Update on stolen stuff!!

[macojoe]

My GPS, Fish Finder, Wire Rod and Reel,and Fare gun have been recovered!
They also have the two 20 something kids that did it!!
I am still missing the Jigs and the Jump starter and the key.
I am to be getting my stuff back Tue. sometime, and now that they have a full list of everything missing they are going to ? them on were the rest of it is?
The owner of the campgroung is not pressing chargers because he no the kids and they have had a very bad up bring!!
I said being that they are in there 20's I will except nothing less then 100% restatution for all my stuff!!! Or ther one kid that he trying to help is going to jail!!

So we will see what happens on Tue. I will keep you guys informed!!
Now what do i do with all the new stuff I just bought???

[reelapeelin]

MJ, you shoulda bought a lottery ticket today...you're reel lucky they caught 'em, and even luckier to recover your stuff(especially GPS w/numbers)

Can you press charges?...if somebody doesn't, those boys might start thinkin' there are no consequences for bad deeds

How did they catch 'em?

[reelapeelin]

MJ...just went back and re-read last line of your Update ...all that stuff you bought...didja keep the reciepts...recent purchases like those should be returnable...

[Mac_Attack]

MJ I just got home from vacation I'm sorry and at the same time Happy for your robbery situation. Sorry it happened at all and happy you got your items back. Bill Mc ;D

MJ, RaP IS RIGHT.

You would be doing the punks a favor by pressin charges.

Although your current strategy to recover 100 % is a good one.

Not sure if you should go ahead and press charges -- could just bring more troubles your way. Your call, bud.

Soooo glad you are getting your gear back.
I thought about your problem often over the weekend while I was fishing. Capt K

[bigshrimpin]

MJ - Congrats . . . that must be a great feeling.

Make sure you get something more than just you stuff back. For example: You could make them clean your boat once a week with a toothbrush.

There has to be some consequence to their actions . . . otherwise its "oh well jimbo . . . we got caught this time at least we didn't get caught the other 503 times we stole ****"

BTW - see if they have a Johnson 9.9 or Mariner 15hp laying around.

[macojoe]

I agree with all of you that they need to be punished!!
But for the moment I am playing there game as I have not gotten 100% back yet.
If I try to push it maybe he will clam up and I will never get all my stuff?? But as soon as I have gotten all that I can get out of I do plan calling the police and making a complaint!!
I am just glad to get the GPS back with all my numbers!! That is what was borthering me the most!!

Any way I am getting my new chart plotter tomorrow and after I install and transfer all the numbers to it the Handheld will become a back up unit.
The new fish finder should be here at end of week and have not decided what to do with it yet?? After I reinstall my old unit to see if it still works I might sell it?? I got it new from ebay so it is not returnable ,but it was a good deal. Garmin 160 Blue Total with shipping was $150. I no a few persons with this and they like it ok. So if anyone is interested It might find its way to the sellers forum soon.

Thanks all I will keep posting the events as they unfold!!

[bigshrimpin]

MJ - Ask the camp ground owner if he'll arrange a meeting . . . . so that they can "formally appoligize". I think if they met you in person, the fact that your 6'6" 320lbs might help them remember where some of the items went.

[stripminer]

MacoJoe,

As a cop I can tell you, PRESS CHARGES. Imagine if in life you could take whatever you wanted. If you got caught you only had to give it back? There would be twice the thievery !!
When I was in my twenties I had a college degree and a good paying job. I wasn't smoking weed or Lord knows what they are into. I say make them pay. Just my .02

- Tom