Vandalism in the world today...

SuperXRAY · 02-20-2009, 08:03 AM

While visiting a friend on the 18th - 19th, about 600 cars were vandalised in this manner:

My car:

Friend's car:

Another on same street (there were 6):

The police didn't take our names or any information. The police didn't even go around knocking on doors telling the car owners their cars had been painted (we told a few). Evidently, in Marshfield, MO., graffiti and defacement isn't a crime. That is what they told us. I sure am glad they spend that tax money though.

MotoSook · 02-20-2009, 08:08 AM

Damn..you should have defaced and vandalized the squad car while the officers were standing there. Sorry that happened to you. I hope it's just water based latex.

Rick Lee · Rick Lee's Garage

Why do they prosecute insurance fraud if they ignore vandalism?

SuperXRAY · 02-20-2009, 08:12 AM

Friend and I managed to get ours off by lots of scrubbing and washing while it was 25F out. It wasn't quite dry yet because I happened to walk outside about 30 minutes after the incident...but the other cars aren't going to be that lucky. It is latex paint, but it will stain if allowed to dry.

Rikao4 · 02-20-2009, 08:12 AM

the parents of one of our local artist were so upset...
when the locals returned the favor..
Daddies Cad..not pretty...
mom's van...uglier than before..
house..$$$ ...
his ride developed lots issues as well..
they moved..

he told some friends..who shared info with parents

Rika

onewhippedpuppy · 02-20-2009, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rikao4

the parents of one of our local artist were so upset...
when the locals returned the favor..
Daddies Cad..not pretty...
mom's van...uglier than before..
house..$$$ ...
his ride developed lots issues as well..
they moved..

he told some friends..who shared info with parents

Rika

That's what I call justice.

If your car is broken into but nothing of value is stolen, our cops take a report by phone. And they wonder why people fight gun control so bitterly.......

SuperXRAY · 02-20-2009, 08:28 AM

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And they wonder why people fight gun control so bitterly.......

Please don't start a gun control discussion. People fight it because it's our Constitutional right, whether one agrees with guns or not. Violation of the Constitution is Treason. Infringment of a Constitutional Right is also Treason. It's that simple.

onewhippedpuppy · 02-20-2009, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperXRAY

Please don't start a gun control discussion. People fight it because it's our Constitutional right, whether one agrees with guns or not. Violation of the Constitution is Treason. Infringment of a Constitutional Right is also Treason. It's that simple.

That wasn't the intent of my comment. Only that law enforcement is largely disinterested in most crime.

SuperXRAY · 02-20-2009, 09:51 AM

I gotcha, just you know how things blow out of proportion on forums!

The police are even worse where I live. Seven reports on our house, none are even investigated. I even did the investigation work on two them...person's name, evidence, where they work, what they drive. All that only to hear, "Just because the trash has that guy's postal mail with his address on it, doesn't mean it is his trash."

I really don't know if I have ever heard a more ignorant and self-incriminating statement than that, especially from a police officer.

Heel n Toe · 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperXRAY

I even did the investigation work on two them...person's name, evidence, where they work, what they drive. All that only to hear, "Just because the trash has that guy's postal mail with his address on it, doesn't mean it is his trash."

If what happened is that somebody dumped a bag of garbage in your yard, what the cop was probably trying to say was, "Just because the trash has that guy's postal mail with his address on it, doesn't mean he is the one who dumped his trash in your yard."

Coulda just been some pesky teenagers out and about having some sophmoric fun grabbing trash bags out of people's herbie curbies and dumping them in other people's yards... know what I mean?

SuperXRAY · 02-20-2009, 10:59 AM

I know what you mean, but that isn't what happened and this happened multiple times. Witnesses saw the man do it, plus he placed it in a dumpster clearly marked "Private".

There are three court appearances he has failed to make. I know of one warrant for arrest. He still lives in this city, works at the same place, drives the same car, and dumps his trash in other people's cans. The police won't arrest him...even three years later.

I once even found trash from our neighbor in our trash can. Called the police, they came out and she admitted doing it. There was a dirty diaper with the, you know, stuff smeared all over the bottom of the can. I told the police I wanted her to clean it out and they refused to acknowledge my request.

Many people have little ethics. It's a sad, sad country.

And, BTW, that's a quote from the officer, not paraphrasing or interpretation.

Rikao4 · 02-20-2009, 11:24 AM

you need to let this go...
or go take a dump in his/her yard..
or start dumping your trash in his can..
3 yrs..WTF..settled it, move ..or bury him..
not likely Barney would notice or care..

Rika

SuperXRAY · 02-20-2009, 11:29 AM

Rikao4,

I don't have any stress about this. I simply like to play my part in trying (trying I said) to keep this city clean. It is much more constructive than all of the things you just said to do.

Rikao4 · 11:56 AM

constructive....

it's about having some fun or getting even..
he too is doing his part in keeping your city clean...
granted ..he's using your can...
anyway..seems your town does not care either..
3 failures to appear,+ warrant....

Rika

scottmandue · 02-20-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rikao4

3 yrs..WTF..settled it, move ..or bury him..
not likely Barney would notice or care..

Rika

Barney would so kick his a$$ seabass!

SuperXRAY · 02-20-2009, 02:24 PM

Barney, hahahaha. That's funny.

Rikao4, that's pretty much what this thread is about; the entities that are sworn to protect and serve, not only police officers, that don't care. I got your point, though.

What's even more stupid is it didn't even make their local paper. The dispatch officer lives on the same street where those pictures were taken; her car got it too.

strupgolf · 02-20-2009, 02:32 PM

It's sad that the police don't "shive-a-git" anymore about crimes. They are so concerned about the "other" crimes. Drug prevention (overtime), speed laws (overtime) seat belts (overtime) security(overtime), etc. etc. etc.

SuperXRAY · 02-20-2009, 02:35 PM

They don't care about those here either. It's all about a quota here. Near the end of the month, stuff happens. After the quota is met, they are done for the month.