Stealing Garbage

[getbak]

Originally Posted by GreenTeaFrapp

You shouldn't have let him know you were on to him.

I'd put a good amount of deer urine (available at hunting supply stores) in each garbage bag next week. I'd laugh my ass off at the thought of some loser sifting through urine soaked garbage.

Why waste money buying deer urine? Use home brew.

[HelloHockeyFans]

Yup. Definitely identity theft here I think.

Not sure how bad the problem is in Calgary, but in Vancouver, police have busted actual rings which go around and steal people's garbage for the sole purpose of stealing mail.

Call the cops and invest in a paper shredder.

Unfortunately, "stealing" someones garbage is not theft as made out in the criminal code. The issue being 2 fold:
1) When you put your garbage out at the curb, courts have determined that you no longer have an expectation of privacy and therefore, ownership of said garbage would be an issue.
2) I am not entirely sure you are the victim of anything. There was no theft of anything of value (in fact, it is garbage) and I wouldn't think that the neighbor is converting it for his/her value.

Now this COULD change if somehow you could prove he was stealing your identity. In that case, a fraud charge using the 'theft' of the garbage as some objective grounds would be more prudent.

[metallicat]

Originally Posted by Reaper

Just so you know, taking trash that has been put out at the curb isn't a crime. Once it is at the curb waiting to be picked up then it is considered fair game.

However, identity theft is a big problem and many people don't even take minimal steps to protect themselves.

Ricky? Is that you?

[ricoFlame]

Originally Posted by GreenTeaFrapp

You shouldn't have let him know you were on to him.

I'd put a good amount of deer urine (available at hunting supply stores) in each garbage bag next week. I'd laugh my ass off at the thought of some loser sifting through urine soaked garbage.

...or you could just drop a deuce in there, that'd be a pretty fun surprise!

call the cops, seriously.

[GreenTeaFrapp]

Originally Posted by getbak

Why waste money buying deer urine? Use home brew.

Because deer urine is far more fragrant then homebrew.

[SpitFire40]

Maybe it's like mail... it's not the stealing of garbage it's opening the contents? I dunno.

I'd still call the cops regardless of what some armchair police officers on the internet tell you.

If that fails... take a dump, and a throw in a few bricks of limburger cheese into the trash.

[Barnes]

Here's the plan.

Go to Candian Tire and buy some moose urine.
Find a container where the lid pulls off easily and pour the urine in. (Do this outside)
Tie some rope to the lid.
Place container inside garbage with rope hanging out.
Surround container with garbage.
Gather up top of bag while compressing garbage.
Pull out rope so that it almost pulls the lid off.
Duct tape garbage bag around the top opening sealing the bag.
Cut off excess rope.
Carry bag by bottom and place at curb.
When somone picks up the bag, they will open the container, spilling the contents inside the bag.

Here are some blueprints.



Or call the cops. Damn ther's nothing on TV!

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by oilers_fan

Ricky? Is that you?

Nope, just someone who knows enough to do research when they have questions that need answering.

[metallicat]

Originally Posted by Reaper

Nope, just someone who knows enough to do research when they have questions that need answering.

Have you not seen the Trailer Park Boys episode, where Ricky has Trevor put people's personal property on the curb for garbage pickup? Ricky would then take it for the specific reason that it is not stealing if it's on the curb for garbage pickup.

[SpitFire40]

Originally Posted by Barnes

Here's the plan.

Go to Candian Tire and buy some moose urine.
Find a container where the lid pulls off easily and pour the urine in. (Do this outside)
Tie some rope to the lid.
Place container inside garbage with rope hanging out.
Surround container with garbage.
Gather up top of bag while compressing garbage.
Pull out rope so that it almost pulls the lid off.
Duct tape garbage bag around the top opening sealing the bag.
Cut off excess rope.
Carry bag by bottom and place at curb.
When somone picks up the bag, they will open the container, spilling the contents inside the bag.

Here are some blueprints.



Or call the cops. Damn ther's nothing on TV!

Hey, that's just like how you make a diet coke bomb!

[Shazam]

He's Asian. Give him a break. He's just getting scraps for chow mein.

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by Shazam

He's Asian. Give him a break. He's just getting scraps for chow mein.

Um... Is there an inside joke here or are you just ignorant?

[Winsor_Pilates]

I vote identity theft as well.

I'd take it seriously if I was you. Most of us like to think we destroy all important info, but some people who steal identities are really good at it and don't need much. One little slip up and they can get you.

I say call the cops. Why take a chance?

[TheyCallMeBruce]

sounds like a job for Batman.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by Barnes

Um... Is there an inside joke here or are you just ignorant?

Dude, it's a joke. I'm Asian and I assure you the only time I stole garbage was when I was stealing ident... err, making chow mein.

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by Shazam

Dude, it's a joke. I'm Asian and I assure you the only time I stole garbage was when I was stealing ident... err, making chow mein.

That's what I thought and why I posed the question the way I did. This cracker says "carry on".

[RW99]

I think he has a crush on someone in the house and is looking for 'mementos'

[bluejays]

Originally Posted by Shazam

He's Asian. Give him a break. He's just getting scraps for chow mein.

Sorry man, but my ignorance meter was just turned off and I had a really good laugh over that one. Hahaha

[Hemi-Cuda]

i think it's quite obvious at this point, the guy is simply gathering fuel for his Mr. Fusion timemachine