gear theft

CaptnJack · Post by **CaptnJack** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:50 pm

lamont wrote:i'd kind of suspect that they didn't do too much research. probably they hit the block at 2AM and went looking for stuff in cars and found it there...

they should setup honeypots for thieves like this. car with a expensive-looking camera on the front seat, but the camera has got a GPS unit and broadcasts back its location over cell towers. cops get an alert that its on the move and they go follow the perp home, judge issues a warrant to arrest them and search the house once they get home -- probably lots of stolen property recovered...

They do this with popular cars to steal already. They turn off the stolen car after a few blocks and child lock the doors, dipsheets just have to sit there until arrest.

Burntchef · Post by **Burntchef** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:53 pm

sorry about the theft, at least your meg is safe at home right?

lamont · Post by **lamont** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:58 pm

CaptnJack wrote:
lamont wrote:i'd kind of suspect that they didn't do too much research. probably they hit the block at 2AM and went looking for stuff in cars and found it there...

they should setup honeypots for thieves like this. car with a expensive-looking camera on the front seat, but the camera has got a GPS unit and broadcasts back its location over cell towers. cops get an alert that its on the move and they go follow the perp home, judge issues a warrant to arrest them and search the house once they get home -- probably lots of stolen property recovered...
They do this with popular cars to steal already. They turn off the stolen car after a few blocks and child lock the doors, dipsheets just have to sit there until arrest.

Right, I'm saying do basically the same thing, but with the idea to catch the guy who busts out the window to steal the camera sitting in the front seat...

Tangfish · Post by **Tangfish** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:01 pm

Grrrrrr. makes me so mad! There has been a string of bad car luck lately. Really sorry to hear about this Laura. We'll get you diving again in no time.

edm81363 · Post by **edm81363** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:28 pm

You might have Rick Stratton send out an e-mail blast to his list...

mattwave · Post by **mattwave** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:54 pm

Sorry Laura. I would recommend informing discount divers. I hear a lot of stolen gear ends up there. Easy way to get quick money for drugs.
I will put the word out on my email list.

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:16 pm

lamont wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
lamont wrote:i'd kind of suspect that they didn't do too much research. probably they hit the block at 2AM and went looking for stuff in cars and found it there...

they should setup honeypots for thieves like this. car with a expensive-looking camera on the front seat, but the camera has got a GPS unit and broadcasts back its location over cell towers. cops get an alert that its on the move and they go follow the perp home, judge issues a warrant to arrest them and search the house once they get home -- probably lots of stolen property recovered...
They do this with popular cars to steal already. They turn off the stolen car after a few blocks and child lock the doors, dipsheets just have to sit there until arrest.
Right, I'm saying do basically the same thing, but with the idea to catch the guy who busts out the window to steal the camera sitting in the front seat...

Sounds great. But SPD is so under funded and understaffed that they can barely respond to active 911 calls. Theft is way, way down their priority list.

bigsky · Post by **bigsky** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:37 pm

do you need to borrow anything?
i got doubles, stages, lights, odd and ends
let me know and i will get it to you through dan
sorry about your loss
do not worry, karma will drown their sorry asses

dwashbur · Post by **dwashbur** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:38 pm

I wish I could help out by offering some of my gear for you to use, but my stuff is so far below what you do it'd be like offering you a toy phone to call 911. Best I can do is sympathize. I'm sorry I can't do more.

Geek · Post by **Geek** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:02 pm

Sounds like you have plenty of offers for gear laura, I'll offer to break the fingers of the person/person's who did this to you :angry:

ljjames · Post by **ljjames** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:21 pm

mattwave wrote:Sorry Laura. I would recommend informing discount divers. I hear a lot of stolen gear ends up there. Easy way to get quick money for drugs.
I will put the word out on my email list.

thanks matt, i'll for sure stop in there and drop off the pictures in person.

and anyone who could pass the list on to their LDS, i'd be very very appreciative.

the heart fins will likely give the stolen kit away :( or all the bling on the reels and backup lights. or at least the glue residue from the bling.

thanks again to everyone passing the info on...

CaptnJack · Post by **CaptnJack** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:49 pm

Joshua Smith wrote: Sounds great. But SPD is so under funded and understaffed that they can barely respond to active 911 calls. Theft is way, way down their priority list.

I know just sayin' its not a new concept. Could be done, just not a priority as painful and theft and car prowls are.

mz53480 · Post by **mz53480** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:57 pm

Geek wrote:...I'll offer to break the fingers of the person/person's who did this to you :angry:

yeah, and I'll bring the bodybag and shovel...

ljjames · Post by **ljjames** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:23 pm

mz53480 wrote:
Geek wrote:...I'll offer to break the fingers of the person/person's who did this to you :angry:
yeah, and I'll bring the bodybag and shovel...

