Never sell anything to someone playing MC Hammer in the background.
Super freak is Rick James. But yeah.
"But detectives can't prove that Alfie stole the bike..."
So? Charge with him being in possession of stolen property.
What if he bought it from the person who stole it?
@Sean Patrick Let's say he bought the bike from something like Craigslist. The person he bought it from deactivates his SIM and Craigslist account. Is he responsible for that?
@@71kakarot usually stolen staff is sold less then Pawnshop would give, this should be the first sign, and if you are looking to buy something you know the prices, and if is way less, then you know whats going on, so you are quilty
@@propertyguru6276 I disagree. A lot of people sell things that they just want to get rid of for really cheap. Not everyone is going to look up the market price of whatever they are trying to sell. Although I can agree that it is a clue that what you are buying might be stolen, that in no way makes the buyer guilty by itself.
@@71kakarot He is still in possession of stolen property.
Seattle PD wouldn't help me at all when I found my stolen bikes on CL. Good for Portland PD.
Yea, same thing here in Orlando...my stolen bike and Dyson vacuum were on Craigslist the very next day...Orlando Police did NOTHING...were even pissed I even called them and argued with me it was probably not my stuff at all. Good to see Portland doing something about it!
If you don't have the serial number, then they can't do anything. Chance is that is what happened.
Seattle PD is a joke.
@@ryanwithary2456 My wife and I were both attacked and injured, in the park next to the public safety bldg, inn downtown Seattle. Two police cars drove right past and saw it happen, they didnt even stop. Then they refused to act when we did contact them on the street to show them the perps!
Oregon has a lot of extra police resources after Osho task Force lmao
My bike was stolen out of my yard last summer.
The detective told ME to check pawnshops and Craigslist. You know, the actual detective work!
***** whats wrong with North Dakota?
You're lucky you even got a detective to talk to you lmao…. I had my truck stolen and the most they ever did was check a dump spot after I called them ten times. I found the truck. I DID. Not the fucking cops.
states would rather cut taxes for rich people then hire more cops.. wish every police dept had this
aldfjak why don't you offer more taxes since rich people pay an insane amount. I know of rich guys who pay over 7,000 a day in taxes. Not uncommon for a nice house to pay over $100,000 a year in property taxes or so called rich guys in New York pay about $8,000 a month in property taxes for an apartment. How about pay your fair share.
+Ian Battles Well if you were to check Graigslist and pawnshops, you would be helping and also you'd recognize it easier since you know your bike better than the detective.
Good job detectives. Doing good work up there. Glad to see you helping the general public.
Exactly
Save yourself 6 minutes they don’t make a single arrest
Taking a socket wrench to that bike thieves head is the real american dream.
thief's
What is a socket wrench?? Lol
Mark Wanker, oh my god.
NathaN .....he's friends with Mark Penis.....
Richard Head I heard he stole goods from Mike Hunt
Lol saw that
More the victim of the name he was given rather than his old trailer being stolen!
J his ancestors were pretty upset too
Wish the cops in my area found my 3 stolen bikes instead of doing nothing.
willywonkachevy
Or my tax dollars could at least try and find them?
Steven Tyler cops pay taxes too...
Cornelius Stewart cops in my city didn't wanna do a sting operation to catch the guy who stole my Xbox and was trying to sell it
Steven
That's what cops do best, NOTHING!!!
Try 5 in 4 years in Santa Monica.
Look out guys it's the craigslist specialist force.
Good we need em
You're making fun of Cop's doing their job right. Damn.. Society just can't get themselves together at all. lol
Um yeah, that's exactly what it is. Your point?
+King Snowman you on or something
Look out guy's, its a craigslist thief.
Only a thousand robberies a day nationwide? That seems low.
Dan Mitchell Right
that's reported robberies.... so many folks don't call swine for little stuff. lots of family and friends steal from each other, etc.
