Stolen Keys from glove box
My boat normally gets stored down in Freo in undercover storage, however last week I had it connected to the car on the front lawn for a few days as I was using it most days. I dropped the boat back off into storage last Thursday.
This morning I went to my car and scumbags have broken into my car and gone through the glove box and stolen my keys for the boat starter, storage facility and boat club. They didn't take the brake controller, ipod shuffle on the back seat, or $2 in change, or even the keys to my old boat. They actually have stolen nothing else.
They have got no idea where I store my boat plus they would need the PIN to get in, they could go to the boat club and steal the ice from the ice fridge but the button security has been cancelled and they have keys to start the boat, but no boat.
So whether it is a local that knows I have a boat and has stolen the keys so when I leave my boat on the front lawn next time they can steal it and use it, or whether they thought the keys were for my house, I've got no idea.
Bloody inconvenience of getting new keys and fixing car window - very weird criminal this one.
Please enlighten me with previous experiences of this or a good explanation as to why they stole only the boat keys to my good boat instead of my crappy old fibreglass boat.
Grey Ghost (Rob Yates)
"Grey Ghost", 670HT Barcrusher with 150 Yamaha, based at Cockburn PBC.
Grey Ghost
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Multipurpose tool
The theives were very generous - had a good look through the car and they have dropped a multi purpose tool with all sorts of attachments, including for removing nuts, allen keys, screwdriver heads. Thanks theives - wonder if I can do a swap for my keys which are f*** all use to you.
"Grey Ghost", 670HT Barcrusher with 150 Yamaha, based at Cockburn PBC.
Brock O
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Mistake for house or shed
Mistake for house or shed key, scum!
z00m
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Date Joined: 10/05/14
Be aware
Usually if targetted things are stolen it is in planning for a future event. As you say they weren't interested in the other easily rendered items that would get them some quick meth. Invest in a trailer hitch lock or wheel lock and use them to try and prevent the boat being stolen next time you are at home or when the boat is in storage.
Don't think PIN numbers etc keep anyone out. Tailgating is a common way to defeat gated facilities. I'm sure you reported it to your car insurance company but you should also report it to your boat insurance company.