Package thieves? Retaliation time!

[rh71]

Wish he would've made it more damaging but this isn't bad.

 

[Mayne]

i hate thieves

 

[FeuerFrei]

Someone set us up the bomB!
Must have chosen glitter for extra slo-mo glitz on the documentary footage. Otherwise it's pointless.

 

[cthulhu]

I agree. It would be sweet sweet revenge to see one of those sob's get more than some glitter. It was hilarious.

 

[UsandThem]

Awesome idea and execution, but I wish he didn't blur out the thieves' faces.

I can't believe he came up with this idea because police wouldn't even open a case with his house surveillance video.

 

[AdamK47]

I wanted that video to go on forever.

 

[snoopy7548]

That's awesome. The sad part is I bet those asswipes will keep stealing packages, though some of them might be more smart about it.

 

[destrekor]

Someone set us up the bomB!
Must have chosen glitter for extra slo-mo glitz on the documentary footage. Otherwise it's pointless.

Have you ever come across glitter?

That shit gets everywhere, and stays put! You might get the loose stuff piled up when cleaning it up, but the victim is gonna be finding glitter for years more often than not, especially if done in a car. And that's what makes this that much better

 

[destrekor]

I can't believe he came up with this idea because police wouldn't even open a case with his house surveillance video.

Which part?
Bigger city cops simply do not have the time to chase petty thieves, there are too many and evidence is usually limited so unless caught in the act a thief is likely to get away with the thievery because no department is going to bring out all the forces to chase down an unknown figure. If there was violence involved, that's different, they'll put more time into that chase but not for package thieves.

 

[WelshBloke]

Someone set us up the bomB!
Must have chosen glitter for extra slo-mo glitz on the documentary footage. Otherwise it's pointless.

You dont have preteen daughters then?
That shit gets everywhere and it's a pain in the arse to get rid of.
That car is going to be glittered for ever plus anyone that sits in it.

Edit. destrekor already mentioned it!

 

[GagHalfrunt]

I've love it if there was a decent and legal way to get real revenge, but you can't do anything that might cause injury. All you're allowed to do is something slightly messy and/or inconvenient for them and it's just not worth the risk. Some asshole steals package, gets a car load of glitter and has a pretty good chance of remembering where the package came from. You're going to a lot of trouble and expense just to make an enemy out of a criminal.

I could come up with a way to do something a lot more unpleasant for the thieves and could do it in a way that wouldn't be traced to me, but I'd worry about hurting an innocent bystander.

 

[ImpulsE69]

What kills me is how many different people were stealing from the same guys' porch.

 

[WelshBloke]

I could come up with a way to do something a lot more unpleasant for the thieves and could do it in a way that wouldn't be traced to me, but I'd worry about hurting an innocent bystander.

Load it up with flour, stick a few bio hazard stickers on the interior box and have a speaker say "Warning Anthax! Immediate evacuation advised!" over and over?

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Should have sprayed adhesive first so the glitter would stick.

 

[Engineer]

OT - We just lost another package with a $100 item. I'm now installing cameras as I think it's my neighbor's daughter (who has been arrested for heroin and cocaine multiple times). *sigh*

Now I'll go watch the video for some satisfaction since I know first hand last week of this bullshit.

 

[Exterous]

Have you ever come across glitter?

That shit gets everywhere, and stays put! You might get the loose stuff piled up when cleaning it up, but the victim is gonna be finding glitter for years more often than not, especially if done in a car. And that's what makes this that much better

Yeah that was 'extra fine' glitter too so that's going to be around for a loooong time

What kills me is how many different people were stealing from the same guys' porch.

Yeah that was crazy. I can see why people would opt for the Amazon lockers now

 

[Engineer]

OMFG.....that guy is to be bowed down to!!!

Just pure awesomeness.....he wins the youtubes and the internets!

Fuck thieves!!

 

[Charmonium]

Fantastic video. Kudos OP.

 

[pcgeek11]

And then the Fart Spray as a finishing touch.

 

[Lanyap]

Should have sprayed adhesive first so the glitter would stick.

Better yet, mix the glitter with poop.

