Stolen FLIR, call to all NL/BE/DE readers - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Asmyldof
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 30, 2015, 12:24:03 pm
content: Hi all,One of the places I work has been broken into.The "good news" is that only replaceable things got stolen and as it seems now at least, none of the development work that would set us back months and cause insane losses (this is what often is the problem with these ass faces that find it necessary to break in)But the most notable thing that got stolen is a FLIR camera laying next to a running test, so I would like to ask anyone near to Eindhoven to let me know by direct message if you see a "second hand" FLIR being sold without case, booklet or original charger, as we still have all of that.Specifics of this FLIR camera are:FLIR EX Series, E6Serial Number: 63941070Cal Date (who knows, maybe firmware knows that?): November 10th 2014Thanks bunches for your attention!

author: continuo
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 30, 2015, 12:51:51 pm
content: Monitor ebay... Sometimes they are dumb enough...

author: Asmyldof
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 30, 2015, 01:44:10 pm
content: We're in the process of putting alerts on FLIR (and some misspellings) on eBay and Martkplaats.nl (Dutch platform that is now also owned by eBay.nl)But I'd at least like regular visitors here to know to check the serial if you get a good deal. :-).

author: Asmyldof
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 30, 2015, 02:15:33 pm
content: Good suggestion, luckily we also just ordered those.Thanks for caring enough to give input though :-)

author: tom66
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 30, 2015, 02:36:10 pm
content: Check local pawn shops - chances are the guys who stole it won't know what it does or what to do with it and the pawn shop will probably have CCTV or ID from the guy who sold it to them (I know at least "CeX" in the UK ask for ID.)

author: Asmyldof
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 30, 2015, 04:37:53 pm
content: Ah yes. Pawn shops. I'll have a look to find out if there's any in a 10km radius that would be remotely helpful.

author: Mechanical Menace
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 30, 2015, 04:46:23 pm
content: Given that they didn't just grab everything that wasn't bolted down I'd say there's a chance things were stolen to order. It's probably in the hands of a local mechanic, plumber, electrician or other practitioner of a generally less than ethical trade that would find a thermal camera useful by now.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 30, 2015, 04:53:35 pm
content: Then explain to me why they left the money in our car and only stole the radio?

author: Asmyldof
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 30, 2015, 05:41:51 pm
content: I think there it may be a problem of "See radio, smash window, take radio, no thinking, quickly. Hurry hurry."Although the thinking part may well usually miss in those who put in effort to 'confiscate' other person's property.

author: continuo
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 30, 2015, 05:48:09 pm
content: Or a drug addict in desperate need for the next shot and unable to think a clear thought

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2015, 12:20:08 am
content: I'm not sure how it works over there but around here, if you report something stolen to the police, they update a database that pawnbrokers use to verify something is not stolen.If a pawnbroker buys the item and it is in the database, they may either get in trouble or at least lose the money from the sale.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2015, 12:47:35 am
content: Quote from: Stonent on December 01, 2015, 12:20:08 amThey don't have that over here and from the legal perspective in the NL: if you buy it for a reasonable price it is legally yours. The legal system over here assumes the owner is insured for the item so his/her losses are already covered. This way something doesn't stay tainted forever with owners going crazy on 'what is theirs' while forgetting the insurance paid for it so technically the insurance company is the owner. What remains is trying to track down the criminals but chances are it will never turn up in a pawn shop or online advertisement.Edit: actually there is a website where you can register stolen goods in the NL:http://www.stopheling.nlSome pawn shops/second hand shops appear to use this website to check if an item was stolen.

author: Asmyldof
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2015, 11:04:55 am
content: Hurray! A new form to fill in!;-)Insurance is being arranged and we already bought a new one, the whole idea here is that we can tip the police and/or insurance company when someone sees it pop up, because we're basically just quite pissed off at these people.I'm sure nothing will come of it and we will not ever see it anywhere, but we'd kick ourselves if we had the chance to warn some people, e.g. here, and it would have helped, but we didn't.

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2015, 02:11:39 pm
content: When I buy a modern thermal camera on ebay, I always check with the manufacturers Customer Services to ensure it is nit on their stolen list. Many manufacturers of expensive and desirable equipment keep a database of stolen gear in case it comes in for repair or calibration.Worth registering the loss with FLIR CS.Fraser

author: Galenbo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2015, 03:41:59 pm
content: Quote from: Asmyldof on November 30, 2015, 01:44:10 pm<sugarcoat mode off>Better do that in that kind of countries where stolen cars pop up, or stolen laptops (with tracking software) sometimes get found. Or at least in the languages that is associated with the largest group of that kind of criminals.<sugarcoat mode on>