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The [H] computer tip of the day is don’t use your computer at home…by the window…if it’s a laptop….and the window is open…or it might get snagged right out of your hands. Don’t laugh, it can happen.

19-year-old Jesse Phoutthaphaphone was in the front room of his North Minneapolis home near 26th and Penn. He was sitting by a cracked window to catch a little breeze while he was typing on his MySpace page, using his laptop computer. "I was typing and all of the sudden just woosh! I was like oh, what the hell?" Phoutthaphaphone said.
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I've actually been in that neighborhood back in the day. Window open? Dumb. But... dumber criminal.
 
TechieSooner said:
I would've ran out the door and chased the guy down.
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He did.

"Phoutthaphaphone was in his boxers, without any shoes or socks on. Didn't matter; he ran through a couple of yards as he chased after the suspect who still had the laptop."
 
this really isnt that big of thing...... he was able to chase the guy down and hold him till the cops got there.
 
Ring, ring, ring, ring Phoutthaphaphone!!!

Ding dong, ding dong, ding Phoutthaphaphoooooooooooone!!!!

It's no baloney!
 
"Welcome to the Apple store. What can Apple do for you today?"
"I want an iPhoutthaphaphone."
 
I would have kill that robber for destroying that laptop!

Weird last name, hate to pronounce it. Just like my last name, Steffens.
Stef-fens not Stephens.
 
Rabid Badger said:
With the exception of the laptop getting destroyed, that's actually a pretty good story. :)
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yeah but poor laptop :(

Wow...I would hate to have to spell that last name all through school.
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Simple you don't you just make your first name easy to read and then doctor sign your last name.
 
Phoutthaphaphone, Phoutthaphaphone, bo-Boutthaphaphone
Banana-fana fo-Outthaphaphone
Fee-fi- . . .

Oh, bloody hell.
 
WhyYouLoveMe said:
He did.

"Phoutthaphaphone was in his boxers, without any shoes or socks on. Didn't matter; he ran through a couple of yards as he chased after the suspect who still had the laptop."
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Yea, it's pretty obvious all I read was the snippet :)

Good for him then. Since this guy stopped it, what the heck deal is this??? Why is this news?
 
Too bad he dropped the lappy when they caught him.

That kind of stuff would not happen here. Not because everyone in this neighborhood is honest... but because I live in an 8th story apartment :p But who knows, maybe a pigeon or something will fly past and snatch my netbook from the balcony some day :)
 
Two Words:

Window + Screen

Lets the air in, keeps the rest of the shit out..............................................
 
Jutsu said:
Two Words:

Window + Screen

Lets the air in, keeps the rest of the shit out..............................................
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In the ghetto you can't afford screens. you should be happy if you have glass and not a garbage bag as your window.
 
Bone_Enterprise said:
This is why there are guns close by in my house.
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..Yea... But when you shoot a fleeing guy in the back, a Jury would frown on that and probably convict you.

kllrnohj said:
If he can afford a laptop and internet access, he can afford a screen.
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Exactly...

You could probably just raise a Pit Bull or something and keep it in the yard around the house, too...
 
Decibel said:
I personally think "he had my shit" is a perfectly viable defense... at least it should be.
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A life or $1,000 ????

I'm just as stick to your guns and get the hell off of my property as the next guy, but I wouldn't shoot someone over a $1,000 laptop, especially when I'm running trying to find the guy.

If I knew I could hit the guy in the keecap and not fatally wound him, you bet I'd take THAT shot though.
 
Viscerally, I'd want to blow the guy away too.. But my sensibilities tell me that would be wrong. But I think a person that shot at somebody in that situation would most likely be in trouble more for the dangers of discharging a firearm at somebody that wasn't an actual threat to others lives.. Basically because if you miss in that situation there's no telling where, or in who, that bullet could wind up. That's why police generally will only shoot a suspect in life or death situations. Innocent bystanders don't deserve a bullet in them just because somebody might be out a few hundred bucks. :p
 
Crazy story. According to that video clip, his name is pronounced:
Foo-ta-fa-fone

The criminal who took it looks [H]ardcore thug. :eek:
 
TechieSooner said:
..Yea... But when you shoot a fleeing guy in the back, a Jury would frown on that and probably convict you.

