>Unable to get the cops to come and lend a hand, they decided to just use their own van key and take it back themselves.<p>At least they were able to get help from the LAPD the next day which, frankly, is still the most unbelievable part of the story. I'm curious how they got anyone to agree to show up to help retrieve 5.5k of stolen property. Does being a famous twitch streamer help? As another resident of California who had previously gotten zero help from the police retrieving a stolen laptop I could GPS trace to a specific address, I would appreciate knowing the tips & tricks.
If somebody hasn’t come off the high of tracking down criminals and wants a bigger challenge, the guardian football weekly’s Max Rushden has had his car stolen in Australia [0]. A bit less recognizable though, from what i hear.<p>[0] <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Rushden" rel="nofollow">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Rushden</a>