Plus it's often pointless, unless you have proof the police most likely won't try and even if they do they can only do so much. For example my phone got stolen out of the break room at work, I didn't call police because the chance of recovery is so low just cut the losses.
Also depends how they're defining robbery. When I think of the word I picture stuff like getting jacked for something or burglaries, not so much pettier stuff like getting a bike stolen. I'm still surprised at that number though, whichever way they're defining it. If they're counting stolen bikes and trailers as part of the thousand, I find that number _way_ too low.
American's perceptions are formed by a propaganda press.
www.brennancenter.org/blog/americas-faulty-perception-crime-rates
voxeu.org/article/surprising-decline-us-petroleum-consumption
RIP everyone's ears, headphones or no headphones, at 6:20 BEWARE
they only work this hard on camera to appear as not lazy. but we all know that we never get our stolen things back.
Not if you're lazy.
Maybe they don’t help you because you don’t trust them. Why should the police help your ass?
Exactly!
Nobody gets arrested, nothing is going to change.
Thank's guys for working craigslist and helping take a bite out of crime as they say
hope more police units like this pop up in the US, Thank's for posting
Wouldn't they get tired of MC Hammer after a while?
+harry stone Cant touch htis
I did when he first came out, so eventually they will. They need to play NWA No Body Move No body gets hurt. Play that shit.
Maybe they can't touch the stero
Nah because the criminals get their stolen goods jacked “can’t touch this” lol
How dare you
Alphie was 100% a thief. It's funny he knew to buy a $1600 bike. Lmao
Just give it up alphie
Great job officers.
All that time, money, manpower to not arrest suspects! Another feel good, do nothing policy.
Sooooo all you have to do is claim someone else sold you the stolen good that you are now selling and you're off the hook??
If the circumstances that you came to be into possession of the stolen property would lead a "Reasonable Person" to believe that the item is "Hot" then you can be prosecuted! Example: "This guy I don't know sold me this $1500 laptop for $100 and he was unable to provide the receipt, box it cam in, or any paperwork, and all the identifying information on the computer did not match the seller." A reasonable person would believe that the laptop was not the sellers, and thus is most likely stolen. The problem lies with the Prosecuting Attorneys office, not the cops! If the DA refuses to prosecute PSP cases (possession of Stolen Property), people no longer fear buying it!
Dantastic always get a receit,signed by the seller and i.d. number,doesn't make you a bad person to cover your a$$
The thing is,it might be true,and its better to let 1000 criminals free than to arrest one Innocent man!!
Mork 666 If you're buying second hand goods you have a responsibility to reasonably check if the goods are stolen. If it's a vehicle you should ask for papers proving ownership, bicycle registration can be checked against a database, etc.
Of course it isn't always possible, a washing machine or a push chair isn't going to have such documentation. But you should always get a receipt as well, else they can take the stolen goods and not give you any money in return.
+Mork 666 - It is NOT better to let 1,000 criminals go free than to arrest 1 innocent man lol. Do you even know what arrest means?
Now, if the innocent man makes it through his trial and gets sentenced, NOW we got a problem.
I'd shoot my self if I had to listen to MC hammer all day.
I’d shoot myself if my last name as wanker 😂😂😂😂😂
🤣
Warning headphone wearers for 6:20 siren.
👊
eardrum saving hero right here.
Keep up the good work. Small things like this definitely make a difference
Mark Wanker? HAHAHAHHAHA
Here in England, that bike thief wouldn't have been let off. He would have been arrested for handling stolen goods.
Geeky Gamers Here in America, you have to have evidence that the person stole it or had information that it was stolen. I think its called "Due Process."
Glad I don't live in England.
I agree, but on the same hand, if you're going to be selling items you bought from someone else, you need to make sure you're buying from a reputable source. If someone's trying to sell you iphones for $200 for resale, the common sense part of your brain should say "maybe this isn't legit".
ignorance of the law is no defense, Plenty of people in jail for receiving stolen property here in america. Have no idea why these guys where arrested.
