Spelling and punctuation issues aside, I'm having trouble following this story. What $20? Why? What was the hammer for? Did he plan on bashing this guy's skull in? If so, why are we proud of how this was resolved again? How is luring a thief into your apartment considered a good idea? Why did he have to follow the thief up the stairs if he was going through the front door, wouldn't it make more sense to just wait for the guy? The thief figured our how to use the dating website account but couldn't be bothered to check if the name on the door was identical to the person whom he took the phone from?
Either this is really bad reporting or all parties involved are complete idiots.
I think this was an interesting case wherein someone used available technologies in a clever manner to retrieve one's stolen personal property. (Though the man could not have handled the situation more poorly.)
Not really something you see on an everyday basis.
[+] [-] Udo|13 years ago|reply
Either this is really bad reporting or all parties involved are complete idiots.
[+] [-] rcush|13 years ago|reply
This is the most important question. Thinking of the potential fallout is absolutely terrifying.
[+] [-] molecule|13 years ago|reply
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault#United_States
http://ypdcrime.com/penal.law/article120.htm#p120.15
[+] [-] steveplace|13 years ago|reply
Well that could have ended poorly.
[+] [-] foxhill|13 years ago|reply
[+] [-] cal2|13 years ago|reply
I think this was an interesting case wherein someone used available technologies in a clever manner to retrieve one's stolen personal property. (Though the man could not have handled the situation more poorly.)
Not really something you see on an everyday basis.