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More Stolen Gear!

It's cool, Finner. Didn't take it harsh at all.
The cops, Les at ZGC, and Marc Patuet at Hand Held Films have all indicated that the guys who are doing this (in NYC) are Brazilian. I have no idea where they came up with this, but I assume the cops must have at least some info. I do know that one set of S4s ended up for sale in San Paulo.
ZGC has a page on their website:
http://www.zgc.com/zgc.nsf/c7a68299...18e4513a66b58119852574420055c665?OpenDocument
The MO has been the same each time. The guys follow a cube truck around until both PAs leave it unattended and then slip in and steal (almost always) just lenses. Indeed on our truck, all the cases were unlatched but only the lenses, Pro-35, camera, and O'Connor head were missing. So I'm guessing that everyone assumes it's the same creeps, and that because one set ended up in Brazil, that they are Brazilian. Maybe the cops have more than this.
But either way I think you're right. The gear is gone, never to be seen again.
Cheers,
Harry
 
stolen lenses!!

stolen lenses!!

guys I was loadi g my car at our office and 2 guys jumped me and took off with my red my audi s4 and my ziess set
please keep an eye out for a set of 16, 24, 32, 50, and 85mm set with red pl caps and a pelican case with dv3 stamped on it they also got my red cf cards x4 I got my wrecked car and camera back and they are in jail but will not tell the location or person that they sold the lenses too :(
 
obin, were the guys armed?

How were they captured?

Best regards,

Leo
 
NormLi said:
Speaking of stolen...I have a strong feeling this RED ONE BODY is stolen that is on eBay right now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Red-One-4k-Ultr...=72:552|39:1|65:12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1308
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It is a lot more difficult to get away with selling an actual stolen RED ONE camera body. I don't know if it is a scam or not, but the lack of information about the camera is definitely sketchy. Why doesn't the seller include pictures of the serial number?



The RED 18-50mm zoom lenses don't have any serial numbers on them. Maybe it would be a good idea?
 
I know it's been suggested before, but since the camera's serial number is part of the meta data, couldn't it be relatively easy to have RedAlert or one of the other programmes automatically check if the footage comes from a "legit" camera?


Now that camera on Ebay, what is also dodgy is that it is only a 3-day auction. But on the other hand, the reserve price is very very high...
 
Obin, glad you're OK.
That's more scary than my story. For sure.
Where are you located? Do you have serial numbers? There is a task force in NYC to deal with this I just spoke with Detective Anthony Diaz about my case. If anyone has any info or would like to speak with him, PM me.
Do we now need armed f'king guards???
Harry
 
Leo Ticheli said:
obin, were the guys armed?

How were they captured?

Best regards,

Leo
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cop chopper had them as they ran on foot
after wrecking my perfect audi s4
 
I bet all of these recent thefts by these morons are beu=ing done after these jokers scout web sites just like this to see who has received their RED. They're not TOTAL idiots.
 
Actually, most of the thefts are happening by guys hanging out outside camera rental houses. They see cases getting loaded into trucks and then they follow the trucks. As soon as they have an opportunity they strike.

Where forums like this come into play is when they try to sell the stuff. I've personally witnessed this and informed Jarred, but the seller (located in Brazil) deleted his own posts and dropped his account. The authorities have been notified.

Be very careful with your equipment. And be very careful when buying equipment.
 
I don't know for sure but it just seems fishy. Why is it the body only and again, no serial #'s mentioned or shown. Just looks fishy but could be totally legit...I wouldn't risk it though.
 
Wow! Terrible stories indeed... i really feel terrible that these things happened to Obin and Harry. I will sure learn a lesson from these tales and take all the necessary steps to protect our equipment.
 
Woooowww

Woooowww

Mitch Gross said:
Actually, most of the thefts are happening by guys hanging out outside camera rental houses. They see cases getting loaded into trucks and then they follow the trucks. As soon as they have an opportunity they strike.

Where forums like this come into play is when they try to sell the stuff. I've personally witnessed this and informed Jarred, but the seller (located in Brazil) deleted his own posts and dropped his account. The authorities have been notified.

Be very careful with your equipment. And be very careful when buying equipment.
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DEAR MITCH... PM IN PRIVATE IF YOU FEEL SAFER...BUT I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS.
I'M BRAZILIAN TOO, AND I THINK I CAN HELP YOU GUYS.
THOSE MTRFKRS WONT DO THAT AGAIN.


UNFORTUNATELLY HERE IN BRAZIL WE DON'T HAVE AN EFFICIENT POLICE AS YOU GUYS.

GOOD LUCKY TO YOU...
 
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