[Oldexpat]

This kind of crime can be fought with cyber tactics. One..subpoena cell phone records of those phones within 50 ft of the stand. Two filter those phone records for tell tale messages. Then go after those who tweeted or text that location and time. Arrest and repeat.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

This kind of crime can be fought with cyber tactics. One..subpoena cell phone records of those phones within 50 ft of the stand. Two filter those phone records for tell tale messages. Then go after those who tweeted or text that location and time. Arrest and repeat.

You're lucky to get a cop to come take a report the next day.

Actual crime-solving is not on the agenda.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Interesting.

[Psalm 144]

This kind of crime can be fought with cyber tactics. One..subpoena cell phone records of those phones within 50 ft of the stand. Two filter those phone records for tell tale messages. Then go after those who tweeted or text that location and time. Arrest and repeat

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In a theoretical dystopia, how about vectoring such people into a prepared kill zone with a false summons? Not that I would ever contemplate such a thing in the real world.

[Ouderkirk]

I’ll lay 100:1 odds that every one of those phines is an Obamaphone

[Peter Libra]

Your post #8.

This kind of crime can be fought with cyber tactics.

A workable solution instead of any "death wish" vis: Bronson.

I am not, repeat not decrying American law enforcement here, but the long arm of the law in Canada maybe working. The Stanley Cup riots in Vancouver in 2011 saw whites involved. Stores looted and one poor man assaulted trying to stop 15 thugs. Could not take their team losing.

Using surveillance tapes, facebook and private individuals; 872 charges on 215 persons. True, it is taking time and todate 40 have been in court. I googled this situation and the first entry is a defense lawyer, who offers to handle the poor dears appearance before the courts.

I would think the police full well know what they might do. (One). Issue a warrant for the nastiest and baddest. Ok, so it will be a big joke for a few days. If they hide, even their friends will smugly distance themselves.

Not for me to say what the courts should, or should not decide. But the intimidation of identifying the suspects and a warrant issued might act as a deterrent. It sure has up Canada way re the type of riot in Vancouver, but even now the faint specter of feral mobs is just appearing in other parts in Canada

Thus a few thoughts here.

[willyd]

Ive got a better idea...organize the flash mob your self then lock them in the store and call police.

Or maybe hire a bunch of Linguini Lovers to work em over with Louisville Sluggers like in Bronx Tale.

“Now yous can’t leave!”