Stolen Saws --- Reward!!

I would assume that somebody who organized the theft of fifty chainsaws would have a plan to move them already in place. Let's start thinking like criminals and figure out the best way to fence fifty chainsaws. What about how they were moved? Somebody needs a substantial amount of space in a vehicle for that many saws. Are there any businesses nearby with cameras that may have had an angle to catch a vehicle coming or going?
 
I just bought a Stihl 460 at a Connecticut pawn shop, and the thought crossed my mind that maybe the cops did not do due diligence in running the serial numbers etc. for any reports, because it was a good deal.

I buy and sell certified coins, and believe me law enforcement has gotten tough with new regulations being enforced.

I hope you have some luck getting your equipment back!!!
 
Tracking chips? This isnt the movies!

Veterinarians? That is near field stuff... My dogs are microchipped the sensor has to pass within 3" of thier shoulder to register it.

LoJack? They are chainsaws not Ferraris. All the people suggesting to 'locator chip' your saws have no idea what the are talking about. Anything that would help you locate a missing saw would need a transmitter and a power source, think cell phone sized at a minimum and needing regular recharging. now look at a chainsaw, see any room for a iphone and a charging cable?

Sorry to say but those saws are gone, a future solution would better toolboxes, better pine, better locks and better wages for your new better employees.
 
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Tracking chips? This isnt the movies!

Veterinarians? That is near field stuff... My dogs are microchipped the sensor has to pass within 3" of thier shoulder to register it.

LoJack? They are chainsaws not Ferraris. All the people suggesting to 'locator chip' your saws have no idea what the are talking about. Anything that would help you locate a missing saw would need a transmitter and a power source, think cell phone sized at a minimum and needing regular recharging. now look at a chainsaw, see any room for a iphone and a charging cable?



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Thank you for writing my exact thoughts.
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I've noticed that there are quite a few good ideas on here and other ideas that seemed completely unreasonable after a good amount of thought. Mostly the responses by jeffswede to be the most useful. Thank you for taking the time to share your ingenuity and wealth of knowledge with us. I assumed that most people that I have met throughout our industry would be willing to at least maybe contact the company if they were to come across one of the saws but again I have been reminded of the different parts of the tree industry. You have some of those guys who would be willing to help if something were needed and then you have those other guys. Thanks to everyone who at least felt the need to offer some advice or really anything worth while and thank you jeffswede for being "that guy..."

By the way I am not the owner of the company, I am a crew leader that was asked to try and use some social networks to hopefully spread the word or hopefully get a lead on our saws. By the large number of saws that have been stolen I was hoping that maybe something could have possibly been noticed somewhere.

The saws have multiple stampings in the plastic and multiple etchings on metal parts.

Again thanks to everyone that has been helpful.
 
There has got to be a way to catch the thiefs. Private detectives tend to be a lot sharper than cops in terms of getting the job done. As indicated earlier, I know a lot of coin dealers who have been robbed, many well into the six figures. Some of them got their stuff back if it was "hot" enough. People need to set up surveillance equipment, or even dummy motion activated cameras to deter thefts.
 
As Stihl puts more computer chips into more saws it seems reasonable that when a saw is plugged into a computer for tuning etc., the computer will check the internet for ownership of the saw and disable any saw that has been reported stolen.
 
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Sorry - I never buy anything from a pawn shops - why support thieves?

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I don't (knowingly) support thieves either. I asked the pawn shop "Yankee Peddler" in Danbury, where the saw came from? They said it was pawned. So that gives the owner a period of time to redeem. The Stihl 460 was offered for over $600, I offered $450 and we had a deal. The used market is totally a question mark as to ownership unless you are buying from a tree pro in which case the saw has been beat to death before selling in most cases. "Bargain News" is big in this state; buyers will never pay listed prices and expect to get material below market. Then there is ebay which has become a good buying and selling market. And with all the visibility there no one would dare to fence stolen stuff there.
 
For the record, you don't have a "large number of saws stolen," you have a Biblical F*cking Plague. 12 looted saws is a large number, 70 is an Exodus. And Banjo is on to something - I carry a dozen chainsaws in the bed of my pick-up, and I feel like they barely fit; whoever did this had serious hauling capacity. If you know the approximate time, area cameras might have picked something up? Look for the van sitting low on the springs, with an assh*le behind the wheel.

Otherwise, run a thick chain through the handles of all the big saws and finish the loop with a tempered steel padlock. Each foreman has one copy of a key, and the other one goes in a vault somewhere. It might not stop it entirely, but now the perps need extra tools and the time it takes to get through the mess. Even thieves don't really enjoy their work.

When you install the chains, look around; the people stealing from you are disappointed.
 
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For the record, you don't have a "large number of saws stolen," you have a Biblical F*cking Plague.

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Well said!
 
I work in line clearance and there are a lot of inside disgruntled former employee thefts of saws. The trucks are parked at gas stations and the keys left tucked up under the headlights so unless the bins are pined (the dump bed must be raised to remove pins) its easy to just grab the keys and take the saws. We started to put the saws in the bucket at the end of the day and leave the upper boom raised at about 45 degrees. the bigger saws like a 660 prolly wouldn't fit but it helps with that smaller saws and forces the crews to work the booms before leaving show up. make sure to put the bucket cover on cus if it rains....well you know saws and buckets of water don't mix.
 
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