Mark Wanker 😂😂😂 this is the best suggested youtube video I have ever received. This has to be archived, pleaseeeeee.
I love how the detectives get all the credit but there was no arrests and the victims did the work to find their property !
People buy from Craigs List because Items are new and very discounted in price. They do not care if it is stolen.
Ezduztube I do. I think craigslist is going to start getting more attention from the police,especially new stuff. I wouldnt trust anything that looks suspicious or too cheaply priced. I hope they do but people are using craigslist it ligitable. I fix up dead lawn mowers and resell them,thats not illegal or crooked. I think anyone knowingly buying stolen stuff deserve to lose it by the police.
Now with Let Go and Offer up more stolen goods can be sold on these sites.
Hello! Are you asking me?
Jane Doe What I do is a hobby,nothing more. I take junk,fix it and sell it to support a hobby,its not a business. It doesnt support me,its not an income. An income is anything that you use to support your living expences. The IRS isnt going to go after everyone that sells something on Craigslist,unless it is consistant and ammounts to an ammount that sparks their interests. If that were the case,they would have to issue everyone that sold something on Craigslist an id number and a tax form a 1040,or whatever its called when an employer takes money from you and reports it to the IRS. If I sold gross amounts of product then yes,I should be expected to report it. But if I sold something and figured in hours it took to fix it,and the cost of the parts to fix it,I would owe nothing. Especially if you figured depreciated value of the object. If I got a lawn mower and had to sharpen the blade,replace the air filter and change the oil as well as cleanbthe carb,etc, and I sold it for $75, well just the labor alone just ate up my profit. Its a hobby,nothing more. If I added a regular shop charge,then I would have to report that I made nothing on the deal,nothing. Do you see what I am saying? What gives the Government the right to step in and dictate what is or isnt income? I know lots of guys that collect scrap,should they claim it when doing their taxes? They would have to write off expenses on fuel,wear and tear on their vehicle,labor for time invested,and essentually they would claim zero,and the government would be buried in useless paperwork. Not to mention people would stop doing it. Then all that stuff that could have been recycled would just pile up,or worse,dumped in the woods,or left to rot everywhere. So stop preaching about stuff like that. The government gets enough of taxpayers money as it is.
I see. That would be a good for the Irs.
wow 100 deals in the last 6 months keep it up guys!
That's like 1 deal every other day.How much are all theses cops paid?It seems it would be cheaper to just pay the people back.
Good stuff! I rarely even visit Craigslist, and even then, it's just something to do, out of boredom. I do however use eBay a lot, and this report has opened my eyes! I honestly never really thought about something I bought as being stolen, but then I always check the sellers reputation, even feedback to be safe!
This pissed me off so bad, they catch a person in possession of it, but let them go because they can't prove they physically did the stealing. No one buys stolen goods with out knowing.
michael Yeah, because a thief would tell a potential buyer it's stolen because...?
Ark1406 funny how there is actually a charge called possession of stolen property, messed up part is they only file that on black people
Ark1406 no one has to tell you anything if you do your research.
4:50 "Mark Wanker" lmao
Kai
“Alfie” looks like a guy I saw “to catch a predator”
This is the best police work I’ve seen
You gotta do something when the Mayor tells you to not interfere with rioting College students.
Last year I recovered a stolen race car for some kid via craigslist. It was in the back of a truck load incorrectly, that was the red flag that triggered the bust. The truck was set to go to auction for a parking violation. I had to do all the leg work including figure out who's race car it was and establish contact before the auction started as the auction company didn't want to listen. End of the day 1 of the 2 race cars is back and the 5 year old kid they stole from now has a smile on his face.
“Undercover” HA.. 🖕🏼👨🏻✈️....Those “undercover” dipshit’s r the absolute easiest people to notice.. They R dumber then some of the dumbest criminals.. Oh wait, they R the criminals.. U 🐷’s suck!!!!
