LJ Sunday - Thieves among us!!!!!

[-scallywag-]

Short story:
Fished from 5am-noon, plenty of bait (all types) around but rusty water and no fish for me.

Landed at La jolla shores with a few other familiar faces around 1pm Sunday afternoon and the beach was a zoo. I went straight to get my truck while the others where still on the beach.
When I drove up to the beach the guys stopped me and said they just saw some girl grab my Hobie peddles and jump into a truck and take off!!


Vehicle Description:

Late 80's (square hood/fenders) Ford F150 Brown/white trim
(also got the lics#)

Perp:
White Male mid-late 20's
shaved head
large tattoos on chest

He had an older GREY Hobie outback with the old style rudder that sticks out the back...and of course "his" nice new 2010 peddles (with the little bungie to keep the padded peddles inplace) .



Long Story:
So I guess when we landed the thief approched one of the other guys (who also had a hobie) and asked if he knew anyone selling the peddles drives. The guys talked for a while, apparently the thief is also a kayak fisherman (errrr!!!). He (the thief) had his truck parked on the sand with his yak in the back, but he also had a girl with him so I'm not sure if he actually was fishing or just casing the place?
Anyway everyone went about their business and I guess a couple minutes later they saw his girl with the peddles quickly walking off the sand and up the street to the truck which was now on the street ready to leave. Thankfully they got the dudes Lic# so hopefully the police can find the guy.

I'm guessing someone knows this guy or has seen him before, he sticks out like a sore thumb and I'm sure he'll be around...keep an eye out for this guy, he did this in the middle of the afternoon, at high tide, with no less than 100 people around and 3 or 4 of them where people I know! At this point he's probably thinking "geeze I sure could use some more rods!!":the_finger:


OHH yeah....once again a big huge THANKS to the guys at HOBIE and FASTLANE SAILING for getting me back on the water. :you_rock:

[bellcon]

Un-fking believable

This boy needs to be taught a lesson!

It's not like there wasn't thieves in "the good old days"
we just dealt with them differently
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/bell6pac/smilelys/free-fighting-smileys-577.gif

[DESTROYER]

LAME!

[driftwood]

OH MAN!!! its gettin real bad out there! Sorry to hear that. Maybe Old Rookie took a time laps video scene. I would PM him and see i he caught the thieve and his truck on video.

[Whizz Bang]

Scallywag,

Sorry to hear it, awesome that you got the license plate though. I hope the POS gets what he deserves.

:the_finger:

[Handymansd]

What an ASS, his time will come... hopefully sooner than later. :stickyman:

[blitzburgh]

SUCKS. Hope you get your stuff back and hope he gets a good ol' "get right" session :viking:

[pchen911]

Oh my god, that is horrible. Will keep an eye out for the perp. Hope the cops catch this guy soon.

[Darkstar]

that does suck and since he is probably checking this site im sure he knows he is screwed.....

:cheers1:

[ratdog]

It makes me noxious to hear this kinda of stuff.

My 2cents: I was in the Navy for many years and when someone whom i lived with in a 80 man berthing compartment stole my scivvies I learned that anything is up for grabs.
I have had rip offs at the launch so I never leave the launch without taking my pedals and rods if I could find a way to take my bait tank I would or just start using my wheels more. Be careful everyone.

[Bennyblanco]

Hope you told them it cost more than $480. That makes it a bigger crime grand theft.which makes it a felony .
I have a feeling the kayak they had was stollen as well.
Good luck:confused:

[lbsurf2ca]

Scally I was hoping you would post something. There are some images of him and his chick at the triangle.

I was the guy who noticed what happened. I spoke with another member who helped me get the photo of the guy. Guess his vehicle never shows up on the cam.

Big Tattoo on his chest. His hobie is an 03 outback it should be pretty easy to spot him if I see him again. Also not to many of those outbacks have the V2 turbo fins. He just lost his LJ privileges. Here's a photo. The other red arrow is where scally had his revo. Also this is a smilar picture of the truck

I hadn't noticed his chick until I saw a girl walking down the street with turbo fins. As soon as I seen her get in that car I took off trying to get the license info. Hope you can get these back.

Message to Theif...Return IT!

[wiredantz]

Take the thiefs DOWN:luxhello:

[silverbullet]

Un-fking believable

This boy needs to be taught a lesson!

