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Title: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: bretth on June 26, 2011, 12:43:23 PM
Our friends from the central coast, NSW just rang and told us that their 18 month old Complete Campsite Uluru (13) was stolen last night.

The trailer  rego is V95946, yellow NSW plates and the trailer is in the original hammer tone grey finish. This is the model that has the enclosed storage doors and rear fitted spare tyre.

It is very well equipped with an extension shower/ensuite unit, 60lt Evercool fridge, stainlees steel BBQ, Cobb cooker and lost of other very important items that makes camping comfortable and fun.
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: D4D on June 26, 2011, 12:47:14 PM
That sucks, I'll keep my eyes open.
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: Digger on June 26, 2011, 12:51:08 PM
A long way away(Perth) but will keep my eyes open and classified ads , that su#ks  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: Gunna Do on June 26, 2011, 12:55:55 PM
Brett, that is bad news.  >:(

How brazen were the theives?  Where was the camper stored when it was taken (front yard, back yard, shed)?

Hope your mate had full insurance.
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: Bird on June 26, 2011, 01:11:04 PM
Where was it stolen from?
Any form of security?

Thieves deserve nothing more than
(http://writersforensicsblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/hangmans-noose.jpg)
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: areyonga on June 26, 2011, 01:23:16 PM
My guess is that they would be parked in the bush somewhere not far away waiting for the heat to die down because there are only a few roads out of the area which are easy to keep an eye on.  Even if they go cross country they have to come out on one of the main highways somewhere.
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: swanny on June 26, 2011, 01:34:53 PM
Where was it stolen from?
Any form of security?

Thieves deserve nothing more than
(http://writersforensicsblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/hangmans-noose.jpg)



x2
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: D4D on June 26, 2011, 01:40:24 PM
My guess is that they would be parked in the bush somewhere not far away waiting for the heat to die down because there are only a few roads out of the area which are easy to keep an eye on.  Even if they go cross country they have to come out on one of the main highways somewhere.  People think the outback will hide them, but its just the opposite, they standout.

I'd suggest they'd be long gone under the cover of darkness.
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: Mav on June 26, 2011, 02:17:04 PM
We are driving to Brisbane via S.A. and NSW this week so I will keep an eye open for it. They are fairly substantial campers so it will be easy to spot.
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: POD on June 26, 2011, 03:13:47 PM
I know I'm probably a little naive, but what do people do with these campers after they've stolen them? Do they strip them down and use all of the parts on a new trailer or do they remove the compliance plates and VIN and try to re-birth them?

I'd ALWAYS be thinking someone was watching my every move...

Can I suggest they/you also list it on campertrailers.org.au They have a specific stolen section.

Maybe we should set something like that up on here???
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: speewa158 on June 26, 2011, 03:29:04 PM
Bastards
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: bretth on June 26, 2011, 04:09:02 PM
Thanks to everyone offering to look out for this quite distinctive CT.

The CT was completely insured but as you all reaslise it is hard to get full contents cover, as such they will be down quite  a few dollars as it had a Honda geney and a lot of other good camping/personal gear, chairs, radio, lights etc, etc on board.

The CT was in a carport off the road , covered by a car cover with the gate locked and the CT padlocked. Both locks were cut and the CT towed away, through the night before anyone knew it was gone!
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: Jardry on June 26, 2011, 04:20:57 PM
The CT was in a carport off the road , covered by a car cover with the gate locked and the CT padlocked. Both locks were cut and the CT towed away, through the night before anyone knew it was gone!

Whoever stole it knew it was there!
Appears like it was stolen to order.
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: D4D on June 26, 2011, 04:28:58 PM
Whoever stole it knew it was there!

Sure sounds that way
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: dno on June 26, 2011, 05:02:47 PM
Just a thought maybe keep an eye on your local services blokes, like garbo's, gas deliveries ect.
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: BigJules on June 26, 2011, 05:21:31 PM
That sucks.
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: Yoda42 on June 26, 2011, 06:32:27 PM
Bloody hell. Hope the cops find the bastards. >:D
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: Silvo on June 26, 2011, 06:44:18 PM
how was it stored? did it have a locking pin? / hitch lock at all?

was it stolen from home or a campsite?
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: GU Rich on June 26, 2011, 06:50:59 PM

The CT was in a carport off the road , covered by a car cover with the gate locked and the CT padlocked. Both locks were cut and the CT towed away, through the night before anyone knew it was gone!

how was it stored? did it have a locking pin? / hitch lock at all?

was it stolen from home or a campsite?

Some info here Dan,

Cheers
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: CRW on June 26, 2011, 06:56:39 PM
When caught these people should be put in the hands of the owners for a couple of hours before the police are called.  I have no time for these rotten bastards

Mate I hope you find in in ggod condition, we are about to head off west for Hols but being a complete Campsite owner and knowing what to look for we will be keeping our eyes open for you

Cheers

Carl
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: Robbo on June 26, 2011, 06:59:56 PM
Where was it stolen from?
Any form of security?

Thieves deserve nothing more than
(http://writersforensicsblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/hangmans-noose.jpg)



Hang the low life scum, sure would stop re-offending >:(
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: envee on June 26, 2011, 07:04:26 PM
Makes me so mad when I think that something that someone had not only worked hard to get but also would get a huge amount of enjoyment from can be taken by someone !!  As a matter of interest what sort of hitch did it have? I have often wondered if having an off road hitch, eg treg, makes the camp trailer any more secure ??
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: Silvo on June 26, 2011, 07:32:31 PM
Some info here Dan,

Cheers

Thanks Rich.. Must have missed that..  :-[
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: Bird on June 26, 2011, 07:42:04 PM
Quote from: CRW
When caught these people should be put in the hands of the owners for a couple of hours before the police are called.  I have no time for these rotten bastards
x eleventybillionty..
if only the courts would give them something worth while - first offence 10 yrs non parole.
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: Old Croc + plus one on June 26, 2011, 07:51:34 PM
Rotten low Rats 
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: Pete_R on June 26, 2011, 07:59:17 PM
x eleventybillionty..
if only the courts would give them something worth while - first offence 10 yrs non parole.

Think we should double that to 20 years. It has taken all of us a lot of hard work & money to get enjoyment out of life with our camper trailers only to have some low-life ruin all that.
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: bretth on June 26, 2011, 08:02:31 PM
The CT had a Hyland hitch which was padlocked. Clearly there is a need for more advanced security such as a wheel clamp device as padlocks are easily bettered by a large bolt cutter.

The Police did not even attend the scene just did the report and gave our friends the report number for the insurance claim.

The neighbours saw someone at the trailer earlier and thought it was the owners but it seems it was the crooks checking out their soon to be new acquisition!!!
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: Bird on June 26, 2011, 08:06:59 PM
Quote from: bretth
Clearly there is a need for more advanced security such as a wheel clamp device as padlocks are easily bettered by a large bolt cutter.
trailer up on car stands and take the wheels off and leave them at work
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: GU Rich on June 26, 2011, 08:13:58 PM
There is a white delivery van doing the rounds in our area at the moment backing up to homes, neighbours generally don't bat an eye lid at a van.

Rich
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: darren on June 26, 2011, 08:17:29 PM

The Police did not even attend the scene just did the report and gave our friends the report number for the insurance claim.


They should of told the cops they were doing 67 in a 60 zone. They would have been there in a flash... there's money in that
Title: Re: Stolen Complete Campsite Uluru
Post by: Bird on June 28, 2011, 09:41:14 PM
Any news of any shape and BTT for the thread