Cheryl JThieves caught on remote webcam - meet dumb and dumber
May 12th 2008 10:55
Bless their thieving little dumbarse cotton socks. This story just tickled me; a) I love hearing about thieves getting their just desserts and b) I love hearing about how technology can make our lives better and or easier. This story blends the two.
Two men were arrested in White Plains New York with $US5500 worth of stolen computers and electronic devices including iPods, TVs and game consoles after the owner happy snapped one of the thieves using her webcam remotely.
A 19 year old female Apple employee (and my new hero), returned home on April 27 to find that the apartment she shared with two others had been burgled according to the local Lower Hudson Valley newspaper, The Journal News.
Just last week one of her friends, who had seen she was online, sent her a text message to congratulate her on getting her laptop back. Except she hadn’t. Realising the thief that stole her laptop had gone online the savvy girl signed on to another Mac computer and activated the Back to My Mac feature in Leopard which allows single sign-in to .Mac for remote, secure access to all computers on which you've signed in. She then remotely activated her MacBook’s built-in iSight camera. While the thief sat down in front of the computer, our quick thinking hero captured an image. She also snagged photos off her computer that the other thief had uploaded.
Then, in what turns out to be the best twist of all, one of the flatmates recognised the thieves by their photos. It seems Ian Frias and Edmon Shahikian had been to a party at the victim’s apartment a few weeks before.
Both Frias and Shahikian are due to appear in court this week on charges of burglary and possession of stolen property. They also have an upcoming court date pending over dope bust last year. Frias pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor marijuana-possession charge and is to appear for sentencing. The case against Shahikian is still pending.
Oh and Dave, this one's for you. Let's hope something like this happens one day really soon to the creeps that robbed you.
Information source The Journal News and The Australian
Two men were arrested in White Plains New York with $US5500 worth of stolen computers and electronic devices including iPods, TVs and game consoles after the owner happy snapped one of the thieves using her webcam remotely.
A 19 year old female Apple employee (and my new hero), returned home on April 27 to find that the apartment she shared with two others had been burgled according to the local Lower Hudson Valley newspaper, The Journal News.
Just last week one of her friends, who had seen she was online, sent her a text message to congratulate her on getting her laptop back. Except she hadn’t. Realising the thief that stole her laptop had gone online the savvy girl signed on to another Mac computer and activated the Back to My Mac feature in Leopard which allows single sign-in to .Mac for remote, secure access to all computers on which you've signed in. She then remotely activated her MacBook’s built-in iSight camera. While the thief sat down in front of the computer, our quick thinking hero captured an image. She also snagged photos off her computer that the other thief had uploaded.
Then, in what turns out to be the best twist of all, one of the flatmates recognised the thieves by their photos. It seems Ian Frias and Edmon Shahikian had been to a party at the victim’s apartment a few weeks before.
Both Frias and Shahikian are due to appear in court this week on charges of burglary and possession of stolen property. They also have an upcoming court date pending over dope bust last year. Frias pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor marijuana-possession charge and is to appear for sentencing. The case against Shahikian is still pending.
Image from lohud.com
Guys, your uppance has well and truly come.
Oh and Dave, this one's for you. Let's hope something like this happens one day really soon to the creeps that robbed you.
Information source The Journal News and The Australian
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Comment by Dave (Hatchy)
One day the guy that stole my phone is going to subscribe to one too many porn sites and he's gonna get triangulated.
Gotcha Fucker!
Comment by Cheryl J
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I hope the little numb-nuts gets caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Let's hope that he accidentally wakes up his next victim and someone beats the holy hell out of him.
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Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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As for those 2 thieving idiots - hey fellas "do want fries with that Mac".
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MNG, I don't even think Maccas hire crims. Most likely they'll be pumping gas - the oil companies are crooks already so I'm sure they'll take 'em.
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Makes you scared of having 'Guest plus one' on your party invites though, guess you never know who's going to show up.
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A friend of mine bought a big plasma TV and got robbed two days later. Methinks someone saw them carrying it in. Scary.
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She certainly made the cops' jobs easier!