FYI: Stolen Nikon Gear From Houston

[wisesafe]

FYI:
The follwoing equipment was stolen from my vehicle on December 16, 2010 while eating lunch at Cavatore's in northwest Houston:
Nikon AF-S 14-24mm, f2.8, ED
Nikon AF-S 18 - 105mm, f/3.5 - 5.6, VR
Nikon AF-S 24-70, 2.8, ED
Nikon AF-S 70-200mm, f/2.8, ED, VR
Nikon D300s Digital Camera
Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon SB900 Speedlight
Nikon SB900 Speedlight
Nikon SB900 Speedlight
Think Tank Airstream & Urban Disguise 50
RSS Ground Pod & BH 55 Ball Head
Numerous accessories

Serial numbers are available

[Sonny]

I'm sorry to hear this. I would suggest giving this information to the pawn shops in and around your area.

[Ali_Houston]

Damn...I'm sorry bud that must really hurt :/ I hope it never happens again to you or anybody on these forums. Thieves really piss me off....Taking something that's not theirs...UGH!!

[KenJulio]

If you havent done so, you should report the serial numbers to Nikon as being stolen. There was a thread on fredmiranda about someone purchasing a d700 used and they decided to send it in to have it cleaned, nikon didnt return it as it was reported stolen.

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by ken74

If you havent done so, you should report the serial numbers to Nikon as being stolen. There was a thread on fredmiranda about someone purchasing a d700 used and they decided to send it in to have it cleaned, nikon didnt return it as it was reported stolen.

That is a great tip.

[wisesafe]

ken74:
Thanks for the tip.

[bradh]

I'm hoping you reported it to HPD with serial numbers as well. If Houston is similar to Dallas, they will have a "pawn shop team" and such.

Good luck!

Of course, monitor Craigslist and Ebay and such as well.

[crazeazn]

Also mind telling us the specifics of how it was stolen? I hope you didnt leave the bag in the car? was it taken from the trunk?

[wisesafe]

I was in Houston for business. Obiviously no trunk, the bags were on the floor in the back seat of a crew cab pickup covered with a black jacket. The truck had an alarm system with remote pager. The crooks popped the lock on the drivers door; the alarm failed to acuate and the rest is history. Houston PD not very helpful.

New door lock and a new alarm system (with video cameras) forth-coming.

[blevey]

Sorry to hear about your loss.....this is more and more prevalent these days...Im hearing a lot of these items.....especially cameras, laptops...etc. head straight for Louisiana as HPD has no way to track....
Good luck


Bob

[soupcxan]

That blows! Did the theft happen in any area that might have had video survelliance going (a mall parking lot, in front of an ATM, etc.)?

Also, I wonder if it's possible to search EXIFs on the web for a particular camera serial number and trace it back that way (assuming they upload pics from it).

[carrbowl]

Things have gotten a little out of control to say the least..in our neighborhood they are now stealing the orange extension cords used for Christmas lights. I mean really??? I hope your stuff was insured...it bites.

[Tom]

Yep that sucks.


For everyone else - make a spreadsheet of your gear, replacement value and serial numbers and save it in google documents so you can access it from anywhere.

[ggeorge11]

You may want to keep an eye on Craigs list also, If they stole, they want to dump it off in a hurry.

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by Thomas Campbell

Yep that sucks.


For everyone else - make a spreadsheet of your gear, replacement value and serial numbers and save it in google documents so you can access it from anywhere.

That will be my project for this week.