Theft

[Maverick]

My son n law gone to the other property (60 miles away) to pick up equipment to bring back. He came back this morning empty.

Apparently someone decided to help themselves, first thing he noticed was the rear wheels of the 57 ford tractor are gone, the arc welder is gone along with the generator plus compressor to run and all 20 of the 440 yards per spool of barbed wire. We never had a problem with theft out their.

Someone really had to go out of there way to get their, ****** morning right off the bat :-/

 

[Mountain trapper]

To me there is nothing lower than a theif. I hope you're able to find this low life POS.

 

[jontte]

hope too, you get that pos Mav!!
if you get,use one spool of wire and twist it around the perp,the whole nine yrds,before you even think of calling you local cops

 

[Maverick]

I have no clue why they took the tractor tires, they ain’t that expensive, $200 for tire and rim, it just pisses me off because that was my dads tractor and original rims to the tractor, that tractor was the first thing I learned to drive as a kid, I have more tire and rims here it was just the point of it. Taking the wire is what hurts the pocket book, that was $2500 in wire, the generator welder and compressor was old but still worked. I guess I have to bring everything back to the property here. I’ll get the word out the next county over to the locals and call the Sheriff non emergency line at 9 this morning.

 

[Dani]

May want to check local pawn shops or if fb has a buying and selling page to see if your stuff pops up. Our location also has an online classified that people post things to sell so look into that too.
sorry some sh$t took your stuff and hoping you can track who took it.

 

[Brent S]

Really sorry that happened to you Mav. I’ve always felt that in a real shtf that security would be a big issue. Just guarding your garden would probably be a biggie. Sucks to think people are so willing to just help themselves to another’s hard work.

 

[Maverick]

Son n laws dad came by with a big spool of wire 840 yards, he ended up staying helping his son and my daughter string a new fence, now we got enough wire for the weekend, son and his wife going to get the tractor and store it here. All ain't lost, the day even become better when he found the original rims on the loft. We must have changed tires and rims a couple years ago.

 

[tmttactical]

Very few things in life I hate but I really dislike a thief.

 

[DrHenley]

A number of years ago somebody stole the damned doorknobs from the inside of the deer camp. Outside doors were locked with keyed deadbolts so those were the only doorknobs left. They came in and out through the window.

They also got the microwave but not much else.

 

[Brent S]

A number of years ago somebody stole the damned doorknobs from the inside of the deer camp. Outside doors were locked with keyed deadbolts so those were the only doorknobs left. They came in and out through the window.

They also got the microwave but not much else.

Why in the hell would someone steal doorknobs? Oh, some antique doorknobs maybe, but from a hunting camp?

 

[DrHenley]

Beats me!

 

[Proud Prepper]

That would make me want to do some practice shooting at live targets. Some hidden trail cameras would be a good idea. It wouldnt stop thefts, but would help catch the bastards after so justice can be delivered to them. This pains me to hear that Mav.

 

[TexasFreedom]

Game camera at the gates they have to use to get in would be great. No flash, hidden is key. You can catch them coming & going. Of course at this point they've probably taken all they wanted.

I agree, property theft is a big tick-me-off thing.

Who would know what was back there? I know of a fellow who baled people's hay. All too often after he worked a field, any 'valuables' from that field disappeared (equipment, deer feeders, etc). If it is visible from the road, well that's the problem.

The real problem is that crime does pay. There are zero to little consequences in the rare chance they actually are caught. And it's easier than getting a job. If only more thieves were executed in the act, many others would decide the theft career is too difficult. But until then...

 

[Brent S]

Game camera at the gates they have to use to get in would be great. No flash, hidden is key. You can catch them coming & going. Of course at this point they've probably taken all they wanted.

I agree, property theft is a big tick-me-off thing.

Who would know what was back there? I know of a fellow who baled people's hay. All too often after he worked a field, any 'valuables' from that field disappeared (equipment, deer feeders, etc). If it is visible from the road, well that's the problem.

The real problem is that crime does pay. There are zero to little consequences in the rare chance they actually are caught. And it's easier than getting a job. If only more thieves were executed in the act, many others would decide the theft career is too difficult. But until then...

I remember when an amaerican overseas was sentenced to caining for punishment for some crime. The American public was outraged. My opinion then and now is he knew the consequences of his actions. I can’t agree enough that the punishment for crime in this country has gotten to where it’s not a deterrent anymore. I’m not talking about locking them up either, at least not in all cases. I think labor restitution, mandatory repayment, and yes, even a public caining.
I just saw a thing on the news where a woman near Atlanta was going to wedding venues and stealing the gift cards off the table at weddings. She will be back out on the street in 24 hours. If she ever goes to trial she will get probation at worse case. I think judges should be able to get a lot more creative in sentencing, and in ways that aren’t so expensive to the public. If you do a crime against someone then you should be their lawn guy for a year, for free. If you’re not healthy enough for manual labor, then there should be some kind of job the state could find for you. I saw a 400lb woman at the entrance of a Walmart once that was sitting in a chair with a sign saying I stole from this store and this is part of my punishment. I thought it was a step in the right direction.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Years ago I had a neighbor who moved the property markers on a common border, trying to give himself more land. Our common border was about 1/4 mile long. Of course I moved the markers back, and erred in my favor. Then one winter he came on to my property and cut quite a few trees. I guess this POS didn't think I'd notice. When I discovered what he did I took a chainsaw and a team of horses on to his land and cut 4 of his trees for every one of my trees that he cut. Then I skidded them all back on to my property and hauled them to the mill.

 

[user 6493]

nothing worse than a thief ,,,,,,, unless it's the person who knowingly buys stolen property

 

[Maverick]

Game camera at the gates they have to use to get in would be great. No flash, hidden is key. You can catch them coming & going. Of course at this point they've probably taken all they wanted.

