My whole collection gone

[billyb]

Joey,
Make a complete list of your stolen items, describe the photos and watches the very best you can, any engravings. If your photos had any particular damage marks, anything that would separate your photo with a similar one. That goes on the list also. Make copies, the police will need a copy. Insurance company also needs a copy.
Call all pawn shops asap, and sport shops, in your area.
90 percent of the time, it is someone nearby, that knows your routine, or someone you know.
Time is a factor.
I have been in law enforcement for over 40 years, please give as detailed a descriptions as you can.
When they enter your stole items in the computers, these details or marks, corners missing, anything, will stand out. It is almost as good as a serial number.

Bill

[JoeyF1981]

Originally Posted by billyb

Joey,
Make a complete list of your stolen items, describe the photos and watches the very best you can, any engravings. If your photos had any particular damage marks, anything that would separate your photo with a similar one. That goes on the list also. Make copies, the police will need a copy. Insurance company also needs a copy.
Call all pawn shops asap, and sport shops, in your area.
90 percent of the time, it is someone nearby, that knows your routine, or someone you know.
Time is a factor.
I have been in law enforcement for over 40 years, please give as detailed a descriptions as you can.
When they enter your stole items in the computers, these details or marks, corners missing, anything, will stand out. It is almost as good as a serial number.

Bill

Thanks bill...the thing that sucks is I only have scans of a few of my photos. I had 5 albums full of vintage photos so its going to be difficult. But like you said Ill just give them as much info as i know and see what happens. Hoping for the best.

[JoeyF1981]

Ill post whatever pics I have in a little while of some of things that were taken. really appreciate the support guys

[billyb]

Joey,

You posted many of your photos here on Net54, check your past attachments.


Bill

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by billyb

Joey,

You posted many of your photos here on Net54, check your past attachments.


Bill

Correct! There are your scans...

[71buc]

Wow I am so sorry to hear that. As you know we are neighbors. I would recommend you call Don at Sportscards NW in University place. Another dealer told me that Don helped establish a network with all of the bigger dealers in the NW. When one of their stores loses items to theft they send a email description or photo of the stolen items to every member of the network. Whenever one of the members has a seller walk into the store they check for the stolen item. Its kind of (pardon the analogy) an Amber Alert for memorabilia and cards. I do know that there have been arrests made through this network. Don is a great guy and I'm sure he would help you out.

http://www.nw-sportscards.com/

[perezfan]

Gosh, I hate hearing this. Please let us know what we can do to help.

If you have saved pictures of the key stolen items, perhaps consider starting a new thread containing those images. If anything surfaces, maybe we can nail these creeps.

Very sorry about this!

[JoeyF1981]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Gosh, I hate hearing this. Please let us know what we can do to help.

If you have saved pictures of the key stolen items, perhaps consider starting a new thread containing those images. If anything surfaces, maybe we can nail these creeps.

Very sorry about this!

thanks alot man...I really appreciate it. Honestly its just cool having you guys' support. Im at work now so ill post some pics tomorrow when i get a chance.

[Lordstan]

Joey,
This is just terrible. I think everyone has the right idea. Get the word out to everyone as fast as you can. Hopefully the guy will get caught real soon. Just glad that no one was hurt.
Best,
Mark

[sporteq]

Sorry man!! What did the cops say.. You did report this right?

Albert

[CW]

So sorry to hear this, Joey.

I've been robbed before and I can empathize and know that losing the stuff is one thing, but it's more about feeling violated. Stay cool, man -- it's just stuff. Good luck.

[gnaz01]

Also keep an eye on eBay to see if anyone tries to fence stuff there.