30 More Rolex watches stolen from Ben bridge Montclair,CA

[elijahenoch]

30 More Rolex watches stolen Wonder if they are the same group ?

http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_20035526

[kilyung]

Good grief! I hope none of these show up on the regular watch fora.

[snowbird]

Yikes - too many of these robberies lately.

[Vaxe]

BB's customer service is almost as bad, if not worst, than Torneau's. Don't feel bad at all.

[james89]

Originally Posted by Vaxe

BB's customer service is almost as bad, if not worst, than Torneau's. Don't feel bad at all.

That maybe true at the other BBs, but not at this store. I usually go to this BB to check out their Rolexes, since I live in Montclair, and this is the closest Rolex AD to my house. And they treat me nicely every time I walk in, even though they know that I was only there to look. The manager Bobby didn't even charge me when I brought my DJ in for resizing.

[Gaijin]

Originally Posted by Vaxe

BB's customer service is almost as bad, if not worst, than Torneau's. Don't feel bad at all.

Not a big fan of Ben Bridge's customer service or discount policies either, but I don't wish them any harm.

[Keeperoftime]

Originally Posted by Vaxe

BB's customer service is almost as bad, if not worst, than Torneau's. Don't feel bad at all.

Regardless of the retailer's ethic, this is despicable. The crime rate in my town and in the U.S has reached an uncomfortable level. The stupidity of criminals is the most dangerous ailment.

[mjclark32]

Originally Posted by Vaxe

BB's customer service is almost as bad, if not worst, than Torneau's. Don't feel bad at all.

not cool

[TimingIsEverything]

Originally Posted by Vaxe

BB's customer service is almost as bad, if not worst, than Torneau's. Don't feel bad at all.

[z0mghenry]

Originally Posted by TimingIsEverything

Not sure why this is funny or why bad customer service could in any way mean the employees/customers deserved to be put in harms way.

[Brenngun]

Originally Posted by Vaxe

BB's customer service is almost as bad, if not worst, than Torneau's. Don't feel bad at all.

The most ridiculous comment I've seen on this Forum
Nothing justifies this kind of criminal activity in a civilized society nor can you justify your comment by framing it as a joke. On behalf of other like minded forum members I'd request an apology from you for this callous statement. If none is not forthcoming I'd encourage the Mods to ban you.

[Vaxe]

Apologize to whom? Your chivalrous remark fascinates me. Surely I had not offended your manhood and popped out your monocle?

Originally Posted by Brenngun

The most ridiculous comment I've seen on this Forum
Nothing justifies this kind of criminal activity in a civilized society nor can you justify your comment by framing it as a joke. On behalf of other like minded forum members I'd request an apology from you for this callous statement. If none is not forthcoming I'd encourage the Mods to ban you.

[vipmn]

Originally Posted by Vaxe

Apologize to whom? Your chivalrous remark fascinates me. Surely I had not offended your manhood and popped out your monocle?

Love your quote mate. Karma is tough. BB got theirs. As long as no one got hurt why all the fuss over this??? After all they are JUST watches not new born babies that were kidnapped for Gods sake. Come on lighten up more important things in life to take a stand on than this. Sounds like the 1% are upset.

[Brenngun]

Originally Posted by Vaxe

Apologize to whom? Your chivalrous remark fascinates me. Surely I had not offended your manhood and popped out your monocle?

All this kind of commentary does is support the fact that you have little to no understanding with respect to the gravitas of you original comment. If by "chivalrous remark" you mean my remark emphasized ideals of virtue and honor (the lack of which results in this kind of criminal behaviour) then you are correct. The fact that your facinated by it supports the assertion that facination derives itself from an inital lack of understanding which you have clearly exhibited (manhood and monocles aside).

[mrbill2mrbill2]

Originally Posted by Vaxe

Apologize to whom? Your chivalrous remark fascinates me. Surely I had not offended your manhood and popped out your monocle?

I agree with Brenngun. This is, in my opinion, is not acceptable. We all have our opinions. Apparently, only some have morals.

[Glidelock]

Originally Posted by Vaxe

BB's customer service is almost as bad, if not worst, than Torneau's. Don't feel bad at all.

I believe Vaxe has been visiting the UTC BB, as the customer service and Rolex knowledge has been poor in that location for years.

At one point had one of the reps indicate to me that my Sub was Fa*& because she was not familiar w/ the Sub C. When I told her that it was a Sub C, she got even higher on her soapbox that Rolex didn't have a model known as the Sub C, and explained to me that I must be thinking of the Sea Dweller. The conversation was almost funny, because you just cannot argue w/ ignorant or stupid people!

[FNFZ4]

wow. i have been there. I pass that place by when I go to Colton. OMG

[Paladin]

Originally Posted by Vaxe

BB's customer service is almost as bad, if not worst, than Torneau's. Don't feel bad at all.

There is nothing, particularly poor customer service, that could justify a statement that essentially condones this act of violence and theft.

I can only say that your statement and underlying attitude speaks volumes about the kind of person you must be sir!

