Theft of an extension cord
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Originally Posted by WarrenW' timestamp='1314803083' post='20930867
Grand theft for an extension cord that's 30yrs old? Puh-lease! Misdemeanor at most and considering the cord is 30 yrs old, he probably did the homeowner a favor by taking it. If the house caught on fire because of a faulty ext cord the insurance may not have paid him for the loss because he was using something dangerous. As for the cord itself, $20 for the cord when new and with 30yrs of depreciation, the cord is probably worth $0.05.
The problem is, that when the guy buys a new extension cord, the crackhead will come back to get that twenty five cents worth of copper too.
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Originally Posted by JohnsS2000' timestamp='1314799265' post='20930577
20 - 30 year old extension chord = FIRE HAZARD... would be funny if this theft results in the theif's house burning down from electrical issues from this chord
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Smart move posting this on the internet with an attempt to entrap him with grand theft charges, but it looks like someone already reported this to the PD/Sacramento Bee arrest logs:
From: http://www.sacbee.com/arrestlogs/#navlink=navdrop
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Originally Posted by 8D_In_Trunk' timestamp='1314768594' post='20929859
Smart move posting this on the internet with an attempt to entrap him with grand theft charges, but it looks like someone already reported this to the PD/Sacramento Bee arrest logs:
From: http://www.sacbee.com/arrestlogs/#navlink=navdrop
My point is, one might not want to be so conspicuous in plans that rely on inconspicuous preparation.
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Originally Posted by vader1' timestamp='1314808360' post='20931153
[quote name='WarrenW' timestamp='1314803083' post='20930867']
Grand theft for an extension cord that's 30yrs old? Puh-lease! Misdemeanor at most and considering the cord is 30 yrs old, he probably did the homeowner a favor by taking it. If the house caught on fire because of a faulty ext cord the insurance may not have paid him for the loss because he was using something dangerous. As for the cord itself, $20 for the cord when new and with 30yrs of depreciation, the cord is probably worth $0.05.
Grand theft for an extension cord that's 30yrs old? Puh-lease! Misdemeanor at most and considering the cord is 30 yrs old, he probably did the homeowner a favor by taking it. If the house caught on fire because of a faulty ext cord the insurance may not have paid him for the loss because he was using something dangerous. As for the cord itself, $20 for the cord when new and with 30yrs of depreciation, the cord is probably worth $0.05.
The problem is, that when the guy buys a new extension cord, the crackhead will come back to get that twenty five cents worth of copper too.
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Are you assuming it is just coiled up on the front step or it is being used to power something? That is like saying "Putting Christmas lights on your house is asking for trouble and like leaving keys in the ignition." No it isn't. Just because you have a piece of some kind of hardware in your yard is not asking for it to be stolen. It is like saying "That pink lawn swan was just begging to be stolen. That new shrub was just beggin to be stolen. That bench on the front porch was just begging to be stolen. That garden hose on the side of the house was just begging to be stolen. "
It is an extension cord. You should be able to have a thing or two with no real value on your property without it being an invitation for theft.
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Originally Posted by WarrenW' timestamp='1314829492' post='20932621
[quote name='vader1' timestamp='1314808360' post='20931153']
[quote name='WarrenW' timestamp='1314803083' post='20930867']
Grand theft for an extension cord that's 30yrs old? Puh-lease! Misdemeanor at most and considering the cord is 30 yrs old, he probably did the homeowner a favor by taking it. If the house caught on fire because of a faulty ext cord the insurance may not have paid him for the loss because he was using something dangerous. As for the cord itself, $20 for the cord when new and with 30yrs of depreciation, the cord is probably worth $0.05.
[quote name='WarrenW' timestamp='1314803083' post='20930867']
Grand theft for an extension cord that's 30yrs old? Puh-lease! Misdemeanor at most and considering the cord is 30 yrs old, he probably did the homeowner a favor by taking it. If the house caught on fire because of a faulty ext cord the insurance may not have paid him for the loss because he was using something dangerous. As for the cord itself, $20 for the cord when new and with 30yrs of depreciation, the cord is probably worth $0.05.
The problem is, that when the guy buys a new extension cord, the crackhead will come back to get that twenty five cents worth of copper too.
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Are you assuming it is just coiled up on the front step or it is being used to power something? That is like saying "Putting Christmas lights on your house is asking for trouble and like leaving keys in the ignition." No it isn't. Just because you have a piece of some kind of hardware in your yard is not asking for it to be stolen. It is like saying "That pink lawn swan was just begging to be stolen. That new shrub was just beggin to be stolen. That bench on the front porch was just begging to be stolen. That garden hose on the side of the house was just begging to be stolen. "
It is an extension cord. You should be able to have a thing or two with no real value on your property without it being an invitation for theft.
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