Comments on: Thieves in Hollywood posing as DWP and construction workers caught on video

By: urbinsissy

urbinsissy — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:14:46 +0000

Saw you on the news this morning. Nice coverage!

By: denise

denise — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:38:03 +0000

I’m particularly impressed by the quality of the video footage. As a court reporter and blogger (http://www.insidesocal.com/crime&courts), I watch a lot of surveillance tape that purports to show a crime and a criminal. This should help make it a bit easier to catch this guy!

By: elserracho

elserracho — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:56:53 +0000

yeah evan, i’ve had the theory too. the clipboard especially. when questioned you simply ask for a signature.

By: evan

evan — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:51:18 +0000

I have a theory that someone wearing a jumpsuit and carrying a clipboard can do just about anything.

By: elserracho

elserracho — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:34:45 +0000

lowest form of life right there; bicycle thief.

cable locks DO NOT WORK folks. i’m certainly not blaming the victim, but the rest of us should be using pretty much any kryptonite chain or U-lock. or yeah, if at all possible, keep your bikes indoors.

By: frazgo

frazgo — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:18:10 +0000

Here in Monrovia we have had home burglary’s with people posing as Fed Ex employees. They show up at doors jiggling handles and oops…if one opens they go in. One of my neighbors walked into her living room just in time to see the door open. She spooked the guy and he left. Another neighbor reported a similar incident. Yet another neighborhood blog in the NE part of town reported the similar.

When economic times are tough people get desperate and those so inclined step up their criminal activities.

By: David Markland

David Markland — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:02:27 +0000

Will,

For the record the site foreman was contacted and shown the video immediately after this was noticed – he said the guy was definitely not part of his crew. No reason to disbelieve him. That said, I’ve been informed that a DWP rep will be reviewing the video.

And yes, I second the better securing of bikes and other property, best being out of sight completely.

Regardless, people need to trust their spidey-sense a bit more, and be less passive about reporting such things. Its called looking out for each other.

By: WILL•I•AM CAMPBELL

WILL•I•AM CAMPBELL — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:53:00 +0000

The other alleged incidents notwithstanding, seems like it might be possible this wasn’t just a wannabe-clever thief in costume and an actual member of the construction crew. I’d be taking still of this video to the site foreman.

PS. Not to armchair quarterback, but for long term periods out of sight from my bike I either employ a u-lock or keep it indoors. Just sayin’