Is it technically legal to post someone's name and picture on craigslist (or a similar website) in an effort to track this person down? Here's the deal, my wife's bicycle was stolen from in front of the small convenience store where she works. We put up flyers with pictures of the bike in the store and around the neighborhood. She also questioned a bunch of customers in the store. Long story short, we have several witnesses who gave us the name of the guy who is riding around the neighborhood on my wife's bike. So, we found him in the local high school yearbook, got his picture and confirmed his identity with the witnesses. So here's the legal question: We posted flyers all over the neighborhood with his picture and his name along with a picture of the bike. I also posted an ad on craigslist with his name and picture and details about the stolen bike. Is it technically legal to post someone's name and picture online with regards to a crime? Does it make a difference that he's a minor? I'm just curious...
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But I'm trying, Ringo. I'm trying real hard... to be the Shepherd.
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Re: A question of legality
As long as he's white, you should be fine. (sad but true)Color is not 4 times harder... it's 65,000 times harder.
They call it "TECH MODE" for a reason. I have manual's and firmware for ya, course... you are going to have to earn it. -
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Why don't you ask zazaComment
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Well, he's mixed, but he looks white.But I'm trying, Ringo. I'm trying real hard... to be the Shepherd.
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What difference does his race make?
I guess it never occurred to you to just go to the police?Comment
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Why didnt you report it to the police as stolen? you got proof that it belongs to your wife... you have witnesses of him going around on the bike... report your property as stolen and he will have to cough it up.
As for posting a pic... well yeah not too sure but there could be legal issues there, as it can be considered invasion of privacy (at least where i live, not so sure how it goes on the USA... regardless he comitted a crime or not, your not the law)Comment
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Try this... post of a pic of him and with it something that says "ask me about my experience with this guy" I think that way you can get around all the legal stuff.
I heard of this being done at a car dealership. The police came because a guy had a sign infront of the a dealership that ripped on them. That wasn't allow, so he came back with a sign that said "ask me about my experience with this dealership" and they cops couldn't take him away for that.
IDK.. maybe that's the loop hole ya need.Color is not 4 times harder... it's 65,000 times harder. They call it "TECH MODE" for a reason. I have manual's and firmware for ya, course... you are going to have to earn it.Comment
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Yeah, we did report it to the police (with the serial number of the bike, the receipt and everything) who promptly washed their hands of the matter saying that basically we would have to track down this twinkle-toed little cocksucker ourselves before they would get involved. We even gave the police the guys name and the areas he wast last seen riding my wife's bike and they just shrugged their shoulders. Basically, we have to catch the guy ourselves and then call the police once we have him.But I'm trying, Ringo. I'm trying real hard... to be the Shepherd.
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Whey would you ask a bunch of copier techs a question on legalities in the first place?Comment
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manuals4you is just upset he can't sell any manuals under this thread. hahahaComment
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Good point
Because the police are basically useless when it comes to petty theft issues
This might be a little bit of overkill but a good explanation can be found here: Supply and demand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaComment
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Yeah, like I said before, we went to the police - they are useless for this type of thing. As for my question to Paul in response to his question, well maybe this will explain it better than I can - Joke - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaBut I'm trying, Ringo. I'm trying real hard... to be the Shepherd.
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