It's not like there wasn't thieves in "the good old days"
we just dealt with them differently


I think we should bring that back. Massively f-d up. A lot of bad things can happen to a person on the water. Long ways to shore too...

[RK]

Jer- Stoked you got sorted some new jazzed up fins... Your gonna have some serious line ripping karma coming your way bud.... And ill bring you some coldies...

To the dreg piece of $hit thief-------your being hunted by every fisherman on this board...

To the San Diego guys all the way North to the La crew keep an eye out for this prick

Jeremiahs one of the nicest dudes in this secret mens/womens society.......


And if im not mistaken isnt there a cop on these boards???Attention Cop, its time to use your powers buddy..... step it up

Hobie mirage drive with v2's just under $600......

He's got a plate number, video of perps, and eye witnesses.........

[TCS]

There is definitely a silver lining in this story: the kayaking community at LJ knows you and has your back. Getting the license plate is huge, hope the police take it from here.

[mazilla]

I doubt the cops are going to do much....I tried handing them a video of the Dbag who walked into my driveway and proceeded to steal the 600.00 spare tire/rim off the back of my Wrangler, they wouldn't even take the DVD video I made for them. Of course I didn't have a plate # so that may change things a little.

Hope somebody catches this little bitch, I bet he thinks he is slick shit right about now...:mad:

[wade]

no way, impossible..too much bioluminescence..had to be an Eel or a Seven gill..:rolleyes:



http://www.license-plate-search.org/California-license-plate-search.php







Sorry to hear about this Jeremiah..Lets Get Em!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I call shotgun, ready when you are...
LJ Canyon Card REVOKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[StinkyMatt]

Man that blows.:mad::mad::mad:


Scally and Ibsurf, please make sure that you run a "refresh" post about this every month or so. Make sure the truck photo is included each time.

This idiot is probably thinking that he can wait out the "heat" a little.

There should be no launch that is easily available to him ......


Regular refreshers to "boil our blood" are needed.

[Handymansd]

no way, impossible..too much bioluminescence..had to be an Eel or a Seven gill..:rolleyes:



http://www.license-plate-search.org/California-license-plate-search.php







Sorry to hear about this Jeremiah..Get Em!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LJ Canyon Card REVOKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After you get his address... post it up here so we can all avoid his tweaker home...!:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

[pchen911]

Sooner or later, the kayak is bound to pop up on craigslist with the mismatched pedals.

If I recall correctly, the difference between an 03 pedal and the new one is the mechanism used to pop out the retaining pin used for setting leg length.

On the 03 model pedal, you have to pull the pins out of the hole and the mechanism is made of wire, and the newer ones you squeeze the mechanism made out of molded plastic to re-adjust pin setting, is that right?

Just want to know what to watch out for if the thief knows he can't use the boat anymore and puts it up for sale somewhere.

[Iceman]

I wanna hear a happy ending to this. Too many $%^& get away with it!!!

[RK]

pchen yes you squeeze the plastic together on the new ones

[-scallywag-]

Damn, thanks guys!!!

And great work with the launch/truck pics...and gettin the plate#'s on the scene Dominic !!! Thanks to you that guy is burnt!!

CA LIC# 8W0805?

[Aaron&Julie]

Nail the bastard. With someone getting the license plate, there's no way police shouldn't get him. This can't be tolerated by our law enforcement officers, we have too much valuable equipment at risk.
Hopefully, he's not driving a stolen vehicle, too.

[lamb]

That really sucks. :mad:

But it sounds like it's going to be really hard for these guys to get away with their dirty chit.

Check out Mike's timelapse of the webcam - it may even be caught on camera. This is from Sunday 10/2

<iframe width="480" height="360" src=http://www.youtube.com/embed/TfZ0CnidQec?rel=0 frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[swinginFish]

What's happening w/ this thread, i.e., the heads up, pictures of the perps., their truck and, most importantly, the link to the site where a license plate number can be tracked, represents one of the best things about this kind of site. While there's no lack of competitiveness amongst us, banding together to identify, isolate and catch someone who doesn't "play by the rules" (i.e., rips any of us off) is - well its just very cool. Good work, amigos. Hope it helps bring this low-life to justice!

"VIGILANTE": An individual who intends - or a member of a volunteer committee organized - to suppress and summarily punish criminals (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate); broadly: self-appointed doer(s) of justice.

Avery

[sdfishman]

56 seconds

[pchen911]

Here is a gray outback for sale on Craigslist put up around noon today.

