Because it doesn't.
Thieves use fences as middle men and have done for centuries.
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Fri 8 Jul 2011, 10:24, 3 replies)

Ummmmm
Lots of stolen goods find their way into shops. Usually secondhand shops in shit areas. Run by blokes with dodgy mates.

Just sayin' like
( Wet-chinned bag shanker Cannot parse Wogan, Fri 8 Jul 2011, 10:42, closed)

Yes.
That's what I just said. Only without the passive aggressive "ummmm"
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Fri 8 Jul 2011, 10:51, closed)

I'd have thought in this case 'Vic' was the fence and his 'crew' were the thieves.
( Wet-chinned bag shanker Cannot parse Wogan, Fri 8 Jul 2011, 11:07, closed)

I read it as some crew did the stealing
and Two Hats was the fence.
( Peej, Fri 8 Jul 2011, 10:53, closed)

I heard Two hats stole fences in Crewe.
( enoughblueskyforsailorstrousers, Fri 8 Jul 2011, 10:56, closed)

All thieves? None are dumb enough to sell through their own outlets? I'm surprised at that.
( enoughblueskyforsailorstrousers, Fri 8 Jul 2011, 10:58, closed)

Dunno. You'd have to be pretty fucking stupid even by dodgy scally standards.
Fencing means thieves only have the dodgy stuff for as short a time as possible and the seller can plead "bought it off some nondescript bloke in the pub, honest officer".

Selling stuff you've nicked in your own shop would be irish-level stoopid.
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Fri 8 Jul 2011, 11:10, closed)

Wouldn't Welsh level be worse?

( The Mock Turtle ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Fri 8 Jul 2011, 11:31, closed)

I was only considering human beings.

( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Fri 8 Jul 2011, 11:37, closed)