1st guy with the bike was in possession of stolen merchandise... arrest that clown.
Can't prove that he knew it had been stolen.
43854586 that doesnt matter, you cant argue ignorance in a court of law to possesion of stolen property. law 101
Mr Qadaffi so if some one sells you a stolen phone, you should. Goto jail even if you did not know it was stolen.
Simply run the serial number on any item you buy. Don't buy anything where the ID numbers have been taken off. Call the local police non-emergency number where they can check stolen reports. Do it in front of the guy you are buying the stuff from. If it is not hot nobody will object.
Ryan R - This video teaches criminals to say they "didn't know it was stolen". Worse than a waste of time to watch this.
He stole the bike.
Maybe yes maybe no he could be selling it for the person that stole it too. Still he’s involved one way or the other and obviously he’s a slime bag.
He has the face of a meth head . Stealing bikes is a common hustle for drug addicts in big cities because with a few tools it's fairly easy and good money . Considers himself a businessman LOL and the cops let him go . He'll be stealing more bikes as soon as they're out of sight and next time he'll not be so lazy . Pros spray-paint them , file off the serial numbers , and maybe swap some simple parts around so it's harder to identify .
I thought just having stolen property gets you in trouble??
Police doing police work? Who would have thought? Good job on getting people their stuff back. I hate thieves more than I hate cops.
The police are free to leave the communities where people hate them and come here, where we appreciate our law enforcement officials. We even treat our police offices to free lunch if we encounter them at a restaurant.
You hate them because you had trouble with police? If so, you should reconsider your life choices.
My sister hates police, especially DUI checkpoints because she loves to drink and drive.
I like police because they keep my family and I safe from people like my sister.
Absaalookemensch You can have them. And I have no record or do anything wrong. They are nothing more than thieves and oath breakers.
Robert E Lee
OK, send them our way.
Thanks, we love the safety and security.
Absaalookemensch "Those who sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither." Ben Franklin.
Robert E Lee
Those who sacrifice intelligence for laziness have neither.
RIP to my ears. That siren goddamn
If they're recovering the goods after they've been sold by the thief, where are the actual results coming into play?
The victims are doing the work and the detectives are taking the credit lol.
Needs to happen more
this is a joke, in the UK he would have been arrested for handling stolen goods
In most places in the U.S, he would be arrested. I guess they didnt arrest those guys because its portland
gamingmidget what you talking about our police are really busy hunting down terrorist, Murderers, pedos... typo I meant assisting bailiffs giving out speeding and littering fines..
The only joke is English law enforcement. Easier to arrest the victim.
Accepting stolen stuff is suppose to be a jailable offense. Whys he walking away?
You guys rock, hell yes keep it up!!!!
How was he not charged with RSG???????
Sheepdogg420 , cause he was white
xcen1 That's not why.
It's because you have to be caught knowingly receiving stolen goods for that.
It'd be cheaper to buy him a motel room for a few days, and probably just as effective as arresting him.
Online pawn shop for thieves? Since when does craigslist give out loans on merchandise? What's their interest rates? WTF? This is a prime example how media exaggerates. People act like pawn shops are this evil place with only stolen goods, when in fact less than 1% of items that go through a pawn shop is stolen. Pawn Shops are safety nets to find your items if they happen to be there. People should appreciate them otherwise your shit could be sold on the street or in a bar, at least pawn shops take down your drivers license number and has the info you need if you do find something stolen there.
Good job cracking down on these thieves
Wow, true and able detectives! shame they are not allowed to investigate Higher crimes, like the ones judges and lawyers commit .
What a waste of time. Owner should have just met up with person and beat the shit out of them then got the item back.
That's probably what would happen most times.
The thief can't really call the cops. It's the same reason drug dealers get robbed all the time.
Fucked up thing is that if a person were to buy something back that was stolen from them, and it was reported 1st, they can get hit with receiving stolen property.
