Bedrock City Comics theft!!! 5 5

[lou_fine]

On 12/10/2021 at 6:38 PM, CHASEnBLUE said:

Unfortunately, it is unreal how quickly and far stolen property can move. I can think of several times when weapons were stolen and then recovered literally halfway across the US the next day.

Yes indeed, as isn't this what happened with the Alfred Pennyworth books and the owner was extremely fortunate to recover them all in the end. 

Sounds as though this was the primary reason why he ended up putting them into the auction marketplace through Heritage after that fiasco.  Hopefully, Richard is also able to recover his stolen books, even though they clearly aren't in the same caliber as the Pennyworth books as Richard was astute enough to have his more valuable books kept somewhere off-site or in a more secured vault.  

Edited December 12, 2021 by lou_fine

[1950's war comics]

Thank the Lord Bedrock had his good stuff somewhere else !!!

[CAHokie]

On 12/12/2021 at 8:27 AM, Robot Man said:

Indeed. We have been plagued by smash and grab thieves as well as follow home robbery’s in my area. I have personally seen people just walk out of stores with stolen merchandise and no one stopping them. Unless a weapon is used, there is no prosecution. What has happened to us? 

And the large group that was caught were out before the police report was even written. The answer to your last line is easy but would be deemed politics by some

[kav]

I'm sad bedrock got hit.  everyone is.  but the boards are not some morgue where everyone has to maintain a dead serious attitude.  Joking around is a form of comraderie.  There is nothing wrong with it.

[greggy]

On 12/12/2021 at 11:05 AM, kav said:

Local LCS here has iron gate that goes over entire front inside.  thief can pick all the locks he likes he's not getting past that.

What if the perp has a tank?

[kav]

On 12/12/2021 at 4:22 PM, greggy said:

What if the perp has a tank?

Do the Scarn.  This will distract him until nat'l guard arrive.

[Comics4All]

On 12/12/2021 at 7:25 PM, kav said:

Do the Scarn.  This will distract him until nat'l guard arrive.

meet new friends tie that yarn that's how you do the scarn amirite

[Galen130]

On 12/12/2021 at 5:29 PM, Comics4All said:

meet new friends tie that yarn that's how you do the scarn amirite

Aight...urite. 

[kav]

On 12/12/2021 at 4:29 PM, Comics4All said:

meet new friends tie that yarn that's how you do the scarn amirite

Yup that how you do the Scarn rise a bit too.

[pemart1966]

The "Swann" watermark is potentially obscuring detail...what good does it serve??

[JollyComics]

This is sickening.

If it goes on all over places in USA, more businesses will not come back at all. 

Walgreens closed all 5 stores in SF.  Those residents are depending on them.  It can ruin the communities as well. 

Again, this is sickening and sadistic.

[1950's war comics]

On 12/12/2021 at 8:03 PM, JollyComics said:

This is sickening.

If it goes on all over places in USA, more businesses will not come back at all. 

 

and it is mostly completely downplayed if mentioned at all

[Transplant]

On 12/12/2021 at 7:03 PM, JollyComics said:

Walgreens closed all 5 stores in SF. 

Haha.  Walgreens announced in 2017 they were closing 600 stores nationwide.  They had 53 in SF alone compared to around 22 for CVS, their biggest competitor.  It wasn't shoplifting that led them to close them.  

[kazoo]

On 12/12/2021 at 8:18 PM, Transplant said:

Haha.  Walgreens announced in 2017 they were closing 600 stores nationwide.  They had 53 in SF alone compared to around 22 for CVS, their biggest competitor.  It wasn't shoplifting that led them to close them.  

respectfully, I think that it was indeed shoplifting ...

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/walgreens-close-five-stores-san-francisco-theft-shoplifting/

[JollyComics]

On 12/12/2021 at 7:18 PM, Transplant said:

Haha.  Walgreens announced in 2017 they were closing 600 stores nationwide.  They had 53 in SF alone compared to around 22 for CVS, their biggest competitor.  It wasn't shoplifting that led them to close them.  

That is true.  Smash and thief is now a new trend.  Wait and see how far it will go across USA.  I hope it won't last longer.

[CAHokie]

Anytime bad behavior has a lack of consequences, it becomes the norm. 

[WolverineX]

On 12/12/2021 at 10:47 PM, CAHokie said:

Anytime bad behavior has a lack of consequences, it becomes the norm. 

We're seeing it in cali 

[thehumantorch]

On 12/12/2021 at 8:47 PM, CAHokie said:

Anytime bad behavior has a lack of consequences, it becomes the norm. 

Amen to that.

[NewWorldOrder]

Jaime Newbold (owner of SoCal Comics in San Diego) had his store broken into 2 times in 2021.  The first time they hit up a bunch of other collectibles stores as well, all caught on video.  Second time he got his stuff back, but he had to get new doors each time.  2nd time also there was blood on the floor from where the burglar cut himself on the glass where some of the CGC books were located.  

The problem is when you keep expensive books in the store over night you invite people during the day to come in and preview what they can come back and steal at night.  Not saying any store owner is wrong for doing so as Jaime always keeps his really good stuff off property, but the rest of it is up for grabs in case of a break-in.  It's all part of the risk of selling items that have value and owning a comic book store.  The risk is really unavoidable and all you can do is minimize the risk the best you can when you leave each night.  

To be honest I thought right away in March of 2020......OMG people are going to get stuff stolen at a rate that impossible for cops to stop.  I couldn't believe it didnt happened right away thank God at that kind of rate.  I remember thinking all those businesses (Best Buys, Comic Book stores, small businesses etc) just have stuff sitting there 24 hours straight during lockdown with Joe blow security walking around with a flashlight.  Don't even get me started about the disgrace of California right now when it comes to this stuff.  Better to hire a criminal to catch a criminal now with how hamstrung our police force is right now.

Edited December 13, 2021 by NewWorldOrder

[Robot Man]

On the bright side (if there could be anything bright about this), smart business owners have insurance for this. But what a hassle to deal with. 

This in no way mitigates lying, cheating and stealing which has sadly become common place these days. My parents raised me better. There are folks who wern’t as lucky.

I really feel for law enforcement. I’m many cases, the cop on the beat has their hands tied. No matter where you are, we are kind of on our own and that is a scary thought.