In all, I detail 35 points in a walkthrough spanning 28 minutes and 11 seconds.
I bring my findings to the 1st Precinct, the police station where the original report was filed. After nearly a month of going back to the precinct and begging to speak with the detective unit, my persistence pays off. I’m welcomed into the unit and given 20 minutes to tell my story and present my evidence. The detectives agree that the man in question is most certainly the one who stole my watch, and they assure me that they’ll visit the bar to secure his information.
After a few weeks, I check in with the bar and they confirm that detectives have visited to inquire about the man. But from there, the investigation fizzles. After all, in a city of millions of people, certain cases take precedence and some kid’s stolen Rolex just isn’t one of them.
After weeks of work, plus video proof of the watch being stolen and information on the man that stole it, I’m still not any closer to finding the watch. Yet, every day a reminder lands in my inbox to keep up the search. My Google and eBay alerts ring out a shameful tone every morning.