Why you don't post your life on the internet - Page 2

Del Lardo · 04-09-2007, 19:08

These guys are now properly screwed.......

Long story short, there's this bloke, who posts up the following video on his Myspace (his myspace is private, but this is public).

Cache of original page:

http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache...3D15614701+lot %20%20us+trashed+in+london&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=u k

(this is the re-hosted video on my Youtube because the video was subsequently withdrawn after he figured out we were onto him)

Now, while his myspace was private, a bit of sleuthing dredged up one of the other two in the video (specifically the bloke in the white shirt, who we found to be called "Scott"). On his webpage he also had some photographs of the trio taken earlier that evening, throughout the early morning rampage shown in this video (and others of similar attacks on cars).

After some more digging we were able to find out more about them and identify them as Danny Worby (original poster), Scott Hobson and Adam Smith. While we found it hard to get details on Adam Smith, due to it being such a common name, we were able to find out Danny's Home address, and Phone number. We also tracked down Scott's place of employment (from a photo hosted up on his girlfriend's myspace of him at work), although this turned out to be a place of employment he left 2 weeks ago. This was usefl however as it enabled us to positively identify him from the photos and videos we sent them. We hope they'll give us the information necessary to track him down in person.

Scott (L) and Adam (R) The first two to jump on the car in the vid.

(insert more images of gormless yobs here)

Meanwhile we needed to try to find out where this took place to try and trace the owner of the Elise to try and let him/her know that there was an entire community trying to track down who did this to their car.

By reconstructing the events of the evening from their little timestamped sequence of photos we were able to plot their little trail of destruction across several affluent London suburbs.

With the aid of Google Earth and some keen local knowledge, we were able to track down what we thought was the location of the crime to here:

This was confirmed this morning with a visit:

A Mail drop has commenced in the area to find out who the owner of the car is as we desperatelyl want him/her to know that their damage doesn't have to go unpunished. Regardless of finding the victim or not, it's gone to the press we'd like to see it get some exposure. The Cops haven't done anything yet, although the Police are now starting to look into it. We're hoping with more media attention they'll have no option but to chase this case up and see it through to three successful convictions for vandalism, wilful damage and possibliy other charges from their behaviour in some of the other videos we have of them.

The noose is tightening around these blokes' necks.

Nutcase · 04-09-2007, 19:12

Fantastic

Del Lardo · 04-09-2007, 19:15

and it's now made it onto a Norwegian news website. The Police are now properly investigating (couple of Police officers on SELOC) and The Sun are thinking of running a story.

leowyatt · 04-09-2007, 19:15

I hope something is done to these people, it's disgusting

Haly · 04-09-2007, 19:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by kitten_caboodle

Personally I'd go to the times/independent/ more high brow papers than the sun too with the angle of 'internet catches criminals'. They'd love it.

Agreed, they'd probably analyse it a bit more and make a decent sized story out of it too imo

Desmo · 04-09-2007, 19:28

Superb!!!

Del Lardo · 04-09-2007, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by kitten_caboodle

Personally I'd go to the times/independent/ more high brow papers than the sun too with the angle of 'internet catches criminals'. They'd love it.

Most of the national press have been contacted but so far only The Sun have shown an interest as someone knows a reporter there. The London papers are also being contacted as they are more likely to run the story and god knows how many people in London read them on the tube everyday (well not today obviously, or tomorrow, or Thursday but you get the idea).

Del Lardo · 04-09-2007, 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by kitten_caboodle

ok well if you want me to speak to the Times guy, let me know. I've worked with him several times and he's a well respected guy.

That would be great. The more media exposure the better.

I'd point him towards the thread running on SELOC as it documents the whole process though he will need to register. He may have trouble as there are a lot of people registering just to follow the progress since Pistonheads took down their thread. If he does let me know and I can get him pre-approved by a mod.
http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.p...=133649&page=1

I'd also send him my post at the top of page 2 which gives a full update as of ~3pm today.

Nutcase · 04-09-2007, 23:19

The sun doesn't interest me, it doesn't need a sensationalist newspaper, it needs a real one

Del Lardo · 05-09-2007, 02:28

4th Sept 11:30pm The Sun are aware of the story but are putting it on hold as it doesn't make much of a story without a conviction. The Boys in Blue have also been notified and are doing their 'thing' - we await feedback!!

4th Sept 08:13pm The Elise has been found.

04-09-2007, 19:08	#11
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	An update These guys are now properly screwed....... Long story short, there's this bloke, who posts up the following video on his Myspace (his myspace is private, but this is public). Cache of original page: http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache...3D15614701+lot %20%20us+trashed+in+london&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=u k (this is the re-hosted video on my Youtube because the video was subsequently withdrawn after he figured out we were onto him) Now, while his myspace was private, a bit of sleuthing dredged up one of the other two in the video (specifically the bloke in the white shirt, who we found to be called "Scott"). On his webpage he also had some photographs of the trio taken earlier that evening, throughout the early morning rampage shown in this video (and others of similar attacks on cars). After some more digging we were able to find out more about them and identify them as Danny Worby (original poster), Scott Hobson and Adam Smith. While we found it hard to get details on Adam Smith, due to it being such a common name, we were able to find out Danny's Home address, and Phone number. We also tracked down Scott's place of employment (from a photo hosted up on his girlfriend's myspace of him at work), although this turned out to be a place of employment he left 2 weeks ago. This was usefl however as it enabled us to positively identify him from the photos and videos we sent them. We hope they'll give us the information necessary to track him down in person. Scott (L) and Adam (R) The first two to jump on the car in the vid. (insert more images of gormless yobs here) Meanwhile we needed to try to find out where this took place to try and trace the owner of the Elise to try and let him/her know that there was an entire community trying to track down who did this to their car. By reconstructing the events of the evening from their little timestamped sequence of photos we were able to plot their little trail of destruction across several affluent London suburbs. With the aid of Google Earth and some keen local knowledge, we were able to track down what we thought was the location of the crime to here: This was confirmed this morning with a visit: A Mail drop has commenced in the area to find out who the owner of the car is as we desperatelyl want him/her to know that their damage doesn't have to go unpunished. Regardless of finding the victim or not, it's gone to the press we'd like to see it get some exposure. The Cops haven't done anything yet, although the Police are now starting to look into it. We're hoping with more media attention they'll have no option but to chase this case up and see it through to three successful convictions for vandalism, wilful damage and possibliy other charges from their behaviour in some of the other videos we have of them. The noose is tightening around these blokes' necks.

04-09-2007, 19:15	#14
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I hope something is done to these people, it's disgusting __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

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Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Fantastic

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Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	The sun doesn't interest me, it doesn't need a sensationalist newspaper, it needs a real one

05-09-2007, 02:28	#20
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	4th Sept 11:30pm The Sun are aware of the story but are putting it on hold as it doesn't make much of a story without a conviction. The Boys in Blue have also been notified and are doing their 'thing' - we await feedback!! 4th Sept 08:13pm The Elise has been found.