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Does it have serial number??
If so police could all ways say insurance Co gave them a model & serial No. or you gave them No. when reporting stolen, &they have been looking out for it since, Just popped in to check Serial Number Sir since we had a report of one stolen a couple of years ago.
If so police could all ways say insurance Co gave them a model & serial No. or you gave them No. when reporting stolen, &they have been looking out for it since, Just popped in to check Serial Number Sir since we had a report of one stolen a couple of years ago.
The problem with reporting it is that the Police would probably need to disclose the source of the information leading to them investigating the case, in the event it went to court.
Big dilemma, the perpetrators need to be put away but the consequences could be an issue.
Big dilemma, the perpetrators need to be put away but the consequences could be an issue.
the snooper
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if it was recovered the original owner is always informed and the police dont hold insurance company details so they could not inform the insurance company
GeorgiePorgie
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Not wanting to hamper the if and who's,but.....
Police can confiscate stolen goods and withold them in their station and if there is no contact for said stolen goods then after 12 months they auction them off,might this be what has happend and the seller selling it on ebay has bought it for less from the police auctions?
Police can confiscate stolen goods and withold them in their station and if there is no contact for said stolen goods then after 12 months they auction them off,might this be what has happend and the seller selling it on ebay has bought it for less from the police auctions?
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Doubt it, they may want the owner to testify that it is his property in which case the defence would need the owner's details. Given that the owner is probably the insurance company that shouldn't be a problem.
They may need to disclose who it was stolen from, but the thieves know that anyway.
the snooper
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no need at all they already have it on file as stolen complete with description and maybe serial numbers
sparky_col
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exactly my concerns, i know its not mine anymore, and i'm sure as has been said that the seller is unlikley to have been the one who nicked it, if i was a big tough guy i would go and view it and simply take it back, but i'm not, so i think i will just have to let it go. if i get involved i will gain nothing but potential trouble....
the snooper
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ok if you dont want the hassle go to crimestoppers and report anonymously as a stolen item
the snooper
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i dont see the difference, if it is reported then its obvious it has been identified which is only ever going to be done by the original owner no one else would recognise it. and the insurance company would want to verify it was the right item.
what it boils down to is does the op want the thieves caught, if he is happy with the payout then let it go on the other hand if he wants his gear back then there is only 1 option
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As it's probably not an item of great sentimental value, you've been paid out and the seller is probably an innocent party I'd be tempted to just ignore it and move on.
If it's an antique, one-of-a-kind museum piece then it's different but you'd still have to talk to your insurers.
If it's an antique, one-of-a-kind museum piece then it's different but you'd still have to talk to your insurers.
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Key word "whistle blow" insurance company should have details on file, if not, then OP has not financially lost out.
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That's roughly what I was thinking. Some poor sod who might have bought it in good faith and know nothing of its origin could end up losing out.
But they wouldn't know that it was on ebay unless they were informed as such, therefore the source of information would be in their evidence.
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Why? They'd need to show the ebay listing, how they found it is immaterial.
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agreed
For the CPS to prosecute they would need to know the source of information to the Police if for no other reason than the the Defence would ask. So the information would need to be supplied to the defence before the case went to court.
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Would you really want your genny back knowing its been run for ever on the original engine oil . over loaded , running speed tinkered with so it will run slower to conserve fuel and dropped a few times.
I wouldn't want one that's for sure ....... having worked as a plant hire company mechanic/ electrician I wouldn't .
I used to dot punch the plant number inside the sump or unside a casing .. it was surprising how many of different coloured and modified genny's I repaired over 3 years with our numbers on them .
Just report it to crime stoppers , give the ebay number and end of sale date then send email copies to the insurance company .
Tell the insurers what you have done , give them the crime stoppers number and ask them how much they would ask for it if it is recovered to them .
I wouldn't want one that's for sure ....... having worked as a plant hire company mechanic/ electrician I wouldn't .
I used to dot punch the plant number inside the sump or unside a casing .. it was surprising how many of different coloured and modified genny's I repaired over 3 years with our numbers on them .
Just report it to crime stoppers , give the ebay number and end of sale date then send email copies to the insurance company .
Tell the insurers what you have done , give them the crime stoppers number and ask them how much they would ask for it if it is recovered to them .
