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Thieves caught stealing political yard signs (files.catbox.moe)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Lifecoach5000@lemmy.world to c/publicfreakout@lemmy.world

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[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 32 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I hope they pressed charges. As they pointed out, regardless of the value of signs, that's a lot of trespassing to acquire them.

[–] syreus@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

It sounds like the cost of the air tag would kick the value over 200. Not sure if stealing it by proxy would be considered.

When I was a kid my dad picked up a bunch of political signs AFTER the election to use as free range targets. A cop stopped him and gave him a hard time but nothing came of it.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 12 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Yeah, even his best estimates put him over the dollar threshold. His "they're $3 on etsy" argument is equally stupid anyway. It's like arguing "air jordans" are available cheap on aliexpress, and trying to calculate the value from there. Official signs, from the campaign, $20/each. That's felony theft territory.

[–] sartalon@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Your Dad was doing everyone a favor. So many people don't take the shit down in public right of ways.