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Man's iPad stolen, mysterious photos appear in iCloud
click2houston ^ | 1-16-15 | Phillip Mena

Posted on 01/18/2015 10:43:52 AM PST by smokingfrog

HOUSTON -

A River Oaks man says mysterious photos have begun appearing on his iCloud account, a week after his iPad and other items went missing from his truck.

Randy Schaefer said he awoke Jan. 8 to find his iPad, laptop, checkbooks and cash gone.

He immediately filed a police report but had little else to go on. Then, Jan. 16, while looking at old photos on his phone with his girlfriend, Randy said about a dozen pictures of two men he'd never seen before appeared in his iCloud folder.

he pictures were of two men holding large amounts of cash. Although police have yet to identify anyone as suspects in Schaefer's case, that hasn't stopped him from trying to figure out the identity of the men. He posted the pictures on social media Friday.

"At that point, somebody suggested I post it on Facebook and that led to Reddit," Schaefer said.

He says clues in the photos led him to believe the selfies were taken at a Burger King on Montrose and Westheimer. Schaefer also said one of his missing checkbooks had been found in an alley behind a nearby Starbucks where he had, in the past, connected his iPad to the store's Wi-Fi connection.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Technical; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: burgerking; burgerkingballin; gps; ipad; montrose; password; randyschaefer; riveroaks; starbucks; texas; westheimer
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Might want to think about setting up some password protection on your device next time, bud.
1 posted on 01/18/2015 10:43:52 AM PST by smokingfrog
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Montrose for sure...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Irhu6iTagFA


2 posted on 01/18/2015 10:47:33 AM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: smokingfrog

Any photo from any iPad or iPod device that use the same Apple account get synced and all photos end up on all devices.

That’s default settings.


3 posted on 01/18/2015 10:49:46 AM PST by ifinnegan
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To: smokingfrog

Isn’t there a “find my phone” app for the iPhone and iPad? If so, they should be able to track this to where it currently resides.


4 posted on 01/18/2015 10:50:22 AM PST by Dubh_Ghlase
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http://www.reddit.com/r/houston/comments/2snmpg/friends_car_got_broken_into_last_night_the/


5 posted on 01/18/2015 10:51:44 AM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Dubh_Ghlase

only when the device is turned on and can make a connection to the internet


6 posted on 01/18/2015 10:52:33 AM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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7 posted on 01/18/2015 10:53:31 AM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Dubh_Ghlase; Swordmaker

If it was set up before it was stolen, it would locate the device, plus also keep the device locked, or eventually erase the device, if the owner wants.


8 posted on 01/18/2015 10:54:52 AM PST by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: smokingfrog

Obama’s future sons-in-law.


9 posted on 01/18/2015 10:57:11 AM PST by Veggie Todd (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
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To: smokingfrog

They’re just trying to turn their lives around.


10 posted on 01/18/2015 10:58:47 AM PST by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: smokingfrog

That’s a clear enough picture that a quick scan through local mugshots should easily ID the perps. You can bet this wasn’t their first rodeo.


11 posted on 01/18/2015 11:00:00 AM PST by Bob (Violence in islam? That's not a bug; it's a feature.)
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To: smokingfrog

Just getting some of the slavery reparations cash that’s due them.


12 posted on 01/18/2015 11:01:46 AM PST by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
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To: smokingfrog

Is a stereotype a stereotype when one keeps seeing pics like that over and over and over?


13 posted on 01/18/2015 11:03:31 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (Obama: 7 acts of blatant treason and counting.)
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To: smokingfrog

Dey dont eben nos wer 2 luk in a selfy.


14 posted on 01/18/2015 11:06:51 AM PST by polymuser ( Enough is enough)
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To: smokingfrog

Obama’s sons adding to their stash. Their grandma must be so proud of them bing stars on social media. )There mama’s probably in jail, and no one knows who their daddy it=s.)


15 posted on 01/18/2015 11:07:00 AM PST by txrefugee
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

You’re exactly right. Now that you mention it they are all alike. Same stupid grinning up close to the lens, same flashing of bling, money, etc. usually gang signs. I suppose they see their friends seeing them. Their gang buddies are their audience. There’s about a gazillion of these photos with little variation.


16 posted on 01/18/2015 11:08:40 AM PST by squarebarb ( Fairy tales are basically true.)
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Really, how many Blonde Negro males 17-24 with braids are there? Short too,
possibly 5'7 to 5'9. Wearing Nikes and pants below their butts.

I would also guess they're brothers or related, cousins maybe. Black Friends
don't usually get that close unless they're Gay. But then this is the
Montrose area. One of them does work in which is suggested by braids and
keeping the hair up under that black cap. Works with food. Long braids about 9-12 inches
of the right hand perp. No visible scars so they probably have working moms. Stoners.
Good teeth, healthy gums so they see a dentist regularly.

Ok, Ok, I'll stop..

17 posted on 01/18/2015 11:09:42 AM PST by MaxMax (Pay Attention and you'll be pissed off too! FIRE BOEHNER, NOW!)
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To: smokingfrog

They are now what’s known as n****r rich.


18 posted on 01/18/2015 11:12:41 AM PST by lewislynn (What does the global warming movement and the Fairtax movement have in common? Disinformation)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

> while looking at old photos on his phone with his girlfriend, Randy said about a dozen pictures of two men he’d never seen before appeared in his iCloud folder. The pictures were of two men holding large amounts of cash.

Isn’t there a GPS method of tracking lost and stolen stuff of this kind?


19 posted on 01/18/2015 11:13:40 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: squarebarb

All the time I read about a robbery or some other crime and cops finding them on Facebook flashing the money. They’re freakin idiots. Look at this, just a fast search and all these examples come up.......

http://www.memphisrap.com/2014/01/26/alleged-memphis-pimp-flashes-cash-on-facebook-forced-17-yr-old-by-gun-to-prostitute/

http://thewizardofodds.blogspot.com/2007/08/iowa-facebook-pictures.html

http://hiphopwired.com/2013/03/21/deadbeat-dad-busted-for-not-paying-child-support-after-boasting-about-cash-flow-on-facebook/

http://gotnews.com/breaking-real-deandre-joshua-drug-dealer-ferguson/

http://ksfm.cbslocal.com/2014/07/18/dads-who-owe-child-support-arrested-for-flaunting-money-on-facebook/

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2297542/Deadbeat-Milwaukee-dad-posts-Facebook-photos-wads-cash-paid-child-support-2-years.html

Look at this, even when they are in jail.......

http://wordondastreet.com/kentucky-inmates-caught-posting-selfies-facebook-flashing-money/


20 posted on 01/18/2015 11:32:13 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (Obama: 7 acts of blatant treason and counting.)
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