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/boa/2632349903.html

Listing says it's 4 years old, but based on the round front hatch in the photo, it is not... It should be older than 4 years old to have the round front hatch.

I asked for a photo and will see if he sends one, will update if he does send the picture of boat and drive. Or someone in the north county (Carlsbad) can go and see if a viewing can be arranged.

[Darkstar]

56 seconds

thats what i thought too, guy comes off the barriers then too....

[xpresso2am]

This just blows man..it is an honorable sport with great peeps and then some scum bag does this!!!:mad:

[THE DARKHORSE]

Scally I was hoping you would post something. There are some images of him and his chick at the triangle.

I was the guy who noticed what happened. I spoke with another member who helped me get the photo of the guy. Guess his vehicle never shows up on the cam.

Big Tattoo on his chest. His hobie is an 03 outback it should be pretty easy to spot him if I see him again. Also not to many of those outbacks have the V2 turbo fins. He just lost his LJ privileges. Here's a photo. The other red arrow is where scally had his revo. Also this is a smilar picture of the truck

I hadn't noticed his chick until I saw a girl walking down the street with turbo fins. As soon as I seen her get in that car I took off trying to get the license info. Hope you can get these back.

Message to Theif...Return IT!




Damn, Jeremiah, that sucks!

Is there any lower form of life on the planet? Not only being a thief, but talking your chic into swiping stuff for you? F'n thieves! :the_finger:

Is it just me, or does this kind of crap always happen to the nice guy? This might be the, one, time and place, where my natural scowl comes in handy. :doh:

I was parked just to the left of the web-cam image. Right next to the suspected criminals. I saw them, too. It's not like two people sitting by a kayak draws that much attention, though. My kayak was there, just out of camera view---with two Mirage Drives on board!

The ballsy display in the middle of the day is what's the most impressive: A packed beach, with other kayak anglers, going about there business loading and unloading. Thanks to guys like, Dominic, for watching his brothers back!

That's one fine way to break into a code group if you asked me. :luxhello:

Personally, having the information that's been presented, I probably would have kept it quiet. Then again, I would have wanted to warn other kayak anglers as well. So, good on Jeremiah for putting up a public warning. :cheers1:

I just know, that being the complete idiot this guy obviously is, he would come back to fish La Jolla. If he is indeed a fishermen, the luhr is just too great! Maybe after a couple of "Fresh To Death" reports---and I would most assuredly hit a home run with my Halibut-bat, take back my pedals, open his front hatch, flop his lifeless body in the Southbound current and keep fishing without missing a beat. If the thief is reading this, you better choose your victims wisely. I can assure you, street justice is alive and well!

[bellcon]

Them?
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/bell6pac/Miscellanous/Thief2bmp.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/bell6pac/Miscellanous/Thief4bmp.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/bell6pac/Miscellanous/Thief3bmp.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/bell6pac/Miscellanous/Thiefbmp.jpg

:mad:

(not sure the girl in pic 3 is the same has the one in pic 4)
A fast clicking job might get more pics? or someone with more computer skills?

[wade]

Quit wasting time, the cops wont do jack shit. if i had the money id get the address right now & return with the peddles. you may have to extract some teeth from them though before your next outing. lets make a citizens arrest. i am ready right NOW!. i am not kidding, i am dead serious. lets go.......
i need one extra person (side lines) just in case his thieving girlfriend gets involved again or worse..
my email is linked to my blackberry sideversion@hotmail.
& as soon as i receive a bwe PM, remember to include your #

[Gigafish]

:svengo:Wow very hard to believe someone would do something like that. Good pics good:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

[wiredantz]

You can do it wade!

[GregAndrew]

Any indication that the Police are not going to pursue, and I am in for the posse. It is about time for a happy ending on one of these damn crappy starting stories.

[bluesquids]

Sucks Jer. I got the plates in a similar scenario a few years back... two detectives knocked on my door wanting me to pick the perp out of a photo line up. The Asshat should be toast.

[Phatford]

Didn't you see that truck with a screaming kicking kid being thrown inside.... That truck would be found really quick!

For real though.... Wouldn't a local news team do a little investigating for you? Especially if you include all the theft in the last few months / weeks...

I still propose we all mark our stuff, that way it is that much easier to identify!

Did you post this on bloodydecks? Them and all the fishing sites, someone knows this kid! He will get what is coming! you just need to blow it up all over the internet and facebook and eventually this piece of work will get what is coming!

