Now for a real funny story (happened this morning)

Yves P. said:

Now, this happened at 7:45AM in a parking lot of a Tim Horton shop
in Laval.

I was coming back from the restaurant with a coffe in my hand and
proceded to unlock the car's door when I come across an old friend
of mine (did not see him for at least 3 years).

We started to chat and Blah Blah Blah ...

My car was running (thanks to my auto starter, I can AC the car
before getting in) and the doors were all unlock but mind you, I
was standing about 4 feet away in front of the car (always facing
the car because the 3 bags I carry with photo equipment were in it).

Now check this out ...

I see this morronick jer* getting near the car, looking it up for
content and proceding to open the passenger's door. I am in shock
that this guy did not notice me standing about 5 feet from him. My
friend got to him first (in the back of him of course) and I zap on
his side and ask him:

-- Do you need any help ? -- he replies ...
-- No no, it's fine I am just getting my camera to take a picture
-- ...
(one bag was open as I always leave a camera ready to shoot)

So far so good ...

I then told him: -- This is my car and my equipment buddy ... but
before I could finish my sentence, he tries to escape but
unfortunately for him, my huge friend (6' 3' -- 240) was behind him
and glue him to the floor ... I took my cell phone, called 911 and
had the police in very quickly to arrest him (remember, this was a
donut restaurant, there is always a police car next to them).

Police asked me if I wanted to press charges (knowing that he did
not take anything from the car but attempted to ...) I said yes why
not.

Moral of the story, I am happy I was not alone where I would have
probably lost it and kicked the hell out of him (even though, I am
not the violent type) and asked questions after ...

Well, this is for Jonathan F ... 1 crook catched up, several to
go ...

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Yves P. said:

Now, this happened at 7:45AM in a parking lot of a Tim Horton shop
in Laval.

I was coming back from the restaurant with a coffe in my hand and
proceded to unlock the car's door when I come across an old friend
of mine (did not see him for at least 3 years).

We started to chat and Blah Blah Blah ...

My car was running (thanks to my auto starter, I can AC the car
before getting in) and the doors were all unlock but mind you, I
was standing about 4 feet away in front of the car (always facing
the car because the 3 bags I carry with photo equipment were in it).

Now check this out ...

I see this morronick jer* getting near the car, looking it up for
content and proceding to open the passenger's door. I am in shock
that this guy did not notice me standing about 5 feet from him. My
friend got to him first (in the back of him of course) and I zap on
his side and ask him:

-- Do you need any help ? -- he replies ...
-- No no, it's fine I am just getting my camera to take a picture
-- ...
(one bag was open as I always leave a camera ready to shoot)

So far so good ...

I then told him: -- This is my car and my equipment buddy ... but
before I could finish my sentence, he tries to escape but
unfortunately for him, my huge friend (6' 3' -- 240) was behind him
and glue him to the floor ... I took my cell phone, called 911 and
had the police in very quickly to arrest him (remember, this was a
donut restaurant, there is always a police car next to them).

Police asked me if I wanted to press charges (knowing that he did
not take anything from the car but attempted to ...) I said yes why
not.

Moral of the story, I am happy I was not alone where I would have
probably lost it and kicked the hell out of him (even though, I am
not the violent type) and asked questions after ...

Well, this is for Jonathan F ... 1 crook catched up, several to
go ...

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Yves P. said:

Now, this happened at 7:45AM in a parking lot of a Tim Horton shop
in Laval.

I was coming back from the restaurant with a coffe in my hand and
proceded to unlock the car's door when I come across an old friend
of mine (did not see him for at least 3 years).

We started to chat and Blah Blah Blah ...

My car was running (thanks to my auto starter, I can AC the car
before getting in) and the doors were all unlock but mind you, I
was standing about 4 feet away in front of the car (always facing
the car because the 3 bags I carry with photo equipment were in it).

Now check this out ...

I see this morronick jer* getting near the car, looking it up for
content and proceding to open the passenger's door. I am in shock
that this guy did not notice me standing about 5 feet from him. My
friend got to him first (in the back of him of course) and I zap on
his side and ask him:

-- Do you need any help ? -- he replies ...
-- No no, it's fine I am just getting my camera to take a picture
-- ...
(one bag was open as I always leave a camera ready to shoot)

So far so good ...

