BTW as a public service you might want to identify the storage place so the rest of us will know not to keep any valuables there.
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BTW as a public service you might want to identify the storage place so the rest of us will know not to keep any valuables there.
Martin
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All pawn shops are required to provide a pawn slip of anything taken in to local law enforcement. The serial numbers are usually checked in CCIC/NCIC at that time.Originally Posted by Eric P
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Already said, but SNs, good descriptions, values, try to pin down the time they were taken, and if you have any photos of said items. Check Armslist and pawn shops. Police need the SNs to enter as stolen into CCIC, and a lot of stuff gets tracked down (except for my stolen gun). Nevertheless, I would talk to a manager or GM for the facility and take it as high as you can so not to alert anyone at lower levels. A lot of these are inside jobs, not always, but it does happen. And even on regular days camera systems seem to be crap, so the sooner the better.
Yup, I called the non-emergency number again just a moment ago, enjoying my coffee outside the storage company office with a list of make/model/serial numbers, waiting for the cop to get here.
Well that sucks, hope you get your stuff back.
So if you have homeowner or renter's insurance they should cover a storage unit theft.
Having said that if you get paid on these items and they get recovered they're property of the insurance company so you'll need to discuss in detail which you want to buy back and if you can from the insurance company. Also keep the money on hand to send them a check.
Subject to deductibles and policy limits, of course.
Some HO policies specifically limit firearm coverage to a specific amount. If you want more coverage than the basic, you have to buy a rider that covers the guns. Check your policy to be sure.
Martin
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Sorry for your loss, please accept my condolences.
As to record keeping, I take a picture of all my valuables and created a PowerPoint file on my computer and I have a slide for each item with the serial number, description, year of manufacture, caliber and the value based on Gunbroker (LOL). I copy the PowerPoint onto a DVD and keep that in a nondescript briefcase under the bed. I update it every time I sell/ trade or acquire new a item. It is easy to get if we have to leave the house in a emergency. We keep receipts, titles and other important documents in the case.
I too have a storage unit, what some call a one car garage size but you would have to have a smart car to park in it. Anyway, two smaller safes that I bolted to the floor, one for rifles and the other for handguns, lots of desiccant in them too. Basic padlock as I felt that a bigger pick proof look would attract attention. No air space so no one can see or climb into the space. The safes cannot be seen when the door is open, back behind furniture and stuff.
If anyone broke in they could not see anything but piled up furniture and cardboard boxes, nothing of value except to my wife because she wants to keep all of that crap. We moved from a three bedroom two car garage house to a two bedroom one car garage duplex so not enough room for all of her furniture and stuff.
Never had a problem at the storage unit, hardly ever see anyone there when we go. Place is run by the owner that lives on site.
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Might want to consider shifting that file to a cloud-based service since it's just a PowerPoint.
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