[perpetualman88]

This seems like its happening alot lately

[nch209]

Interesting... almost becoming common. Not good- I hope they can trace down the watches.

[travisb]

Seems like we're seeing this more and more.

[globalmedia33]

Hope they will catch those thefts soon.

[bayerische]

Shame.

We used to have some robberies in downtown helsinki, some involved a car through the bulletproof glass!

Some robbers where even so brave they did it in daylight... Hundreds of witnesses.

Gangs from Estonia and Russia mostly. Hasn't happened for some time now.

I wonder where these watches go? Online for sale? Or are there buyers ready...?

[experimentjon]

It baffles me that they used airsoft guns when it's really not that difficult to get real firearms in the US...and then dropped a magazine. Why? Did they bring extra mags to reload their airsoft guns in the middle of the heist in case they ran out of BBs?

I hope they catch these clowns.

[Route 66]

Originally Posted by experimentjon

It baffles me that they used airsoft guns when it's really not that difficult to get real firearms in the US...and then dropped a magazine. Why? Did they bring extra mags to reload their airsoft guns in the middle of the heist in case they ran out of BBs?

Perhaps it's because they know that things could have gone horribly wrong had they used a real gun.

[xhype]

Originally Posted by experimentjon

It baffles me that they used airsoft guns when it's really not that difficult to get real firearms in the US...and then dropped a magazine. Why? Did they bring extra mags to reload their airsoft guns in the middle of the heist in case they ran out of BBs?

I hope they catch these clowns.

because its not armed robbery when the gun is not real in some states.
This is so messed up, most likely they are going to sell it abroad.
i really really hate thieves.

[Rookhawk]

Originally Posted by experimentjon

It baffles me that they used airsoft guns when it's really not that difficult to get real firearms in the US...and then dropped a magazine. Why? Did they bring extra mags to reload their airsoft guns in the middle of the heist in case they ran out of BBs?

I hope they catch these clowns.

They probably were under the false belief that using a toy gun would reduce the amount of felonies involved in the robbery and reduce the potential for "aggravated" additional charges....they were sorely mistaken.

A.) A policemen will gladly shoot someone holding a toy gun
B.) The FBI will pour the same resources (if they have jurisdiction) on incidents that involve toy guns.
C.) Many in law enforcement have an extra bit of anger towards perps that use fake weapons in serial crimes because it can lead to civilians believing a crime in progress may not have real guns in use, leading to vigilantism and putting those that foolishly intervene at great risk.
D.) Law enforcement arguably works harder to catch criminals that use fake weapons because it is counter-PR to the perps giving a "Robin hood" persona that some in the general public may sympathize with.

[ispep]

Originally Posted by experimentjon

It baffles me that they used airsoft guns when it's really not that difficult to get real firearms in the US...and then dropped a magazine. Why? Did they bring extra mags to reload their airsoft guns in the middle of the heist in case they ran out of BBs?

I hope they catch these clowns.

Charges for armed robbery is significantly higher than just "robbery" . The thieves know they will get less jail time if caught with just a replica hand gun.

[jjmcd]

Originally Posted by ispep

Charges for armed robbery is significantly higher than just "robbery" . The thieves know they will get less jail time if caught with just a replica hand gun.

Wrong - see: http://www.justice.gov/usao/eousa/fo...9/crm01351.htm


1351 Assault/Use of Dangerous Weapon During Bank Robbery

In the past, there had been considerable uncertainty as to what constitutes use of a dangerous weapon or device under 18 U.S.C. § 2113(d). Clearly, a loaded, operable firearm is a "dangerous weapon." However, uncertainty arose where, for example, the dangerous weapon or device turned out to be a toy gun, a hoax bomb device, unloaded or inoperable firearm, or where law enforcement officers failed to recover the weapon.

This uncertainty was partially clarified by the Supreme Court's decision in McLaughlin v. United States, 476 U.S. 16 (1986), which held that an unloaded handgun is a "dangerous weapon" within the meaning of § 2113(d). The rationale of the McLaughlin decision can be extended to situations involving simulated weapons such as authentic appearing toy guns and hoax bomb devices.

In situations in which the weapon used in a bank robbery is not recovered, a prosecution under subsection 2113(d) still may be sustained based on credible eyewitness testimony that the defendant carried a gun during the robbery. See Brewer v. United States, 36 F.3d 266 (2d Cir. 1994); Robinson v. United States, 20 F.3d 270 (7th Cir. 1994); Kirvan v. United States, 997 F.2d 963 (1st Cir. 1993); Parker v. United States, 801 F.2d 1382 (D.C. Cir. 1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1070 (1987). It is important to note that the "toy" weapon must actually be displayed to satisfy the "use" requirement of § 2113(d). Possession of a toy gun that is concealed throughout the robbery is not considered "use" within the meaning of the armed robbery statute. United States v. Perry, 991 F.2d 304 (6th Cir. 1993).

[Puffy]

Oh that's why my Exp II was so cheap