[Phatford]

what about those services online for searching public records for that license plate?

[Drake]

Wade, I'm with you. I'm a pretty big guy and can be scary at times!

RAWR!

For real though, I think the local news idea isn't a bad idea.

I'm curious to know if he knows he being sought after.

[TCS]

So, the mirage drive must have been removed prior to landing right? I leave mine in and drag the kayak up the beach with it attached. Its pretty hard to get it off that way till the rods have been removed (or stolen) off of it.

[RK]

Tom- thats what he does too...

[Tman]

Sorry to hear of that Jeremiah...

Bet scrawny boy didn't know he was on film, he'll be found soon enough.

I'll keep an eye out up here for that truck/yak combo, even hold him for you until you arrive...:evil:

[radastaff]

GRRRR

i bet the perps dont read this site
if they did
they would have known that there is a camera pointed at them

iam wirting down that no. and puttin it in my wallet
if i see the brown ford with numbers matchin
up north in LA area
ill let ya knows

not gonna post what i will also do
if i find this truck

getting our shit jacked from these scum
pisses me off

Grrrr

[dsafety]

Wow, 45 posts in seven hours. I guess the slow fishing has not sapped all the energy from our community.

From what I have read, enough evidence has been gathered to find these thieves. I am sure that the cops are busy and this will be way down the priority list. On the other hand, if we want to, some of us can do the legwork for them and hand them the perps with everything they need to bust this guy, (and his lady). We have photos, a license plate and a motivated group of volunteers. Some of us need to do the legwork and then hand the bad guys over to the authorities.

I live a ways away but if a posse is being formed, just send up the Bat-Signal. I will be there.

Bob

[Phatford]

Have a chain and lock on the ready... When you see the truck lock the wheel and call the cops! He wont be able to drive off at least! And you won't have to deal with the guy. Also make sure the info is on craigslist. Anyone looking to buy a yak will find that info first and call you if they come across this idiot! Maybe he fishes lakes so send some pay to play lakes and give them the info.

[Kailolo]

Damn. I was there Sunday. I recall the "thief" launched early around 6 when I did, unloaded from a truck onto the beach.

When I landed he was sitting on the triangle next to the grey hobie. Seemed odd at the time, since he was there when I landed and even after I was wheeling my Hobie to my SUV. I was wondering why he had not moved off the beach. He talked a while to a yakker (bearded, young, nice guy) who had landed right next to me, also in a hobie. I could identify the "thief" if it helps--but the tats and shaved head pretty much close the deal.

Wheelez is the way to go. Just wish Hobie had put a 10 inch hatch in the rear to store the Wheelez.

[Billy V]

If you have a witness that saw the girl lift the drive from kayak, and get into the brown Ford truck Ca. lic#8W0805 - the police will absolutely take the complaint.

Go to SDPD Northern Division and sign a criminal complaint.
4275 Eastgate Mall 92037

Its a simple procedure and an easy go from there....
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[old_rookie]

That really sucks. :mad:

But it sounds like it's going to be really hard for these guys to get away with their dirty chit.

Check out Mike's timelapse of the webcam - it may even be caught on camera. This is from Sunday 10/2



The time lapse videos are using images captured once every 30 seconds. With this recent incident, I'm changing it to every 10 seconds. I never expected that these would be used to catch someone stealing something.

[Podaker]

I work 2 blocks from the launch and live just up the street. if i see this cocksuckers truck i will call the cops ASAP. If he has the balls to come back to my neiborhood he will be caught (or delt with).

[mrJB]

Will keep an eye out at Dana Point. Also available if needed for the posse...

[bubblehide]

There is a guy that lives by me with a truck just like that duchbags, so I had to go look, no match.

[animalevolved]

That's some real jacked up stuff! Do you think he fishes out here or is just stealing peoples stuff? I would check Craigslist for postings.....he's prob the kind of dumbass that would post his yak with the peddles sitting on the truck. Then we could all go pay him a visit to "check" out the yak. Stomping time!

[yt kelly]

Jer, this sucks, cause it could'nt have happened to a better fisherman. When it comes time to visit him let me know. AZ Kelly.

[Striperman1018]

Will keep an eye out around MDR, PV, and Cabrillo. Add another one if needed for the posse...

Perp:
White Male mid-late 20's
shaved head
large tattoos on chest

Glad I dont have ANY tattoos on my chest, cuz I would fit the description rather well....

