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11-18-2012, 08:24 PM
http://www.live5news.com/story/19474077/victim-uses-craigslist-to-catch-neighborhood-thief
A Summerville man who had his GPS stolen from his car was able to get it back after tricking the thief's accomplice on Craigslist, according to police.
The North Charleston Police Department charged 24-year-old Andrew Dayne Pippin of North Charleston with possession of stolen property.
On Wednesday afternoon, a police officer responded to the Starbucks on 7250 Rivers Ave. in reference to a report of stolen property. The victim, Mike Morgan, told the officer that his GPS was stolen on Monday and that his wife found someone on Craigslist trying to sell it on Thursday.
"I had a buddy from work text the guy to get in touch with him," Morgan said. "The guy sent him a picture and my buddy asked for the model number. Instead of the model number, he sent him the serial number that matched up with the box."
Morgan then said he arranged to meet the seller on Craigslist and was told to meet at the Starbucks where he would buy the GPS.
While the officer was talking with Morgan, Pippin's black Chrysler 300 pulled into the Starbucks' parking lot. Pippin told the officer he was meeting someone to sell a GPS that was listed on Craigslist.
Pippin was then detained and placed into the patrol car. Pippin then told the officer that the GPS was on the seat of his vehicle. Police say the GPS serial number matched the victim's serial number on his original box.
"I don't think he was expecting to trade a GPS for handcuffs and a jail cell," Morgan said.
A Summerville man who had his GPS stolen from his car was able to get it back after tricking the thief's accomplice on Craigslist, according to police.
The North Charleston Police Department charged 24-year-old Andrew Dayne Pippin of North Charleston with possession of stolen property.
On Wednesday afternoon, a police officer responded to the Starbucks on 7250 Rivers Ave. in reference to a report of stolen property. The victim, Mike Morgan, told the officer that his GPS was stolen on Monday and that his wife found someone on Craigslist trying to sell it on Thursday.
"I had a buddy from work text the guy to get in touch with him," Morgan said. "The guy sent him a picture and my buddy asked for the model number. Instead of the model number, he sent him the serial number that matched up with the box."
Morgan then said he arranged to meet the seller on Craigslist and was told to meet at the Starbucks where he would buy the GPS.
While the officer was talking with Morgan, Pippin's black Chrysler 300 pulled into the Starbucks' parking lot. Pippin told the officer he was meeting someone to sell a GPS that was listed on Craigslist.
Pippin was then detained and placed into the patrol car. Pippin then told the officer that the GPS was on the seat of his vehicle. Police say the GPS serial number matched the victim's serial number on his original box.
"I don't think he was expecting to trade a GPS for handcuffs and a jail cell," Morgan said.