Marina thieves caught at Pawn Shop in Flariduh!
03-22-2014 | 07:28 AM
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Marina thieves caught at Pawn Shop in Flariduh!
Steal parts from 20 boats and stop at the pawn shop closest to the marina? Really?
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/loc...,5930446.story
A young couple seen strolling hand in hand through a Dania Beach marina are now accused of at least a dozen burglaries at three boatyards in two weeks, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.
The arrests were relatively easy, detectives said.
Paul Ellis Smith, 29, of Pembroke Pines, and Jennifer Ashley Comsa, 25, of Hollywood, were taken into custody Thursday after walking into the Gold-N-Pawn shop with stolen property. Broward sheriff's detectives happened to be there, looking for components taken from boats at local marinas, investigators said.
Harold Morrow heard about the arrests Friday morning.
"I was thrilled," he said. "I got a text from the marina that said, 'We got them,' so that was unbelievable."
He said he had an estimated $8,500 worth of navigational and stereo equipment stolen from his boat March 13.
"I think these [two] should be probably in the top 100 of America's dumbest criminals," he said with a laugh. "I mean, they stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of stuff over the last two weeks and they took it to the nearest pawn shop? Wow."
Surveillance cameras recorded the couple holding hands while walking through the Anglers Marina, 4470 Ravenswood Road. The video also shows them walking along the dock, boarding boats and carrying several bags of equipment through the parking lot at night.
Investigators say Smith confessed to using a screwdriver and wire cutters on consoles to remove GPS systems and other electronics ranging in price from $300 to $10,000. Up to $80,000 worth of gear was reported stolen from more than 20 boats during the burglary spree, according to the arrest report.
"I knew it was just a matter of time before BSO caught up with them because they just couldn't stop," Morrow said.
He was busy trying to collect serial numbers as proof of ownership to reclaim some of his equipment because, he said, he can't get insurance for his old boat.
"I've got receipts but I didn't really record any serial numbers," he said. "[The equipment] has bar codes on them now and you have to scan them to learn the serial number from the bar code."
Smith and Comsa are facing charges that include burglary and grand theft, jail records show.
Morrow says he's just relieved the nautical nonsense is over.
"I've got to give props to the Broward Sheriff's Office," he said. "They really did an excellent job."
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/loc...,5930446.story
A young couple seen strolling hand in hand through a Dania Beach marina are now accused of at least a dozen burglaries at three boatyards in two weeks, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.
The arrests were relatively easy, detectives said.
Paul Ellis Smith, 29, of Pembroke Pines, and Jennifer Ashley Comsa, 25, of Hollywood, were taken into custody Thursday after walking into the Gold-N-Pawn shop with stolen property. Broward sheriff's detectives happened to be there, looking for components taken from boats at local marinas, investigators said.
Harold Morrow heard about the arrests Friday morning.
"I was thrilled," he said. "I got a text from the marina that said, 'We got them,' so that was unbelievable."
He said he had an estimated $8,500 worth of navigational and stereo equipment stolen from his boat March 13.
"I think these [two] should be probably in the top 100 of America's dumbest criminals," he said with a laugh. "I mean, they stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of stuff over the last two weeks and they took it to the nearest pawn shop? Wow."
Surveillance cameras recorded the couple holding hands while walking through the Anglers Marina, 4470 Ravenswood Road. The video also shows them walking along the dock, boarding boats and carrying several bags of equipment through the parking lot at night.
Investigators say Smith confessed to using a screwdriver and wire cutters on consoles to remove GPS systems and other electronics ranging in price from $300 to $10,000. Up to $80,000 worth of gear was reported stolen from more than 20 boats during the burglary spree, according to the arrest report.
"I knew it was just a matter of time before BSO caught up with them because they just couldn't stop," Morrow said.
He was busy trying to collect serial numbers as proof of ownership to reclaim some of his equipment because, he said, he can't get insurance for his old boat.
"I've got receipts but I didn't really record any serial numbers," he said. "[The equipment] has bar codes on them now and you have to scan them to learn the serial number from the bar code."
Smith and Comsa are facing charges that include burglary and grand theft, jail records show.
Morrow says he's just relieved the nautical nonsense is over.
"I've got to give props to the Broward Sheriff's Office," he said. "They really did an excellent job."
03-22-2014 | 07:50 AM
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Sorry Bastards....Maybe they are connected to the pricks that stole my Transom Assemblies....I did get a call from a BSO Detective this week...returned the call and left a message.
Could it be....stay tuned!!!
Could it be....stay tuned!!!
03-22-2014 | 08:15 AM
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I caught a guy stealing a set of sockets from my tool truck on socket a week. The dumb azz was bragging to his fellow employees about it and they rated him out. He even said what socket he was going to steel the next week. One guy called me and told what he was up to. I then marked that socked on the shelf with a Sharpe. Just typing this I can fell my hand start to hurt again. He called the cops and wanted to press assault charges on me so I said I wanted to press theft charges on him. So he let it go . The dumb azz got his head beat and also go fired the same day. I hate a thief!!!
03-22-2014 | 04:46 PM
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I caught a guy stealing a set of sockets from my tool truck on socket a week. The dumb azz was bragging to his fellow employees about it and they rated him out. He even said what socket he was going to steel the next week. One guy called me and told what he was up to. I then marked that socked on the shelf with a Sharpe. Just typing this I can fell my hand start to hurt again. He called the cops and wanted to press assault charges on me so I said I wanted to press theft charges on him. So he let it go . The dumb azz got his head beat and also go fired the same day. I hate a thief!!!
Phuck my head hurts......
See ya Tuesday.....I gettin swivel sockets this time....!!!
03-22-2014 | 05:39 PM
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From: medellin colombia, pablo escobar's lil town
03-22-2014 | 07:31 PM
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Caught a guy getting out of my car (stealing stereo equip). Chased him around the block, then he turned the tables and backed his truck up down the road at my firebird. Ended up him chasing me in reverse up I to a guys lawn. Run in used his telephone called cops. Then caught him less than a like away, wearing my coat with his girlfriend and 6month old baby girl. I HATE THIEVES!!!!!!!
