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Re: Thiefs at Bass Pro Shops Garland TX
[Re: Lou r Pitcher]
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02/11/11 07:31 PM
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The Tacklesmith
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Sorry about your truck.
Your truck stands out from others with your decals and spray on liner all over.
I just put a new alarm in my truck that will call me when the alarm goes off. You can also track it on the move on your pc or iphone.
Again I'm sorry Marc.
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Re: Thiefs at Bass Pro Shops Garland TX
[Re: The Tacklesmith]
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02/11/11 07:35 PM
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Fpadilla03
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When my truck was stolen not only did I do every thing I mentioned I also installed a GPS tracker that turns on as soon as you turn on the truck and it also has a de-tachable steering wheel.
GET'EM CAUGHT AND REEL THEM IN!!
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Re: Thiefs at Bass Pro Shops Garland TX
[Re: Lake Fork Guide Marc Mitchell]
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02/11/11 09:04 PM
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krawlin 47
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Bad thing is my truck was loaded. I had my graphs,camera,two cell phones,I pods,tools,guns,and lots more. I had about $8000 worth of extras that I will never see again. I should have never had that much in my truck but with all the snow I had just left them in there and was planning on getting it all out tomorrow when it got warmer. Hurts me really bad. My mom had passed about 10 years ago and she had a cross that was dear to me it was on my mirror. I wished I could get that back if nothing else. Makes me want to set up a sting to catch them for myself. Be more than happy to post them for you as well Marc...this is awful. I was at BPS at the same time you where...did not see your truck. How many times does this have to happen out at the Garland store before something gets done. I always park my tuck in the same area you just mentioned....earlier this year I came out to my truck and this poor couple where going the their car...window busted out, all of the video equipment they used to film for their job was gone...their life. $12,000 worth of stuff. Garland wont do anything about this...and if you ask me, I love BPS but really need to stand up and at least put serveilance equipment up simply for the safety of the situation.
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Re: Thiefs at Bass Pro Shops Garland TX
[Re: krawlin 47]
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02/11/11 09:13 PM
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Evan O'Brien
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I just got back from there.. I chose my parking spot even more carefully than I usually do. I hate that I have to worry about my truck everytime I go.. which is quite often since it's less than 5 minutes away from me. I don't keep much in the truck, but I hate paying $200 for a new window just for someone to find that out..
REALTOR. Residential/Lake/Farm&Ranch/Hunting Properties Evan O'Brien - Regal Realtors - texaslakesandland@gmail.com (214)642-6921
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Re: Thiefs at Bass Pro Shops Garland TX
[Re: Evan O'Brien]
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02/12/11 01:15 AM
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Lake Fork Guide Marc Mitchell
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Well here is the deal we did have a garage door opener and we have changed it already, also had a key to other car in there and we have change it also. We have our security system set on all the time. Bad thing is our address was all in my truck with my bussiness cards and insurance cards. We had a visiter last night at midnight and I think they were scoping out the house. I will shot to kill and ask questions later if they come to my property after normal hours. My guard has gone up a bunch. I wished we everyone that has had something stolen at BPS or near by , get together and put a system in place to catch these guys. All you have to do is catch one and he will lead you to the others.... if he wants to live !! I have spent my most of my life chasing big bass now I have a passion to catch a thief !!!
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Re: Thiefs at Bass Pro Shops Garland TX
[Re: Lake Fork Guide Marc Mitchell]
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02/12/11 02:15 AM
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SMOKE ON THA WATER
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i was there around three thirty yesterday, i guess that was you in front talking to garland pd. then you walked back in. i thought to myself somebody was caught stealing inside and you were a manager or something. i was at the shell for about thirty minutes before that but did not see your truck. sorry for your loss!
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Re: Thiefs at Bass Pro Shops Garland TX
[Re: SMOKE ON THA WATER]
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02/12/11 02:28 AM
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rxkid2001
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I hate crooks. I'd get a couple cameras set up. If they were smart they'd realize there were guns in your truck, probably will be more where that came from back in the mancave. Not wise to go for more.
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Re: Thiefs at Bass Pro Shops Garland TX
[Re: rxkid2001]
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02/12/11 02:48 AM
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USNfool
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Marc, sorry to hear about your truck. BPS sponsors so many bass anglers; you'd think they'd do the right thing. 4 good camera's mounted to their building facing outward zooming in and out frequently would do wonders. Forget about Garland PD doing anything, BPS should do the RIGHT THING and do something about it to deter it from happening. Will do my shopping online from now on I guess. Again sorry Marc for your loss.
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Re: Thiefs at Bass Pro Shops Garland TX
[Re: USNfool]
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02/12/11 03:02 AM
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Lake Fork Guide Marc Mitchell
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Well I want to say this in so everyone will know this. If you put a store in a bad part of town bad things will happen. Now that is not the store's fault. I am sure BPS does not want this happening to there customers or at the store. Now the fact is Garland does own the parking lot and BPS owns the store so who should put up cameras ? It is a fine line and I think with the tax dollars BPS brings to Garland they should put up the man power and the camers to insure a safe environment for all. That is my opinion. If Garland PD does not get up on this soon it could get worse with car jackings,rapes,or who knows what.I think they could be caught easier now than ever because they have gotten away with it so many times they think they are good and cannot get caught. Just when you think you will not get caught then you will...get caught.
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Re: Thiefs at Bass Pro Shops Garland TX
[Re: Lake Fork Guide Marc Mitchell]
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02/12/11 03:05 AM
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JCBfromTHF
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Sounds like a good place for that show "Bait Car" to set up!
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Re: Thiefs at Bass Pro Shops Garland TX
[Re: JCBfromTHF]
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02/12/11 03:12 AM
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BAMABASS
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Sorry also to hear that Marc. I will keep an eye out for it over here. I know exactly what your truck looks like because, I have pulled your boat out of the water with it. Good luck, I had my 1982 GMC stolen years ago and never heard a word from the police and never saw it again.
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Re: Thiefs at Bass Pro Shops Garland TX
[Re: Lake Fork Guide Marc Mitchell]
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02/12/11 04:13 AM
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bluefleck
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Marc if you want to setup a camera around your house or business let me know, I have some you can use. About 2 years ago we had a problem with thieves around my work van which I parked in the street in front of our house. The local police said they would step up patrols in the area (never saw one). It got so bad every other night someone would drive by and throw something at the van or try and breakin. I finally took matters into my own hands and setup a camera on the van and after 2 nights we caught the idiots on tape and the police used it to prosecute. The ironic thing is it was an ADT security van, what a bunch of idiots.
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Re: Thiefs at Bass Pro Shops Garland TX
[Re: bluefleck]
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02/12/11 05:12 AM
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barnez
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If you can prove that the BPS parking lot has a higher frequency of thefts than other similar lots in the area I'd call all of the news stations until someone does a story on it. Sometimes it takes some bad press to get changes made.
We really need much stiffer penalties for auto theft.
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Re: Thiefs at Bass Pro Shops Garland TX
[Re: barnez]
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02/12/11 05:34 AM
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rxkid2001
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We could all help prevent more of this. If we think something is hot that is up for sale don't buy it. If their market slows down so will the thefts. Just a thought.
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