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For Sale => Ultimate Upgrades by Bryan Young => Topic started by: Bryan Young on January 04, 2018, 12:27:31 AM

Title: Drag Kits Theft
Post by: Bryan Young on January 04, 2018, 12:27:31 AM
Hello AT Ohana,

2 - Jigmaster
4 - 113H
6 - Newell 200/300/400
7 - Newell 500

We're just stolen from our mail carrier's truck yeasterday. If you see anyone selling my kits on FaceBook, Craigslist, or eBay, please let me know. I want to catch the thief.

Thank you for your help.

Bryan
Title: Re: Drag Kits Theft
Post by: Tiddlerbasher on January 04, 2018, 12:41:37 AM
Bryan I doubt thay knew what they were stealing, how the hell would they know what or how to sell them :-\
One of life's upfxxxs
I've had a few - blank it - move on >:(
Title: Re: Drag Kits Theft
Post by: David Hall on January 04, 2018, 12:41:58 AM
 Not to make light but that is a drag Bryan :o
Title: Re: Drag Kits Theft
Post by: Alto Mare on January 04, 2018, 01:24:38 AM
Quote from: Tiddlerbasher on January 04, 2018, 12:41:37 AM
Bryan I doubt thay knew what they were stealing, how the hell would they know what or how to sell them :-\


I believe he knew exactly what he was steeling. I doubt they'll show up for sale, he will probably be using those  for his personal use.

Sorry Bri-Bri.
Title: Re: Drag Kits Theft
Post by: Swami805 on January 04, 2018, 01:30:19 AM
Sorry Bryan,I hate thieves. I'll keep an eye out
Title: Re: Drag Kits Theft
Post by: Maxed Out on January 04, 2018, 01:44:49 AM

Stolen from your porch is one thing, but stolen off the truck should never happen.....that sucks !!

 
Title: Re: Drag Kits Theft
Post by: RowdyW on January 04, 2018, 02:49:59 AM
If he's caught it's a Federal rap & no parole. I bet the thief thought the envelopes contained cash. SUPRISE! What's this?
Title: Re: Drag Kits Theft
Post by: Bryan Young on January 04, 2018, 03:00:49 AM
I recently learned that if the monetary value of the stollen good is less than $3k, they will not do a darn thing. Anything less than that is strictly handled by the local peace officers/department.

I'm sure they didn't know what they have but they stole bins of mail. Luckily mine was already delivered. But, if they were a little bit smart, they would open up all the mail, and goods, they would try to sell if they could.

Yes, it's a drag.
Title: Re: Drag Kits Theft
Post by: farmer56 on January 04, 2018, 03:01:45 AM
farmer 56 here...  i believe  there  is a special place  in hell  for the  misguided  non-person  ....  those kits could  be  on there  way  to  a  grandpa  or  dad  to revive history  to teach  the younger  gen.  maintenance  ,  while  reliving  and sharing the past....sorry to preach but  its a sad  deal....  farmer out
Title: Re: Drag Kits Theft
Post by: FatTuna on January 04, 2018, 03:59:02 AM
Does that value apply though when dealing with the mail? Not sure if this is true but I was always under the impression that tampering with the mail was a federal offense.

My guess is someone just stole them without realizing what they were. Hopefully there is some karma coming his way.

Does USPS provide insurance in the case of theft? I know that all priority mail comes with $50 of insurance per package. You might be able to file a claim if you sent it priority.

Title: Re: Drag Kits Theft
Post by: mrwilson99 on January 04, 2018, 07:01:57 AM
Sorry to hear that Bryan! If they don't know, they will probably chuck them. I hope whoever stole them pops up!
Title: Re: Drag Kits Theft
Post by: Shark Hunter on January 04, 2018, 07:32:22 AM
I'll keep an eye out Bryan.
There seems to be a lot of stealing out there.
First the Kit from Tom, Now this?
I'm sorry Bro.
Title: Re: Drag Kits Theft
Post by: Bryan Young on January 04, 2018, 08:07:14 AM
Thanks to the voters that voted for Prop 57, it's considered a non-violent crime and although it was meant for early release for non-violent offenders, it turns out that they will not even bother taking someone to jail...just issue a citation.  Most crooks wouldn't care less how many citations they got.