[Darkstar]

http://www.sandiego.gov/police/crimereports/startaccess.html

online reporting link

:cheers1:

[FARRIER]

There are many things the Police are good for when you need them. But this is a matter best resolved by the local governing body of friends. I think we all know what kind of justice is deserved here. I sure hope one of us finds him before he sells that stuff for a bag of meth and a forty. I am sad for this isolated event, but I am happy to see us all band together for our buddy. :cheers1:

[Limits]

Will keep an eye out around MDR, PV, and Cabrillo. Add another one if needed for the posse...

Perp:
White Male mid-late 20's
shaved head
large tattoos on chest

Glad I dont have ANY tattoos on my chest, cuz I would fit the description rather well....

I'll keep an eye out in North OC, Garden Grove, Westminster, thru Long Beach. A truck like that will be very easy to spot.

[asystole]

I'm in Carlsbad and I'm home the rest of the week. I'll keep an eye out for this dirtbag.

[Billy V]

Billy V;96823]If you have a witness that saw the girl lift the drive from kayak, and get into the brown Ford truck Ca. lic#8W0805 - the police will absolutely take the complaint.

Go to SDPD Northern Division and sign a criminal complaint.
4275 Eastgate Mall 92037

Its a simple procedure and an easy go from there....[/B]
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This would put more lumps on his head than a baseball bat - trust me.
- An easy 5 G's just to say "Hello" to a criminal lawyer.

It will definitely cost him Much More if he has Any kind of previous conviction - for anything.
-At least 1 year of dealing shit while being tossed in "The System".
-A nice permanent Felony on his record, That means Bye Bye any guns you own, bye bye any bonded or reputable job you have - Not to mention being precluded from any worth while employment - Forever. :the_finger:
- And that goes for The Both of them - Mr. and Mrs. Douchebag.
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But wait - There's More Fun to Come.
Big Fines, County Jail As*rape, and More.

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Its easy to crack his head - hell, we all want to do that - but way too many words have already been posted on the internet about it.
You're a friend and I don't want you to go from 'the right" to wrong.

If an act of god happens after that - well, what can I say - sh*t happens ;)

[pchen911]

I saw the drive on the grey outback off of craigslist.

I am guessing it's not yours since it has the original fins, not turbo fins. But if you would like to see the photo and ID it for yourself, PM me your email and I will forward it to you.

[DESTROYER]

Looks of it to me is he stole it for himself. He knew exactly what he was looking for. It looked like the girl was originally holding a small child.

I hope they catch that Ass Clown!

[Handymansd]

This would put more lumps on his head than a baseball bat - trust me.
- An easy 5 G's just to say "Hello" to a criminal lawyer.

It will definitely cost him Much More if he has Any kind of previous conviction - for anything.
-At least 1 year of dealing shit while being tossed in "The System".
-A nice permanent Felony on his record, That means Bye Bye any guns you own, bye bye any bonded or reputable job you have - Not to mention being precluded from any worth while employment - Forever. :the_finger:
- And that goes for The Both of them - Mr. and Mrs. Douchebag.


I agree these are very great points of consequences that normal intelligent people might consider, but normal intelligent people, and even normal non-intelligent people are not the ones stealing mirage drives...
this guys probably a tweaker, he does not feel these "lumps to the head" like normal people...he has no money, so you and I will most likely foot his "hello to lawyer bill", as well as pay for his county jail time, and his unemployment, and his "recovery/ rehabilitation stay at the nearest place" since he will plea bargain it down to a drug related offense, and his future social security benefits he will collect, etc... he could care less about being in jail, it is more comfortable than where he probably lives, and he obviously has a good handle on the system. And if he owned a gun he would have sold it and would not be stealing cheap mirage drives when there are things worth much more money at hand. He is too stupid or short sighted to see these things or even notice a web camera, or witnesses at an extremely popular beach spot. That is why he did it in the first place he cannot think things through properly.
So lets help him see things clearly with a little knock upside the head!:rolleyes:
Would probably do more to get his attention than any of the other things!:cheers1:

[Darkstar]

probably can find him here.....

http://apps.sdsheriff.net/wij/wij.aspx

:cheers1:

[ryan111]

WOW SO SORRY!

[Kailolo]

I'm guessing he wanted the Mirage drive for his own grey hobie, since I am certain he was paddling not peddling when we launched that morning and when I saw him later on the water.

