STOLEN - "too hot to handle"

[Stirlinggundogs]

I had my usual stand at the Stalking Show at the weekend. I also did a demonstration on the main stage with BASC of various methods and techniques for carcass extraction....
Somebody stole all the equipment used for the demo FROM INSIDE THE MAIN HALL, OVERNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT, WHILE THE SHOW WAS CLOSED.......
Below is a list of what they stole:

PCW3000 Capstan Winch(Petrol)

PCWlith.Capstan Winch (lithium)

EkaG5SwingBlade, knife

Spyderco Bow River, knife

80m x 8mm Winch rope

Arborculture rope dry bag

Lyon 18mm Swen Tree rigging sling

Heavy Duty Snatch block

2m 4x4 Recovery strap (5ton)

Emergency field bandage

Cat 3 Tourniquet

Inreach explorer Satellite Comms

2 x "D" shackles

2 x screwgate karabiners

Headtorch

Ogdens Sika Sack

Decathlon game bag

Decathlon 7-Litrex-access bag

Deertraycovers- Deer Drag

Butalo Roe caller

PAC-SAC leather carry strap

PAC-SAC Roe Sack

JS1Trailer® (JS1 Sledge)

JetSled Cover

The lithium battery Capstan was lent to me for the demo to show latest cutting edge kit!!
Serial numbers and IMEI numbers available for key items. Staffordshire Police are on the case, cctv etc. BUT:
Just if people see this special kit offered for sale at too good to be true low prices it may well be from this list.....

The SD members have always been great with me and I hope that you can empathise on having not only my business extraction kit stolen but also my own personal stalking kit too, knives etc.

Please feel free to PM me any info you may have...... or completely anonymousley -- CrimeStoppers Number 0800555111

www.crimestoppers-uk.org

 

[maximus otter]

The b*st*rds.

My heartfelt sympathy.

maximus otter

 

[artschool]

that is absolutely disgusting

 

[hendrix's rifle]

My question is, how the hell has someone managed to get in to steal them? Given the millions of pounds worth of kit in there, do they not have security?

I hate to say it but it sounds like it was someone from the show. Absolute ****ers people are.

I hope it gets resolved.

 

[HonestJohn]

Insider or security themselves

CCTV?

 

[Monarch Country Products]

Wow, that's terrible!

Being a trader at the event you are always conscious of leaving displays out overnight - this news now destroys confidence that stock will be ok

 

[shakey jake]

Thats shocking how someone can manage that, during the day there was a fair amount of security. To clean you out like that sounds very targeted

 

[Heym SR20]

Who ever stole that is probably a fellow deer stalker, because frankly, what use is that gear to any one else.

We pride ourselves as law abiding citizens who are privileged to hold and use firearms. What sort of advert is this to wider society?

I trust that the wheels of fate will grind them nicely.

 

[finnbear270]

Probably the death knell for that venue.

 

[mudlark]

That's absolutely disgusting and I hope whoever the tarry fingered git get all the deserve.

 

[ColinBr]

Hate to say it but sounds like an insider

 

[NoIDeer]

Is it insured personally or via the the event organisers?

Absolute ****s, I hope they get caught and shown up for all to see.

 

[Nimrod1960]

Utter Sh1ts

Assumed there would have been 24 hr security on patrol.

 

[terrier1]

Who ever stole that is probably a fellow deer stalker, because frankly, what use is that gear to any one else.

We pride ourselves as law abiding citizens who are privileged to hold and use firearms. What sort of advert is this to wider society?

I trust that the wheels of fate will grind them nicely.

Well let's hope they are caught and if they are gun licence holders All licences revoked and this should include their driving licence as well.

 

[littlegill]

The dirty bandits

 

[starr shot]

Was it in or on a trailer?As that may show more readily

 

[Stirlinggundogs]

Thank you for all your supporting comments.
The irony is my actual show - JetSled - stock was outside the show in my trailer and was secure and all still there when I got back on Sunday morning!!

Yes everything was in the JetSled on the quad JS1Trailer(r) but covered over so you could not see what was in there.

The call to the winchshop to tell them the winch the specially delivered to me Saturday morning for the demo had been stolen from me was not a great call.

Yes I have insurance and can claim, but its the actual "theft" that has upset me most, I could have stayed outside and just sold my JetSleds, I did the demo to add value to the show itself and that effort has cost me...

We shall see how Staffordshire Police get on with the CCTV images and serial numbers being circulated on the National Stolen Plant Register etc....

 

[20-250]

They walk amongst us, for sure.
Very sad indeed.

 

[artschool]

Thank you for all your supporting comments.
The irony is my actual show - JetSled - stock was outside the show in my trailer and was secure and all still there when I got back on Sunday morning!!

Yes everything was in the JetSled on the quad JS1Trailer(r) but covered over so you could not see what was in there.

The call to the winchshop to tell them the winch the specially delivered to me Saturday morning for the demo had been stolen from me was not a great call.

Yes I have insurance and can claim, but its the actual "theft" that has upset me most, I could have stayed outside and just sold my JetSleds, I did the demo to add value to the show itself and that effort has cost me...

We shall see how Staffordshire Police get on with the CCTV images and serial numbers being circulated on the National Stolen Plant Register etc....

as the old saying goes, let no good deed go unpunished

 

[VSS]

Who ever stole that is probably a fellow deer stalker, because frankly, what use is that gear to any one else.

We pride ourselves as law abiding citizens who are privileged to hold and use firearms. What sort of advert is this to wider society?

I trust that the wheels of fate will grind them nicely.

Hate to say it but sounds like an insider

Sad to say it, but I strongly suspect you're right. I don't see who else could have gained access during the night. And with many of the traders parking their vans up close to the various fire exits etc it would be very quick and easy to have something out the door and packed away in a vehicle.

(Please note: This post isn't pointing any fingers at anyone in particular. Several of those traders are known to me, are members of this site, and are to the best of my knowledge good honest people, and I would stand by them. But there are others I cannot vouch for).