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Carlisle Street boat ramp car theft

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Created by leftfield > 9 months ago, 22 Jan 2016
leftfield
WA, 200 posts
22 Jan 2016 8:54PM
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So after getting out of the water at about 4:30 this afternoon I couldn't seem to find my car. I have concluded that it must have been nicked. The key was tucked under the bumper .

Anyway just be careful if you sail there as it's obviously not as safe as we all thought.

also if you see any of the following for sale or dumped could you let me know.

Ezzy wave Panther 5.2 orange in colour year 2009

flying objects 36cm weedster fin Tuttle box

makani 33cm Hahalua weed fin power box

jp wave weed 26cm power box

a gt-31 ( in pristine condition never been over 30 knots if you find it its yours for 25 dollars )

my wallet phone and keys were also stolen. And it's already cost me 460 dollars to change the locks tonight. So it would be great if anyone sees anything and I could get some of my gear back. Reward of good karma and possibly beers for any info.

Cheers

Graham

Chris6791
WA, 3271 posts
23 Jan 2016 2:39AM
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Any chance it was an iPhone stolen?

leftfield
WA, 200 posts
23 Jan 2016 6:17AM
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No I am too cheap for An iPhone.

It did have locating software installed but they must have turned the phone straight off as I tried to locate it to no avail

Tequila !
WA, 1028 posts
23 Jan 2016 8:09AM
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That is terrible to hear. Did you reported to the Police?


leftfield
WA, 200 posts
23 Jan 2016 8:25AM
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novetti said..
That is terrible to hear. Did you reported to the Police?




Yeah been reported. I phoned them about 5:15 to report it. The women on the phone asked me why I didn't report it straight away at 4:30?
maybe I am supposed to carry a spare phone

mineral1
WA, 4564 posts
23 Jan 2016 11:11AM
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Local business across road have any CCT footage maybe?
So car description, rego and make? anything about it that may be obvious?

leftfield
WA, 200 posts
23 Jan 2016 11:54AM
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Woohoo.

Went for a drive around and behind the rockingham hotel is my car.

But the best bit is so was all my kit. No phone wallet or car keys unfortunately.


So moral of the story is don't be a idiot like me and leave your keys with your car. secondhand windsurfing gear is worth nothing and auto locksmiths look expensive.
Cheers

Chris6791
WA, 3271 posts
23 Jan 2016 12:19PM
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leftfield said..
Woohoo.

Went for a drive around and behind the rockingham hotel is my car.

But the best bit is so was all my kit. No phone wallet or car keys unfortunately.


So moral of the story is don't be a idiot like me and leave your keys with your car. secondhand windsurfing gear is worth nothing and auto locksmiths look expensive.
Cheers



Good stuff, have you checked your insurance policy, it might be worth paying the excess to get the insurance to rekey the locks, and might also cover contents up to a set amount.

Windxtasy
WA, 4017 posts
23 Jan 2016 12:21PM
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Sorry to hear about your misfortune, but glad to hear you got your car and gear back. Phone and wallet are much easier to replace.

Tequila !
WA, 1028 posts
23 Jan 2016 12:32PM
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How Lucky you are. You found you own car with all the gear in.

I thought the police if patrolling the area with the cameras and automatic plates reading would find the first...maybe not.

The bastards are definitely local based at the pickup/drop off point. Unfortunately they may be targeting windsurfers/kiters/sup for the easier obvious reasons.



flatchat
WA, 88 posts
23 Jan 2016 1:49PM
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Great to hear you have recovered your car and kit. This is becoming a common occurrence with car thefts by means of the owners keys at windsurfing spots. It was also mentioned in another post that the low life's are commonly ditching the cars and leaving it for 24 hrs to see if a gps tracking type device was activated. The likelihood your car would have been there in a few days is questionable. Some good key alternatives on a previous post.www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/Western-Australia/Car-stolen-at-Melville-Fri-271115/

AUS 808
WA, 502 posts
25 Jan 2016 9:53PM
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leftfield said..
Woohoo.

Went for a drive around and behind the rockingham hotel is my car.

But the best bit is so was all my kit. No phone wallet or car keys unfortunately.


So moral of the story is don't be a idiot like me and leave your keys with your car. secondhand windsurfing gear is worth nothing and auto locksmiths look expensive.
Cheers



What made you go to the Rocko Pub?

Sorry, glad you at least got your kit back, I know how it feels, fkn low lifes

firiebob
WA, 3175 posts
25 Jan 2016 10:39PM
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flatchat said..
Great to hear you have recovered your car and kit. This is becoming a common occurrence with car thefts by means of the owners keys at windsurfing spots. It was also mentioned in another post that the low life's are commonly ditching the cars and leaving it for 24 hrs to see if a gps tracking type device was activated. The likelihood your car would have been there in a few days is questionable. Some good key alternatives on a previous post.www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/Western-Australia/Car-stolen-at-Melville-Fri-271115/


After reading that thread I got the Hitchsafe mentioned, very happy with it http://keywatchsystemsqld.com.au/shop/brands/hitchsafe/hitchsafe-hitch-tow-bar-key-safe-detail

Glade you got your ride back Lefty but a PITA.

Man0verBoard
WA, 629 posts
26 Jan 2016 6:28PM
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Nice happy ending. Would it be too cheeky to ask if your GT-31 is still for sale then?

felixdcat
WA, 3519 posts
28 Jan 2016 8:58AM
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I have a spare key with no electronic attached that I carry around my neck and hide the proper key set inside the car in a "secret" location never failed me for years... saw car been opened with keys left in magnetic cases or lockable devices where I was parked my car was never touched. Maybe i am just lucky????



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