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Daniel270:
Just did a search... found this pattern.
http://www.mysecuritypro.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=443
It's definitely a Chrysler key....
shmokes:
Those keys have the perp's prints on them. If he has a record, or even had to be fingerprinted for his forklift job, you've got him. Take them into the police. And for god's sake, quit getting your own prints all over them.
Additionally, you Nintendo basically has a built-in lo-jack, considering that it's got all your user account information basically hard-coded to the system. I don't know if Nintendo helps out with this sort of thing, but they certainly have the capability of giving you an IP address when the Wii goes online. Once the cops have the IP address they've got enough for a warrant to get a physically location from the ISP.
SteveJ34:
Bum deal no doubt.....I have been in similar situation more than once and thought responding combined with a little luck might help catch a thief.
Based upon the items taken and the items remaining untouched it was likely a snatch, grab, and run as it appears the items taken add up to what they were able to carry in hands, pockets, or backpacks.
My own experience several years back with very similar items taken (though older consoles) turned out to be some teens in the neighborhood that my son had actually played ball with at the local park from time to time. He had been bragging it up on the court about the systems he had, etc and they used the information to steal from him.
He was actually home, upstairs asleep during the day when the actual theft occurred.
You indicate you live in the 'semi-country' but if you have Gamestop, Movie Trading Company, or similar establishments I would recommend paying them a visit and speaking with the managers along with a list of the console items that were taken particularly if you have serial numbers some other method of system identification.
We got lucky when we did this and the thieves showed up a day or two later 'pawning' the items to uptrade on a new console system at the time.
When the manager returned the following day and saw the items traded in the night before, he contacted me in addition to the police detective that had been assigned to the case. Based upon the fact that such trades require identity, we were able to track down the thieves.....the teens in my case being minors, used an older brother of one party to complete the transaction with Movie Trading Co.
Again, we got lucky and were dealing with stupid teen thieves out to make a quick buck....that did not travel very far to complete the 'pawn'. I live in Dallas/Fort Worth so there are a million places they could have chosen and never have been caught but they used the store closest to our neighborhood.
We ended up getting almost all items back and the little thugs were charged.
The detective on the case indicated our footwork no doubt was the reason for their being caught....I would add a lady luck was also on our side.
I realize the intrusion has much greater emotional impact than the actual loss of material items....take the necessary steps to protect your home and family.
Best of luck to you and yours in your recovery both financially and emotionally.
ChadTower:
--- Quote from: shmokes on July 30, 2008, 12:37:06 am ---Those keys have the perp's prints on them. If he has a record, or even had to be fingerprinted for his forklift job, you've got him. Take them into the police. And for god's sake, quit getting your own prints all over them.
--- End quote ---
They did, anyway, before hypernova started playing with them. Prints on metal come off really easily as it doesn't absorb any oil.
Question: how did they drive away without their keys?
Dude, google on how to lock your credit. They very likely stole enough paperwork to steal your identity and that is a billion times worse than anything else they took. Lock the credit now.
Ginsu Victim:
Could've stole someone's keys and left them behind to throw police off, but I doubt they were that smart.
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