Re: Stolen Cessna 182 N2504R

[Teacherjh]

>>
Giving us an N-number and color isn't worth snot. By now
that plane has a new N-number and different paint.
<<

Actually, many years ago (before I was there) our flying club had a plane
stolen. The club keeps credit cards for gas in the plane, and the theif used
the cards to buy gas. We could trace the entire route as it was happening.

Not all thieves are smart.

Jose

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[Stan Gosnell]

(Teacherjh) wrote in
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> Not all thieves are smart.

If they were smart, they wouldn't need to steal for a living. A few years
ago a group of thieves stole a helicopter from one of our competitors on
the airport. They used it to rob banks & escape in. They eventually
abandoned it, along with a prescription medicine bottle belonging to one of
the thieves. All were caught quickly thereafter.

A serial number would help, though. I can see repainting and renumbering
the plane, but it's not as likely they'd change the data plate.

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Regards,

Stan

[Stan Gosnell]

"Ron Natalie" > wrote in
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> They probably aren't stealing for a living. Not much market for
> airplanes (hot or otherwise). Most like the aircraft is being used
> as an adjuct to some other criminal enterprise (like smuggling).

Or stealing other stuff. I thought the definition of a thief was someone
who steals. ;-) But you're probably correct in thinking that this theft
was just an adjunct to some other criminal acts, unless it was just a
joyrider. Tough to say from here.

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Regards,

Stan

[Teacherjh]

>>
All we need now are GPS subcutaneous chips inserted at the top of people's
heads
<<

They exist. They are used to track pets. I read about getting them approved
to track people (kids, elderly, criminals) about a year ago.

Jose

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