I always though it was a federal offense to tamper with mail as well.  Well, they must have also been lenient because they are not really going after the crooks.

Now, breaking into a mail truck, that is a whole different matter.  that is a federal offense, and all mail trucks have video, so I'm sure they got the crooks on camera.  Now how to catch them...

I'm also worried about the folks getting their SS, retirement,...checks and stuff.  We have a bunch of retired folks living around me...it'll suck if they have to go without money until they can get replacement checks issued to them.
Title: Re: Drag Kits Theft
Post by: FatTuna on January 04, 2018, 08:14:25 AM
That's messed up........

I have a friend that got scammed online. The scammer got his credit card and ordered thousands of dollars worth of stuff off Walmart directly to his own address! He called Walmart and they claimed they couldn't provide him with personal info because it was a "privacy issue"..... Eventually he complained and complained and got the person's address. He then contacted the local police and provided them with evidence. They proceeded to do nothing! Even after the funds were reversed and he had the paperwork from Walmart.
Title: Re: Drag Kits Theft
Post by: Gobi King on January 04, 2018, 03:18:47 PM
I would not rush into blaming thieves.
Here is my story:
I had a Sunday 5 pm flight off to Gulfport, MS via ATL.

I was rushing to get grandma situated before I left, took out the recycle, put away the hoses, mowed the back lawn. It was very windy that Sunday, 50 mph gusts.
I do a hard stop at an hour before my flight, even with my TSA pre-check it is tight sometimes.
Anyway, I jump on in my car and I notice a USPS mail basket/tub on the sidewalk with a couple of large foam envelopes in it. I put the car back in park run across the road and pick it up, run up to my front door and give it to grandma and then call the police non-emergency line and tell them about finding usps packages. The police in my little town are very nice and said they will come and pick it up.
FYI: the usps courier was at my address around non delivering amazon packages that day.

So, the drag washer packages being light and probably in envelopes, could have been taken by the wind gods ;-)
Title: Re: Drag Kits Theft
Post by: Bryan Young on January 04, 2018, 03:33:57 PM
I'm sorry to say. It was thieves. They broke into the mail carrier's truck 75 yards from my house while he was walking on his second run in the neighborhood.
Title: Re: Drag Kits Theft
Post by: mikeysm on January 04, 2018, 06:25:22 PM
Bryan  does anyone in your neighborhood have security camera's.

Mike

Title: Re: Drag Kits Theft
Post by: Gobi King on January 04, 2018, 07:12:12 PM
Quote from: Bryan Young on January 04, 2018, 03:33:57 PM
I'm sorry to say. It was thieves. They broke into the mail carrier's truck 75 yards from my house while he was walking on his second run in the neighborhood.

Wow, those thieves have cajones, the feds will be all over them.
Title: Re: Drag Kits Theft
Post by: Bryan Young on January 04, 2018, 08:37:53 PM
Quote from: mikeysm on January 04, 2018, 06:25:22 PM
Bryan  does anyone in your neighborhood have security camera's.

Mike

Yes. There also cameras in the truck.
Title: Re: Drag Kits Theft
Post by: Yogi_fish808 on January 06, 2018, 08:04:31 AM
What the hell!? Who would steal drag kits and feel good about using them in their personal reels. Shame on anyone who would buy those too... I will definitely keep an eye out for you Uncle Bryan.
Title: Re: Drag Kits Theft
Post by: conchydong on January 06, 2018, 11:43:57 AM
If they stole the whole bin, then they were probably looking for checks or personal information for ID theft. They probably opened the packets with the drag kits and thought they were just some cheap washers and threw them out not realizing that carbon fiber has a value, unless the billing information with price was enclosed with them. Even then, not something easily sold to a pawnshop. A crooked tackle shop may buy them.
That is my guess, but it still sucks, regardless.

Scott