I then told him: -- This is my car and my equipment buddy ... but
before I could finish my sentence, he tries to escape but
unfortunately for him, my huge friend (6' 3' -- 240) was behind him
and glue him to the floor ... I took my cell phone, called 911 and
had the police in very quickly to arrest him (remember, this was a
donut restaurant, there is always a police car next to them).

Police asked me if I wanted to press charges (knowing that he did
not take anything from the car but attempted to ...) I said yes why
not.

Moral of the story, I am happy I was not alone where I would have
probably lost it and kicked the hell out of him (even though, I am
not the violent type) and asked questions after ...

Well, this is for Jonathan F ... 1 crook catched up, several to
go ...

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Backdoctor said:

Wheres the photos of the dude getting arrested and put in the
police car?

Glad you didnt lose anything.

Harris

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Egret Stalker #4, WSSA #29

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david t said:

Yves P. said:

Now, this happened at 7:45AM in a parking lot of a Tim Horton shop
in Laval.

I was coming back from the restaurant with a coffe in my hand and
proceded to unlock the car's door when I come across an old friend
of mine (did not see him for at least 3 years).

We started to chat and Blah Blah Blah ...

My car was running (thanks to my auto starter, I can AC the car
before getting in) and the doors were all unlock but mind you, I
was standing about 4 feet away in front of the car (always facing
the car because the 3 bags I carry with photo equipment were in it).

Now check this out ...

I see this morronick jer* getting near the car, looking it up for
content and proceding to open the passenger's door. I am in shock
that this guy did not notice me standing about 5 feet from him. My
friend got to him first (in the back of him of course) and I zap on
his side and ask him:

-- Do you need any help ? -- he replies ...
-- No no, it's fine I am just getting my camera to take a picture
-- ...
(one bag was open as I always leave a camera ready to shoot)

So far so good ...

I then told him: -- This is my car and my equipment buddy ... but
before I could finish my sentence, he tries to escape but
unfortunately for him, my huge friend (6' 3' -- 240) was behind him
and glue him to the floor ... I took my cell phone, called 911 and
had the police in very quickly to arrest him (remember, this was a
donut restaurant, there is always a police car next to them).

Police asked me if I wanted to press charges (knowing that he did
not take anything from the car but attempted to ...) I said yes why
not.

Moral of the story, I am happy I was not alone where I would have
probably lost it and kicked the hell out of him (even though, I am
not the violent type) and asked questions after ...

Well, this is for Jonathan F ... 1 crook catched up, several to
go ...

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photoboothGrl said:

good for you guys for catching him!

some people make me sick
i'm glad you are pressing charges..hopefully he will learn his lesson

btw aaron and i ended up going to montreal and we had intended on
emailing you to meet up but it went by too fast...we could not
leave when we had originally planned and got there late.

i hope to come back within a couple of months...and we should
definitely all plan on meeting up =)

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photoboothGrl said:

Carina

Yves P. said:

Now, this happened at 7:45AM in a parking lot of a Tim Horton shop
in Laval.

I was coming back from the restaurant with a coffe in my hand and
proceded to unlock the car's door when I come across an old friend
of mine (did not see him for at least 3 years).

We started to chat and Blah Blah Blah ...

My car was running (thanks to my auto starter, I can AC the car
before getting in) and the doors were all unlock but mind you, I
was standing about 4 feet away in front of the car (always facing
the car because the 3 bags I carry with photo equipment were in it).

Now check this out ...

I see this morronick jer* getting near the car, looking it up for
content and proceding to open the passenger's door. I am in shock
that this guy did not notice me standing about 5 feet from him. My
friend got to him first (in the back of him of course) and I zap on
his side and ask him:

-- Do you need any help ? -- he replies ...
-- No no, it's fine I am just getting my camera to take a picture
-- ...
(one bag was open as I always leave a camera ready to shoot)

So far so good ...

I then told him: -- This is my car and my equipment buddy ... but
before I could finish my sentence, he tries to escape but
unfortunately for him, my huge friend (6' 3' -- 240) was behind him
and glue him to the floor ... I took my cell phone, called 911 and
had the police in very quickly to arrest him (remember, this was a
donut restaurant, there is always a police car next to them).

