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    Crime Has Hilarious Consequences When You Steal An ATM With a Stolen Backhoe

    Computer Repairman Steals Hard Drive, Charges Company $2000 To Fix It

    Sony Ericsson Employee Busted After Stealing Secret Prototype Phones Worth $90K

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    Image of PanhandleJoe PanhandleJoe
    06/09/09

    In reply to Crime Has Hilarious Consequences When You Steal An ATM With a Stolen Backhoe
    That ain't a backhoe in the pic. It's a front end loader.
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    Image of CalmingSpirit CalmingSpirit
    06/09/09

    @PanhandleJoe:

    Front end loaders are much larger and articulated, that is a backhoe in the photo. Bucket seems turned to side or missing. I operat Hvt equip, so know the differences.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_IsSlacking GitEmSteveDave_IsSlacking
    06/09/09

    @CalmingSpirit: Actually, it looks like a farm/AG tractor which has a front end loader and a backhoe attached as attachments, judging by the add-on stabilizer legs. They usually swing down, not drop straight down, like the one in the photo. The bucket is on the back, you can just barely see three teeth of it. I'm guessing it gets its power from the PTO.


    My neighbor owns cranes, so I have seen MORE than my share of heavy equipment. My fav was when he set one of his cranes in the back yard and extended the boom ~100ft. He had it higher, but was afraid of snagging planes:

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    06/09/09

    @World'sFastestBrowser_GitEmSteveDave: Oh, I forgot to mention that this was for Christmas, so there was a star on the end of the boom, and he had it up for about two weeks.
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    Image of amābō tē?「Tayler」 amābō tē?「Tayler」
    06/09/09

    @World'sFastestBrowser_GitEmSteveDave:that's pretty awesome actually!
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_IsSlacking GitEmSteveDave_IsSlacking
    06/09/09

    @何てこと！「Tayler」!: The fun part is retracting the boom. It doesn't just slide in like you would think. You have to remove some pins, slide a section out and over another, then put the pins back in and can then retract the section. It's awesome.
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    Image of USB_Humping_Dog USB_Humping_Dog
    06/10/09

    @World'sFastestBrowser_GitEmSteveDave: I do hope there are buttons for that.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_IsSlacking GitEmSteveDave_IsSlacking
    06/10/09

    @USB_Humping_Dog: Nope. Pins.
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    Image of USB_Humping_Dog USB_Humping_Dog
    06/10/09

    @SafetyMachete_GitEmSteveDave: You mean that was a purely manual operation? Damn.
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    Image of Geisrud Geisrud
    06/10/09

    @PanhandleJoe: that might not be a picture of the actual backhoe that was used...
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_IsSlacking GitEmSteveDave_IsSlacking
    06/10/09

    @USB_Humping_Dog: Yup. Well, at least the pin pulling and pushing. There was hydraulics for the actual extension and retracting, but instead of the simple hit one lever to bring it in and out, it wasn't that easy. Still, I got a kick out of it. How many adult kids get to play w/cranes?
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    06/10/09

    @SafetyMachete_GitEmSteveDave: You, sir, have a cool neighbor.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_IsSlacking GitEmSteveDave_IsSlacking
    06/11/09

    @USB_Humping_Dog: Sadly he moved 1/4m down the road, and since his new house doesn't abut a farm w/a huge driveway(me) that isn't enclosed by trees and doesn't allow for three pt turns, he has to leave all his fun toys at the office instead of home. :(
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    Image of yoshitoshi yoshitoshi
    06/09/09

    In reply to Crime Has Hilarious Consequences When You Steal An ATM With a Stolen Backhoe
    why steal the atm? why not use the backhoe to open it up and steal the money. Stupid criminals.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_IsSlacking GitEmSteveDave_IsSlacking
    06/09/09

    @yoshitoshi: The safe inside a ATM is about as secure as any other safe. A backhoe would have a tough time getting through the steel.
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    Image of Nintenboy01 Nintenboy01
    06/09/09

    In reply to Crime Has Hilarious Consequences When You Steal An ATM With a Stolen Backhoe
    And what if the ATM only had a few hundred dollars left?
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    06/09/09

    @Nintenboy01: Then Irony would have been applicable as a term.
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    06/09/09

    In reply to Crime Has Hilarious Consequences When You Steal An ATM With a Stolen Backhoe
    Actually, I wrote REI about the incident in their store as I shop at that particular location often. They said that the photographer was welcome to return to the store at any time.


    That it was a big misunderstanding and they were going to have a talk w/ Loomis Fargo about the situation.

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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    06/09/09

    @Carradine Dies of a Stroke Film at 11: Lite:


    Thank you for your email and the opportunity to explain the incident

    that occurred between one of our customers and a security company

    servicing an ATM in our Seattle store. It is unfortunate that the

    situation escalated to the point that the police were called by the ATM

    security officers and the customer was detained by the police. At no

    time did REI detain the individual and we did not request a trespass to

    be invoked. We do not intend to enforce the trespass issued by police,

    and the customer is free to visit our store in the future.