The guy is possession of a stolen bike and they let him go. what a waste of time. the guy is a pure thief with a past arrest history , what a waste of time that they did not arrest him. If this bike was truly his he would have screamed his ass off but he just hands the bike over cause the bike was never his to begin with. Amazing.
I would hope it's not the end of it (call me naive). If they find some evidence later, they can still arrest him.
I *am* surprised that the police didn't require him to document how he got the bike, who he got it from, when, where, etc... Although, they may have done this off-camera, or they may require him to give this information later.
Plus, if the police feel he does this sort of thing on an ongoing basis, they might start building a case against him, or set up some sort of sting to get him.
jj If the item stolen is under $10,000 it is not a felony offense (at least in my state) so its not worth the bogging down of the courts (in their opinion, but I thought they were servants of the people too when I was younger and more naive). Its much easier to get money from "speeders" or working people in society not thieves who make a living off stealing peoples stuff and then selling it. The police and judicial system is profit motivated not justice motivated.
Bored guy worry about yourself
Great job Oregon Police!
A local, well 2 counties away, police department posted a Craigslist ad as well. I'm going to prison Monday afternoon because I responded to it.
Happy to see this, I had a home burglary and got wiped clean. I'm a single dad and took me over 2 years to replace everything just never could replace the family heirlooms. Might not seem like much to some but to the victims it means a lot, especially if a family heirloom is recovered
Same here. All my tools and Josie contents and one car. No insurance and never recovered anything. Been about 4 years work to get back to the same place tools wise.
When my brother passed away, I got his house. As we were moving in, it was broken in too. They took my brothers computer monitor, my mom's Jewerly box, and alot of stuff I could not replaced that belonged to my brother. I know where you are coming from. I was very upset to say at least. took me a long time to sleep at night.
Lets spend millions on investigations in a game of catch and release.
Please keep up the great work.
I thought she was going to say “everything from carburetor’s to coochi*”
😂😂😂😂😂
Did that cop just say they bought back droids? lol hope he got a discount on dat C3PO.
Droid is another word for android.
It's also what people used to call phones that ran on google(as opposed to apple or blackberry).
No he meant to say drones. He just goofed. Lol r2d2 is still missing.
That guy is called mark wanker...
um so 'possession of stolen property' isnt a thing in portland???
This video was uploaded in the year 2013 but watching it with that quality makes it feel like it was from the 90s
Mark who??? Only in USA...
shuhan hossain It was a rhetorical question, lol.
Hello, I'm Mr Bates. Do you know my son, Master Bates? Lol!
lol the report said CWEIGSLIST CWIMES LMAO
Its about damn time the cops actually give back and help the community. Nice to see they do know how to deescalate a situation. Finally addressing crimes that have a real victim, instead of going after victimless crimes.
hi mark what does the W stand for on your baseball cap?
That dude's last name is Wanker?! Jesus Christ
+oscar reynoso if my last name was wanker i would submit myself to a life of crime also
What about his cousin Richard Head!
Incredible. Never heard of the surname Wanker lol
Jesus gave up his weekend for your sins
Maybe a relative of peg bundy, whose maiden name is wanker
Why would you put this out and let the crooks in on the plan?
Seth Wilkins yeah wtf
to discourage theft
chase gibbins
The police are doing a great job keep it up.
What they DON'T tell you is that after the arrest, they hold your property as 'evidence' for months to years ....until a trial is completed or the case is closed.
Was Stroller thief wearing a US Mail hat?
that woman's face in the intro looks like a potato covered in makeup
Hahaha that's great!
she's hot
she could still get it on a tuesday
hot potatoe
ha potato covered in makeup good one.
My Daughter and son in law were held at gunpoint and robbed in Jackson, MS. when then tried to buy a Mac Book listed on Craigslist . They had two little children in their van with them. Gives new meaning to "Buyer beware."
