Re: [Fwd: [Leica] Re: Stolen Goods]

["Bryan Willman" <bryanwi@seanet.com>]

I think your actions are perfectly reasonable and ethical.

Warning other people to not get vicitimized by some
crime is always good.

bmw

- -----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Painter <dwp@deltanet.com>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Tuesday, June 02, 1998 7:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Fwd: [Leica] Re: Stolen Goods]


>Hi Dan,
>
>I talked with the investigating detective on this and the authorities
>were going to contact ebay and get all information on the seller.
>
>I feel the authorities are the proper person(s) to advise ebay the
>property is stolen.
>
>I expressed my concern that ebay or the authorities should contact all
>bidders and warn them not to transmit funds to the seller.
>
>I was a bit surprised to see the auction closed early. I don't know if
>seller or ebay ended the auction.  As a result of the closing I decided
>it best to post the warning to members of the LUG.  I don't believe this
>act will jepordize the police investigation.
>
>What is 'most improtant'? I don't know, recovery of the  property,
>protection of the bidders, apprehension, conviction, and hopefully
>incarceration of the guilty parties.  These are all important in my
>mind.
>
>The original post of serial numbers was made by the Northern California
>Leica rep.  In this case it was a good thing and I hope will continue.
>When I saw the post I wondered if it might show up on ebay though a
>criminal would be stupid to try  to sell it there.  Well, I think
>criminals are stupid so why should I be surprised.  Stupid to risk
>incarceration for a few bucks.
>
>
>Regards,
>
>Dennis
>
>
>Dan Cardish wrote:
>>
>> At 11:24 PM 01-06-98 -0700, you wrote:
>> >I should also have added that the police are aware of this ebay listing.
>> >
>> >Dennis
>> >
>> >
>> Almost as important, I hope that eBay was made aware of the circumstances
>> of the listing.
>>
>> Dan C.
>