The case of the purloined pram: man suspected of stealing stroller from parents, poppies from veteran
High-end stroller thefts continue to be a problem in Toronto, but at least the latest reported incident has the benefit of providing a bit of schadenfreude for local parents. Three hours after a $750 pram was stolen from an east-end porch, a picture of it appeared on Craigslist. The owner of the stroller, Web-savvy dad-vigilante Lindsay Taylor, got his property back by arranging to meet the seller, recognizing the item and yelling at the man while a friend swooped in to reclaim the pram. To erase any possible sympathy for the suspect, one Michael Pavlova, the Star revealed that he is also the man accused of storming a Legion hall with a replica gun and trying to take poppy money from an 84-year-old veteran.
Until strollers are equipped with GPS, which would increase their value and make them both easier to find and more attractive to steal, the police recommend taking precautions: “If you have a garage, put it inside. Put it inside your house. If you go to get a coffee, bring your stroller inside the coffee shop. There are always people walking around looking for the opportunity.”
• Father retrieves stolen stroller in Craigslist sting [Toronto Star]
• Photo released in high end stroller theft [Toronto Star]
The thief did not post a picture on Craigslist. If it was that obvious, I would have called the police. Based on my conversations with the dirtbag I decided it could be mine. I didn’t know for sure until we mat in the parking lot for the “purchase”.
Makes you question the intelligence of some people. Good on you Lindsay for getting this sleeze ball off the streets. Who steals strollers?? Honestly….
wow, everyone jumps to conclusions so quickly.
Maybe the couple really did purchase it online from someone else…?
Its pretty naieve of people to believe everything the see or hear by media.
Shame on you if the two get found not guilty.
So Serena V is now posting here? On my site (same as my name), this is what she wrote under two different aliases:
Wow, why don’t you people get lives and do something more productive with your time then sit around and comment on a stroller theft?!?!?
“Maybe the people are innocent, and its a mix up…the guy who said it was “his” stroller even said that he didnt report it as stollen to the police, and didnt know the serial number off the stroller.
And as for the leigion robbery, why don’t you people get your information correct and research your facts…A black man got charged with robbing the legion…and PAVLOVA doesnt look BLACK to me you big bunch of idiots.”
AND
“Damn… He can steal my stroller. That guys is hot, i cant see him needing to steal strollers, ill pay for ANYthing he wants. Yummy.”
Regarding Serena “wow, everyone jumps to conclusions so quickly. Maybe the couple really did purchase it online from someone else…?”
Can you explain to me how this couple can post an ad at 3am for a stoller was stolen at 1am? When exactly did they have time to purchase it online? It’s bull. MPavlova was simply trying to buy time and deflect responsibility hoping I would not take the pictures I had to the police. Remember, Emma Luck has been charged with 12 counts of theft, not one. Are there 11 other misunderstandings there too?
This Serena poster is hilarious. And obviously implicated in the theft. I read her other posts noted above and she really thinks like a high school crimminal. Trying to cast a shadow of doubt on a scumbag like this Michael Pavlova crimminal. Michael Pavlova is a shallow thug and must be put away. That he would assault a veteran to me is beyond reproach. I watch and wait with anticipation in the hopes that he does some hard time. I’m glad Serena thinks he’s hot. That will surely come in handy for his jailmates when he’s doing time.
lol this is hilarious. great move on the real owners of the stroller. thats one expensive stroller, maybe she should leave on the porch next time? awesome story though
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Strollers are expensive. you dont just want to leave it out side on the porch. but funny got caught using craigslist. good move
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