Bob_Ward's Blog

The rink is responsible for security if they provide the locks to the rooms. I suggest that they setup a sting operation. If they know the time of day that these thefts take place they should have a private detective service watch the monitors and catch the thieves in the act.

Short of that they need to post security guards outside the locker rooms.

Bob,
Instead of all the installing "high tech security"
What they should do is have a bunch of marked bills, in a bag or whatever, and just watch who comes and goes, then just stop the person and have them statetheir business for being at that spot, if the suspition is warented then have them show them the money.

Bob,
also they should probably check ex employees,
of that rink and surrounding rinks, these two apparently know the goings on of the ice rinks.
it's not like these two just drove by and said
"hey let's hit this"

Hi Elite One,

I agree there is more the players themselves can do to prevent getting ripped off.

But the players who lost a lot of money were from out of state and participating in a hockey tournament. It was all the money they had for the entire weekend.

Also, don't forget, it's not just cash that's taken. Ipods, cell phones, credit cards, all getting snapped up too.

The thing is that this isn't a one off crime. It's happening over and over again.

I'm hoping my story will a) remind people to better secure their stuff and b) lead to a positive ID and an arrest.

BW

BW

Theft from locker-rooms? Is this something new? I played hockey from the mid sixties to the end of the seventies and this problem was also prominent. Nothing new here, except it appears the kids are getting stupider. The cash goes in the skate, anything else of value is left with a responsible person or brought to the bench. May advice is target the 'rink rats". In my experience, it's usually them.

Hey Bob: Way to go!! Way to nab that dirt bag.

Bob,
Like many other teens and young men in the Massachusetts, these guys were hitting the rinks because the are addicted to Oxycontin. They don't have the resources that good ol' Nick Kazcur has, thus they turn to this to keep from being dope sick. It's still no excuse for the crimes, but there is a larger picture here.

Nice job Bob!

Sooner or later we'll all appreciate "big brother" a little more. Getting these guys on video was GOLD. Fox bringing it out to the local public will deter this from happening more often. Kudos to you and Fox.

I take it NEITHER of you read the part where I said 'it's still no excuse for the crime?' My point is a) $100,000 worth of stuff????? Gimme a break!!!What did people have in their bags, plasma TVs?? and b) these kids are former players themselves. This was their hockey 'community' that they stole from. The Oxy problem is what you should be doing a story on. These guys will get a slap on the wrist, and community service, but what gives with the proper help that they need?