Shoplifting at a BMW dealership

Argentinean · July 6th, 2007, 12:29 AM

So yestarday all the newspapers and news program on Argentina TV covered this pieces of news. The thing is that in Argentina the insecurety rate is really high, and is pretty commun to see at the papers shoplifting news and so.
But this was different, a group of 10 people went to a BMW dealership, with powerfull weapons and they stole some things from the shop, such things as computers, plasmas tv, dvd players, and some money from the save and the employees and a couple of cars..... The buglars stole a second hand 3-series coupe... and a brand new M5.. images/smilies/cry.gif

The funny thing is that this is not the first brand new M5 that has been stolen. In 1999 BMW of Argentina brought an M5, the first in Latin America, for an exposition. That car was stolen, and they "found" it at Paraguay. The person who found it said that the car was imposible to recover because it now "belong" to a very powerfull person in Paraguay

I leave you people the link to read the news, it´s in spanish...
http://www.lanacion.com.ar/informaci...-2&pid=2812561

Regards

Cobol74 · July 6th, 2007, 12:37 AM

Crime everywhere sadly.

ryosuke · July 6th, 2007, 12:51 AM

i just read that they stole the employees... images/smilies/wacko.gif

Blind_Io · July 6th, 2007, 10:11 AM

As for that M5 belonging to a "powerful" person in Paraguay: my bet is that it was theft-to-order.

Hidden_Hunter · July 6th, 2007, 10:32 AM

at our local BMW dealer all they'd get is a couple of plasmas maybe a car before the police (which have a station just down the road) arrest their asses images/smilies/biggrin.gif

They also have a really good coffee machine there, so good infact I bought one just like it images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Hercules286 · July 6th, 2007, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Blind_Io

As for that M5 belonging to a "powerful" person in Paraguay: my bet is that it was theft-to-order.

You'd wonder why he'd bother with stealing it. Those people aren't exactly hurting for money.

niccce · July 6th, 2007, 11:31 AM

shoplifting and armed robbery -- different things, you know

YF19pilot · July 6th, 2007, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by petarkb

You'd wonder why he'd bother with stealing it. Those people aren't exactly hurting for money.

They don't want to be bothered with the politics and paperwork that comes from importing a car legally more than likely. Or they're so use to comitting crime that they prefer it gotten though illegal means. I really hate assholes like that...

LeMans GTR · July 6th, 2007, 1:46 PM

I wonder why nobody has pulled a fully planned heist like one in the oceans movies rather than just mindless armed robbery.

JipJopJones · July 7th, 2007, 1:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ryosuke

i just read that they stole the employees... images/smilies/wacko.gif

lol, I had to read that part couple of times too before I figured it out... images/smilies/lol.gif

epp_b · July 7th, 2007, 4:07 AM

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I wonder why nobody has pulled a fully planned heist like one in the oceans movies rather than just mindless armed robbery.

Car: Not for another six years

So, I'll assume you're ten years old, and we can forgive you for the fact that you appear to have the same mindset as SL 63 who thinks that Hollywood movies are realistic images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

LeMans GTR · July 7th, 2007, 4:38 AM

epp_b,

1. I'm 12 and you have to be 18 to be able to drive legally here in Australia and we all know 12 + 6 = 18

2. Armed robbery is just stupid without an escape plan because they know they are going to get chased by the police.

epp_b · July 7th, 2007, 5:03 AM

Quote:

1. I'm 12 and you have to be 18 to be able to drive legally here in Australia and we all know 12 + 6 = 18

Ah, I was assuming 16 years old being the legal driving age (as it is here).

Quote:

2. Armed robbery is just stupid without an escape plan because they know they are going to get chased by the police.

Escape plain: drive as fast as possible images/smilies/wink.gif

LeMans GTR · July 7th, 2007, 2:28 PM

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Originally Posted by epp_b

Escape plain: drive as fast as possible images/smilies/wink.gif

Ah, but the M5 has so many electronics they would already have been caught by the time they finished configuring it images/smilies/tongue.gif

jayhawk · July 7th, 2007, 2:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Argentinean

The funny thing is that this is not the first brand new M5 that has been stolen. In 1999 BMW of Argentina brought an M5, the first in Latin America, for an exposition. That car was stolen, and they "found" it at Paraguay. The person who found it said that the car was imposible to recover because it now "belong" to a very powerfull person in Paraguay

Regards

What IS with Paraguay and stolen cars? Seems the country has more stolen cars than legitimates ones.