Would not be surprised if he had stolen that grey hobie as well!! Possibly a previous owner had taken the mirage drive in hand to a street-parked car/truck, while leaving the grey hobie on the beach--ripe for a fast load n' road! So then our thief needed a mirage drive to complete his illegal set-up!

[roby]

BASTARDS!!!

Sorry to hear about this. I hope things work out....

[da22y]

I will now cart wheel my kayak , and claw lock my truck tire, chained and lock my steering wheel to the seat from now on.

Nothing is safe these days.....

[-scallywag-]

Thanks everyone!!
Just do me a favor and if you see this guy, let the the police do their job (:rolleyes:). I'm pissed too, but don't put your life, liberty or family at risk by doing something illegal...as fun and justified as it may sound, it's not worth it!

UPDATE:
Thanks to everyone on this site I was able to print out the still images, the similar truck photo, eyewitness contact info, exc....I also went thru an hr or two of not so exciting fishing video (forgot how many fish I farm) and found a good shot of my peddle sn#'s, thank god for HD video!!

I'm meeting with a detective tomorrow to hand over all the info WE"VE collected....also included the reciept for the replacement pedals showing that they are indeed worth over $500.

[T-Rex]

Good luck getting your stuff back. Hopefully the detective will move quickly in arresting this worthless scum bag. I'll keep an eye open for the truck in OC.

[roadx]

sorry to hear about all the inconvenience this has caused you.

i feel so vulnerable leaving the yak because most of the time i fish alone.

so,,, if i happen to ask you to keep an eye on my yak while im gone it's greatly appreciated. this thread has me feeling a little better that there are people watching.

[dsafety]

Scally, if you have homeowner's or renter's insurance, you should submit a claim. This kind of loss is usually covered by those policies.

Bob

[Drake]

Scally, if you have homeowner's or renter's insurance, you should submit a claim. This kind of loss is usually covered by those policies.

Bob

Only valuable personal property MIGHT cover it. 99% of the time, renters insurance will only cover theft if you are WITHIN arms length of the item that was stolen, leaving it in the open, unattended or unsecured will usually be in the clause.

For example, if my kayak gets stolen off the roof of my car, it will be covered if it was locked down, however if it wasn't, it wont be covered.

[deepdvr]

Typical deductible on a homeowner's/renter's policy is at least $500. Don't burn your claim unless it is a whopper. Now maybe if your garage got burglarized and you lost your $3k golf clubs, your PA and your REVO plus all of your rods/reels, tools and your ABBA vinyl collection....then I say go ahead and make that claim.

Sorry to hear about that sh*t Scally.

[Deamon]

Definitely keep us updated. Knowing our system...it won't be a felony...I hope they nail him.

[The Kid]

My eyes are peeled I will be on the hunt when I am there. He will not go free!

[Drake]

Take out a no-deductable Valuable Personal Property Insurance policy. I have all my camera equipment, my kayak, art work and stuff on it. About 25k worth of coverage for $161/year

[Kailolo]

Update?
Did you use the lic. plate # to get a name?

[SD92101]

Let me know if you don't get movement on your case #

[mbaha]

Thanks everyone!!
Just do me a favor and if you see this guy, let the the police do their job (:rolleyes:). I'm pissed too, but don't put your life, liberty or family at risk by doing something illegal...as fun and justified as it may sound, it's not worth it!

UPDATE:
Thanks to everyone on this site I was able to print out the still images, the similar truck photo, eyewitness contact info, exc....I also went thru an hr or two of not so exciting fishing video (forgot how many fish I farm) and found a good shot of my peddle sn#'s, thank god for HD video!!

I'm meeting with a detective tomorrow to hand over all the info WE"VE collected....also included the reciept for the replacement pedals showing that they are indeed worth over $500.
updates?

[-scallywag-]

It appears this post, this site and mainly its members applied enough pressure in the right direction to start a chain of events that ended this afternoon with an apology and the return of my peddles.

I don't really know what else to say except that its much easier to make mistakes, than to come out and take responsibility for them.

Don't forget to focus your anger in the right direction and email your thoughts to the D'bags on the DFG commission http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/showthread.php?t=11695


THANKS :you_rock:

[467echo]

glad to hear you got your s*** back! BWE ROCKS!!!:luxhello:
Did they pay you for the extra mirage drive you bought?

[mazilla]

It appears this post, this site and mainly its members applied enough pressure in the right direction to start a chain of events that ended this afternoon with an apology and the return of my peddles.

