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[Jay Gannon]

Mark it may be relevant to know that many cinema related items stolen in France end up in Morocco and Tunisia, there is a very active black market there for stolen lenses and cameras of pro grade. Possibily something to pass on to the investigators.

[Sam Druckerman]

Mark, my heart goes out to you and your family.

Like many here, I know what its like to have been burgled. Fortunately for me, that was just coming home to discover the break in had already occurred. Even though many high dollar items were taken, some of them more personal, like a few favorite instruments...... It doesn't even come close to what you and your family experienced. I know how unsettling that was for me, and in my mind, I have to multiply that ten fold to try to imagine what your family is feeling now.

As crazy as it sounds, if it had to happen, I think it's better that it was in a hotel, rather than your home.

Like Jarred said, the camera is replaceable. And as Ketch sadly knows, it could have been so much worse.

Sometimes bad things happen to good people, but I truly believe what goes around, comes around.... These criminals will get there's..... and it won't be pretty......

And you and family will get yours, and that my friend will beautiful, and magic, because thats the circle.

Best wishes to you and yours, for peace and closure.

[brian hanson]

terrible news, sorry to hear it.
32,000+ views on the thread and counting assures that the word is out, sooner or later someone from Reduser is bound to hear something and help get Epic #6 back to it's owner.

[Omar Saad]

Mark I'm so sorry to hear this. Having been the victim of theft in my home, although never to this level, there is little that matches the feeling of pure anger that you are left with. Thank God that your family and all of the occupants of the chalet are ok. I sincerely hope that they find these clowns soon and bring them to some sort of justice.

Best,

Omar

[HannodiRosa]

Mark it may be relevant to know that many cinema related items stolen in France end up in Morocco and Tunisia, there is a very active black market there for stolen lenses and cameras of pro grade. Possibily something to pass on to the investigators.

Yes this is a very faint possibility but my bet goes for East European house robbers.
I had them in my house in the italian alps...twice...these retards now wonder what to do with the pelican case...believe me! All this talk of social engineering via fakebook here is conspiracy stuff. I like how Mark goes to Police twice and more times and makes them understand whats at stake here, the chances of stopping these nomads at some intersection and searching their car and finding it are maybe 1% but they get more probable if he gets the story to police in the right way. The longer these thieves keep the camera the more likely the chance they read here though

[Andy Jarosz]

Wow! Mark, I'm very glad to hear everyone is okay! Everything stolen is just hassle.

Theft off a set is one thing, but a home invasion burglary is completely different. This could have ended much differently.

If RED was to put up $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of this gang, there would be a virtual worldwide dragnet looking for this crew and the camera. The message would be loud and clear: "Don't even think about stealing a RED."

Tor

I like this idea!

I don't think RED would do this simply because they can't afford to do it for everyone, but if the we contributed a bit each into a giant pot...

[Frazier Nivens]

So sorry to hear this..please guys will someone give some thought to adding some sort of hidden tracking device GPS in these cameras somehow. It can be done somehow surely.
I would buy this feature for my Epic, wouldn't you just love to show up at the cameras location and arrest these guys...put them where they belong.

Anyone else think this would be a good idea??

So Sorry Mark, can't imagine how you must feel...I really dislike a thief..

Frazier

[Jannard]

I don't think RED would do this simply because they can't afford to do it for everyone, but if the we contributed a bit each into a giant pot...

We cannot do this for everyone and this is an exception... but we WILL pay a reward for the arrest and conviction of the thieves and the safe return of #00006 and the rest of the system. This camera is truly special.

Jim

[Alex Stolpakov]

How about small brothers of Epic. All the surveillance cameras that are seems to be evrywhere now a days --- Drive inns, roads for speed limits , hotels, your own place, even neighbours, parkings, gas-filling station. It difficult to believe they came by foot from the forest. Somebody(filmed) with big black bag or a car nearby can solve a question. If it not thousands of passers by (like in New York) it could be solved.

[Tim Whitcomb]

Wow Mark, this is just crazy scary.... so glad the family is safe! a foot from the bed?
this stuff is tough emotionally, hang in there!

There must be a log in registry on reduser for visitors right? The police definitely have leads given you posted where you were taking 006 for the maiden voyage. (or maybe they saw it on twitter?)

AS random as it may seem, it just seems really convenient. Im not saying its industrial espionage, im saying someone who visited here or twitter staged this robbery. Too much coincidence. How many other Americans are staying in that resort?

They picked you guys? hmmm