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It depends on the state's and even local laws. In TX, for example, you can defend your property and even shoot someone in the back if you're in the act of defending. In some more liberal states, perhaps that wouldn't even be permitted.

In fact, in TX, there was a case where a man came home and noticed his wife was having sex with someone else. She claimed she was being raped. So as the other guy was trying to get away, the husband grabbed a gun and shot the guy in the back, even after he left their property.

It turns out the other man was his wife's lover and not some random raper. Furthermore, she was the one who was charged with murder and not the husband. :cool:

But I digress.
 
UrielDagda said:
Basically because if you miss in that situation there's no telling where, or in who, that bullet could wind up. That's why police generally will only shoot a suspect in life or death situations. Innocent bystanders don't deserve a bullet in them just because somebody might be out a few hundred bucks. :p
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What's funny, is some of the more populated places (DC, for instance) have some of the least accurate police forces in the nation. Whereas the state I live in (Oklahoma) has the highest accuracy rating, and we don't even have all that much going on here.

beowulf7 said:
It depends on the state's and even local laws. In TX, for example, you can defend your property and even shoot someone in the back if you're in the act of defending.
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Physical attack is different than someone running off with a laptop.

I'd support, and would never convict someone, if they shot and killed someone that forcefully entered and attacked family. I have 100% understanding there.

But chasing a guy down the street isn't defending your safety.
 
TechieSooner said:
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Physical attack is different than someone running off with a laptop.

I'd support, and would never convict someone, if they shot and killed someone that forcefully entered and attacked family. I have 100% understanding there.

But chasing a guy down the street isn't defending your safety.
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Defending your property is justification enough to kill someone on your property. Just last year, Joe Horn defended his neighbor's property in Houston. In fact, when he called 911, he even said he was grabbing a gun and heading to his neighbor's house. The 911o operator told him not to, but he went and shot the guys making off w/ his neighbor's loot. (His neighbor was on vacation at that time.) It went to court and he was found not guilty. :cool:

Here's that story. Justice was served, albeit vigilante style. :)
 
TechieSooner said:
A life or $1,000 ????

I'm just as stick to your guns and get the hell off of my property as the next guy, but I wouldn't shoot someone over a $1,000 laptop, especially when I'm running trying to find the guy.

If I knew I could hit the guy in the keecap and not fatally wound him, you bet I'd take THAT shot though.
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I'm not saying I would shoot the guy... But I think "Don't Steal" is an important lesson certain parts of the world could use a little reminder on. The thief has the the choice. If he wants to take something that isn't his, he should understand that it might come with bullets.

And really, you don't shoot the guy while you're running. You stop, take aim, make sure of your target and what's beyond it, then blow the mother fucker away. Dude ain't going to outrun a bullet.
 
If some monkey fighter (those who watched Conan O'Brien's show a couple nights ago will recognize that phrase) tried to steal my property and I had to shoot, I'd do what the cops do: aim for the middle of the back. It's the biggest target. Shooting a kneecap would be very hard to do.

Decibel said:
I'm not saying I would shoot the guy... But I think "Don't Steal" is an important lesson certain parts of the world could use a little reminder on. The thief has the the choice. If he wants to take something that isn't his, he should understand that it might come with bullets.

And really, you don't shoot the guy while you're running. You stop, take aim, make sure of your target and what's beyond it, then blow the mother fucker away. Dude ain't going to outrun a bullet.
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While someone might not be able to outrun a bullet, perhaps he can catch it w/ his mouth Ace Ventura style. :cool:
 
IF you shoot someone, aim for the front and aim to kill. If he's shot in the back, shot multiple times or lives, you are far more likely to be found at fault. Whereas a clean shotgun shell to the face leaves no one behind to refute your claims of self defense. . . Now where's that "The more you know" rainbow at?

And pho. . .pha. . .phone dude did a pretty awesome job running that crook down shoeless. I'd say something about a screen as well; but when I was in college, all the rentals were utter dumps that you weren't allowed to do *anything* to. So I really can't fault the kid unless he owned the place, which the article doesn't say, but is unlikely for a 19 year old.
 
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