I don't really know what else to say except that its much easier to make mistakes, than to come out and take responsibility for them.

Don't forget to focus your anger in the right direction and email your thoughts to the D'bags on the DFG commission http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/showthread.php?t=11695


THANKS :you_rock:


You should update your original post....and a few more details please as to how exactly it panned out, you owe the folks here more details!! :D

[wiredantz]

:svengo: I was still looking for the criminal..:confused:

[silverbullet]

SWEET! Takes more balls to man up than to run/hide... good for him.

(still agree that a beating would tattoo the lesson in a little better)

Glad to hear you got back the drive. BWE -->:you_rock:

[ful-rac]

Glad to hear you got your stuff back ! :cheers1:

[T-Rex]

Stoked you got your peddles back!

[swinginFish]

Appreciate diverting attention to larger issues, and don't need to know the who/what/when of the evident "fessing up". Would, however, welcome clarification, i.e., did the culprit him/herself come forward in contrition and, if so, did this site/blog alone cause the pressure that brought him/her forward, or was a chat with John Law also influencial?

IMHO, if the person who took your drive had enough integrity to come forward and apologize to you directly, that is quite admirable, as is your effort to tamp down the flames and get on with things. While seemingly rare, "happy endings" of this sort are truly worth celebrating.

WTG!

Avery

[undrH2Ohntr]

Glad to hear you got your stuff back.

[romspacenut]

Glad to hear you got your Mirage Drive back!

[mtnbykr2]

Appreciate diverting attention to larger issues, and don't need to know the who/what/when of the evident "fessing up". Would, however, welcome clarification, i.e., did the culprit him/herself come forward in contrition and, if so, did this site/blog alone cause the pressure that brought him/her forward, or was a chat with John Law also influencial?

IMHO, if the person who took your drive had enough integrity to come forward and apologize to you directly, that is quite admirable, as is your effort to tamp down the flames and get on with things. While seemingly rare, "happy endings" of this sort are truly worth celebrating.

WTG!

Avery
x2...in a world with not that many "happy endings" this one is grand:luxhello::cheers1:

[RK]

Only happy ending I ever got was in Bali and her hands were sandy nuff said.......

RAD JER stoked you got your gear back bud, like the other guy said I hope he kicked in the dough for the new drive.....

[roadx]

Excellent!

[hook1fred]

Good Deal......I'll tell you this much if I see that POS sitting on the triangle again eyeballing the kayaks again i'll set him straight. He's still a dirtbag and it took the fear of getting caught to own up.

[wiredantz]

Probably because all the water from sandiego to sanfrancisco was covered :cheers1:

[Kailolo]

Glad yo got your property back. But...

Apology? Mistake? A 10-year old might make a mistake by stealing, and later admirably "man up" with an admission and apology--and learn never to do that again. But an adult? Unless he was stealing to feed his family...Go to the cops.

[Fiskadoro]

Glad yo got your property back. But... Apology? Mistake? A 10-year old might make a mistake....

There's an old joke they used to tell when I was a kid:

A guy offers a women he just met 20 grand to sleep with him and she readily agrees, then he offers her 1 dollar and she get's offended saying something like "What do you think I am?" The guy responds "We've already determined exactly what you are, now we're just haggling over price.

In this case the guy has already shown what he is, he's just come forward to haggle over price. By that I mean that now that he was essentually busted, he's just trying mitigate what his actions will cost him by returning the drive. It's completely based in self interest, he's not doing it out of the goodness of his heart.

If I was Scallywag I'd be happy to get my drive back and might even forgive the guy, and it's certainly in his rights to do so, but that doesn't change this guys nature, or make him any less what he is.

Obviously he's a lowlife, a thug, a thief. In fact he's such a lowlife he staked out the launch till he found a easy drive to steal, then talked his girl into doing the dirty work for him ,which suggests he's a user and a coward as well. I'd add that his girlfriend is either incredibly stupid or just as bad as he is. It's not like she was stealing groceries to feed her kids, she had to know the drive was not his. It may be easier to forgive, but don't expect them to change, forget who they really are, or what they are really about.

It's just like these lowlifes who break into, or vandalize vehicles at launch sites. It may be easier to let it slide on the legal side, but you should never forget who these people really are, what they are capable of, that ultimately they are just thugs and that they are never to be trusted.