I'll help you sink em in the bottom of the sound... but.. oh wait... they took my FINS! :angry:

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:37 pm

bigsky wrote:do not worry, karma will drown their sorry asses

Karma definitely reaches those who have it coming to them. It's amazing how often it really bites the deserving in the ass.

seainggreen · Post by **seainggreen** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:40 pm

Sorry to hear it. Theft of any kind to any one stinks.

Hope you have good car insurance or that you took the time to insure the gear itself... which serves as a good reminder for everyone to check your policies for car and home insurance. Most offer riders at fairly reasonable rates that will cover these kinds of things and given how often you might leave kits, etc, in cars or in fairly easy-to-enter garages/storage areas, you want to be sure you are covered.

dwashbur · Post by **dwashbur** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:45 pm

ljjames wrote:
mz53480 wrote:
Geek wrote:...I'll offer to break the fingers of the person/person's who did this to you :angry:
yeah, and I'll bring the bodybag and shovel...
I'll help you sink em in the bottom of the sound... but.. oh wait... they took my FINS! :angry:

That, I can help you with. They're split fins, but they should be sufficient for this task!

lamont · Post by **lamont** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:12 pm

I've got one XL jet fin she can borrow, and a tusa splitfin to go on the other foot...

ljjames · Post by **ljjames** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:32 pm

you guys are the bestest...

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:42 pm

ljjames wrote:
mz53480 wrote:
Geek wrote:...I'll offer to break the fingers of the person/person's who did this to you :angry:
yeah, and I'll bring the bodybag and shovel...
I'll help you sink em in the bottom of the sound... but.. oh wait... they took my FINS! :angry:

Speaking of which, I have a pair of turtles you're more than welcome to borrow indefinitely. Don't laugh, but they just might fit you.

sitkadiver · Post by **sitkadiver** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:46 pm

Joshua Smith wrote:
lamont wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
lamont wrote:i'd kind of suspect that they didn't do too much research. probably they hit the block at 2AM and went looking for stuff in cars and found it there...

they should setup honeypots for thieves like this. car with a expensive-looking camera on the front seat, but the camera has got a GPS unit and broadcasts back its location over cell towers. cops get an alert that its on the move and they go follow the perp home, judge issues a warrant to arrest them and search the house once they get home -- probably lots of stolen property recovered...
They do this with popular cars to steal already. They turn off the stolen car after a few blocks and child lock the doors, dipsheets just have to sit there until arrest.
Right, I'm saying do basically the same thing, but with the idea to catch the guy who busts out the window to steal the camera sitting in the front seat...
Sounds great. But SPD is so under funded and understaffed that they can barely respond to active 911 calls. Theft is way, way down their priority list.

Here's my 200 psi: Even if SPD is understaffed and out of money, they have a computer system that the serial numbers and basic descriptors can be entered into. Thus if any officers come across something out of place at a crime scene, like say, expensive dive gear in the home of a druggy, they can run the serial numbers through the system and see if they get a hit. And keep in mind that since the value is greater than $500 it's likely a felony(In AK anyway.). I think it's worth calling SPD to see what they say. At the very least offer some serial numbers if you have them.

Also, give them the description of the person you saw earlier in the day. You would be amazed at how many people call law enforcement with something they think is nothing, and then it generates a whole new set of leads.

How well do you know your neighbors? Maybe ask them if they know who's been hangin round that looks out of place.

And BTW, I trolled E-Bay, but didn't see any matches - I'll keep looking over the weekend.

Sorry for the loss, hopefully it doesn't keep you out of the water too long.

EDIT: Looked up the WA statute - RCW 9A.56.040 Theft II is a class C felony if the value is greater than $250.00. I'm certain you gear is worth at least that..... I'd be callin the po po's yo!!!!

ljjames · Post by **ljjames** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:55 pm

oh yes, filed the whole police report, etc... over $1500 its automatic police interview. Need it for the insurance claim anyway. Serial numbers, description, photos, whole 9 yards. I've seen things come back before after thefts (the best was a DAN O2 kit) tanks often show up at dive shops sooner or later.

ljjames · Post by **ljjames** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:16 am

some pictures.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=6 ... ebff4b5474

Geek · Post by **Geek** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:54 am

Anyone put up at "looking for doubles" add on craigslist yet to see who responds?

spatman · Post by **spatman** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:20 am

hey laura

i'm not sure if you're aware of this, but you can search all of craigslist by googling the following:

site:craigslist.org enter-your-search-term-here

ie: site:craigslist.org halcyon wing

it takes google a day or two to catalog the listings, and may not be perfect, but it is a way to see if maybe the stolen gear is listed in a market most of us wouldn't normally be looking at.

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