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crslolbkr

07-25-2010, 04:41 PM

At 5:30 pm on Monday July 19th 2010 my blue and silver 1998 dodge ram 1500 5.9 liter v8 w/10 foot trailer and ariens 40" ztr and bobcat 32" walk-behind were stolen from Lowe's parking lot in Huber Heights, Ohio right next to Interstates 70 and 75. The windows up and doors locked. I went in for 15 minutes and came out to find my whole business gone. This is year two for me and it's been good until now. My dumb as$ was under insured. Another guy had his rig stolen from Kentucky two days later. I hope it was the same guy and we can catch up w/him and skin him alive. If you have a similar story post it and contact others that had their stuff stolen too.

Chris

topsites

07-26-2010, 12:45 AM

I am assuming the police did get involved?

Yeah I know, stupid question.

willretire@40

07-26-2010, 01:45 AM

My father in-law had his 97 dodge RAM stolen yesterday here in va but no equipment was attached
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NarNar

07-26-2010, 06:52 PM

Sorry to hear what happened crslolbkr, did you ensure your gear? With a police report, the insurance company should be cashing out a check to you.

crslolbkr

07-28-2010, 10:07 PM

I did get the police involved to no avail. I also under insured my equipment and only had liability on my truck and trailer. A lesson to all; even if you are small potatoes you can still have it all taken away in 15 minutes or less. INSURE YOUR LIVELIHOOD! for an extra $40/month or less I would not even be sweatin' right now. Next time I'll be prepared.

rcslawncare

08-18-2010, 01:56 AM

Sorry to hear, Im always worried about this kind of stuff....

topsites

08-18-2010, 03:31 PM

Wow...

What did they do with the truck, is today's titling and registration process that relaxed that just about anyone can get away with a stolen VIN?

Then again maybe they sold it for parts, but still...

And I'm sorry, gosh.

crslolbkr

02-16-2011, 01:14 PM

Nothing has been found:(. It's been 7 months and the police haven't heard anything. I officially give up on ever finding any of it. List of new (to me) stuff below.

mainstreet1984

03-03-2011, 08:23 AM

Dude you can check security camera record, on the lowes parking lot they probably have them...

crslolbkr

03-03-2011, 12:55 PM

Thanks mainstreet1984. I did try that but the cameras only capture the entrances and the few cars in the parking spaces close to the entrances. I was parked along the outside edge of the parking lot because I had my trailer attached. I parked in that particular spot because it was out in the open and there was nobody parked anywhere close to me. I thought that would keep someone from having the guts to break in and peel the column in broad daylight. Desperate time call for desperate measures I guess... Even for crooks.

Lurch01

03-03-2011, 05:43 PM

One of the many reasons I went with the full wrap on my Dodge truck is that I know it will be less likely to be stolen and I have a GPS in it so I can make sure the employees only cut my lawns if you know what I mean.

Anything that makes the truck unique?

gravelyman50

04-20-2011, 08:52 PM

I would love to do my own little Bait car operation except it would be cameras in my landscape trailer left wide open with no one around. But i wouldnt have the cops involved, i would dispose of them properly:gunsfirin:gunsfirin:gunsfirin.