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Starting this thread with mod approval, inspired by a similar idea on another board, to report lost or stolen firearms so we have a little warning before snapping up a great deal.
20 May, Ruger SP101 .357 stolen in Arvada, serial number 572-08225
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I honestly don't expect to see this one again but since I occasionally buy FTF, I'd sure like to know that I'm not buying one of yours without your knowledge.
Thanks everyone,
Bob
How'd it get stolen?
I left it locked in my center console overnight, car doors were locked but I left the windows cracked (maybe a bit too much), next morning the console lid was torn off (I figure the lock held ok, but the dang hinge was plastic)
Car was pretty well trashed, but the only things of value that were missing was the Ruger and a tin full of loose change. No damage aside from the console.
Sounds to me like someone who knew your gun was there...who's gonna smash into a car for a handful of change?
If you recive the newspaper,have milk delivered or any other real early morning deliveries,look at those people. Also, kids in the neighborhood.
The kind of person who breaks into cars are kids. Adults dont do it unless its to steal the car/truck. Kids do it as its an easy crime,they only get thier hands slapped for it. I might even talk to a cop and discuss them talking to any up and comming new criminal kids in the neighborhood. Only a kid looking to climb the criminal ladder is going to take a weapon from a car.
I have some older Ih trucks and some dont lock. When I lived in Arvada,about every 2-3 months,I would find it gone through and usually a door wide open(hard to close) I knew a local kid was doing it but proving it was a different story. Consider baiting the car with an empty cd case book left out in the open and a camera on the car. I bet you get lucky after a few nights.
Steyr S40 (serial no. 022652)
Stolen during a real estate inspection August 2006 in Colorado Springs.
At first I suspected the buyer's realtor but now I think it was the inspector, who also happens to also be a CS Firefighter (so of course nothing was done about it). Also stolen were several prescription painkillers.
You filed a report and nothing was done? I would consider contacting the ATF.I bet they care enough to go find out and maybe they can recover the weapon.If 2 people were invited into the home and the weapon goes missing,I can't belive the cops cant figure out how to find it.
We all should learn not to leave a firearm in the car overnight from this.
Yeah, I admit that was rather boneheaded of me.Quote:
Originally Posted by B2crawler
From thehightoad.org
You can pm me if you have any info, and I'll pass it on to him.
Stolen items (three silencers)
Three silencers were stolen today, January the 29th, in Byers, COlorado at the Lead Valley gun range located in Arapahoe county.
The three silencers stolen are as follows:
762SD from Advanced Armament Corp, serial number B0222
Evolution 45 from Advanced Armament Corp, serial number E45-2639
Cobra 9mm from Yankee Hill Machine, serial number C9-1153
You can PM me as well.
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Originally Posted by pith43
any description of persons of vehicle's? where they left sitting on a bench or in a car? what happened.
I believe that he has registered and will be posting shortly
Yes indeed, I registered. Took a bit for the e-mail to arrive.
The three silencers were in a case and a bag left on a bench during a cease fire for lunch at a private range with the only people there being the range owner and a group of fellow students from my school. After lunch I finished packing up, put everything in the truck and went home - unpacking held the nasty discovery of missing items.Quote:
any description of persons of vehicle's? where they left sitting on a bench or in a car? what happened.
After that, I called and asked the folks who were at the range longer if I had simply left them there by accident - no luck, and no one is talking. [Bang]
Welcome to the forum. I would let those at the school know that whom ever took them is going to prision if they get caught. You would get less prision time for stealing a car than a NFA item.
Who ever the moron is I bet does not understand they are in possession of an unregistered NFA item. Up to ten years in club fed and up to a 250k fine. Have you contacted ATF and local law enforcement?
It's a sad state of affairs when, in a controlled situation like that, you still have to have everything locked up and bolted down to keep it from growing legs.
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Originally Posted by HunterCO
School now has a post on the "for sale" board titled "STOLEN SILENCERS" and the staff will be asking around. BATFE didn't want to talk to me until I have the police report in hand, and local law has already been notified.
I hope it all works out. it really makes you think about how some people act when no one is looking. I have been to several 3 gun matches that are all day events, and people (including me) just leave there guns and gun bags sitting by the bench or a car or the back of the truck, never did I think about my stuff walking off. the people that attend these events are always the nicest and most honest people. I guess from now on I will have to keep a little better eye on my stuff at the range.