    We appreciate people sharing their varied points of view about what

    should or should not have happened at the store. We regret that the

    matter couldn't be defused before the police became involved. One step

    we are taking is to discuss with the ATM security company ways to

    prevent the circumstances that led to this problem.


    We value your patronage and hope to serve your outdoor needs in the

    future.


    Best,

    Bethany


    Bethany Nielson

    Public Affairs | Recreational Equipment, Inc.

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    Image of frigg frigg
    05/08/09

    In reply to Computer Repairman Steals Hard Drive, Charges Company $2000 To Fix It
    So basically, if he didn't promise to restore their data, he would have gotten away with it.


    Either that or he should have shown up dressed as Harry Potter and informed the muggles that he would only restore their data if they promised not to disclose his identity as a wizard.

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    Image of KhaiJB KhaiJB
    05/08/09

    In reply to Computer Repairman Steals Hard Drive, Charges Company $2000 To Fix It
    he would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for them kids...
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    05/08/09

    @KhaiJB: More like that meddling owner..
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    05/08/09

    In reply to Computer Repairman Steals Hard Drive, Charges Company $2000 To Fix It
    That's like throwing a brick through someone's window with a note attached for your own window repair business...


    Sure this guy's name wasn't Wiley E. Coyote?

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    Image of IWNH - Grey is the New Black IWNH - Grey is the New Black
    05/08/09

    In reply to Computer Repairman Steals Hard Drive, Charges Company $2000 To Fix It
    Pffft, I prefer charging people for internet lube; every 3gb or 3 months (whichever comes first), I will gladly replace the lubrication on the tubes attaching the internet to your computer.
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    05/08/09

    @I Wear Nice Hats: This guy's gonna wish he had some of that internet lube once he meets his cellmate...
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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    05/08/09

    In reply to Computer Repairman Steals Hard Drive, Charges Company $2000 To Fix It
    So how did he ensure that his victims would call him, and not some other computer repair company? Does he just show up after the fact and be like "Oh hai! Your computer hard drive is stolen? What a coincidence, for I am a hard drive repair specialist."
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    Image of Digo Digo
    05/08/09

    In reply to Computer Repairman Steals Hard Drive, Charges Company $2000 To Fix It
    That company was smart and dumb at the same time. Hoe can people fall for this crap in 2009. Oh, I gotta go. My tech is here to install the plumbing to get my internet upstairs. I'm so lucky his cousin is a plumber and got me a good deal.
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    05/08/09

    @Digo: "My tech is here to install the plumbing to get my internet upstairs. I'm so lucky his cousin is a plumber and got me a good deal."


    Are their names Mario and Luigi?

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    Image of Harrison is playing FFVIII Harrison is playing FFVIII
    05/08/09

    In reply to Computer Repairman Steals Hard Drive, Charges Company $2000 To Fix It
    What's the vertical box taped to that case?


    Also, how did the guy know that he'd be the guy called to repair it?

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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    05/08/09

    @Harrison: Why don't Facebookers need approval?: @Hello Mister Walrus:


    According to the article he's done computer repair work for Acme, I mean Action Realty before which is why they called him..

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    Image of Zordon Zordon
    05/08/09

    In reply to Computer Repairman Steals Hard Drive, Charges Company $2000 To Fix It
    Best Buy's Geek Squad will also make discrete backups of all of your pictures of your friends, family, significant other, etc. It's their special "sweaty palms" service.
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    Image of infmom infmom
    05/09/09

    @Zordon: When I worked in the service department at Fry's, we didn't do backups, but we were certainly entertained by some computers' contents.


    Inadvertently, of course.

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    Image of roflwaffles is attempting hipster irony roflwaffles is attempting hipster irony
    01/14/09

    In reply to Sony Ericsson Employee Busted After Stealing Secret Prototype Phones Worth $90K
    "According to Sony Ericsson, the man was not an employee but had a "working relationship" with the company, and apparently used a pass card to gain entry to the building"

    Anyone have any info from the horse's mouse?
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    Image of IN THE FACE! IN THE FACE!
    01/14/09

    @roflwaffles: I would like to present you with my personal award for best typo of the month.








    Congratulations on your achievement!

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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    01/14/09

    In reply to Sony Ericsson Employee Busted After Stealing Secret Prototype Phones Worth $90K
    Does Sweden have a PMITA prison system?
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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    01/14/09

    In reply to Sony Ericsson Employee Busted After Stealing Secret Prototype Phones Worth $90K
    It's like 30 Days of Night. He's just preparing for a vampire invasion of Sweden.
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