Think I bought a stolen camera

MikenJulie · 02-28-2007

Got a couple Canon A520's on Ebay as recommended by the fine ppl here on Playa.info. Both came with memory cards, one blank, one with 10 pictures still on it, they're of some kids at a camp fire, some pics of kids playaing soccer.

If you were selling your camera, wouldn't you remove your pics from the card? I bought it from a pawn shop through Ebay, located on Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Why would someone pawn off their camera and leave pics on it.

Someone took my camera and pictures, I sure would like them back, I figured these ppl would like their kid's pics back too.

Should I post the pics, maybe someone from SC can link them down there somehow? Am I just trying to churn butter with a toothpick here?

Babaloo · 02-28-2007

i upload pictures from my camera to computer all of the time, and leave the pictures on my camera.
i wouldn't do anything
you shouldn't post kid's pictures just willy-nilly

....and why would you think the camera is stolen?

MikenJulie · 02-28-2007

I figured it was stolen being at a pawn shop with pics still in it. I would make sure no one got my pics if I sold my camera or pawned it.

Being from a pwn shop, you know, lots of missing stuff ends up at the pawn shop.

MWC · 02-28-2007

Maybe the pawnee was just lazy.
Let sleeping dogs lie.

Sol · 02-28-2007

The camera is yours now.

Sr.Yason · 02-28-2007

If it came from a pawn shop then the person who sold it possibly forgot to remove there own photos. I agree the others it is yours.

If you really want to you could go back to Canon and see the original owners registered the camera, you might be able to get in contact with them that way.

Or give it to Kellyk for her next trip report!!!!! I would have loved to see the pictures that went along with her report.

Ginger · 02-28-2007

i am like b'loo...I upload my photos and then put the card back in the camera, often forgetting to format the card.

Luv2Dance · 02-28-2007

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Originally Posted by Ginger

i am like b'loo...I upload my photos and then put the card back in the camera, often forgetting to format the card.

Hey, Ginger. How are your sales going? I love your pics. I would so love to have you take our family pics if you ever get down to California. We need an update and our photog left the state. I really liked the photos you took of..... is it your sister pregnant or a friend. You are so talented.

Banzoomba · 02-28-2007

now if you looked at the pics and they were clues to solving a crime

.......like where they hid the loot

Luv2Dance · 02-28-2007

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Originally Posted by Banzoomba

now if you looked at the pics and they were clues to solving a crime

.......like where they hid the loot

huh? I guess I'm too medicated to decipher your post. Please help me out.

**sctx** · 02-28-2007

we bought a Canon camera from a junkie one time....but it was OK, he stole it from Walmart

ANDY&JEN · 03-01-2007

Hey Mike , if ya dont want it ......

cpfstich · 03-01-2007

I don't know about SC, but in Wisconsin when a pawn shop takes in an item on pawn, they are required by law to fill out a from on each and every item, who pawned it, etc. and provide a copy to local law enforcement. Maybe you can contact the pawn shop, and see if they can contact who pawned it regarding the pics?

**sctx** · 03-01-2007

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Originally Posted by cpfstich

I don't know about SC, but in Wisconsin when a pawn shop takes in an item on pawn, they are required by law to fill out a from on each and every item, who pawned it, etc. and provide a copy to local law enforcement. Maybe you can contact the pawn shop, and see if they can contact who pawned it regarding the pics?

someone's buckin for detective

cpfstich · 03-01-2007

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Originally Posted by sctx

someone's buckin for detective

I gotta do that suff anyway.

02-28-2007	#1 (permalink)
MikenJulie life=playa Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 737	Think I bought a stolen camera Got a couple Canon A520's on Ebay as recommended by the fine ppl here on Playa.info. Both came with memory cards, one blank, one with 10 pictures still on it, they're of some kids at a camp fire, some pics of kids playaing soccer. If you were selling your camera, wouldn't you remove your pics from the card? I bought it from a pawn shop through Ebay, located on Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Why would someone pawn off their camera and leave pics on it. Someone took my camera and pictures, I sure would like them back, I figured these ppl would like their kid's pics back too. Should I post the pics, maybe someone from SC can link them down there somehow? Am I just trying to churn butter with a toothpick here?

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02-28-2007	#2 (permalink)
Babaloo añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Paamul, Q Roo Mexico Posts: 10,366	i upload pictures from my camera to computer all of the time, and leave the pictures on my camera. i wouldn't do anything you shouldn't post kid's pictures just willy-nilly ....and why would you think the camera is stolen?

02-28-2007	#3 (permalink)
MikenJulie life=playa Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 737	I figured it was stolen being at a pawn shop with pics still in it. I would make sure no one got my pics if I sold my camera or pawned it. Being from a pwn shop, you know, lots of missing stuff ends up at the pawn shop.

02-28-2007	#4 (permalink)
MWC añejo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,843	Maybe the pawnee was just lazy. Let sleeping dogs lie.

02-28-2007	#5 (permalink)
Sol Chupacabras Whisperer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Gem State Posts: 9,759	The camera is yours now.

02-28-2007	#6 (permalink)
Sr.Yason way into it Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Deerfield IL Posts: 161	If it came from a pawn shop then the person who sold it possibly forgot to remove there own photos. I agree the others it is yours. If you really want to you could go back to Canon and see the original owners registered the camera, you might be able to get in contact with them that way. Or give it to Kellyk for her next trip report!!!!! I would have loved to see the pictures that went along with her report.

02-28-2007	#7 (permalink)
Ginger none Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 10,162	i am like b'loo...I upload my photos and then put the card back in the camera, often forgetting to format the card.

02-28-2007	#9 (permalink)
Banzoomba big sexy speedo guy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Top of the Chesapeake Bay, Md Posts: 9,276	now if you looked at the pics and they were clues to solving a crime .......like where they hid the loot

02-28-2007	#11 (permalink)
sctx political anarchist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Body in San Marcos Tx....Tankah in my mind Posts: 27,161	we bought a Canon camera from a junkie one time....but it was OK, he stole it from Walmart

03-01-2007	#12 (permalink)
ANDY&JEN añejo Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In the midst of chaos Posts: 3,293	Hey Mike , if ya dont want it ......

03-01-2007	#13 (permalink)
cpfstich el poli Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 10,662	I don't know about SC, but in Wisconsin when a pawn shop takes in an item on pawn, they are required by law to fill out a from on each and every item, who pawned it, etc. and provide a copy to local law enforcement. Maybe you can contact the pawn shop, and see if they can contact who pawned it regarding the pics?

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