OT: How NOT to Steal a Sidekick

[Thomas Rogers]

I have been following this closely that last couple of days...

 

[TomT]

The power of the internet is staggering.

 

[Deleted deleted]

Seems like a lot of effort for a stupid cell phone.

 

[Dallas Starr]

hahaha wow... as nerdy as it is it is quite a way to get back at someone and catch them red handed

 

[Wes Davis]

That is pretty cool. A lot of good detective work.

 

[JohnnyB]

awesome!

 

[Thomas Rogers]

Just as awesome is the "Submit your Photoshop" thread that popped up on the related forum....

 

[Jeff Geist]

I think it's a scam. Although I did read a few things. The person mentioned early on it was his friends phone. Then it was his and he demanded an apology. I'm not doing this for money...but now there's a donation page.



I can be vindicitive but this is a bit much. Losing sleep and work over a friends phone. I seriously doubt it. But...it was a slightly entertaining read. Did we get our regularly scheduled snopes review yet on this topic? I'll check it out.

 

[Thomas Rogers]

This is VERY early going, hefhay...only 3 days old. No snopes YET. Yes, it could be a hoax, but so far, if it is, it's a good one.



TJR

 

[Frank Marano]

wow, thats alot of reading for something that isnt really that funny

 

[Nelson Atwell]

I hate when people try to defend illegal activities by claiming they are in the military or police (or both). :angry:

 

[Dre L]

I hate when people try to do anything by claiming they are in the military or police (or both).



I do agree with the quality of NYC services being low these days, so in that respect, if this is all true, I hope they stick to their guns.

 

[Thomas Rogers]

An update:



The perp was arrested, the stolen Sidekick returned to its owner:

 

[Fudged Undies]

Truly sad that this was the conclusion this story had. But I think it speaks loads of just how tought people are when they don't have to be accountable (or at least think they don't) for what they do. Still don't understand why anyone would buy a cellphone on a street corner.

 

[Thomas Rogers]

Oh, I should have mentioned, the NYTimes article came out before the supposed arrest and return of the property. To read more about that, see Evan's updates on his website (near the bottom)...

 

[Dre L]

Welcome to New York.

 

[NYJohn]

A reporter from a local radio station went to the neighborhood to do an interview and it nearly sparked a riot. A bunch of natives gathered around him and one had a brick in their hand. Such nice people.