Hedganian Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 House broken into at 1330 (approx) 07/01/2009. Amongst items taken: 1x Star AW338 Airsoft sniper rifle with scope and magazine in hard black single rifle case (personalised with my name) 1x First and Only skirmisher ID card in my name, expired October 2008 (fortunately it was my old one, not my new one) If anyone sees these items, please contact myself or the police. Link to post Share on other sites
L4byr1nth Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 That sucks man. Hope they catch 'em. I'll keep my eye out! Ben. Link to post Share on other sites
zero69r Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Sorry to hear about this hope you have that lovely rifle returned to you... Link to post Share on other sites
radec Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 It's quite odd that they took those items specifically, did they take anything else? Just wondering whether it could be someone you know targeting airsoft equipment/id. Bad luck though, if it's name engraved, there's a chance it may well make its' way back to you Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Nah, I didn't bother to mention all the other stuff taken. Still working on the list, but so far in addtion to the airsoft items mentioned above, also taken was: LG 42-inch LCD TV Compaq Presario laptop D-Link wi-fi card for laptop Sanyo LCD projector for laptop Wireless presentation device (air mouse) for laptop Nintendo Wii with 2 controllers and about 30 games Creative Vision:M 60gb MP3 player Creative Playdock docking station with speakers Cold Steel 18-inch black latin machete Black leather wallet with approx £7 cash, debit cards, credit cards, MOD90 Army ID card (yes, I'm in the *suitcase*), various other cards and things This list not exhaustive, as it's hard to look at a tossed room and go "What's missing?" Had SOCO around today, waste of time, but there you go. Have requested a quote from a local company that installs security roller-shutters and barred grills and things, so that will help in future. Horse gone, better close that barn door.... Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 ****UPDATE**** Got a phone call from the police the other day, asking a lot of questions about the rifle, the box it was in, and so on. Turns out that a member of the public found a black rifle case with a rifle very similar in description to the AW338 abandonned in an alley somewhere. Obviously, the police were quite concerned about this, but it took them about 2 weeks to equate a rifle matching the description of my stolen one in a box with my name on it to my report of theft... Anyway, the rifle may be recovered and I may get it back, eventually... Link to post Share on other sites
freebo Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Well thats atleast some good news i suppose, shame bout the other stuff tho :\ Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 It is, but TVs and suchlike are easier to replace than airsoft sniper rifles... The issue now, of coursse, is one of how long the police will keep it as evidence before releasing it back to me. I'm guessing I won't be getting it back for some months.... Link to post Share on other sites
Mike_West Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Cheer up, they're holding it for a noble cause, like taking the buggers' fingerprints off it. Anyway, you're lucky the sods didn't break it, as it happened to one guy's collection here (destroy a Maruzen M870 BV. I'd KILL for that). Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I've not seen it yet, it may well be damaged. Link to post Share on other sites
massoh2 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Oh man, does this happen often in the UK? Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 What? Thefts? Or police recovering items? I hardly think it's a UK-based thing, you probably have theives in the USA also.... Link to post Share on other sites
massoh2 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I mean actually getting your stuff returned =o Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I wouldn't know. Hopefully.... I believe the thieves abandoned the rifle, either on opening the box and seeing it, or after figuring out that it wasn't real. I still haven't heard from the plod, so God knows when they're going to get around to letting me inspect the rifle to confirm that it is mine and see if there's any damage... Link to post Share on other sites
tinydata Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 damn sucks for you, mate one of our local member here on our East Coast lost a whole ****load of stuff to thieves. I mean, a M1928 AEG with RS drum mag, M1A1 AEG, all sorts of custom stuff you've never seen before Did you have insurance on anything? I hope you get your stuff back! Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Doesn't everyone have insurance? Thanks for the good wishes, all. Still waiting for the plod to arrange for me to go and check on the rifle they recovered. Link to post Share on other sites
Coldgunner Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Think it would be your best bet to give them a call, they have a tendency to forget to update you on whats going on. Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Chased police again yesterday, still not heard anything.... Link to post Share on other sites
D-JHapyMeal Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 dang dude. how long did it take you to get the money to buy that thing? its gonna take me 15 months to get the thing. (btw, thats just pocket money, i dont have a job yet! ) Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 That'd be why then. I bought it on a whim, really, when Redwolf had one of their sales, basically because I've always liked the L96 and wanted to have one. Given that the L115 (AW338) is even better than the L96, and indeed has replaced it in British service, I was happy to get that. I didn't buy it with the primary intention of actually skirmishing with it, as I'm not really into sniping. Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted February 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Rifle and case recovered from Greater Manchester Police this morning. No fuss, no messing. Link to post Share on other sites
L4byr1nth Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Was it in the condition you last saw it? Did they have any more info on it? Ben. Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 A few surface rust spots on the case from being outside. The rifle itself seems fine. No, new information. The plod didn't tell me a single thing, no idea if they got prints or clues or anything off the rifle or case. But at least I've got it back, that's the main thing... Link to post Share on other sites
L4byr1nth Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 I'm pleased for you! Maybe they'll catch the scrotes, maybe not. Least it's safe and sound. Ben. Link to post Share on other sites
Armourpiercing Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I'm glad for you man - i can only imagine that the cu... thieves took a quick peek & *suitcase* them selves - i doubt that they will return to your place again. "aaiight blud, you wanna go piking again today innit?" "Nah, man - i is sure that there will be bare sniper waitin' innit... lets go steal blue lights for out XR2's man!" "nuff said blud, your sister mention me?" "yeah, she said stop jackin' her stuff innit!" And so forth... AP. Link to post Share on other sites
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