Stolen Tools

[Matt Meiser]

A friend moved to a new house on Friday and Saturday morning returned to the old one to get another load from his shop to discover that someone had broken in and stolen a bunch of tools. Luckily a lot of the easy to carry stuff had been moved, but they still got a pretty big list.

This happened in the Ann Arbor, MI area but of course the tools could shop up anywhere.

If you see a suspicious sale, post to this thread or PM me and I'll pass the information on to him. He currently has limited internet access--had to type out this list on his phone.

LN #8 jointed plane
LN #4 1/2
LN #102 low angle block
LV low angle jack
LV med shoulder
LV small and large router plane
LV edge trimming plane
LV small plow plane
Stihl 16" ms280 chainsAw w case
Dewalt miter saw w hitachi 90 tooth blade
Delta 22-580 planer
Ridgid shop vac
Desalt circular saw
Porter cable compressor
3 48" bessey clamps

[bruce buren]

That sucks! Always dirt bags out there taking advantage of someone

[Paul McGaha]

Sorry to see this Matt. I'm sure we all are. To me the shop is a very special place and to have it broken into and stuff stolen would really hurt. Just a guess but I would think a lot of people would feel the same.

I hope your freinds gets his tools back and without too much trouble and with justice for the thief.

PHM

[Doug Morgan]

It takes us years to acquire all these tools. This really angers me. We work hard for the tools we have and someone just comes along to take what they want. Keep an eye out on craigs list. So many things show up there as well as all the pawn shops.

[Jim Becker]

Make sure your friend has notified not just the police, but also provided the list to as many pawn shops as he can find...many times, folks try to turn this stuff quickly. Craig's List, too.

[Joe Angrisani]

+1 to what Jim said. Time is paramount.

[David Nelson1]

Wow! That's a lot of hard sweat and blood out the window. Hope they catch the scumsucker!

[Jim Rimmer]

That really stinks! Unfortunately, it sounds like it was someone with WW'ing experience when you look at the planes he took. Most wood hackers wouldn't be interested.

[Dave Mura]

Sorry to hear that, hope they catch them!
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[Chris Tsutsui]

I feel really bad for him.

My most recent account of theft was this weekend I had spent a couple hours preparing firewood I set outside drying on the side of my house not in plain view from the street. I was shocked somebody stole ALL of the firewood I had planned to use for a 4th of july bonfire at the beach. This was easily a full truck load so whoever took it had to have a truck so i'm guessing a gardner with a pickup or something similar.

I bet they used it for a bonfire themselves... :(

Seriously though... who steals firewood??? I'm suprised they didn't take my garden hose... heh

[Myk Rian]

Well, let's un-hijack the thread.

Those of us in the area have the list and will be keeping an eye open for these tools.