I agree, property theft is a big tick-me-off thing.

Who would know what was back there? I know of a fellow who baled people's hay. All too often after he worked a field, any 'valuables' from that field disappeared (equipment, deer feeders, etc). If it is visible from the road, well that's the problem.

The real problem is that crime does pay. There are zero to little consequences in the rare chance they actually are caught. And it's easier than getting a job. If only more thieves were executed in the act, many others would decide the theft career is too difficult. But until then...

We just pulling everything back to the property here.

 

[user 7704]

Low down scum. People are weird.

Before my neighbor moved, he made my son a custom metal mail box. It was so heavy and he loved it.

Some hooligans hooked it up to a car or truck and pulled it out of the ground and took it.

We are talking about over 100 lbs.

 

[user 7704]

I have no clue why they took the tractor tires, they ain’t that expensive, $200 for tire and rim, it just pisses me off because that was my dads tractor and original rims to the tractor, that tractor was the first thing I learned to drive as a kid, I have more tire and rims here it was just the point of it. Taking the wire is what hurts the pocket book, that was $2500 in wire, the generator welder and compressor was old but still worked. I guess I have to bring everything back to the property here. I’ll get the word out the next county over to the locals and call the Sheriff non emergency line at 9 this morning.

Around here, they steal metal and copper from building sites. Especially copper. They get a good price.

Nature cams to keep a watch...... but someone stole mine. Lol

 

[Maverick]

Around here, they steal metal and copper from building sites. Especially copper. They get a good price.

Nature cams to keep a watch...... but someone stole mine. Lol

The effort to pull the rear tires of the tractor wasn’t worth the metal they get out of it, I’m not using the other property for anything, it was just a storage and really no reason for anything to be their so we just bring it all back and not worry

 

[Mountain trapper]

Just today I tried using my credit card and it was declined at 3 places. So I called the CC company and they said someone on the east coast used our card number to charge over $15,000 worth of building materials. I'd like to get my hands on this POS.

 

[user 7704]

Just today I tried using my credit card and it was declined at 3 places. So I called the CC company and they said someone on the east coast used our card number to charge over $15,000 worth of building materials. I'd like to get my hands on this POS.

Dang. Someone got mom's debit card and used it in Nebraska. The bank said it had happened to other customers too.

Scary stuff

 

[user 6493]

I was cleaned out once and stuck over night above St Louis,mine went to California,,I didn't have enough left to buy a can of soda,,,,,,,,,,,,,,the money was returned to my account the next morning,,,,,

 

[user 7704]

Now I'm paranoid

 

[user 6493]

Now I'm paranoid

Robin it is just all part of living in this old world,,,,,you have to take the bad with the good

 

[Dani]

I have 1 credit card that I have only used once in the last 9 years and that was only because they were going to close my account if I didn't . Hunny has a couple but hardly ever used them. Neither of us have had our numbers stolen thank goodness but hunny did have his social security stolen before he had a chance to file for it.

 

[Brent S]

I have 1 credit card that I have only used once in the last 9 years and that was only because they were going to close my account if I didn't . Hunny has a couple but hardly ever used them. Neither of us have had our numbers stolen thank goodness but hunny did have his social security stolen before he had a chance to file for it.

The electronic age has given us a lot of benefits but also a lot of opportunity for thieves too. As long as you report the charges quickly the banks take care of it for you. It’s the merchant that eats the loss. Personally I think IDs should be required at stores. On line purchases aren’t as easy. I figure if they use a PIN number it would help some. Nothing is 100% safe in this world, just do what you can to minimize your exposure. Simple things like check your bank account often can help a lot. I froze my credit (with all 3 credit agencies) a while back so no one can open an account with my name.

 

[Mountain trapper]

The electronic age has given us a lot of benefits but also a lot of opportunity for thieves too. As long as you report the charges quickly the banks take care of it for you. It’s the merchant that eats the loss. Personally I think IDs should be required at stores. On line purchases aren’t as easy. I figure if they use a PIN number it would help some. Nothing is 100% safe in this world, just do what you can to minimize your exposure. Simple things like check your bank account often can help a lot. I froze my credit (with all 3 credit agencies) a while back so no one can open an account with my name.

All very good points Brent. We use our credit card a lot, usually over $100k per year. But we always keep it paid off. In over 30 years of using this card this is the first time that we've had a problem.
On the back of my card where the signature is supposed to go I wrote "See ID". Many merchants don't pay attention to it and run the card anyway. Even though we use our card a lot the CC company is always looking for unusual activity and will stop the transaction when they suspect a problem. When we called yesterday they had already stopped the $15,000+ purchase. We aren't out anything and this card was cancelled and we'll get a new card issued.
When it comes to your money, always stay vigilant and keep an eye on it.

 

[Kootenay prepper]

Definitely hate a thief, hopefully karma will deal some justice for you.
My father in law got out of trapping after his cabin got torched. Sure enough the next year another cabin was built 1 km away by people who previously tried buying his trap line. He took a look around and sure enough hanging outside the new cabin was a bunch of his tools and a engraved axe he had inherited.

 

[DrHenley]

On the back of my card where the signature is supposed to go I wrote "See ID". Many merchants don't pay attention to it and run the card anyway.

PCI regulations (which unlike HIPAA are voluntary industry regulations, not law) discourage letting cashiers handle credit cards themselves. That's why you have these machines now that you can swipe your card on at checkout without handing it to the cashier. As a result, it has become rare for cashiers to look at the back of the card anymore. I stopped signing mine a while back, and it's been years since anyone said anything about the missing signature.

I always thought it was incredibly stupid for someone to make you sign your card before they would take it. What exactly does that prove???