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On August 26, 2019 this pen was pickpocketed out of my bag in a CTA bus. I've never been pickpocketed in Chicago so it comes as a shock to me but the pen was missing when I got home.

 

Such a shame, it was one of the best pens I've handled and I even sold my other pens to fund this relatively big purchase. This particular ST Dupont Olympio L is not common and can be easily identified by the diamondhead textured cap. If you see one going around please let me know. It had blue ink on that day.

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Ouch. Sorry to hear this. I really hope it somehow makes its way back to you.

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:( cubed.

Keep your eye out on Ebay.

In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

 

 

The cheapest lessons are from those who learned expensive lessons. Ignorance is best for learning expensive lessons.

 

 

 

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+ 1 to the other sentiments. Have you also contacted the Chicago police? They may be able to keep an eye out with local pawnbrokers, as well as checking eBay.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

"It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen."

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I am checking ebay, craigslist, Facebook, etc., and have already contacted CPD and CTA. CTA may be able to review the onboard camera since I know what bus it was.

This pen is not easily seen so I'm hoping it will be easy to spot if it ever turns up locally. Is it a good idea to contact local pawn shops about it as well? There are more than a few...

 

 

+ 1 to the other sentiments. Have you also contacted the Chicago police? They may be able to keep an eye out with local pawnbrokers, as well as checking eBay.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

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Did you record the serial number? Chances are the pen will never turn up, but knowing the serial number will help with ownership claims if it does.

 

If I were a pick pocket I wouldn't know what to do with that pen, so I would probably try to pawn it (but I'm not a criminal so I probably don't know what they think). Although, I think pawn shops are supposed to do some due diligence to make sure they aren't buying stolen merchandise.

 

Considering how many pawn shops there are in Chicago you're probably out of luck–probably start with the ones closest to where the pen was stolen and along the bus route. Also, create a few eBay alerts though I'm doubtful the thief would sell on eBay (too easy to trace back to them).

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I am guessing that the thief had/has no idea what the pen is worth. I just looked it up, wow. I would also hazard a guess that a pawn shop would also have no idea what it is worth, at least not any pawn shop I have been in (not been in more than 10 to 15).

 

My sad conclusion is that it is unlikely that you will find it circulating for sale.

 

This makes me very sad!

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Before you even start checking pawn shops you'll need a police report. Even if you did find the pen (a BIG if), the pawn shop would not even consider returning it to you unless there was a report that it was stolen and they were contacted by the police.

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I am checking ebay, craigslist, Facebook, etc., and have already contacted CPD and CTA. CTA may be able to review the onboard camera since I know what bus it was.

This pen is not easily seen so I'm hoping it will be easy to spot if it ever turns up locally. Is it a good idea to contact local pawn shops about it as well? There are more than a few...

 

 

Nothing personal, but the CPD has better things to do. This is hours of work that needs to go to bigger problems. Personally, I think that, if they did review tapes, they will find more serious crimes taking place. Plus, you could have easily accidentally dropped it or simply misplaced it. I hope the latter. If there is a lost and found for the CTA, I would check it. I have found wallets and other things of value on public transit and handed it over to authorities.

 

I am sorry about the pen and I hope that you recover it.

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Nothing personal, but the CPD has better things to do. This is hours of work that needs to go to bigger problems. Personally, I think that, if they did review tapes, they will find more serious crimes taking place. Plus, you could have easily accidentally dropped it or simply misplaced it. I hope the latter. If there is a lost and found for the CTA, I would check it. I have found wallets and other things of value on public transit and handed it over to authorities.

 

I am sorry about the pen and I hope that you recover it.

I hate that attitude. "They have better things to do." No, they don't. They can reassign someone from speed trap duty easily enough. Basically, anyone that's doing "Tax Revenue" patrol is doing something that can be dropped to follow up on standard thefts.

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I hate that attitude. "They have better things to do." No, they don't. They can reassign someone from speed trap duty easily enough. Basically, anyone that's doing "Tax Revenue" patrol is doing something that can be dropped to follow up on standard thefts.

Well, I hate the hate attitude. I think that you need to go on a ride-along with a police officer.

 

"Big picture"

 

Chicago 2019: crimes year 164,924 August crime: 15,875 Thefts year: 44,717 Thefts August: 4598

 

https://data.cityofchicago.org/Public-Safety/Crimes-2019/w98m-zvie

 

Let's take those police off patrol duty:

 

Chicago: Traffic crashes: 2019 totals 77,260 Only August 1 to 29: 8595

 

https://data.cityofchicago.org/Transportation/Traffic-Crashes-Crashes/85ca-t3if

 

2019 injuries: 10,218 August injuries:1,298

 

https://data.cityofchicago.org/Transportation/Traffic-Crashes-Crashes/85ca-t3if/data

 

Seriously: I prefer the speed traps/revenue makers, because they are not sitting around for long.

 

Also, I can go on and on about what law enforcement does everyday in quite detail.

 

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A call to Anderson's Chicago pen shop with the serial number might be helpful. If an inquiry about value were made, they'd be prepared, & could share info to locals.

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