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[Chuck Simon]

Below is a list of equipment recently stolen from my trailer, parked in my drive way:

4 JBL SRX 722 Speaker Cabinets in Padded Covers
4 JBL SRX 712M Speaker Cabinets
2 Audiopile Cases with wheels for 712, each holding 2 cabs
1 JBL PRX 618S-XLF Sub Bass Speaker Cab with padded cover
Soundcraft Expression 3 Digital Mixing console in case
1 Amp Rack on Wheels containing:
        1 QSC PLX 3602 Amplifier
        2 QSC PLX 3402 Amplifier
1 Large Rolling Case on Wheels containing:
        25 - 25' mic cables
        10 - 50' mic cables
        20 assorted 20' to 50' 12 gauge speaker cables with speakon connectors
        6 - 12 gauge  20 - 50 foot AC Extension cables
        2 - 20' 12 gauge  AC cable with Quad box
        1 Whirlwind 25' Drumdrop Snake Cable
        1 Whirlwind 50' 6 Channel Sub Snake Cable
        1 Whirlwind 25' 6 Channel Fanout Snake Cable
        1 Whirlwind 150' 4 channel mic cable
1 SKB Microphone Stand Case containing:
        7 K&M Folding Mic Stand with Boom Arm
        4  K&M Short Folding Mic Stand with Boom Arm
SKB ATA 6 Hole Mic Case  containing:
      3 Shure Beta 58 microphone
      1  Shure SM 58 microphone
      2 Shure SM 57 microphone
      4 Audix D-2 microphone
      1 Audix D-1 microphone
      1 Shure Beta 91 microphone
      1 Shure KSM 109 microphone
      1 Whirlwind  Direct 2 JT Direct Box

If you happen to see any of these items up for sale, please let me know.

Thanks

[Debbie Dunkley]

Below is a list of equipment recently stolen from my trailer, parked in my drive way:

4 JBL SRX 722 Speaker Cabinets in Padded Covers
4 JBL SRX 712M Speaker Cabinets
2 Audiopile Cases with wheels for 712, each holding 2 cabs
1 JBL PRX 618S-XLF Sub Bass Speaker Cab with padded cover
Soundcraft Expression 3 Digital Mixing console in case
1 Amp Rack on Wheels containing:
        1 QSC PLX 3602 Amplifier
        2 QSC PLX 3402 Amplifier
1 Large Rolling Case on Wheels containing:
        25 - 25' mic cables
        10 - 50' mic cables
        20 assorted 20' to 50' 12 gauge speaker cables with speakon connectors
        6 - 12 gauge  20 - 50 foot AC Extension cables
        2 - 20' 12 gauge  AC cable with Quad box
        1 Whirlwind 25' Drumdrop Snake Cable
        1 Whirlwind 50' 6 Channel Sub Snake Cable
        1 Whirlwind 25' 6 Channel Fanout Snake Cable
        1 Whirlwind 150' 4 channel mic cable
1 SKB Microphone Stand Case containing:
        7 K&M Folding Mic Stand with Boom Arm
        4  K&M Short Folding Mic Stand with Boom Arm
SKB ATA 6 Hole Mic Case  containing:
      3 Shure Beta 58 microphone
      1  Shure SM 58 microphone
      2 Shure SM 57 microphone
      4 Audix D-2 microphone
      1 Audix D-1 microphone
      1 Shure Beta 91 microphone
      1 Shure KSM 109 microphone
      1 Whirlwind  Direct 2 JT Direct Box

If you happen to see any of these items up for sale, please let me know.

Thanks

I am so sorry Chuck…my heart sank when I saw your post… I hope you get your gear back and whoever took it gets what is coming to him...

[Debbie Dunkley]

Every time i see something like this, it is always a trailer that gets targeted. Makes me scared to use mine - they are easy to spot and usually have something worth money sitting inside.

[Micheal Schriner]

I had a friend that had a trailer full of expensive hunting decoys. He printed Stinkys Septic Service on the side of it with a phone number of someone that has screwed him over. He never had anyone mess with it.

