Name that Thief.


My business was broken into last week by two young, moronic men. They took with them four laptops and our two iMac’s. We have the crime on tape, but weren’t able to capture a high res. image. Amazingly, one of the thieves (or at least the new owner of our hot machines) was using photobooth and unknowingly uploaded a photo of himself to our flickr stream.

If you know this guy, or recognize the tatto artist (another angle here (thanks!)), please let me know. Also feel free to re-blog this image.

[update] To answer a few questions that have come up in the comments…

a. The  thief is using an access card, and we were able to track it back to one of our former members…but he wasn’t one of the two thieves.  The card could have been passed on intentionally or lost, we’re not really sure on that point.  The member in question has an overdue account and we haven’t be able to contact him.  Any cards have now been deactivated.

b. The video that was posted is of the second entry, there was of course a first…for those of you that were keen enough to recognize the discrepancy between the photos and the video.  We do have the first entry on tape, but haven’t placed it online.

78 Responses to “Name that Thief.”

  1. Torri says:

    dumbass, how do u unknowingly take a picture of yourself?
    god if you’re gonna steal something, be smart about it. bastards.

  2. Shypy says:

    Great link-bait :p

    Hope you get your stuff back.

  3. MZ says:

    I enhanced the image and found some similarities, the distinct grove on the side of his face can be seen on video + flickr pic.

    Can’t see his bum chin on the video :(

    There is a black bomber jacket in the background of both pics and on one it looks like it has a reflective part, similar to the one on the video? Check my link

    http://www.heypresto.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/theif.jpg

  4. Climaximus says:

    HAHAHA..What a dumb, imbicil idiot! Thank´s for bringing me a long, good laugh..HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH HA HA..and you look´s like an insect with thoose tattis, sissy!

  5. Brantis says:

    I hope that you are going to put this in your local paper or something. Honestly, the chances that someone who knows this guy is going to run across “THIS” website are very slim. You would have a greater chance of telling the local paper and letting it go from there.

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  7. michael says:

    You should indicate in your opening paragraph where you business is located.

  8. Henry says:

    Try calling the cops dipshit.

  9. Henry says:

    Seriously, just go ahead and spread the word more and more to your neighbors and such. It’s possible that this will reach the police in a year or so, good luck then, fucktard.

  10. ashley says:

    Alicia ok take a chill pill girl someone may think you had something to do with is or maby u did. . . hmmmm. . . that is the question.
    Sean that is so true i would really have to agree with you

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  12. Sissel says:

    Great Story!
    Also in the news here in Norway as the world`s most stupid thief.

  13. adam Schreier says:

    maybe that isn’t the guy and he uploaded the picture to throw you off course, that’s what i would do

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  17. Charly says:

    We got the story here in Spain. It is in the main National Newspaper in the Technology section. http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2007/09/25/catalejo/1190753037.html

    Good luck in catching the thief!!!

  18. Schwabing says:

    This guy is not so bad, he is famous now & will make money – after leaving jail :-)

  19. phatti2x4 says:

    I just heard him in a chec 6 newscast,claims it was three one armed black guys,he is a real whinner needs to be bitchslapped

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    Modern technology is great, now if only we could fuse it with medieval punishment.

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  23. Melody says:

    Hey, look! It’s Morton Downey Jr.!

  24. kingtotem says:

    Maybe flickr has the IP log of the photo submission. Might be able to trace it back. Hope you get the scumbag.

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