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<\/p>\nAbout a month ago our truck was emptied of any portable valuables, including a very nice Kahr CM40 pocket pistol. Since then, after application of a couple thousand bucks, I’ve replaced all the stolen items. Oddly, he even took a spare set of keys to our fifth wheel, so that necessitated changing all the locks. That alone was $700, because of course I have wireless entry. Then another $500 to set up a new security light dedicated to the truck, and $750 for a new wireless 8-camera security video system with 4TB of memory. I replaced the pistol with a new Smith and Wesson M&P Shield 40cal S&W pocket pistol with Crimson Trace designed into the frame. Sweet! Tomorrow, another $500 leaves my piggy bank to install an alarm system on my F350 that is compatible with the OEM electronics and comes with a pager with a 1\/4 mile range that will let me know if anyone even breathes on my princely ride.<\/p>\n
The event and its sequelae took an unusual turn two days ago. Received a letter from a PD about two hours down I-5 that informed me that they have my Kahr pistol in their property room as evidence against the guy who robbed me. Apparently he finally hit a police trip wire when he stole one too many vehicles, and upon confrontation he reached for my gun with nefarious intent. So he’s behind bars.<\/p>\n
The reason for my new video system is that the older analog one had grainy video, especially at night. Even so, I found the robbery on the hard drive and it showed the unidentifiable perp arrive in front of my house at 5:09 am in a white pickup truck that matched one of his stolen vehicles.<\/p>\n
Now I get to help the prosecutor put this guy on ice for a good long time, the turd thankfully failed to shoot the cop, I get my pistol back after adjudication, and I have an interesting story for guests at our Christmas party. Film at 11.<\/p>\n
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About a month ago our truck was emptied of any portable valuables, including a very nice Kahr CM40 pocket pistol. Since then, after application of a couple thousand bucks, I’ve replaced all the stolen items. Oddly, he even took a spare set of keys to our fifth wheel, so that necessitated changing all the locks. That alone was $700, because of course I have wireless entry. Then another $500 to set up a new security light dedicated to the truck, and $750 for a new wireless 8-camera security video system with 4TB of memory. I replaced the pistol with a new Smith and Wesson M&P Shield 40cal S&W pocket pistol with Crimson Trace designed into the frame. Sweet! Tomorrow, another $500 leaves my piggy bank to install an … Continue reading