slothparade Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Its unfortunate and sad that this needs to be said. The other night, went fishing on mates boat, left our cars in the car park. when we got back unfortunately found out someone nicked all sorts of things from our cars, light bars, spot lights, recovery gear. fortunately i lock most of my things to the car but mate lost everything he had on his car. this unfortunately isn't the first time this has happened. it wasnt all that long ago 2 motor bikes were stolen from around there. basically dont leave anything of value on the car over night. hope everyone keeps safe and I just wanted to alert everyone and hope others can learn from our misfortune. 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekD Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Hi mate, Sorry to hear this and I feel for you both. Don't know if I should like or unlike this post as liking feels like the wrong emotion. Hope the rest of 2023 is better for you both. Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaitDropper Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 It seems to be happening more often than not now,,, mongrels.... Was speaking to O'l mate down from me last week, and he said his son's car was done over, in the same area.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant fish Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Sorry to hear that are you talking about berowra up Hornsby way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Bryant fish said: Sorry to hear that are you talking about berowra up Hornsby way? I suspect so and have edited the title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant fish Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 I live in berowra and it's a quiet crime free area but I have heard of trouble at car parks on the river a holes everywhere unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothparade Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Bryant fish said: I live in berowra and it's a quiet crime free area but I have heard of trouble at car parks on the river a holes everywhere unfortunately Yeah, used to be able to just leave your car unlocked. Few years ago mates neighbors car was nicked or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Unfortunately lowlifes know no boundaries ad will take any opportunity that they can, to thieve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 On 1/25/2023 at 9:33 PM, Bryant fish said: I live in berowra and it's a quiet crime free area but I have heard of trouble at car parks on the river a holes everywhere unfortunately Thieves want privacy. Berowra Waters is very quiet at night. You would be able to hear vehicles coming. Scope the car park; nobody there; get into it. No need to rush because you can hear cars approaching via the road and boats approaching the ramp. Some low-life removed a tail-light from my car during the day at the Berowra railway car-park once. I'm still mystified how they gained access to the screws. Adding to my anger, they snipped the cables, rather than twist to disconnect. Since then, I park away from the railway and walk. The pattern seems to be to watch until they see a target parking. Wait until the owner leaves, then do the deed with little chance of the owner seeing, and few people in the modern world wanting to be involved in someone else's problem if they do get seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 2 hours ago, Steve0 said: Thieves want privacy. Berowra Waters is very quiet at night. You would be able to hear vehicles coming. Scope the car park; nobody there; get into it. No need to rush because you can hear cars approaching via the road and boats approaching the ramp. Some low-life removed a tail-light from my car during the day at the Berowra railway car-park once. I'm still mystified how they gained access to the screws. Adding to my anger, they snipped the cables, rather than twist to disconnect. Since then, I park away from the railway and walk. The pattern seems to be to watch until they see a target parking. Wait until the owner leaves, then do the deed with little chance of the owner seeing, and few people in the modern world wanting to be involved in someone else's problem if they do get seen. it is all a problem round there. While out in the boat hairtailing at night we had our 4wd aerial stolen at Apple Tree Bay ramp car park. Costly to replace! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 6 hours ago, mrsswordfisherman said: it is all a problem round there. While out in the boat hairtailing at night we had our 4wd aerial stolen at Apple Tree Bay ramp car park. Costly to replace! It's very quiet down there. Launch then park the car at the Bobbin Head Marina and get picked up at the paddle boat pontoon may offer a little less security for the thieves, but you may need to unhitch the trailer and park it separate with clamped wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 2 hours ago, Steve0 said: It's very quiet down there. Launch then park the car at the Bobbin Head Marina and get picked up at the paddle boat pontoon may offer a little less security for the thieves, but you may need to unhitch the trailer and park it separate with clamped wheels. Sure. We unscrew the aerial now and then they can’t get it. It is quiet. They had a security guard at one point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerotao Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 I may need to install a tow bar on my rav4 for sketchy boat ramps. Who knows what they can take off my prado. On 7/26/2024 at 10:44 AM, mrsswordfisherman said: it is all a problem round there. While out in the boat hairtailing at night we had our 4wd aerial stolen at Apple Tree Bay ramp car park. Costly to replace! What type of aerial did/do you have Donna? My GME has a little grub screw to "lock" it in, but really its just a tiny 3mm? screw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Cutler Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 We had this problem at Baywiew ramp years ago. So, I contacted a mate of mine who was in the Water Police. He brought another Policeman with him & there was five of us. We just waited in the carpark on a Saturday night. Around 11pm two guys arrived. Started to break into cars. It was all over in 10minutes. Handcuffed & history. We did it the following Friday night, caught three more. Seem to quiten down after that. I would say the word had spread around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 21 hours ago, xerotao said: I may need to install a tow bar on my rav4 for sketchy boat ramps. Who knows what they can take off my prado. What type of aerial did/do you have Donna? My GME has a little grub screw to "lock" it in, but really its just a tiny 3mm? screw. @xerotao We have GME XRS Connect see video We chose the long range one. We now only put it on the car if we are going on a towing trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 2 hours ago, james Cutler said: We had this problem at Baywiew ramp years ago. So, I contacted a mate of mine who was in the Water Police. He brought another Policeman with him & there was five of us. We just waited in the carpark on a Saturday night. Around 11pm two guys arrived. Started to break into cars. It was all over in 10minutes. Handcuffed & history. We did it the following Friday night, caught three more. Seem to quiten down after that. I would say the word had spread around. We have a few Water Police who are fishraiders, including one that was Commander at Marine Area Command. We have been to visit Balmain HQ and seen the setups. We also worked in with them and Crime Stoppers when they started monitoring and heavily patrolling the waterways when there were issues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restyle Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 22 hours ago, xerotao said: I may need to install a tow bar on my rav4 for sketchy boat ramps. Who knows what they can take off my prado. What type of aerial did/do you have Donna? My GME has a little grub screw to "lock" it in, but really its just a tiny 3mm? screw. yeah, the gme's have a small 3oddmm allen key locking screw, well atleast my 6.6dbi one dose. not much to prevent would be thieves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 1 hour ago, Restyle said: yeah, the gme's have a small 3oddmm allen key locking screw, well atleast my 6.6dbi one dose. not much to prevent would be thieves That’s just it. It isn’t a theft deterrent, only meant to stop it jumping out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerotao Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 I guess we all have the same aerial. Better start hiding my one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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