This probably should go in 'I digress.." I wonder if they stole the first one knowing they would then pick up a new one the next time? I see a lot of stuff is being stolen for the copper content lately. I used to work in an op shop and things would often be stolen even though we had a sign that said all proceeds from the shop went to the community. They would leave their old clothes or shoes in the changing room and take a new set. We stopped putting out the second shoe. They would also try and swap the prices on bric-a-brac to get it for a lower price. Then they would charge more for it in a garage sale! Very sad. If they continue to steal from welfare bins, the bins will be taken away. We once had some drugged kittens left in a bag. Not knowing they were there, we put the bag in the store room and when we opened after the weekend the distressed kittens had woken up and their wee had gone through all the things below their bag! Very very sad.

Someone stealing some clothing to wear, I find hard to condemn. I can't imagaine that those donating the clothing would object to some who can afford to buy having them.

Some shops have huge prices on their stuff so must make it hard for some to buy.

Sorry certainly didn't want to imply it was expensive and stealing is stealing.no matter what the circumstances. I have seen shops with prices 80% of the new price and I know they need funds and use them well but still hard for those who can't afford it. Others a fraction of new price.

The reason thieves (and other criminals) are such low life is simple: they have no conscience. People with a conscience couldn't do such things, especially to selfless organizations like the Sallies.

Here at Greens Lake in Cent Vic. A father and son arrived Monday night, woke up in the morning and their outboard motor and a few other items, stolen from right next to them. Not happy campers at all.

Duh wrote:

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Spoke to a caravanner at a rest stop recently, they were from Tassie but had been staying at a Big 4 Caravan Park in Forrestfield, WA and both they and a neighbour had their Engel and Waco fridges stolen overnight from outside their annex.  Both had them chained up, one with high tensile steel, but the thieves managed to cut through them.

Not something you would expect in an upmarket caravan park, so can happen anywhere.  

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 That's what I meant about the Bolt-cutters.

Cheers,

Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Saturday 9th of February 2013 07:43:20 PM

Guess I can give you an indication.  Caravan park in Broken Hill.  Rented cabin as we were attending funeral.  Window catch broken.  Worst part was owner knew catch was broken.  Wife left her carry bag with everything in it on the bed under the window.  We did not even think about checking the widows.  Next morning bag gone.  Cops indicated who had done it.  Owner would not admit any liability.  I walked around all cabins and found all windows where people would put valuables underneath were broken to the extent whereby something could be stolen!

I will not say that the owner was involved, but park management needed to really take a back seat in defending an owner that would not even bother to get of his arse to even come and see us.  When the owner did actually meet with us his complicity was evident.  The low life would not admit window was broken and would not admit all the other windows were broken when shown.  Thieves, lowest are the ones who manage thieves to rob the clients!

Will never stop any where in Broken Hill again! 

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 What thread/post of yours are you referring to Sheba  

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Look at "Security Systems" thread in general forum...... 

GaryKelly wrote:

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Easy pickings for thieves. They don't even have to break in. No worries about being strangers either in a location that's full of strangers. But now I'm wondering how prevalent this problem is. Are these relatively isolated incidents? I'd like to think so.

 

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Some time ago, lots of people were losing Generators at night, even when they were chained.  That was why I made the comment about Bolt-cutters on the other thread.

Cheers,

Sheba.

 

-- Edited by Sheba on Monday 11th of February 2013 07:36:23 PM

Easy pickings for thieves. They don't even have to break in. No worries about being strangers either in a location that's full of strangers. But now I'm wondering how prevalent this problem is. Are these relatively isolated incidents? I'd like to think so.

GaryKelly wrote:

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Easy pickings for thieves. They don't even have to break in. No worries about being strangers either in a location that's full of strangers. But now I'm wondering how prevalent this problem is. Are these relatively isolated incidents? I'd like to think so.

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 Unfortunately pretty common these days Gary, all you can do is take any precautions you can (even locking up when going to the loo or shower) at any time of day or night, may not stop the experienced thief but will hopefully may stop the opportunist who will look for an easier target..... 

 

During our time on the road and having to stay in some dodgy caravan parks we have had to put a trip wire with a bell on it, would you believe , befor going to bed .If we were away from van during the day we would put a padlock on the anex door. It is a sad reality but that is the way life is today for some people. We never had anything taken , but some of the other people were not so lucky. Even baby Qs were taken in the two months we were there. Our baby Q is like our bestest friend,so wife almost slept beside it .