This guy got his stolen iPhone back with OkCupid and hammer

> That, ladies and gentlemen, is how it’s done.

That, ladies and gentlemen, is how you get yourself killed.

As much as I truly, truly loathe criminals of any sort, lionizing vigilantism, especially when the self-appointed avenger threatens violence, is misguided at best and dangerous (read: deadly) at worst.

Please, if your phone is stolen, don't chase down the thief yourself. It just isn't worth it.

Bullshit. The police often don't give a shit unless you start to take matters into your own hands.

He makes some great music as well.

Try Streetlight Manifesto as your soundtrack for the evening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2yeNzL7rTU

Except it wasn't stolen…

It was stolen. Taking property that obviously belongs to someone else is considered theft. And, as mentioned in this other article[1], the police were willing to get involved, but the owner preferred to keep them out of it.

[1] http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/01/05/brooklyn-man-tricks-i...