HydroGuy 0 #1 February 3, 2006 Left my car in front of my house unlocked planning to go to dinner. Never went. Someone grabbed my backpack out of my car overnight. Helmet, Protrack, Alti2, Bomber Flitesuit, logbook, goggles, gloves, B license exam I never sent in, a ready to go closing loop and a big assed bag of packing rubberbands. I now found a reason for getting your licenses taken care of as early as possible...if you lose your shit before you get them, it's going to be a pain in the ass. I almost feel ashamed of myself for the misfortunes I have been wishing upon whatever tweeker or junkie stole my stuff.Get in - Get off - Get away....repeat as neccessary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #2 February 3, 2006 Suggestion - go dumpster diving. Seriously. I found my logbook, licenses, rating cards and jumpsuit in a dumpster 15 blocks from where my car was parked when some punk ass stole my bag full of stuff some years ago. You may get lucky too... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_owen_uk 0 #3 February 3, 2006 QuoteI almost feel ashamed of myself for the misfortunes I have been wishing upon whatever tweeker or junkie stole my stuff. Get that right out of your head, some thieving scum takes your stuff, they deserve whatever you decide to inflict on them. http://www.dropzone.com/stolen/ Report it there, you never know.__________________ BOOM Headshot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #4 February 3, 2006 That sucks. If you haven't already you might want to take a walk around your neighborhood and look in bushes and other possible dumping/hiding places for the backpack... the person who stole it might be looking for something he/she could sell easily, and might, using those criteria, have been unimpressed with what was in your backpack. Edit to add: or, what skybytch said. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #5 February 3, 2006 Check local pawn shops too. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #6 February 3, 2006 ...good advice... tell the police too if you havent. Might make forensic examination plus if there has been a recent trend of similar theft from motor vehicle good to make them aware. If they arent informed then they dont have the intelligence to study crime patterns etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites HydroGuy 0 #7 February 3, 2006 I'm going to check all the pawn shops tomorrow...and browse ebay the next couple of weeks as well. I'm thinking a pawn shop might actually try to sell the helmet and altimeter...Get in - Get off - Get away....repeat as neccessary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites HydroGuy 0 #8 February 3, 2006 Quote...good advice... tell the police too if you havent. Might make forensic examination plus if there has been a recent trend of similar theft from motor vehicle good to make them aware. If they arent informed then they dont have the intelligence to study crime patterns etc There has been a string of vehicle break-ins at my condos...it is really my bad for leaving my car out and unlocked. I was thinking of filing a police report so that if I happen to find my stuff at a pawn shop I have some recourse.Get in - Get off - Get away....repeat as neccessary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites namgrunt 0 #9 February 3, 2006 police report police report you must do a police report if items are found you can use the report to regain them also loss for tax reasons most police agencies get a pawn shop report every week showing what was pawned well before it goes on sale police report ..59 YEARS,OVERWEIGHT,BALDIND,X-GRUNT LAST MIL. JUMP VIET-NAM(QUAN-TRI) www.dzmemories.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnRich 4 #10 February 3, 2006 Your auto insurance may cover your loss - check your policy details. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andy9o8 2 #11 February 3, 2006 Make sure you report this promptly to your auto and homeowner's (or renter's ) insurance carriers. The loss may be covered. And I also echo "police report" to make a record for insurance purposes (among other reasons). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnnyD 0 #12 February 3, 2006 How big are you? How big is your head? I have a bunch of stuff that has been sitting for years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites HydroGuy 0 #13 February 4, 2006 Thanks for the offer man. Eli Thompson is going to hook me up with a Gath hat. My freefly coach gave me an alti. I have a pair of freefly pants to hold me over for a while. The jumpsuit is the real pain...darn things are expensive and take forever to get...and then you hope they come right the first time.Get in - Get off - Get away....repeat as neccessary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tigra 0 #14 February 4, 2006 Not only that, the police could very well know exactly where to look for your stuff. I had my bag stolen on my way to work one morning, called the cops and after taking my statement, they were at the door about 45 minutes later with everything that was in my bag but the cash. So do call them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnnyD 0 #15 February 4, 2006 No worries. Judging by your wingloading, my stuff will probably fit, so if you don't get yours back and want to pick some stuff up cheap, throw me a pm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dbattman 0 #16 February 4, 2006 Why don't you post a description of your gear? Lots of people here cruise Ebay looking for stuff and stolen rigs have been recovered before based on info posted here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diablopilot 2 #17 February 4, 2006 That's a serious bummer dude.....---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FireMedicJumper 0 #18 February 10, 2006 Absolutely file a police report. If you do not report your property stolen and later discover it, it will be your word against someone elses that the stuff actually belongs to you. Most states that I am aware of require pawn brokers to file detailed police reports on all items that are accepted in their shops. Also, it doesn't hurt to check the pawn shops yourself. Most pawn brokers hate thieves, and will work with you to help recover your stuff. I worked in the pawn business for 11 years, and I always loved catching thieves and returning property to the rightful owners. