Hi Brian
I am familiar with most of your items - really sorry to hear about the theft - I will keep a look out where I can (Brisbane) and online. I will be at a few astro events but they are for 'us' and I cannot imagine stuff will turn up there (with the knowledge of where they came from).
That's just ' crap ' when this happens ...you certainly feel violated knowing someone has been ' behind ' you back ...especially going through your personal gear.
Yep....coppers don't care too much today...unless it involves a knife or a gun ....their not really concerned.
Here's a true story.....it's been around for a while ...but none the less true.
In Canada a bloke was looking after his neighbour's house while they were away for a few weeks....Some many day's later in the afternoon he noticed 2 males breaking into the rear of the house.
So....he phones the Cops ...states what's happening ...by this time the offenders are well and truly inside the house.
Response from the Coppers.....can't get there mate for at least an hour...we're too busy right now......SO ...the neighbour hangs up and waits for 30 seconds ...and then rings them back.
Conversation went something like this.....
I'm the guy that just rang up about 2 males breaking into the house next door...WELL ...don't worry about coming around now ...I JUST SHOT both of them.... and then ' hung ' up on the coppers.
Within 5 minutes the the neighbourhood was full of cops...cop cars and swat teams.....They ( the coppers ) very quietly entered the house and found the 2 offenders ( alive and well ) still filling their pockets with gear.
They were taken away and charged with several breaches of the law.
Anyhow ...the copper that was in charge of all this goes over to the guy responsible for the original phone call and say's ....I THOUGHT YOU SAID YOU SHOT THEM.
To which the neighbour said....YEAH AND I THOUGHT YOU SAID YOU WERE TOO BUSY AND COULDN'T GET HERE.
The neighbour was let off with a ' Caution ' for falsifying a statement to the Police.
I say....good on him....they got the ' scum bags ' in the end.
Hope all comes ' good ' for you Brian.
Flash...!!
Last edited by FlashDrive; 13-04-2013 at 08:39 AM.
When living in Perth, I had foolishly left my nav bag (a brief case for pilots - a BIG one ) in the car one evening. Came to the car, and the little rear quarter window was smashed, and then they opened the door and took it and the jerry can I had in the car (it was a station wagon). Needless to say, I tromped all over about a kilometer of the area looking for it. Found nothing.
Told police. They didn't care, and were NOT going to fingerprint. Now, this was a flight bag, including my ASIC and pilot license (the ASIC grants you access to airport tarmacs, secure areas etc etc). Cops shrugged their shoulders. I called the Federal Police at Perth Airport. Amazing how fast things started then, when I reported a STOLEN ASIC and STOLEN license!
3 days later I received a call from a local business. They had found the bag thrown over a neighbouring fence, who gave it to them to look after.(I had looked in this area VERY well!) I got EVERYTHING back except the actual nav bag itself (worth a bit of dosh!), all the money that was in it (spare change / petrol money) and a damned good calculator. I never told the Police any updates as I wanted to see what they could be bothered doing, but I did inform the Feds, who likely told the Police anyway.
Anyway Brian, yeah, it sucks. Hit the shops, hit the creeks, hit the alleys and vacant lots.
I'll keep a close look at the various classifides down here. I'm looking multiple times a week for new bits and bobs.
Did they steal anything else?
I hate being the one to suggest this, but what if your collection was targeted by someone who knows you?
You mentioned some of the gear can not be replaced.....
If this is the case, the scum will be found out eventually. Who doesn't like showing off their gear?
Why not call the local paper there and ask if they might be able to do an article, based around your loss, highlighting local crime statistics.
If a thief knows lots of people are aware of this, hopefully they dump them where they can be found.
Thieves ARE stupid, but if cornered, usually do some strange things like tell the truth, or at least get rid of whatever they stole, preferably making a really dumb mistake in the process.
Thanks everyone , its 9.30 am here and I am on my way out now to hit the pawn shops , I will update latter on this afternoon ,
fingers crossed ( For Me ) not the thieving pricks , because if I find this case questions will be asked !! and I will hunt these lowlive;s out .
Brian.
Thanks Branden , yes I just noticed my Casio 'G' shock watch missing , its a very rare model , another web to find the thieving shet's .
Here it is .
I am on my way out now .
Brian.
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Originally Posted by Hzadbhat
I'll keep a close look at the various classifides down here. I'm looking multiple times a week for new bits and bobs.
