Stolen Rifles - RECOVERED!!!

[JimmyO]

THEY HAVE BEEN RECOVERED - See my last post!



Both of my daughter's rifles were stolen from my truck last night.

Her smallbore rife is a Walther KK500 Ultralight (Serial# KFA2589)

Her air rifle is a Feinwerkbau 800X. (Serial# 16816052)

Please help me spread the word to everyone you know in the the smallbore and air rifle community.

If they hear of either for sale to please call me as soon as possible. Or better yet call the police first then me.

The theft occurred in Cranberry Twp PA and a police report has been filed.

Thank you,
Jimmy O'Mara
(724) 301-2000

 

[DonC]

Your homeowner's insurance will cover. It's very helpful to have photos and receipts. Same happened to me and a pal. We ende up with new stuff and all is good.

Sorry you had to experience theft.

 

[kaylaindy]

Darn it!!!!!

 

[Ripper]

I noticed you’re right outside of Pittsburgh. I live about 100 miles east of you.We have break-ins around here also but not that often. If the cops do their job they will Notify all the pawnshops in the area to keep a lookout.But that really sucks. I hate thieves

 

[Grim_Reaper2]

Inform all local and bordering pawn shops and your auto insurance should cover the loss providing the policy is comprehensive and collision less deductible after police report and sales receipts are submitted with the claim. Your insurance company should have been the second place called right after the police. I would also check Craigslist in your state and bordering areas and EBay right away too.

 

[Ripper]

Cars are usually broken into by drug attics these days and they will be trying to make a quick buck for their next fix. I would say they will probably try to sell in the area you live.And yes check craigslist also.

 

[Lewis]

Sad to hear.

We have to find a way to end all the drug issues. No one anywhere can have nice front yards or anything without it becoming a magnet for theft/vandalism. I used to see this only in certain areas. Now it is the norm across the country.

I hope her stuff tuns up and is returned unharmed.

 

[Airmanator]

Don't know what kind of guns you have but if its airgun, cops won't do anything. If it was firearm you can report it but again cops do nothing. They just mark it down as stolen so when someone use it to kill someone the serial number will come out as stolen. Maybe next time don't leave it in your truck?

 

[crowski]

I can remember when, back in the 60’s. My family would go 60 miles away fishing for the day or whatever. We could leave our front door open with nobody home for hours and not worry. Now I have alarms on my shed, complete with cameras. Crow 

 

[JimmyO]

Thanks for the great advice. It was in the truck (Ford Excursion) traveling home from a match. It occurred in a well lit parking lot that unfortunately had no cameras.

 

[Odoyle]

Inform all local and bordering pawn shops and your auto insurance should cover the loss providing the policy is comprehensive and collision less deductible after police report and sales receipts are submitted with the claim. Your insurance company should have been the second place called right after the police. I would also check Craigslist in your state and bordering areas and EBay right away too.

This guy knows his stuff-!

RASH OF PPL STEALING STUFF DAILY NOW WATCH OUT-!

POLICE SAY IT WILL GET EVEN WORSE B4 IT EVER GETS ANY BETTER.

 

[JimmyO]

Thank you everyone!

Just to clarify a couple things;

The Feinwerkbau 800X Ultralight is her air rifle.

The Walther KK500 is her smallbore (22 lr ) rifle.

The police believe it was most likely addictslooking for money rather than someone looking for guns. There were two other vehicles in the same parking lot that were also broken into. All three were broken into through the passenger door and the glove boxes and center consoles emptied.

The thief/thieves most likely have no idea exactly what they have or what to do with them. Pennsylvania has very prohibitive laws for pawn shops so we literally have none nearby. I have started contacting the pawnshops just across the border in WV and OH. I have also been contacting the gun shops in the area. 

My homeowner's policy might cover the air rifle but I unfortunately do not have an insurance rider for firearms. So unfortunately the much more expensive smallbore rifle is not covered.

Again, Thank you everyone for helping spread the word!

 

[JimmyO]

I updated/edited my original post to add the Feinwerkbau's serial number and to make spelling corrections.

 

[JimmyO]

Bump

 

[Crash611]

Is your daughter a current NRA member it comes with a 2,000 dollar insurance policy?

 

[JimmyO]

Thank you,

I was just reminded of this by a NCAA rifle coach on Friday. I contacted them and they are sending me the claim forms. I believe the coverage is actually $2500.

Thankfully my daughter and I are both members. (We are actually both NRA certified instructors? Because she is not 18 yet, I am still the owner of the Walther smallbore rifle. She is the owner of the Feinwerkbau air rifle as it was a Christmas present. 

So hopefully we should both be covered and receiving funds to help replace them. Not nearly the $11,000 that it will take to replace them, but $5,000 will certainly help.

 

[John "spysir" Blount]

Jimmy, I almost boosted a picture of the Feinwerkbau. Airgun folks have good memories (well on the subject of airguns at least) and I know of someone who got an airgun back after a couple of years because someone remembered the pic. The ass responsible actually got arrested also.

THAT airgun stand out. 

Maybe post a pic?



John

 

[JimmyO]

 

[JimmyO]

THEY HAVE BEEN FOUND!

Thank you everybody for your help spreading the word. I don't know many details yet or when they will be back in our possession, but I got a call this morning from the Cranberry Township Police Department that both rifles had been recovered. They were found in the trunk of a stolen car by the Pittsburgh Police Department. 

We don't know when we can get them back as they have to go through the crime lab for fingerprint processing, but at least we know she will get them back!

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

They might hold on to them for a little bit, they are evidence after all, but you will get them back.



Congratulations man, it is great to see you be able to recover your property.