my wife does voluntary work with the local Salvation army and mentioned to me that the pick up truck used by the Salvoes had its heavy duty battery stolen a few nights back. They purchased a new one and then the low life's came back and stole that!
For the life of me, I can't believe that people can steal from charities that are actually there to help them.
jetj said
12:08 AM Feb 8, 2013
That's awful!
neilnruth said
12:10 AM Feb 8, 2013
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.
Cupie said
12:12 AM Feb 8, 2013
I have seen them inside the collection bins going through the donations taking what they want. On one occasion a Police car turned up while they were at it. Good thing too.
The mess that people leave outside the local Salvo store on weekends in particular, has to be seen to believed. It must cost lots to collect & dump all the rubbish.
Disgusting behaviour.
jetj said
12:19 AM Feb 8, 2013
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.
neilnruth said
12:21 AM Feb 8, 2013
Our op shop wasn't expensive and they still did it. Some of them also received funds through the neighbourhood centre that came from our shop.
jetj said
01:48 AM Feb 8, 2013
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.
neilnruth said
01:55 AM Feb 8, 2013
Yes jetj stealing is stealing and unfortunately some think that's the only way to get things. Sad that those who struggle to do the right thing have it spoilt by those who don't. I also think there are a lot of op shops now trying to cash in on the 'vintage' shoppers and certainly have their prices too high. We even gave the clothes away if they were really struggling and had gone through the right channels. No offence taken.
GaryKelly said
01:56 AM Feb 8, 2013
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.
the rocket said
02:16 AM Feb 8, 2013
so sad.
Dougwe said
03:19 AM Feb 8, 2013
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.
GaryKelly said
05:25 PM Feb 9, 2013
I hate to say it, but that kinda thing didn't happen when I was younger. I lived in Lismore late 60s/early 70s and never locked my front door or car. My neighbor used to leave the key in her front door in case a friend visited and wanted a cuppa or to leave a note. Makes you wonder what happened to change our innocent ways so dramatically.
Sheba said
07:42 PM Feb 9, 2013
Duh wrote:
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.
That's what I meant about the Bolt-cutters.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Saturday 9th of February 2013 07:43:20 PM
Duh said
10:26 PM Feb 9, 2013
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.
Boothie said
07:11 AM Feb 10, 2013
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!
Duh said
08:48 AM Feb 10, 2013
Sheba wrote:
Duh wrote:
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.
That's what I meant about the Bolt-cutters.
Cheers,
Sheba.
What thread/post of yours are you referring to Sheba
vk6tnc said
09:11 AM Feb 10, 2013
What thread/post of yours are you referring to Sheba
Look at "Security Systems" thread in general forum......
herbie said
08:14 PM Feb 10, 2013
We were staying in a caravan park .. (.with the number in front) and a couple had their new push bikes stolen from the back of their motor home, while they slept.The bikes were locked in place. We have also been targeted , but our theft was from the roof racks on the crusier in broard day light around 2pm..stopped at one of those driver reviver stops and parked across the road ( this was at West Wylong ) When we came back to the car our anex from our OZ Tent had been stolen.We had it secured , but not enough to deter some one else who wanted it more than us .We went to the police to report it , their responce was it happenes all the time in that location, the thiefs sit and wait then pounce ...Never ever will we stop for a cuppa there again.
Sheba said
09:03 PM Feb 10, 2013
GaryKelly wrote:
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.
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
Duh said
09:24 PM Feb 10, 2013
vk6tnc wrote:
What thread/post of yours are you referring to Sheba
Look at "Security Systems" thread in general forum......
Thanks Chris, I hadn't read that one previously, comment now makes sense!
GaryKelly said
09:38 PM Feb 10, 2013
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.
Sheba said
05:00 AM Feb 11, 2013
Duh wrote:
vk6tnc wrote:
Look at "Security Systems" thread in general forum......
Thanks Chris, I hadn't read that one previously, comment now makes sense!
Thanks from me too Chris. I thought I had posted it earlier in this thread.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Duh said
06:55 AM Feb 11, 2013
GaryKelly wrote:
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.
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.....
vk6tnc said
07:53 AM Feb 11, 2013
My redneck american mate sent me an email that read: Police response time 23 minutes, Smith and Wesson, 1400 feet per second....
They still have the same, or worse, crime statistics when the thief knows he could be shot at.
A lot of the drugs today that people steal for, were legal years ago. My 87 year old Mum used to administer heroin to women having their first baby in the 1960's, cocaine was used earlier too.
If you are a drug addict you cannot legally earn enough money to support your habit. Why not legalise it for the addicts then some crime would disappear overnight.
herbie said
08:11 AM Feb 11, 2013
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 .
vk6tnc said
08:44 AM Feb 11, 2013
I have this mental picture of your wife sound asleep with the baby Q while you sit in the annex waiting for the bell to ring....not good.
GaryKelly said
03:56 PM Feb 11, 2013
Good point about legalizing drugs to stop crime, Chris. Drug gang shootings in Sydney have become almost a daily occurrence.
G'day all,
my wife does voluntary work with the local Salvation army and mentioned to me that the pick up truck used by the Salvoes had its heavy duty battery stolen a few nights back. They purchased a new one and then the low life's came back and stole that!
For the life of me, I can't believe that people can steal from charities that are actually there to help them.
That's awful!
I have seen them inside the collection bins going through the donations taking what they want. On one occasion a Police car turned up while they were at it. Good thing too.
The mess that people leave outside the local Salvo store on weekends in particular, has to be seen to believed. It must cost lots to collect & dump all the rubbish.
Disgusting behaviour.
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.
so sad.
That's what I meant about the Bolt-cutters.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Saturday 9th of February 2013 07:43:20 PM
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.
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!
What thread/post of yours are you referring to Sheba
Look at "Security Systems" thread in general forum......
We were staying in a caravan park .. (.with the number in front) and a couple had their new push bikes stolen from the back of their motor home, while they slept.The bikes were locked in place. We have also been targeted , but our theft was from the roof racks on the crusier in broard day light around 2pm..stopped at one of those driver reviver stops and parked across the road ( this was at West Wylong ) When we came back to the car our anex from our OZ Tent had been stolen.We had it secured , but not enough to deter some one else who wanted it more than us .We went to the police to report it , their responce was it happenes all the time in that location, the thiefs sit and wait then pounce ...Never ever will we stop for a cuppa there again.
-- Edited by Sheba on Monday 11th of February 2013 07:36:23 PM
Thanks Chris, I hadn't read that one previously, comment now makes sense!
Thanks from me too Chris. I thought I had posted it earlier in this thread.
Cheers,
Sheba.
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.....
They still have the same, or worse, crime statistics when the thief knows he could be shot at.
A lot of the drugs today that people steal for, were legal years ago. My 87 year old Mum used to administer heroin to women having their first baby in the 1960's, cocaine was used earlier too.
If you are a drug addict you cannot legally earn enough money to support your habit. Why not legalise it for the addicts then some crime would disappear overnight.
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 .