Did they steal anything else?
I hate being the one to suggest this, but what if your collection was targeted by someone who knows you?
You mentioned some of the gear can not be replaced.....
If this is the case, the scum will be found out eventually. Who doesn't like showing off their gear?
Why not call the local paper there and ask if they might be able to do an article, based around your loss, highlighting local crime statistics.
If a thief knows lots of people are aware of this, hopefully they dump them where they can be found.
Thieves ARE stupid, but if cornered, usually do some strange things like tell the truth, or at least get rid of whatever they stole, preferably making a really dumb mistake in the process.
Had one of those Casio's Brian - GREAT watches, never missed a beat. I still have the body of mine, but need to replace the band, as I caught mine on something once and boogered it.
Sorry to hear that you have lost your collection of eyepieces Brian, that really sucks mate. I know how you feel, having had a break-in, twice, and lost irreplaceable items, some of which were quite valuable, but unfortunately were not covered by insurance.
I agree, the worst feeling is that someone has been rifling through your stuff, kinda like being violated, in a manner of speaking.
Having had this happen before, I am now a little paranoid, particularly when it comes to my eyepieces and other accessories, etc. I now have them locked in a metal cabinet inside my house. Actually, my whole house is like a mini 'Fort Knox'.
It all may be covered by insurance, however, I am not interested in the money, as many of these items simply cannot be replaced easily.
Keep a look out at your local tip also, tell the guys there what to look for. The thief may not know what he has and may simply dump them. I know a guy who had a pair of 150mm binoculars that was stolen from his house and he got them back, as they were found in the bush. The people who found it took it to a store to have them valued, that store realised they were stolen and called the cops. Man and binocular were reunited. So there is always a slim hope of getting them back.
Yes , thanks Chris and Rick .
I just got home from a big day visiting all the local pawn shopes in about a 200km radius of here .
Whew ! , I can quote all the serial #'s and descriptions of the stolen gear off the top of my head after today's carry on . .
All these shop's were very good about it , they wont touch hot property and these guys are another 10 or so sets of eyes and ears .
The eyepiece case will sink these thieve's .
Brian.
Brian I am so sorry to hear what's happened.
You seem to be covering every base and for such a small community, leads me to think that if anyone can find it, you can and I think you will eventually. Gosh, what a stressful time.
Thanks , Marty , Eric , Peter and Suzie your kind thought's and words make me feel like I am not alone in this , my heart goes out to all .
I am back to the cop shop tomorrow after work , just to see if they have anything ?? I wont hold my breath tho .
I see the little pricks took my 'G' Harp off the table on the deck at the same time as it's dissapared as well , man we had a jam saturday night an me old 'Lee Oskar' 'G', was sounding good broken reed's and all .
All I can hope for is they catch foot in mouth or something from my stolen harp as its full of about 2 years of my goobies ,, yuck ! this is as bad as wearing someone's undies man , low of the low and I hope they take a look at the unfiltered sun thru the stolen eyepieces ??? .
I spent $70 on a new Lee Oskar yesterday at the local music shop , these dude's have their ears to the ground as well now , so now the local Muso's are in the loop as well , cool , they were bummed as well and thanks very much all , I do apreaciate your words and encouragement .
Brian.
Thanks Lewis , yes mine use'd change time automatically to NZ time when I'd go home for a visit , and it has , like 100 world wide locations built into it , fully automatic .
As a pilot you would apreaciate this .
Another trail for me to track these thieve's . ( idiot's) .
Casio only made 300 of these ever , and being superceided by the newer models , now most people dont know what these are capable of .
Brian.
QUOTE=LewisM;965685]Had one of those Casio's Brian - GREAT watches, never missed a beat. I still have the body of mine, but need to replace the band, as I caught mine on something once and boogered it.[/QUOTE]
hi Brian,
hope you get your gear back again,
it's dissapointing,
I shall keep an eye out travelling Nth,
if any thing found, I let me know, I know of a few places where they could off load YOUR gear,
regards,
Peter.
) in the car one evening. Came to the car, and the little rear quarter window was smashed, and then they opened the door and took it and the jerry can I had in the car (it was a station wagon). Needless to say, I tromped all over about a kilometer of the area looking for it. Found nothing.
Yes , thanks Chris and Rick . 
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and I hope they take a look at the unfiltered sun thru the stolen eyepieces ??? .
thanks very much all , I do apreaciate your words and encouragement .