Jim

[Aaron&Julie]

Glad you got your drive back, Scallywag. But...
Anybody ever watch "World's Dumbest Criminals"? The situations can be interesting and funny, but I could do without the "so-called celebrities" comments. Anyhow, every once in a while they show a thief who robbed a store, come back and try to return what he stole. The cops end up busting him just the same, hence, he's a dumb criminal for even returning the s#*t.
I agree with Jim, this guy AND gal are not kids who need to learn a lesson, they should clearly know right from wrong, and they deserve the punishment that the law provides.
Maybe next time they won't be identified by camera, and a few hundred kayak fishermen, who are on the look out for them. Without, this website, the webcam images, and all the feedback given, I don't think there is a chance in the world Scallywag gets his drive back. It's through everybody's contribution, he got them back at all, IMHO.
Aaron

[Croaker Dave]

How about his little henchman chick? Is SHE getting any consequences and making an apology?

[wiredantz]

There's an old joke they used to tell when I was a kid:

A guy offers a women he just met 20 grand to sleep with him and she readily agrees, then he offers her 1 dollar and she get's offended saying something like "What do you think I am?" The guy responds "We've already determined exactly what you are, now we're just haggling over price.

In this case the guy has already shown what he is, he's just come forward to haggle over price. By that I mean that now that he was essentually busted, he's just trying mitigate what his actions will cost him by returning the drive. It's completely based in self interest, he's not doing it out of the goodness of his heart.

If I was Scallywag I'd be happy to get my drive back and might even forgive the guy, and it's certainly in his rights to do so, but that doesn't change this guys nature. Or make him any less what he is.

Obviously he's a lowlife, a thug, a thief, in fact he's such a lowlife he staked out the launch till he found a easy drive to steal, then talked his girl into doing the dirty work for him ,which suggests he's a user and a coward as well. I'd add that his girlfriend is either incredibly stupid or just as bad as he is. It's not like she was stealing groceries to feed her kids. It may be easier to forgive, but don't expect them to change, forget who they really are, or what they are really about.

It's just like these lowlifes who break into or vandalize vehicles at launch sites. It may be easier to let it slide on the legal side, but you should never forget who's the people are, what they are capable of, that ultimately they are just thugs and that they are never to be trusted.


Jim


This is good. I liked it.


Let me go find a 20thousand dollar girl. Well first i have to find someone who really thinks i have 20k to spare. LOL

[ericko]

Ya frank cause if you did have 20k i would suggest a new used truck and a brand new HOBIE PA:)

[yaksailor]

I tend to agree with Jim's assessment, but wouldn't be happy just to get my stuff back. Not that I am vengeful, but that I'd like to keep the guy from doing the same thing to someone else on this board. At least for a few months.

The perp probably got his girlfriend to do the dirty work because he has 2 strikes already, which tells me he's not changeable. He doesn't feel remorse or guilt, but he obviously knows the system and is trying to bargain.

[bubblehide]

There's an old joke they used to tell when I was a kid:

A guy offers a women he just met 20 grand to sleep with him and she readily agrees, then he offers her 1 dollar and she get's offended saying something like "What do you think I am?" The guy responds "We've already determined exactly what you are, now we're just haggling over price.

In this case the guy has already shown what he is, he's just come forward to haggle over price. By that I mean that now that he was essentually busted, he's just trying mitigate what his actions will cost him by returning the drive. It's completely based in self interest, he's not doing it out of the goodness of his heart.

If I was Scallywag I'd be happy to get my drive back and might even forgive the guy, and it's certainly in his rights to do so, but that doesn't change this guys nature, or make him any less what he is.

Obviously he's a lowlife, a thug, a thief. In fact he's such a lowlife he staked out the launch till he found a easy drive to steal, then talked his girl into doing the dirty work for him ,which suggests he's a user and a coward as well. I'd add that his girlfriend is either incredibly stupid or just as bad as he is. It's not like she was stealing groceries to feed her kids, she had to know the drive was not his. It may be easier to forgive, but don't expect them to change, forget who they really are, or what they are really about.

It's just like these lowlifes who break into, or vandalize vehicles at launch sites. It may be easier to let it slide on the legal side, but you should never forget who these people really are, what they are capable of, that ultimately they are just thugs and that they are never to be trusted.


Jim


Wow Jim, that just puts the whole situation in a true perspective, it simply couldn't have been said any better.

Scally, I'm glad to hear you got the drive back!