The ppl next to my apt building have been either evicted or imprisoned for drugs or something (they always had 10-12 cars show up throughout the day for 10-15 mins), and the cops came one day and the next ppl were moving stuff out. So they're definitely out bc we haven't seen cars or the old tenants sitting on their porch.
They put a lot of stuff on the side of the road for garbage and have 2 big screen tv's on their porch w/the electrical socket cut off. My mom said that someone did that so that no one would take them bc not many ppl know how to fix it. Also, she said drug dealers wouldn't have 2 tv's in the house if they didn't work.
We did pick up a bag of clothes from Macy's that was on the side of the road.
Is it ok to take these tv's? Is this trespassing or what? I feel like a bum but I'd like to have a big screen for free.
2006-10-12 16:34:06 · 11 answers · asked by PlasticTrees 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Stealing is stealing, unless they don't want them anymore.
2006-10-12 16:36:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tv's belong to someone and were left on the porch for a reason. If you "remove" the tv's from the porch, you may (should) also get a visit from the police just as your neighbors did. Think about it for a minute.......if you have a table and chairs on your porch and you wake up in the morning and they are gone....you would say they had been stolen. Same with the tv's.
2006-10-12 23:47:04 · answer #2 · answered by suk_on_my_glock 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stealing is stealing. It is wrong. Shame on you. What is wrong with people today? You belong in prison, just like your evicted neighbors. Nothing is truly free. If you want a big screen tv. then you have to work for it, just like most of us.
2006-10-13 02:43:36 · answer #3 · answered by Schona 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its been siting there and . well no. its illegal. but at night. you happen by there, and ow ..look its a bag. and pick it up and look around and walk off. what the hay.if someone says something tell them someone told you thats it ok. and that you heard it was ok. and yes, I took it. but I didnt know any better,and those people would have to sign to get you arrested. and the police dont care.if someone lives there NO do not take any thing. but if they have been in jail for a while. do it, but if they get out and you see them give it back.
2006-10-13 00:24:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be very wary of stealing from drug dealers. Leave the tvs and other belongings alone.
2006-10-12 23:41:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your mom is probably right, why the hell would the cords be cut unless they were trying to deter ppl from stealing it. I wouldn't do if i were u, but if u do, don't put it were they could just look through your window and see it for obvious reasons.
2006-10-12 23:40:58 · answer #6 · answered by moon420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The stuff does not belong to you and the owners gave you no permission to take anything.
Taking the stuff would indeed be stealing.
2006-10-12 23:37:19 · answer #7 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know you are tempted by this, but, it is stealing. IF, you knew they were in Jail and where, just go on visitation day and ask them if it be OK to keep their TV until they get out of jail. ;-)
2006-10-12 23:45:02 · answer #8 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just ask yourself if you would want someone to take your stuff without your express permission under ANY circumstance and you will have answered your own question....
2006-10-12 23:45:32 · answer #9 · answered by c c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not if noone sees you... but seriously if you say they left it out for garbage then you can defintily take them so if you arent i will.
2006-10-12 23:39:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