Stolen Gear Alert

Travis Bille · Mar 9, 2023

You might get it back. My drummer got his kit and cymbals stolen in a smash and grab, and it took a little while, but he eventually got all of his stuff back from about 3 different pawn shops. Minus the pizza hut insulated bag he kept the cymbals in. Fingers crossed for you!

FinLuver · Mar 9, 2023

Bob Rankin said:
That sucks man, I hope you are able to recover your Burkie’s and Hardy’s. This shit piss’s me off! It’s happened to me. You just don’t fuck with another man’s vehicle!

Someone here in town caught someone doin just that. The perp got the beat down he was looking for too.

Long_Rod_Silvers · Mar 9, 2023

Travis Bille said:
Minus the pizza hut insulated bag he kept the cymbals in.

Sucks he didn't get it back, but the idea of a drummer keeping his cymbals In a pizza hut delivery bag is somehow so perfect I can't describe it.

Otter · Mar 9, 2023

Jake said:
I don't know how much I'm supposed to/should comment on what I'm told is an active investigation, not that I have a lot of information, but apparently there are some encouraging developments that may result in the capture of the person and, fingers crossed, the return of my gear.

I would not give out any information about an active police investigation. Several reasons for staying quiet, such as:
Guilty persons may be tipped off on ways to avoid getting caught,
witnesses may have their memories tainted, and
vigilantes may get directions to engage, which may put others in harm's way, including police officers.
Things like that could harm the investigation. I would just let the police release any information that they think may help in the case.

Jake Watrous · Mar 9, 2023

Otter said:
I would not give out any information about an active police investigation. Several reasons for staying quiet, such as:
Guilty persons may be tipped off on ways to avoid getting caught,
witnesses may have their memories tainted, and
vigilantes may get directions to engage, which may put others in harm's way, including police officers.
Things like that could harm the investigation. I would just let the police release any information that they think may help in the case.

Yep, my thinking exactly

Otter · Mar 9, 2023

I hope you get it all back pronto. I hate thievery.

Travis Bille · Mar 9, 2023

Long_Rod_Silvers said:
Sucks he didn't get it back, but the idea of a drummer keeping his cymbals In a pizza hut delivery bag is somehow so perfect I can't describe it.

The cymbal stands were in a golf bag as well. The guy is a monster of a drummer. I love him!

DerekWhipple · Mar 9, 2023

Drum hardware carried in a golf bag and cymbals in a pizza bag, i'm getting flashbacks here!

mcswny · Mar 9, 2023

Long_Rod_Silvers said:
Sucks he didn't get it back, but the idea of a drummer keeping his cymbals In a pizza hut delivery bag is somehow so perfect I can't describe it.

Travis Bille said:
The cymbal stands were in a golf bag as well. The guy is a monster of a drummer. I love him!

Let me guess, he drank out of a red hard plastic cup right?

Dustin Chromers · Mar 9, 2023

Jake said:
Yeah. Pretty much ends the season for me unless I can source new gear quickly. Got a line on a Death Star, though.

If you need some sticks for a while let me know. I have a selection to choose from.

Peyton00 · Mar 10, 2023

I'm impressed it's an actual police investigation.

Jake Watrous · Mar 11, 2023

Peyton00 said:
I'm impressed it's an actual police investigation.

I imagine it helps that there are multiple videos of the Burkie Bandit in action, including their vehicle and license plate. When my wife’s business in Seattle had a thief steal 12 iMacs, on video, the SPD threw up their hands and then sat on them. But, score one for the surveillance state this time, I guess.

Edit: Not denigrating the SPD in any way. Increasingly it seems like the good folks in blue are hampered by rules, regulations, and laws that while perhaps well-intended make it hard and, in some cases, near impossible to do their jobs.

Jake Watrous · Mar 15, 2023

Just learned that my reels and rods are in evidence, but it's looking like winter steelhead season is over for me this year. Fingers crossed that I can get them back/released early from evidence before summer season begins.

mcswny · Mar 15, 2023

Jake said:
Just learned that my reels and rods are in evidence, but it's looking like winter steelhead season is over for me this year. Fingers crossed that I can get them back/released early from evidence before summer season begins.

Amazing, I'm hoping they're all still in decent shape.

Dustin Chromers · Mar 15, 2023

Jake said:
Just learned that my reels and rods are in evidence, but it's looking like winter steelhead season is over for me this year. Fingers crossed that I can get them back/released early from evidence before summer season begins.

Your rods will be detained longer than the criminal who stole them. Tell the cops to take photos and get your stuff back to you. I mean unless they got guys writing in shifts around the clock dusting prints and taking DNA on them. Not likely.

Canuck from Kansas · Mar 15, 2023

Jake said:
Just learned that my reels and rods are in evidence, but it's looking like winter steelhead season is over for me this year. Fingers crossed that I can get them back/released early from evidence before summer season begins.

Great news, hope it's not too long before you get them back (ie, wishing for a speedy guilty plea).

cheers

NRC · Mar 15, 2023

Jake said:
Just learned that my reels and rods are in evidence, but it's looking like winter steelhead season is over for me this year. Fingers crossed that I can get them back/released early from evidence before summer season begins.

Well on the bright side, unless you’ve caught some world record fish or we’re dealing with an extra skinny tweaker, pound for pound this might be your gear’s biggest catch.

Sorry about all the headache, man.

Yard Sale · Mar 15, 2023

Great news! It will be interesting to see how long they keep your stuff. Courts move pretty slow but maybe the guy calls Saul and pleas out quickly.

If your summer season starts on a Columbia trib and you still don't have them back there is a 7127 you can run. I should give the MKS some love anyway...