Stolen chainsaw haul, please check serial numbers

[Steve Bullman]

I forgot to add, the more machines reunited with their owners, the more chances of a successful prosecution by the police, yet another reason to list on arbsafe.

[vsseym]

Thanks Steve for the post. We think most of the property has been stolen from the Tandridge area of Surrey, although we have just located an owner for one of the Husqvarna chainsaws in Kent.

We have now contacted both Stihl and Husqvarna to get serial number records and to which shop they were sold to. This has allowed us to match a few of the items. Please do register your property, it makes it much easier to get it back

17 out of 70 items have been identified. It's been hard.. but I like a challenge. Vicky

[Steve Bullman]

Just a follow up to this. I received an email from Vicky today

 

With relation to the above haul and individual has been charged with the following:

1 x charge for Theft, 1 x Theft from Motor Vehicle, 11 x charges for Receiving Stolen Goods, 1 x charge for Public Order, 1 x Driving with no insurance, 1 x Driving without due care and attention.

 

His mother has also been charged for:

11 x charges for Receiving Stolen Goods

[Goaty]

She taught him everything she knows then.

Nice result

 

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[Shaunpaul]

Oh cracking idea this. Will get my gear listed on there tomorrow

[Rob D]

Keep with it Steve - in the end people will list their gear - but it will take more than asking once.... or twice.... or ...

 

 

I'll add it to a newsletter again.

[IRE David H]

i read a farmer journal apparently 150000 worth of chainsaws and tools was found at a farm

http://www.thejournal.ie/operation-thor-stolen-property-3186184-Jan2017/

 

look we know the criminals in Ireland and England communicate and deal with each other so there is a possibility some of the kit came from England

Edited February 1, 2017 by IRE David H

[Thesnarlingbadger]

Great stuff. Nice to hear that the boot is on the other foot for once. Hope it's more than a slap on the wrist.

 

 

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[Stumpy Grinder]

i read a farmer journal apparently 150000 worth of chainsaws and tools was found at a farm

Stolen power tools, machinery and ornaments worth ?150k recovered by gardaí

 

look we know the criminals in Ireland and England communicate and deal with each other so there is a possibility some of the kit came from England

 

Well imagine my surprise!

It might just be a coincidence, but most of the people responsible for rural crimes seem to have Irish accents and live in caravans.

Maybe there's a link?

SG