Love the MC Hammer in the office LOL
it's stupid that the people who bought the stole items are out of their hard earned cash if an item turns out to be stolen... the thief should have to pay for it if they get busted
Jack MS You don't get it. Those guys ARE the thieves. In the USA, as long as you claim that you received it from someone else, you can steal as much as you want. Fuck America.
Dearth of Empathy receiving stolen property in California is a felony
Maybe in theory, but then why aren't these scumbags getting charged?
Dearth of Empathy because they're in Oregon
Jack MS their insurance will probably cover it.
What about all of the money that's stolen from us (via taxation) to pay all of these salaries?
Who's gonna stop that?
Ask the rich. You don't stay rich by giving it all away.
It's part of life! Get over it.
These cops are definitely actually helping the public.
WTG!! Good job, officers, ... keep it up and keep safe out there!!
How ironic, crooks with badges busting crooks without badges!
notice how the reporter attacks everyone, even the police
Great police department. This is what police are for! Not locking up people for smoking grass.
My Tahoe came up on a app for sale 9 months later. I went to check it out and it still had my personal plates from the DMV on it.
5:12 OMFG Mr.Wanker 😂🤣😆(poor bloke)🥴
5:11 Unfortunate surname is unfortunate
That trailer guy wasn’t called Mark Wanker was he?
Nooo, that’s hilarious.
It’s good to see Alfie, he’s still in the game….he’s been busy for years
4:51 "Victim, Mark Wanker"
lmaooo
Apparently they recover droids.. Like R2D2?
Keep a list of the serial numbers of all your outdoor stuff on your phone with a picture of it. Lawn equipment, bikes, trailers. Make it easy to get your stuff back.
They sure are laying down the hammer on these craigslist ads
seriously? no one i mentioning "the victim named Mark Wanker"?... bahahaha
THAT's an unfortunate last name, isn't it? Good thing his first name wasn't Richard...
+strika62 or Dick
I think thats the point, Kavin...
The lady in the intro sounds like the voice from How it's made...
I found what seemed to be my bike on CL (was living in OR at the time) it wasn't in the city it was stolen from so my city wouldn't pursue the thief. The city that hosted my stolen bike wouldn't pursue the thief because the theft wasn't reported in their city. They told me I had to look myself but told me not to look because it could be dangerous. I never got my stolen property back thanks a lot Oregon law enforcement.
How the dude not go to jail,
Possession of stolen property is a crime !
Darin- USMC B- 85-93
You’re right about that, but there’s a process in proving that the person the person either did or didn’t know that the property was stolen while in their possession.
Darin- USMC B- 85-93
Like in this guys case he said that he bought the bike, and they wouldn’t just take his word for it. They probably requested more information from him off camera. Who did you buy it from? What’s his name? Contact information? Etc. With that then they can prove that he legitimately did not know that it was stolen. Versus if he had no information at all and he was just in possession of it they could no Who did you buy it from? What’s his name? Contact information? Etc. With that then they can prove that he legitimately did not know that it was stolen. Versus if he had no information at all and he was just in possession of it they they could charge him with possession of stolen property. Because if you think about it all of that Has to go in front of a judge and jury and I have to prove his case.
Marc Wanker? 4:48
If he was black he would've went to jail for the stolen bought bike
+Liddoo High if you were white, you'd be able to write a coherent sentence.
nice come back(:
I hate to say it, but u r probably right.
John Doe that’s fuckin 😁 funny
Craigslist is basically Mecca for burglars and thieves. Cash only deals are the norm, no personal information required, quick and easy deals. I am glad to see that my own towns police set up these sting operations. Now if only Portland would do something about the massive amounts of homeless that are ruining this city!
So that last guy just happens to keep finding out stuff he’s brought is stolen? Is HE stealing it? Or does he mean his stuff gets stolen...?
That guy with the bike even admits on camera he figured out its stolen! Why are they just telling them off? Crazy.