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21 August 2017, 02:54 PM | #31 |
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Sorry to hear that you had this happen. I see you are in CA. Californians are like NY'ers.... they look the other way as everything is someone else's responsibility.
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21 August 2017, 09:06 PM | #32 |
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Very sorry to hear this and glad you are ok. We all need to be very careful these days. Completing transactions that must be performed face-to-face are probably best done in a police precinct.
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21 August 2017, 11:54 PM | #33 |
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22 August 2017, 12:17 AM | #35 |
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I'm so sorry to hear and like others have said, glad you're okay.
I f*****g hate thieves. It's the lowest of the low to take away something that belongs to someone. People could have been saving and working hard all their lives. Then comes a low life and takes it away. I hate thieves. Hate them. |
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But, if that's how you feel about New Yorkers (and I notice that you're from Jersey, so you don't even live in NY?) what can I say? All I know is, I've been on the receiving end of many incredibly genuine acts of compassion and assistance form New Yorkers for many years here. |
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22 August 2017, 12:32 AM | #37 |
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Sorry to hear. If I were you're size, I would of ran straight over the top of those 2 girls. I found out, in life, no else is going to help me, I have to help myself.
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22 August 2017, 12:41 AM | #38 | |
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22 August 2017, 12:44 AM | #39 |
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Believe me I tried . This guy was really fast. I made a last minute stretch/ Jump and grabbed a piece of his shirt. Unfortunately it was not enough. I have been researching and found this and contacted the person that the watch was stolen from. The African American in the picture (ATL hat) seems to be the guy that stole my watch.
see link https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/...264635254.html |
22 August 2017, 12:58 AM | #40 |
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One has to pick ones battles. If I'm alone vs with my kids I will react to different situations differently. Violent crime, rape, purse snatching, visible weapons, accomplices, that's all a factor in ones interest in getting involved in situations. Painting everyone with broad strokes is ridiculous. In the situation here, someone yelling "hey stop that guy" may get a response from someone in the immediate path or doorway, but by the time anyone takes a second or two to scan the area, it's over, and it sounds like they did have accomplices running a screen for the thief. Hesitation doesn't make them bad people, it makes them smart. Respectfully I'm not risking my life for a non violent purse snatcher unless I've taken a moment to assess my own safety.
Good luck recovering it, they may be stupid enough to pawn it, post on CL (though probably in another big city), etc. I hope it was insured.
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22 August 2017, 01:47 AM | #42 |
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Let Breitling know the serial number and that it was stolen. I've seen owners get the watch back years later once that watch comes in for service.
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22 August 2017, 02:30 AM | #45 |
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The first guy that was robbed in the link I sent was actually carrying one. But did not use it because the other guy only ran and did not intent any harm at all. You cannot just shoot anyone. I am just surprised that someone would do this at a Starbucks with 20 people around. Very surprising. Either way I have also contacted Breitling and reported it stolen. I have also contacted the Chanel 11 news and they are interested. Since we have pictures of the suspects they are going to get caught. I called my insurance and they only do $1,500 insurance for the watch. At this point my biggest concern is getting this guy caught! The watch comes 2nd. I know my chances of recovering the watch are slim to none
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22 August 2017, 02:33 AM | #46 |
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pretty crazy
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22 August 2017, 02:38 AM | #47 | |
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22 August 2017, 03:38 AM | #49 |
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Gutted for you, even more so that you didn't manage to actually get him!
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22 August 2017, 04:07 AM | #50 |
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Hope the low life scumbag is bought to justice swiftly, and that you get your watch back in one piece. Good luck.
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22 August 2017, 04:49 AM | #51 |
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In the future do your face to face deals in a federal building post office or inside a bank. Never in a starbucks mcdonald's etc imho.
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Honestly I think the only safe place with these idiots would be a police station (with a 2nd person at the exit door) . These guys do not seem to care if they get caught. I have been to police stations before and there are no cops in the front lobby most of the time. When they did this to me I had just come out of the jacuzzi and still had flip flips on. If I had regular shoes on I would have caught him and given him the beating he deserved. I guess I have done so many flawless deals that I trusted him way too much. I let my guard down which will not happen again!
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22 August 2017, 11:48 AM | #53 |
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That's great that the news might pick it up! Make sure to post a link if they do!
$1,500, insurance pays "street value" apparently lol, gotta love em. These guys can accurately predict the risk of a vehicle, driver, home and flood area in near real time yet when it comes time to pay I'm not sure how they determine their values... Of course I know there are policy limits and what not, but jeez... |
22 August 2017, 01:55 PM | #54 |
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Sorry to hear about your loss. Threads like this one make internet transaction areas next to police departments a good idea:
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/news...t-transactions
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22 August 2017, 02:32 PM | #55 |
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Yes thats the max u can get unless u have a Rider on the policy
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23 August 2017, 02:19 AM | #56 |
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Sorry to hear. Always decide to meet at bank or police station only - any bad guys will bail at that time.
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23 August 2017, 03:22 AM | #57 |
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23 August 2017, 03:26 AM | #58 |
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No, the guy on the phone was very polished. I am assuming that it was a different guy that showed up. He was very polished on watch knowledge as well. He was talking about his kids and wife. These guys know what they are doing. When he showed up he talked very little but my guard was not up because there were no reg flags on the phone. Grammar was pretty good because he was texting and I also talked to him at least 10 times on the phone
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23 August 2017, 03:30 AM | #59 |
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Looks like these guys are organized. They have the driver plus 2 guys,phone scammer guy (who is knowledgeable on watches and very well spoken, and then the runner. Small fast guy who comes in talks very little . As soon as watch hits his hand he grabs it and runs. If you are not on your toes and ready they will 100% get away. The guy was lightning quick. I am in pretty good shape and I think if I did not have flip flops on I would have caught him. What would have happened after that is up in the air. I am pretty sure I would have been able to pin him down. But I am not sure if he was armed or his buddies in the car are armed. That I will never know.
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23 August 2017, 03:33 AM | #60 |
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Cool quote - I will remember that one
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