STOLEN books -- please help [UPDATED 8/17] 0

[kav]

I believe a civil lawyer can also subpoena ebay for a suit that would get his address.  better call Saul.

[Tbone911t]

Was this MSL #5 9.4 yours from said seller ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Marvel-Spotlight-5-CGC-9-4-1st-APP-Ghost-Rider/172691187312?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

As it seems now it's listed on Kijiji in Toronto :

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-art-collectibles/city-of-toronto/marvel-spotlight-5-cgc-9-4-1st-ghost-rider/1272034914?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

[MikeinHI]

The one sold on eBay was definitely mine (CGC#1866731002) but I cannot tell if the listing on Kijiji is the same book without seeing the CGC # (the pictures cannot be enlarged much).

[Tbone911t]

19 minutes ago, MikeinHI said:

The one sold on eBay was definitely mine (CGC#1866731002) but I cannot tell if the listing on Kijiji is the same book without seeing the CGC # (the pictures cannot be enlarged much).

It's actually the same photo even. If you click on view posters other ads in kijiji there's quite a few nice graded books for sale.

[Poka]

Any progress?

[MikeinHI]

UPDATE 8/17

Good news! Over the weekend, I was informed by the detective on the case that a suspect has been arrested and that some of my books have been recovered. The case is still ongoing (still a lot of evidence collection, subpoenas, etc) but yesterday I attended a preliminary hearing where the judge ruled there is sufficient evidence to proceed with the case.

I want to give a special shout-out & thanks to those Boardies who helped with the case by providing some much-needed & critical information to the police. 

Now begins the long process of locating the books they didn't find in the suspect's possession and trying to recover those that were sold on eBay...

[lizards2]

Congrats on at least some resolutions to your woes.  I wish you good luck as you work through this!

[Gotham Kid]

2 hours ago, MikeinHI said:

UPDATE 8/17

Good news! Over the weekend, I was informed by the detective on the case that a suspect has been arrested and that some of my books have been recovered.

Happy for you Mike.

[Semicentennial]

Congratulations on finding the guy.  I wish you luck in getting all of your books back, but just knowing the guy got caught and still had some of your books is a definite win.

[aszumilo]

Did you know the guy they arrested?

[MikeinHI]

Yes. He was the subcontractor electrician that our licensed contractor hired. We thought he was an employee and did not realize he was a subcontractor until after the theft occurred and the police investigation began.

[thehumantorch]

20 minutes ago, MikeinHI said:

Yes. He was the subcontractor electrician that our licensed contractor hired. We thought he was an employee and did not realize he was a subcontractor until after the theft occurred and the police investigation began.

What a miserable SOB.  Hope he enjoys a meaningful stay in jail.

[kav]

Isn't this the second workman that stole collections?  The other one I remember where he also stole a chain saw.  If you're having work done on your house, remove all comics first!

[nocutename]

Happy to hear that they caught the guy and are taking swift action.  I would call the contractor and give him a piece of my mind.  Then go to all the online listings and warn other home owners that he used sub-contractors without disclosing.

[ThothAmon]

8 hours ago, MikeinHI said:

Yes. He was the subcontractor electrician that our licensed contractor hired. We thought he was an employee and did not realize he was a subcontractor until after the theft occurred and the police investigation began.

Sounds like the contractor should be responsible for your financial loss. If the contractor has insurance your losses might be covered. Good luck. 

[F For Fake]

Happy ending, yay! True, there's still a long road ahead of you, but so often there is no recovery in these situations. It's so heartening to see it work out. 

[mackenzie999]

Hopefully the police reach out to some of the other homes he has worked in, and find a lengthy list of missing stuff that turns into a lengthy sentence for this pos.

Congratulations, it sucks to be robbed but at least you get to savor some hopefully satisfying payback.

[SuperBird]

Wish I saw this thread a few months ago... 

[ThothAmon]

On 9/25/2017 at 5:45 AM, SuperBird said:

Wish I saw this thread a few months ago... 

How bad?

[thehumantorch]

On 8/18/2017 at 6:04 AM, ThothAmon said:

Sounds like the contractor should be responsible for your financial loss. If the contractor has insurance your losses might be covered. Good luck. 

Worth exploring.  The contractor should be responsible for the people he brings onto the job site. 

Threatening to give him negative reviews online might inspire him to make the OP whole.