Klarinet Archive - Posting 000545.txt from 2000/11

From: LeliaLoban@-----.com
Subj: [kl] Stolen instruments
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 17:12:29 -0500

Richard Bush wrote,
>After reading the long thread on the stolen Selmer bass clarinet, I have
>a story to tell.

There followed the story of how Richard was offered a Reynard bassoon and two
student saxophones for sale. He suspected they were stolen. Bad weather
notwithstanding, he not only involved the police immediately, but set to work
himself and tracked down the rightful owner. I noticed several instructive
particulars I'm filing under How to Do It:

1. Richard wanted to do the right thing, not turn a fast buck.

2. Richard was alert. This transaction set off his warning buzzer because
he noticed that the bassoon was an excellent brand, nearly new and in fine
condition. A music store or quality auction house would have been happy to
take such an instrument on consignment; or the owner could have found a
private buyer through musical connections. Therefore this bassoon looked out
of place in the cheap markets.

3. *Without* buying the suspected stolen property, Richard contrived to
maintain physical control of it so that it couldn't disappear.

4. Richard was a good detective! He used the serial number and items left
in the case to track down the age of the bassoon, who sold it, when, and to
whom. From there, he was able to discover that, as he suspected, he'd been
offered stolen goods.

I LOVE IT!!! Looks like anyone who wants to peddle a hot Reynard had better
not try to outfox Richard.

Lelia
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When you do a good deed, get a receipt, in case heaven is like the IRS.
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