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Most of my gear (similar to the pictured configuration) was stolen last Sunday 8th May in Subiaco - Perth.
Stupidly, I left much of the equipment unattended for half an hour, and on my return.....it was all gone without a trace..
Unfortunately none of this stuff was covered by insurance, so....I'm kind of out of action for some time I suppose.
The stolen gear included;
- SkyWatcher HEQ5 Pro mount, a rather unique one with:
- Red Prima Luce Labs saddle
- Rowan Belt mod
- William Optics RedCat telescope
- ZWO 294 camera
- Battery etc...
Truly a sh*tty situation - I've tried reaching out to the nearby businesses where I live and I have some CCTV footage of the likely person who took this kit.
Moral of the story is....please AirTag all of your devices, or at least keep them secure, not like me.
Sometimes experiences like this can dishearten you and cause you to loose interest. I used to customize cars as part of my work until one of my projects got stolen ( customers car, not even mine or in my possession at the time ) I’ve not done another one for anyone since. I wish my passion for it hadn’t been stolen at the same time. Try not to let that happen to you and I hope that one way or another you can get your gear back.
Chances are the thief knows nothing about what he has, so selling it might be difficult. In the old days there were always a shady character at the pub with stuff in his trunk, but it was stuff that could be moved easily.
We should all keep a look out, both here in the classified ads, and in places like Gumtree, eBay, Facebook Market, etc.
Importantly, file a police report and give them the photos of the gear you lost.
Good luck.
Alex that is so bad, and I feel for you, it is usually a opportunistic grab for some quick cash, and the people/person responsible will just try and flog it for a few dollars.
I can imaging you are devastated, I am so sorry to hear of this.
Hope you get lucky and get it back, stay positive mate.
Sorry to hear thieves got your gear. Hanging's too good for them!
I simply don't leave my gear outside, even in a secluded backyard ... though that may have something to do with my neighbours (one of whom has neck tattoos) having been visited by police several times. And this is suposed to be a nice neighbourhood.
Sorry to hear thieves got your gear. Hanging's too good for them!
I simply don't leave my gear outside, even in a secluded backyard ... though that may have something to do with my neighbours (one of whom has neck tattoos) having been visited by police several times. And this is suposed to be a nice neighbourhood.
Oh no! one of the people at my bank has a neck tattoo,is my money safe?
Oh no! one of the people at my bank has a neck tattoo,is my money safe?
Frank.
You may laugh but it's the behaviour (e.g. violence, much loud swearing), police visits and arrests that mainly concern me. The neck tattoos just complete the impression.
Really sorry to hear about this Alex. I'd be feeling the same way.
AirTag is great, but something as simple as writing down serial & model numbers, and taking a photo of the gear itself, can be a help in getting it back. It's not a guarantee, but at least if there are records and a photo it identifies it more readily to people who don't know about the gear.
As I understand how most second hand dealer / pawnbrokers / cash converters work, if you see it in a store, you can get them to place a hold on it until such time as the ownership can be determined.As to things like eBay, GumTree, etc., it's a case of keeping a careful lookout.
Regardless, let the cops know. They often have a good idea of who the local crooks are, and often the bad guys brag to one another. Word might get around.
Good luck mate, and I hope we read a post about you getting the gear back sooner rather than later.
