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DutchmenSport wrote:.
They way our legal system works, if after a year he gets a court date, he'll find creative ways for continuances, one after another after another. Then enough time will go by and the whole matter will be dropped. If it's not dropped, some judge will most likely give him "time served" and set free. Or he may find a way to plea bargain and get some laxidazial probation with time served. He'll never have to pay a restitution to the victims whose property was damaged. And even if he is ordered to pay a fine, he'll never pay. Then you go through the process of attempting to garnish wages, just to find out he's skipped, and it takes a few more years to find the guy on the lam. When you do catch up with him (because he back in jail for another offense), you finally get a court date for "just cause", just to find he he's 100% unemployed, derelict and has no intention of ever paying anything. It's frustrating, mind blowing, aggitating, and makes your blood boil and steam into oblivion at the foolishness of the legal system. If you are expecting restitution for the damage, you'll never see it. Count your blessing if you can collect insurance on the damage and then move on. (don't ask me how I know all this, it still makes my blood boil!)
โApr-02-2015 12:48 PM
โApr-02-2015 12:40 PM
old guy wrote:
nothing I hate more than a thief. they are right up there with druggies, since most of them are druggies. and there is no way you can collect from them as they will have to steal to get the money to pay you. most doors cost over $1000 and sometimes you can get them for under $800 on sale.
โApr-02-2015 10:36 AM
โApr-02-2015 09:54 AM
RDMueller wrote:
To the OP, what kind of CG was this? I'm curious how the thief managed to break into so many RV's without anyone noticing. At night, you would think most of the RV's would be occupied. During the day, there are always campers/hosts/park rangers etc. around at most of the places I've stayed and it would be really difficult to go unnoticed!
I totally understand RV's being broken into at a storage lot, but in a CG, unless the spots were really secluded and the CG was fairly deserted, just seems really hard to pull this off without anyone noticing. Of course maybe that's the deal since the guy was caught - he did get noticed!
โApr-02-2015 08:12 AM
Laman wrote:Were I ever to put my rig in storage, I would do this too. They're easy to break into, and the damage will cost you.
I go the no lock route at my storage yard.
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โApr-02-2015 07:58 AM
So what makes you think that he would not have broken in to find himself a place to stay?If I'm looking in an RV storage yard for a place to sleep, I'll first check for RVs whose owners leave the doors unlocked rather than breaking in with tools I may not have or calling attention to an RV with a broken window or smashed entrance door. Thanks for your hospitality! ๐
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2012Coleman wrote:gbopp wrote:Not how I see it. Had friends who had their MH broken into while in storage. The guy was looking for a place to stay and he sure did make use of his temporary digs including the toilet. Then when that filled up, the bathtub. Imagine cleaning that up.jplante4 wrote:
Well, my take-away from this post is to leave the rig unlocked and remove everything of value when in long term storage. That way they get nothing and don't damage the coach breaking in.
Unfortunately, you're probably right.
So just letting someone enter vs fixing a broken door may not be in your best interest.