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The scooter shop could have a protection arrangement. The laptop repair man clearly does not.

It’s probably unlikely given that the cops pressed them at all, but it is a valid concern. It is quite clear that the e-bike shop owners know very very well that they’re trading in hot merchandise, and they’re probably facilitating it.

I would love to make “enemies” of these guys and see how far the dominos fall.

Unless as a society we push these criminals, we’ll end up back in the heyday of organized crime and mafia run cities. Corruption is a constant battle.

> end up back in the heyday of organized crime and mafia run cities

… this is New York.

I live in LA and had a similar experience to the original poster. I had an employee who stole $19,000 for me and I called in and made a police report and got no help. Then I went to the precinct and asked for help and got nothing. Finally, I called the mayor and their office put pressure on the police to actually help. Absolutely ridiculous. I am convinced that anyone who puts in a minimum effort to get away with almost any crime in America at this point.

That does sound really worrying. How bad would situation have to get in LA before you would move out?

I did move out. I now live in rural Washington state.

How does the rate for similar property crime compare in your experience? An order of magnitude less?

Rural areas are supposed to have much lower crime statistically than urban areas.

I think you meant to write "who stole $19,000 from me" and not "who stole $19,000 for me."

Probably would get faster police attention, but not the kind you want.

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