Local Boy Scout Troop Loses New Trailer To Thieves

Local Boy Scout Troop Loses New Trailer To Thieves

Trailer, $10,000 Worth Of Camping Equipment Stolen From Storage Lot

POSTED: 2:24 pm EDT November 6, 2010
UPDATED: 5:33 pm EDT November 6, 2010

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A local Boy Scout troop is out of nearly $10,000 worth of camping equipment and a new trailer after they said thieves stole their trailer from its storage lot in downtown Orlando.Boy Scout Troop 148 Troop Leader John Sowinski said he noticed the trailer missing from its storage lot near Brookhaven and Virginia drives Thursday afternoon and immediately notified Orlando police. Local security said they last saw the trailer Thursday morning."The loss is extremely disappointing to the troop," Sowinski said.Sowinski said the scouts purchased the new trailer in March using funds that the troop raised following their annual Christmas Tree sale."A troop losing its trailer is like a family losing its home," Sowinski said. "Each patrol's gear was on board, neatly packed and labeled - all of our stoves, life vests, patrol kitchens, paddles, the works. Scouting is about teaching boys to make ethical decisions throughout their lives while instilling patriotism and reverence to God. It will be quite a challenge to reconcile the lessons we are trying to teach with this loss."In addition to the 2009 Pace American Journey silver trailer, Sowinski said several tents, canopies, grills and other cooking equipment were also missing.Sowinski said they are reaching out to the community in helping to locate the missing trailer and camping supplies. A page on the troop's website, www.Troop148.us, outlines the missing equipment with photos so that the community might recognize the stolen goods at local pawn shows, garage sales and Internet shopping sites.Anyone with information on the stolen trailer is asked to call the Orlando Police Department at 407-246-2470.

Trailer, equipment valued at $30k stolen from mechanic shop

Trailer, equipment valued at $30k stolen from mechanic shop

Posted: Nov 07, 2010 5:33 PM EST

Updated: Nov 07, 2010 6:39 PM EST

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By Derek Dellinger - bio | email

FORT MYERS: A Cape Coral man is out of $30,000 worth of equipment and a trailer after it was stolen last Saturday from his business.

The trailer belonged to Scott Janson, owner of Scotty's Automotive in Fort Myers.

Janson moved his trailer to his business after he was told by Cape Coral Code Enforcement to move it.

He believes sometime between 1 p.m. Saturday and Monday morning the thieves came behind his business and took the trailer.

Frustrated with the slow investigation, Janson took the investigation into his own hands, looking at hours upon hours of security footage from neighboring businesses.

"I've noticed, late at night when I'm here after hours doing paperwork, that there's a lot of scrap people coming in here, looking for scrap metal, scrap aluminum, going through my dumpsters, they're going through my scrap tires that I leave outside," said Janson.

He believes someone went after his trailer, not knowing what was inside.

"It's the times we're in, obviously. But it's a shame something like this had to happen for me to do this," said Janson.

They're offering a reward for information on the theft.

Since then, Janson has installed a new security system at his business.

We know what needs to be done!!!!!!

Ron J. Melancon President
www.dangeroustrailers.org
8898 Castle Point Drive
Glen Allen, VA 23060

804-837-0086
804-270-3727

dusterrm1@comcast.net

Dear Safety Concerned Advocate:

While our mission is "Loose Runaway Trailers" we discovered 4 years ago a growing trend. Go Here to see...in One County in Illinois out of 4,000 Trailers 3,990 were stolen.
http://www.dangeroustrailers.org/Stolen_Utility_Trailers.html

These Utility Trailers Companies make them so cheap they do not want to embedded the Vin number into the medal and have a NATIONAL REGISTRY.

What is going on is they steal them...and take off the Vin number that is on a cheap medal plate. Then they sell them on Craigs list any other means. Then for this example they come into Virginia and call it a 'HOMEMADE" trailer.

Our Crazy DMV has no way to verify that it is really "Homemade" and they issue a new Vin number on a Stolen Trailer. Then for example in South Carolina the Stolen Utility Trailer Capitol of the Nation you don't have to EVER register your trailer at all!!!!!

Because of our efforts the State of Illinois the only one in the Nation enacted a law that requires that you must prove it is really homemade before you get a vin number. The only problem is you simply have to go to another state and get a new vin number and you can register it back in Illinois.

To help we have a solution we own the National Utility Trailer Registry.org and .com where if we get somebody with common sense we can help enact a way to help stop this ongoing behavior.

Yet the Insurance companies, the Utility Trailer Companies and our Government does nothing to help but destroy our cause. Why? at the end of the day we the consumer pays for this.....How much more does my Country Want Me To DO???? I have almost lost it all.

Sincerely,

Ron J. Melancon