[Debbie Dunkley]

I had a friend that had a trailer full of expensive hunting decoys. He printed Stinkys Septic Service on the side of it with a phone number of someone that has screwed him over. He never had anyone mess with it.

Not a bad idea ..LOL.. Might have to cover the sign writing with magnetic blanks whilst at a show though…..

BTW….Chuck..I sent a message to my friend in Erie with a list of stolen items..I know it is  couple of hours from you but I figured it would be worth spreading the word. He is a guitar player and he works for a local sound company there.

[Dave Pluke]

Sorry to hear the news, Chuck.

I wonder if manufacturers might be able to insert some sort of anti-theft mechanism in their digital consoles and "smart" amps?  Make 'em phone home once in awhile or require unlock codes?

Hope the stuff surfaces.  Do you have serial numbers documented?

Dave

[Chuck Simon]

Thanks Deb.  Wouldn't be Raven sound, would it?  They've got some good people there. I would bet that my gear has left town. An Expression 3 showing up on Craig's List would stick out like a sore thumb in this town!

Yeah Dave.  I have some serial numbers, but in checking my receipts, I am surprised to see how many venders don't include serial numbers on the receipt.

[Debbie Dunkley]

Thanks Deb.  Wouldn't be Raven sound, would it?  They've got some good people there. I would bet that my gear has left town. An Expression 3 showing up on Craig's List would stick out like a sore thumb in this town!

Yeah Dave.  I have some serial numbers, but in checking my receipts, I am surprised to see how many venders don't include serial numbers on the receipt.

Unsure where he is now…he used to work at A-Line…..they build systems and install I believe…I know he got busy playing again so he might just be doing that now. He knows a lot of folks though.
Hopefully the thieves need money quickly and take short cuts causing some raised eyebrows….

[Jonathan Johnson]

In my town, there's a trailer parked beside a house along the main drag. Every time I go by, it's sitting on a bumper jack, missing a wheel. Not sure if that's an abandoned repair project, or some kind of theft prevention.

A friend of mine had a trailer hitch ball with the threaded portion cut off. He'd lock that into the tongue to make it hard to hitch up to anything.

[Dave Pluke]

In my town, there's a trailer parked beside a house along the main drag. Every time I go by, it's sitting on a bumper jack, missing a wheel. Not sure if that's an abandoned repair project, or some kind of theft prevention.

A friend of mine had a trailer hitch ball with the threaded portion cut off. He'd lock that into the tongue to make it hard to hitch up to anything.

None of this improves Chuck's immediate situation, of course, but may help others in the future.

1)  This gadget would at least slow down would-be thieves from removing the entire trailer (provided they don't show up with a flat bed):

http://www.reeseprod.com/products.aspx/trailer-accessories/coupler-locks/coupler-lock/WV5KcOu1jGVYPeJBYBL677XEzzoqq80t

2)  Re: Documenting Serial Numbers - digital pics and cloud storage are convenient and should be the first step after unpacking new items.

3)  More resistant locks on the trailer doors (as already mentioned).

4)  Parking the trailer/truck so doors can't fully open (can be a PITA, but so is losing gear).

5)  When all else fails, surround the vehicle with a pack of rabid dogs...

Re:  False signage - a friend, who is a one-man-band performer, had suffered two vehicle break-ins on two trips to NYC. Prior to his third trip, he lettered his panel truck with "University of Wisconsin - Zoology Department.  CAUTION - Venomous Reptiles".  Served as a deterrent back in the day.  May attract folks nowadays .

Re:  Missing wheel as a theft deterrent - reminds me of the weekend we played the Lone Star Cafe in NYC.  The first night, fortunately, friends of ours saw someone trying to steal our van.  Their pointing at the thief caused him to change plans and jump into his waiting getaway taxi.  He'd gotten as far as busting out the ignition switch - so, it was a close call.  The next two nights, we pulled the battery before heading into the club.

As already mentioned, nothing is 100% effective in stopping a truly motivated thief.  And nothing makes the loss suck less.

Dave

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