Open half day on the 4th Glad I was

My wife and I decided to open for a half day today. Which was almost a waste of time. However I recieved a phone call. Guy said he had 12 towers to sell. Made arangments an he stopped by an hour later. As I am sorting the towers he is acting nervouse. I pay him and he leaves. I have his coppied id an start checking serial numbers with the police. All of them had been stolen from a local computer shop. I know the owner due to I buy all his scrap boards and such. The police show up and take the towers. ''Which kinda hurt really nice units.'' Not half hour later Jason calls me thanking me. I told him it was no problem just stayin legit. Well maybe another 45 mins later he knocks on my door. Handing me a 100 bill. Surprised I ask him whats this for. He informed me that the owner of one of them towers sent it to me for being an honest man.
Come to find out that she had ALL her information about her job and such on her computer. She was very greatful. I work with the local police to ensure that if I do recieve stolen computers they get back to their rightfull owners. Also helps me sleep at night. As a buisness owner I am required by law to do so but to me its worth it.
I recon the thief thought since I am a recycler that I would just break them down and go on. Guess next time he will know better when he gets out of jail and has to rethink things.
Wonder if he will see any fireworks from his window in the pokey. HAPPY 4th yaw.....

lol! nice story joe. Happy 4th!

WTG Joe!! I'm glad it all worked out for everyone and Happy 4th to you too!

sounds like Christmas on the 4th of July ; )

Was definatly a surprise lol. Will buy my beer for vacation next week lol. Officer called leting me know they caught the guy. He still had my 30 bucks in his pocket. Prolly wont ever get that back but well he will not either lol. Booking fees are 50 bucks now so haha loser. Im glad that he had changed his address on his dl. Made it easy for the coppers to catch his ass.

Glad to see that there are still some honest people around, Joebob49 I'm talking about not the thief. Good job Joebob keep up the good work.

When I was managing the scrap yard last summer we had some 17 year old kids selling us stolen steel. After we busted them the cops made them come out to apologise and pay restitution. I decided to hire one of them before he got in worse trouble. He turned out to be a great worker, best choice I ever made.

Great job Joe. Everytime we do the right thing, it shows that this is a profession.

Originally Posted by taterjuice

You check the serial number on all the computers you scrap ?

I sure do. If they come to me whole I am required by law to do so. It is KY law that a person or company dealing in scrap copy the ID of the seller. Dealing with used computers/stereo equipment/guns buy is required to check on the data base to make sure its not stolen. I would do so anyhow with all new sellers. Not that I dont trust the person I just dont trust anyone for awhile. I have been taken several times in the past. Recieving stolen property here is worse then stealing it yourself. In short if it has a serial number on it I check it. Helps keep people honest. Want to thank you all for the compliments. Means alot to me to know that I have earned them.

It dont take long at all. Open the website enter the brand and serial number in the correct section an poof. Hot or not lol.At the most 3 minutes thats if the web is slooooooow.

Some states have it some dont. I hope it goes national some day help slow theft down abit. We will never stop it tho