Stolen Babe Ruth baseball

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Dave-Illini

I wasn't going to post again about the ball due to some negative responses I received earlier. However, Calvindog asked about the dogs and I am happy to report they are fine. Regarding the DNA, they did not use the DNA to catch the thieves because they did not have a sample of theirs in the system. However they did take a sample from them when they were arrested and are awaiting to see if it is a match. Even though they had the ball in their possession, they are still pleading not guilty. They can say that they just received the ball from somebody and didn't steal it. The DNA match will refute that assertion. Thanks again to all of you who provided positive responses to this issue.

Congrats, Dave! That's a relief!

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by Dave-Illini

They will take DNA samples from the thieves to compare to the DNA that they found in the safe.

How did the thieves get into your house and how could/did they get into your safe?

[Jay Wolt]

The thieves were house sitting while Dave was in Spain

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Jay Wolt

The thieves were house sitting while Dave was in Spain

Wow, you're expecting him to read the article? What's wrong with you?

[Balticfox]

I thought Dave was in Illinois for obvious reasons. I thought the article was posted merely for context since it was posted by a fellow in Florida about events that occurred in Los Angeles.

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by Balticfox

I thought Dave was in Illinois for obvious reasons. I thought the article was posted merely for context since it was posted by a fellow in Florida about events that occurred in Los Angeles.

No worries; the rest of us are here to help.

What I noticed is that the suspects did this to at least several victims, stole well into 6 figures, damaged other things, were adept at identity theft, and were released on bail.

[Balticfox]

What I can't understand is how the suspects could be so dumb. If they'd managed to locate Dave's safe and take the baseball, you'd think they would have left the house spotless with everything in the exact same place so that Dave would not have suspected anything was wrong/missing.

[bmattioli]

I wouldn't trust a soul in my house. Glad you got your ball returned and the case resolved..

[Beercan collector]

Originally Posted by bmattioli

I wouldn't trust a soul in my house. Glad you got your ball returned and the case resolved..

Originally Posted by Balticfox

What I can't understand is how the suspects could be so dumb. If they'd managed to locate Dave's safe and take the baseball, you'd think they would have left the house spotless with everything in the exact same place so that Dave would not have suspected anything was wrong/missing.

They appear to be meth enthusiasts.
Glad Dave got the ball back, it’s a beauty