Long ago stolen - November 2004. Glock 29 #FHU642
Stolen in Boulder, CO in a burglary.
Some friends had the following stolen:
A pelican case with 7 Smith & Wesson Model 41, 22 cal. target pistols was stolen. Each weapon had walnut grips with a dark blue finish. The serial #s:
1. UAK2503
2. UAK2603
3. UAK2291
4. UAK9292
5. UAK2508
6. UAK2506
7. A761009
If anyone sees them, please let me know or the Colo Springs PD.
Good tread to have around. Quick story: I found it amazing that the local PD didn't seem to care much about my firearm theft when reported. Funny thing too, is the weapon was recovered - in Glendale AZ under the seat of a car load of gang bangers. Nobody was prosecuted for anything and my gun was returned to the local PD for pickup. My poor Sig 226 was trashed. Never did want that gun around much after having it cleaned up and fixed. Didn't know how many people it had shot at since leaving the denver area... But there is hope of recovery... kc.
pith43
Any update on the stolen suppressors?
someone broke into my truck and stole 2 guns last night. central part of the springs near palmerpark and chelton.
Glock model 19 9mm S/N KYP286
Kel Tec P-32 .32cal S/N 121548
also the got one of my surefire flashlights model M951XM07.
Keep an eye out. thanks
Carey
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Originally Posted by CareyH
sorry to hear about that. might take a look at the gun show and see if anyone is walking around with those guns and flashlight tomorrow or sunday.
Carey - Sorry to hear this. I'll definitely keep my eyes/ears open!
thanks guys.
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Nice to see no one has had to post here in quite a while. [Ban1]
+1 , Glad this has been a quiet thread [Beer]Quote:
Originally Posted by ray1970
Posting for a friend:
Baby Eagle, S/N 31312176, stolen in Englewood on 8/12/10
Posting for a friend that many of us have competed with for years in IPSC, GSSF matches, etc. Otto (the GSSF in CO MD for quite some time) had a Glock 24 that was misplaced or stolen.
For those of you that have run a major match before, things can get pretty nutty with all the running around. So, folks are on the look out for it at the Weld County range in case it ended up in one of the shooting sheds.
But, just in case that it actually walked away, we'd appreciate folks keeping an eye out for it.
Glock Model 24, Serial Num: BNZ204US, Barrel Serial Num: L7946
(This is a 1stGen G24, but with the 2ndGen ported barrel; also has a very distinctive brass mag well). It was in a pistol run with 4 mags.
If anyone sees/hears anything, I would appreciate you contacting me and I'll get the info to Otto.
Thanks in advance,
Ken
Pink Taurus PT111, serial number TB089394, stolen in Littleton the night of 11/2 / early morning 11/3.
You filed a report and nothing was done? I would consider contacting the ATF.I bet they care enough to go find out and maybe they can recover the weapon.If 2 people were invited into the home and the weapon goes missing,I can't belive the cops cant figure out how to find it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zundfolge
How would one go about checking if a firearm bought in a private deal was stolen? I recently bought a pistol private party sale, while I don't think it is a stolen firearm, I would like to be assured that it is not.
Any ideas?
Call the PoPo with the Serial # ready. They will run it for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by jess357
There is a website that is suppost to check that for a fee
I use this site to check before I buy used guns... It is free.
http://www.hotgunz.com/
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Originally Posted by Fondis Firearms
the same site that touts:
"Craigslist Search
Check Craigslist for your stolen gun. Many theives sell their stolen goods on this popular online classifieds website. Your stolen gun may be here."
[ROFL1]
I tried 3 websites, hotgunz.com, stolenweapons.com, and firearmfax.com. Useless websites. Let me explain. I searched the serial number on all three,( had to pay for firearmfax.com) All three came back as no record, not stolen. I called the Popo's like Mx'r suggested,after giving the Lady on the phone the serial number, she said she couldn't do this over the phone, and sent two officers to the house, because it came back as a positive hit for a stolen firearm.
The gun was not stolen as it turns out, but the websites failed to catch the straight serial number search. My keltec p3at has the same serial number as a stolen .380 auto from 1972 in Houston. obviously keltec was not made in 1972, so the gun is not stolen. Don't trust these websites as they do not have access to NCIC.
for grins I just ran a # on a gun I had stolen off my table at the Reno Gun show about 15 years ago on hotgunz.com. no hit. hard to forget a serial number like "50"Quote:
Originally Posted by jess357