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #19 February 18, 2006 QuoteYour auto insurance may cover your loss - check your policy details. There are no insurance companies in Oz that would cover you for stolen property if you leave your car unlocked. (yeah yeah I know he could lie, but what goes around comes around, that would be tant ammount to stealing from the insurance ppl)You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jumpah 0 #20 February 21, 2006 QuoteYour auto insurance may cover your loss - check your policy details. Be careful with reporting items stolen...it could increase your incident count and could increase your rates over the next few years. Sometimes the amount of money isn't worth it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dayle 0 #21 February 22, 2006 Auto Insurance probably won't cover it, it wasn't your auto that was stolen. If you have Property Insurance that should cover it. As to making a claim, you should talk to your agent to see about the ramifications but with Replacement Cost coverage, I'd be running off to order a brand new everything for the cost of my deductible. Hmmm $500 deductible, how much does a new rig, main, reserve, AAD, helmet, gloves, alti, jump suit cost.....................Especially if you are replacing an old rig. Love to trade my old round reserve and Tomcat in a old racer container for a new Javelin with a Katana and a PD reserve. I"d put the claim in in a min. Dayle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. 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HydroGuy 0 #7 February 3, 2006 I'm going to check all the pawn shops tomorrow...and browse ebay the next couple of weeks as well. I'm thinking a pawn shop might actually try to sell the helmet and altimeter...Get in - Get off - Get away....repeat as neccessary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HydroGuy 0 #8 February 3, 2006 Quote...good advice... tell the police too if you havent. Might make forensic examination plus if there has been a recent trend of similar theft from motor vehicle good to make them aware. If they arent informed then they dont have the intelligence to study crime patterns etc There has been a string of vehicle break-ins at my condos...it is really my bad for leaving my car out and unlocked. I was thinking of filing a police report so that if I happen to find my stuff at a pawn shop I have some recourse.Get in - Get off - Get away....repeat as neccessary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
namgrunt 0 #9 February 3, 2006 police report police report you must do a police report if items are found you can use the report to regain them also loss for tax reasons most police agencies get a pawn shop report every week showing what was pawned well before it goes on sale police report ..59 YEARS,OVERWEIGHT,BALDIND,X-GRUNT LAST MIL. JUMP VIET-NAM(QUAN-TRI) www.dzmemories.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #10 February 3, 2006 Your auto insurance may cover your loss - check your policy details. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #11 February 3, 2006 Make sure you report this promptly to your auto and homeowner's (or renter's ) insurance carriers. The loss may be covered. And I also echo "police report" to make a record for insurance purposes (among other reasons). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #12 February 3, 2006 How big are you? How big is your head? I have a bunch of stuff that has been sitting for years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HydroGuy 0 #13 February 4, 2006 Thanks for the offer man. Eli Thompson is going to hook me up with a Gath hat. My freefly coach gave me an alti. I have a pair of freefly pants to hold me over for a while. The jumpsuit is the real pain...darn things are expensive and take forever to get...and then you hope they come right the first time.Get in - Get off - Get away....repeat as neccessary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #14 February 4, 2006 Not only that, the police could very well know exactly where to look for your stuff. I had my bag stolen on my way to work one morning, called the cops and after taking my statement, they were at the door about 45 minutes later with everything that was in my bag but the cash. So do call them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #15 February 4, 2006 No worries. Judging by your wingloading, my stuff will probably fit, so if you don't get yours back and want to pick some stuff up cheap, throw me a pm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbattman 0 #16 February 4, 2006 Why don't you post a description of your gear? Lots of people here cruise Ebay looking for stuff and stolen rigs have been recovered before based on info posted here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #17 February 4, 2006 That's a serious bummer dude.....---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireMedicJumper 0 #18 February 10, 2006 Absolutely file a police report. If you do not report your property stolen and later discover it, it will be your word against someone elses that the stuff actually belongs to you. Most states that I am aware of require pawn brokers to file detailed police reports on all items that are accepted in their shops. Also, it doesn't hurt to check the pawn shops yourself. Most pawn brokers hate thieves, and will work with you to help recover your stuff. I worked in the pawn business for 11 years, and I always loved catching thieves and returning property to the rightful owners. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #19 February 18, 2006 QuoteYour auto insurance may cover your loss - check your policy details. There are no insurance companies in Oz that would cover you for stolen property if you leave your car unlocked. (yeah yeah I know he could lie, but what goes around comes around, that would be tant ammount to stealing from the insurance ppl)You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpah 0 #20 February 21, 2006 QuoteYour auto insurance may cover your loss - check your policy details. Be careful with reporting items stolen...it could increase your incident count and could increase your rates over the next few years. Sometimes the amount of money isn't worth it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dayle 0 #21 February 22, 2006 Auto Insurance probably won't cover it, it wasn't your auto that was stolen. If you have Property Insurance that should cover it. As to making a claim, you should talk to your agent to see about the ramifications but with Replacement Cost coverage, I'd be running off to order a brand new everything for the cost of my deductible. Hmmm $500 deductible, how much does a new rig, main, reserve, AAD, helmet, gloves, alti, jump suit cost.....................Especially if you are replacing an old rig. Love to trade my old round reserve and Tomcat in a old racer container for a new Javelin with a Katana and a PD reserve. I"d put the claim in in a min. Dayle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
