HENRYSPENCER Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 (edited) The perp probably has a ton of priors, and I doubt this is his/her first rodeo. It takes some serious kahunas to walk up and commit grand larceny in broad daylight like that at one of the largest comic book shows in the country. Perhaps officers can look at priors, active probation directories and maybe they even have other reports of goods stolen at nearby comic and big box shops in the Chicago area. Were there any overhead surveillance cameras in place at the convention center? Edited August 26, 2018 by HENRYSPENCER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonddave Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 I'd alert every auction house, dealer, etc at the show. I wonder if getting pics to CGC and Voldy would help? That way the book cant be laundered into a new holder. lhcomics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENRYSPENCER Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Theft, such as in this case, which by the way has become more rampant over the years, is why I've never set up at shows. Sure you take all the valuable books down at night, leave and cover the cheaper long boxes but do you trust the yellow shirt security detail not to steal your stuff (if you can even call them that)? What happens when you take the more valuable books back to your hotel? You post a sign for room service not to come in but usually they do anyways, and it doesn't matter the star rating of the hotel. I've had a $3000 company laptop jacked in a $500 a night Four Seasons. Theft can occur at any hotel and at any time. With all the stuff going on with the Patriot Act you can't set up at many comic book shows or flea markets anymore without providing them a tax ID so dodging online sales to sell in person for cash isn't as lucrative as it used to be. If I had high dollar inventory, I'd use the shows to advertise and bring on new consignments. Maybe if booth prices were cheap enough, I'd bring some books valued at less than $20 and push those, but there is no way in Hell I'd be bringing five and six-figure books to a comic book show. Your heavy hitters tend to work a lot, rarely get out and would just assume buy what they want online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 There were cameras but another vendors display obscured Leroy’s booth. So no video lhcomics and Larryw7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Boy Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 7 minutes ago, G.A.tor said: There were cameras but another vendors display obscured Leroy’s booth. So no video Wonder if that was known? Doesn’t help we were get his book back but just felt the need to comment and keep thr thread alive Glass cases and an enclosed back wall I guess doesn’t work for suppliers with a lot of merchandise that’s wall suitable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telerites Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Goodness, sorry to hear this, Leroy, I wish you all the best in getting this back and hoping the thief is caught. lhcomics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhcomics Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 On a slightly humorous note the police officer said Jabba the Hut was blocking the convention camera pointed in my direction. AJD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senormac Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 4 hours ago, lhcomics said: Taken off my wall between 11:10 and 11:30 Sunday. Doing the police report now. Will update later. I hope you get it back lhcomics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senormac Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, lhcomics said: On a slightly humorous note the police officer said Jabba the Hut was blocking the convention camera pointed in my direction. It's an inside job by the Hut Mafia !! lhcomics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not A Clone Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 (edited) I'll be sure to pass the news around here. Who knows where they actually live. That sucks. Hope they catch them with the book. update: Notified my LCS. Edited August 27, 2018 by Not A Clone lhcomics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonddave Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 I would blame the Admiral girls in the booth next to yours, but I dont know where theyd hide the book to make the theft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteppinRazor Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Hope you get the book back. Has anyone tried an RFID lo-jack on pricey slabs? I wonder if that would be viable. Not A Clone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidTheDavid Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Geesh, so sorry this happened, Leroy. lhcomics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 May the thief daily step on his own testicle. lhcomics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James J Johnson Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, punksdropdirtysrh said: Dealers should consider putting up some hidden cameras, if some don’t already. Hopefully this is recovered soon. Good that you recognized it quickly. Better to have very visible cameras, and a few of them, which will serve to deter things being taken in the first place if it's obvious that there's total surveillance of the entire area of merchandise. Dealers have to rely on themselves. You need your own clip on cameras. Positioned on the top of the display boards, aimed fore and aft, left and right, so anybody approaching the table from any direction will have their face recorded.. You can buy an 8 channel recorder with 8 wireless, battery operated cameras, so there's no wires to trip over or run, just plug the recorder into an outlet and the whole setup is ready to position and go. This could be bought for well under $500 and more in the $300 area when on sale. Sirius, Lorex, and more make and sell these and difference between a $2000 setup and a $500 setup will only be apparent at night, from 200 feet away. For shows or stores, they're perfect. Edited August 27, 2018 by James J Johnson The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Cool Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Hope you get your book back Leroy! lhcomics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber-Bob Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Leroy, I'm in shock that this happened. I'm speechless. While I'm sure there are some lessons to be learned here, I don't think it helps to bring them to your attention now. I just hope you have success in getting the book returned to you. jsilverjanet, The Lions Den, Senormac and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Boy Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Wow, another big key book stolen again in a major show. Hope you get it back intact. With the label number in the case would help be recognized by someone. If the low scum thief is stupid enough to sell it as is. The label is too well known already in photos everywhere now. We are on watch for it. I hate to say, but I suspect there is likely a high chance it would be cracked open, ditch the label and try sell as raw copy. Who know? Just saying ... I hope the ending is a happy one with the book return back to the rightful owner. The Lions Den and lhcomics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpideyFein Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 I hope you get your book back and the police take this VERY seriously. lhcomics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zosocane Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Damn. Very sorry to read this happened, and more so that it happened to one of the genuinely good guys in this business. I hope the scum that did this is caught. lhcomics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