Police asked me if I wanted to press charges (knowing that he did
not take anything from the car but attempted to ...) I said yes why
not.

Moral of the story, I am happy I was not alone where I would have
probably lost it and kicked the hell out of him (even though, I am
not the violent type) and asked questions after ...

Well, this is for Jonathan F ... 1 crook catched up, several to
go ...

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Yves P. said:

He wasn't nervous at all when he got to the car and opened the door
...

No hesitation what so ever ...

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Yves P. said:

No hesitation what so ever ...
he was bold ,considering the car was running.

david t said:

Yves P. said:

Now, this happened at 7:45AM in a parking lot of a Tim Horton shop
in Laval.

I was coming back from the restaurant with a coffe in my hand and
proceded to unlock the car's door when I come across an old friend
of mine (did not see him for at least 3 years).

We started to chat and Blah Blah Blah ...

My car was running (thanks to my auto starter, I can AC the car
before getting in) and the doors were all unlock but mind you, I
was standing about 4 feet away in front of the car (always facing
the car because the 3 bags I carry with photo equipment were in it).

Now check this out ...

I see this morronick jer* getting near the car, looking it up for
content and proceding to open the passenger's door. I am in shock
that this guy did not notice me standing about 5 feet from him. My
friend got to him first (in the back of him of course) and I zap on
his side and ask him:

-- Do you need any help ? -- he replies ...
-- No no, it's fine I am just getting my camera to take a picture
-- ...
(one bag was open as I always leave a camera ready to shoot)

So far so good ...

I then told him: -- This is my car and my equipment buddy ... but
before I could finish my sentence, he tries to escape but
unfortunately for him, my huge friend (6' 3' -- 240) was behind him
and glue him to the floor ... I took my cell phone, called 911 and
had the police in very quickly to arrest him (remember, this was a
donut restaurant, there is always a police car next to them).

Police asked me if I wanted to press charges (knowing that he did
not take anything from the car but attempted to ...) I said yes why
not.

Moral of the story, I am happy I was not alone where I would have
probably lost it and kicked the hell out of him (even though, I am
not the violent type) and asked questions after ...

Well, this is for Jonathan F ... 1 crook catched up, several to
go ...

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Yves P. said:

No hesitation what so ever ...

david t said:

Yves P. said:

Now, this happened at 7:45AM in a parking lot of a Tim Horton shop
in Laval.

I was coming back from the restaurant with a coffe in my hand and
proceded to unlock the car's door when I come across an old friend
of mine (did not see him for at least 3 years).

We started to chat and Blah Blah Blah ...

My car was running (thanks to my auto starter, I can AC the car
before getting in) and the doors were all unlock but mind you, I
was standing about 4 feet away in front of the car (always facing
the car because the 3 bags I carry with photo equipment were in it).

Now check this out ...

I see this morronick jer* getting near the car, looking it up for
content and proceding to open the passenger's door. I am in shock
that this guy did not notice me standing about 5 feet from him. My
friend got to him first (in the back of him of course) and I zap on
his side and ask him:

-- Do you need any help ? -- he replies ...
-- No no, it's fine I am just getting my camera to take a picture
-- ...
(one bag was open as I always leave a camera ready to shoot)

So far so good ...

I then told him: -- This is my car and my equipment buddy ... but
before I could finish my sentence, he tries to escape but
unfortunately for him, my huge friend (6' 3' -- 240) was behind him
and glue him to the floor ... I took my cell phone, called 911 and
had the police in very quickly to arrest him (remember, this was a
donut restaurant, there is always a police car next to them).

Police asked me if I wanted to press charges (knowing that he did
not take anything from the car but attempted to ...) I said yes why
not.

Moral of the story, I am happy I was not alone where I would have
probably lost it and kicked the hell out of him (even though, I am
not the violent type) and asked questions after ...

Well, this is for Jonathan F ... 1 crook catched up, several to
go ...

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Regit Young said:

Glad to know that there's one less camera thief around (or at least
one failed camera theft)... well done my friend

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Michael Worley said:

Alas, not Tim Horton, but still Montreal:



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Mike
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yoshi said:

nice!

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