American TG Man · July 7th, 2007, 3:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LeMans GTR

Ah, but the M5 has so many electronics they would already have been caught by the time they finished configuring it images/smilies/tongue.gif

Good point...

http://www.bmwmregistry.com/faq/E39m5exteriorred.jpg

Problem solved images/smilies/tongue.gif

BlitzR · July 7th, 2007, 3:20 PM

I know its a joke, but the default setting on the M5 has 400hp images/smilies/tongue.gif

Doesn't exactly make it slow from the get go does it. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Cobol74 · July 7th, 2007, 7:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeMans GTR

I wonder why nobody has pulled a fully planned heist like one in the oceans movies rather than just mindless armed robbery.

Most criminals, in my experience are, fortunately for the Police, very very stupid.

otispunkmeyer · July 7th, 2007, 7:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petarkb

You'd wonder why he'd bother with stealing it. Those people aren't exactly hurting for money.

thats why they are rich..... they pay for nothing

Donington · July 7th, 2007, 8:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LeMans GTR

Armed robbery is just stupid without an escape plan because they know they are going to get chased by the police.

Which is why they should have blown the place up with C4 on escape, to make it look like an attack! They would certainly get away!*

*providing that John McClane wasn't one of the car salesmen

July 6th, 2007, 12:29 AM	#1
Argentinean Joined: May 23rd, 2005 Last Online: February 9th, 2009 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	Shoplifting at a BMW dealership So yestarday all the newspapers and news program on Argentina TV covered this pieces of news. The thing is that in Argentina the insecurety rate is really high, and is pretty commun to see at the papers shoplifting news and so. But this was different, a group of 10 people went to a BMW dealership, with powerfull weapons and they stole some things from the shop, such things as computers, plasmas tv, dvd players, and some money from the save and the employees and a couple of cars..... The buglars stole a second hand 3-series coupe... and a brand new M5.. The funny thing is that this is not the first brand new M5 that has been stolen. In 1999 BMW of Argentina brought an M5, the first in Latin America, for an exposition. That car was stolen, and they "found" it at Paraguay. The person who found it said that the car was imposible to recover because it now "belong" to a very powerfull person in Paraguay I leave you people the link to read the news, it´s in spanish... http://www.lanacion.com.ar/informaci...-2&pid=2812561 Regards

July 6th, 2007, 12:37 AM	#2
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ryosuke Joined: Jul 28th, 2005 Last Online: November 15th, 2008 Location: franconofurd, germsmany Age: 24 Posts: 1,618 Car: FZ50 GTR Rep Power: 19	i just read that they stole the employees... __________________ Goddo supiido yuu! Burakku emparaa

July 6th, 2007, 10:11 AM	#4
Blind_Io Dispenses buckshot medication for all undead patients. Joined: Apr 5th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Utah, USA Age: 28 Posts: 10,993 Car: 2006 Nissan X-Terra - 2000 VFR800 Interceptor Rep Power: 266	As for that M5 belonging to a "powerful" person in Paraguay: my bet is that it was theft-to-order. __________________ War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength

July 6th, 2007, 10:32 AM	#5
Hidden_Hunter D: Joined: Oct 7th, 2006 Last Online: 2:45 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,781 Car: '08 Honda Accord Euro Rep Power: 76	at our local BMW dealer all they'd get is a couple of plasmas maybe a car before the police (which have a station just down the road) arrest their asses They also have a really good coffee machine there, so good infact I bought one just like it __________________ My car is dark grey not black!

July 6th, 2007, 11:31 AM	#7
niccce Joined: May 9th, 2006 Last Online: March 7th, 2008 Posts: 276 Rep Power: 0	shoplifting and armed robbery -- different things, you know Last edited by niccce; July 6th, 2007 at 11:34 AM.

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LeMans GTR Previously Known As CSL Joined: Dec 20th, 2006 Last Online: 3:20 AM Location: Australia Age: 14 Posts: 2,727 Car: Aston Martin DBS (I wish) Rep Power: 38	I wonder why nobody has pulled a fully planned heist like one in the oceans movies rather than just mindless armed robbery. __________________

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LeMans GTR Previously Known As CSL Joined: Dec 20th, 2006 Last Online: 3:20 AM Location: Australia Age: 14 Posts: 2,727 Car: Aston Martin DBS (I wish) Rep Power: 38	epp_b, 1. I'm 12 and you have to be 18 to be able to drive legally here in Australia and we all know 12 + 6 = 18 2. Armed robbery is just stupid without an escape plan because they know they are going to get chased by the police. __________________

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BlitzR Joined: May 1st, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 1,598 Rep Power: 30	I know its a joke, but the default setting on the M5 has 400hp Doesn't exactly make it slow from the get go does it.

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