Camera Stolen

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Feb 15 2015 10:08PM

Last night my roommate had a bunch of randos over while I was taking my girlfriend out for valentines day. When I came back the next morning my camera was gone off of my desk. For some reason they left my computer and my other valuables. Ive been looking on craigslist and already contacted a buddy at the local camera shop. I'm mad bummed. Unfortunately I knew where the people lived and went over there to ask for it back. They said it wasn't them and straight up lied to my face.

Anyone else ever had this happen to them?

Any ideas?

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rudedog41

Posts: 605 - Karma: 135

Feb 15 2015 11:03PM

A couple months ago my gear bag was stolen out of my car. It was actually covered under my parents home owners insurance (although there was a hefty deductible). I'm a senior and will be off to college this coming semester and this has made me wary of bring my new camera gear with me...

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Laurent.

Posts: 10054 - Karma: 25,277

Feb 16 2015 3:46AM

Jack Bauer chokehold your roommate until he confesses who did it.

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HarkStudios

Posts: 243 - Karma: 121

Feb 16 2015 8:24AM

graemeskiiiiiAny ideas?

You could buy some wire from a hardware store and take some paper towel rolls and some spray paint and a button and paint the tubes and run wires arround them and run into their house pretending to be a sui bomber..... that might freak them out enough to get it back...

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gravel

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Feb 17 2015 7:20PM

rudedog41A couple months ago my gear bag was stolen out of my car. It was actually covered under my parents home owners insurance (although there was a hefty deductible). I'm a senior and will be off to college this coming semester and this has made me wary of bring my new camera gear with me...

Don't be too concerned. Usually there are cabinets or closets that can be locked shut if you are particularly protective with your gear.

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Forcillo

Posts: 3801 - Karma: 3,580

Feb 17 2015 7:41PM

If you're sure that you know who it was like you say, just bluff and say that the dorm video feed got them walking out with it on camera, and that you won't press charges if they give it back. Only do that if you're sure you know.

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Huck-e-Cheese

Posts: 303 - Karma: 417

Feb 21 2015 11:04AM

One time i wanted to set my camera down i its bag and hit a few rails, so the rope tow attendant offered to hold it so it wouldn't get wet, then he claimed i never gave him a bag. After i bothered him for awhile he just gave it back.

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HarkStudios

Posts: 243 - Karma: 121

Feb 23 2015 5:28PM

https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/804701/X-xREALLY-REALLY-IMPORTANTx-x

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