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Re:A deep dive on a Facebook reseller of bikes stolen in Col... by mfg4u on Saturday December 18, 2021 @03:19PM (#29608139)
Yes, but usually the first thing thieves do when they steal a bike is grind away the serial numbers.
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Re:A deep dive on a Facebook reseller of bikes stolen in Col... by dmurray on Saturday December 18, 2021 @03:39PM (#29608287)
The extremely well-organized group detailed in TFA doesn't grind away the serial numbers, as you can see them in several of the photographs.
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Re:A deep dive on a Facebook reseller of bikes stolen in Col... by Ma8ee on Saturday December 18, 2021 @03:42PM (#29608327)
And make it clear from the start to any potential buyers that it is a stolen bike?
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Re:A deep dive on a Facebook reseller of bikes stolen in Col... by vkou on Saturday December 18, 2021 @04:02PM (#29608462)
The buyers are well aware they are buying stolen goods.
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Re:A deep dive on a Facebook reseller of bikes stolen in Col... by ryguytilidie on Saturday December 18, 2021 @03:57PM (#29608431)
...yes?
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Re:A deep dive on a Facebook reseller of bikes stolen in Col... by Ma8ee on Monday December 20, 2021 @03:27AM (#29622542)
The price of obviously stolen goods is usually significantly lower, sometimes a magnitude lower, than not stolen goods.
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