 

[UsandThem]

Which part?
Bigger city cops simply do not have the time to chase petty thieves, there are too many and evidence is usually limited so unless caught in the act a thief is likely to get away with the thievery because no department is going to bring out all the forces to chase down an unknown figure. If there was violence involved, that's different, they'll put more time into that chase but not for package thieves.

I guess it depends on who's delivering the packages, because if it is USPS, that's a federal crime.

Plus, this guy looks like he lives in a nice area, so kind of sad that the police department doesn't seem to care. It's one thing if there is no evidence to get them started, but when you have video of the thieves and their cars, the cops should not be allowed to simply dismiss it and say "too bad, we're too busy". I imagine these people have been arrested before for something, and if people know they won't be prosecuted for theft, then what deterrent is there for them not to do it?

 

[Exterous]

I guess it depends on who's delivering the packages, because if it is USPS, that's a federal crime.

Plus, this guy looks like he lives in a nice area, so kind of sad that the police department doesn't seem to care. It's one thing if there is no evidence to get them started, but when you have video of the thieves and their cars, the cops should not be allowed to simply dismiss it and say "too bad, we're too busy". I imagine these people have been arrested before for something, and if people know they won't be prosecuted for theft, then what deterrent is there for them not to do it?

If they don't have enough people to deal with these crimes then the decision becomes "Do we go after package thieves or hit and run victims\B&Es et?" because, even with the faces, they have to track down the person, take their statement and complete all the paperwork and processing. They will usually go after the more serious crimes which makes sense to me. If the nice area wants better policing they (usually) need to pay for more cops.

This has been a thing in Detroit and certain surrounding areas for a while (although its been getting better). "No cop no stop" for stop signs and stop lights has been a very real thing for a long time along with 90mph in a 55mph zone. Why? Because there are not enough cops to police violent crime AND traffic for a lot of areas so no need to worry about following certain laws. Many of the nicer areas opted for property tax millages to increase staffing but not all of them

 

[Slacker]

Sorry but my bullshit detector is going off. The glitter was in a tray that could be spilled, and none of them tipped the package or just stuck it under their arm, they all kept it upright.

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[ImpulsE69]

Sorry but my bullshit detector is going off. The glitter was in a tray that could be spilled, and none of them tipped the package or just stuck it under their arm, they all kept it upright.

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The package had an outer lid/cover that they pulled off which kept the glitter in place. It was designed so that most would keep it upright (look at the outside). There was also one where it was knocked on its side as they opened it prior to the glitter going off. Did you watch the video?

 

[repoman0]

Which part?
Bigger city cops simply do not have the time to chase petty thieves, there are too many and evidence is usually limited so unless caught in the act a thief is likely to get away with the thievery because no department is going to bring out all the forces to chase down an unknown figure.

My GF had her phone stolen one time after she left it in a movie theater. We filed a police report to get the Chase purchase/theft insurance and didn't expect the police to do anything about it (find my iPhone pointed to some big apartment complex in a rough area in Mass). At some point I got a call from some guy who claimed I sold him a "busted phone" because he couldn't get into it and my phone number was the one that came up on the lost phone message that we pushed to it. He also thought it was an iPhone 5 apparently because it says iPhone S on the back. We agreed to meet and I said I'd buy back the phone for what he paid ($100 for a ~$400 phone at the time)

Anyway once we called the police back and told them we had been in touch with the guy who bought the phone, they couldn't have been more pumped about it. You could hear the other side of the line "holy shit, this never happens, tell her to come in!!" This is in Roxbury Mass too so you'd think they have better things to do. They put a detective on the case who pulled the record of the guy and he says in his thick Boston accent, "this guy is cleaner than me ... probably got tricked by a woman into buying the phone! I'm gonna go in there and get it back." So he left and when he came back says " ... he fought me for it! I arrested him and he's in the car now but here's your phone .......................... nah just kidding, he's a good guy, handed it right over!"

We texted the guy after we left and tried to offer to give him my GF's old iPhone 5, since that's what he thought he had anyway, and he was the only real loser in the situation since the thief got away. He never responded though because the last time he agreed to meet us the police showed up at his work. I don't blame him.