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Went fishing on Enid at the dam late this morning noticed a Nissan Titan window was busted out, so I called and reported it. As I was leaving this afternoon game warden was there said ELEVEN trucks had been broken into. It’s a shame a man can’t even fish a few hours now without worrying about whether his pickups safe or not. I hope they catch whoever it was and throw the book at Em!
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Man I hate that! I can't stand a thief! If they would give stiffer penalties to the ones that get caught then folks might slow down the stealing!
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Their has been a lot of that at Enid in the last 3 years. I fell like it's the same folks. Maybe they will catch them. DO NOT PARK in those out of the way launch sites.
I am so sorry for the folks who got vandalized.
They been breaking into vehicles at McCurdy, that's a stones throw from the field house. I've learned not leave anything that may look valuable in plain view, sometimes worry about my transom saver in the rear floorboard or my annual ramp pass. Sounds to me like the law enforcement officers need to set up a bait car / truck and nail the scumbags. Or better yet a couple of cameras at each ramp where the problem is existing the most.
This wasn’t an out of the way area. This was the Enid dam ramp right by the headquarters and in broad daylight.
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Mccurdy point. That’s the one. You’d think that’s the most secure boat ramp on the lake. For sure the biggest one. The dock is there and right next to the Corp headquarters building.
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The Corps could do something about this vandalism if they wanted to!! PUT SOME CAMERAS UP WITH WARNING SIGNS!! Dang! Enough is Enough!!
Thieves need to handled the same way as back in the old days. Either cut a hand off, and for repeat offenders just rid this earth of their existence because they didn't learn after their first mistake.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snubby
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The more I think about Ricky's post on the vandalism at this ramp and the Grenada dock, the more it hacks me off!! (wanted to use another word). There is obviously a do-nothing full bird Colonel sitting down in a plush office in Vicksburg, MS. I'm going to get his name and address and send him a letter. He's only one rank higher than my retired rank, and I think I can get his attention, or at least make him aware of our displeasure. If nothing comes of that, I will find out his boss's name and write him. We as fishermen that are using his facilities deserve to have our property safe.
I'll get off my Soapbox now!
We used McCurdy ramp last weekend. I noticed several vehicles driving through and leaving on different days. Saturday, there were two warden trucks there. I didn't notice anyone broken into that weekend but I do know Big Blue's truck got into a few weeks before.
Enid Shore Mafia . Kids out for summer. :popcorn
They got my uncle and several other trucks at piney woods in grenada last year!
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This is just another reason that I carry a firearm, 24/7/365
Friends down this spring had both there pistols stolen out of there truck at persimmon hill ramp. They filed a report but haven’t heard from them since. Enough folks start paying attention these guys will get caught sooner than later
They are brave to break on 11 trucks at that landing. It takes a while to go through 11 trucks. The law needs to get this stopped.
Shouldn't be this way but I've started leaving mine unlocked. I think the risk is the same as if I lock it. The guy who will open the door on someone else's truck is the same guy who will break the window if it's locked. Hate the loss of privacy tho.
Bad here in CA too. See my post in CA forum. Makes ya want to boobie trap my own truck to do the low life's some major harm, gather up the pieces, and offer their remains to the crab and crawfish gods. [emoji57] My luck, I'd forget it was boobie trapped and end up harming myself , however. All you can do is keep your eyes open for everybody's sake, take pics of suspicious types( w license plate#), call cops if your seeing them obviously prowling, or turn in data if something happens later. Locksmith that repaired my most recent episode stated it's so bad in San Fransisco that people are not locking? their car doors( on purpose), leaving their Windows down, and leaving notes on windows saying" car unlocked please don't break windows". Supposedly people are thiefing just for coin change so often, they've had to resort to this. Also told me GMC & Ford trucks they just punch lock with a socket, FYI. Happened 3 times on my GMC, including once at Costco in broad daylight.
Real frustrating and becoming way more frequent.[emoji34] Hope these lowlife's enjoy nothing but constant misery and pain in this life, and an eternity of the same.
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A few summers ago me and Victor were launching at McCurdy. A couple of guys and girl were just hanging around the area. We didn't go to far from the ramp and I also called the Ranger. He came and patrolled the ramp and we saw them leave. I'm bad about leaving stuff in the truck. Guess I need to clean it out so they don't bust my window
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1- Don't make yourself a target. Keep your truck clean and keep anything of value out of sight- Put it in your glovebox. Clean out your truck every couple of days. If I'm concerned enough, I'll unplug and stow my car chargers. Don't keep spare change in the cupholder.
2- Don't advertise. Take the decals off of your truck. Saying that you don't call 911, you call 357 is cute, but it also tells the world that you carry a gun. A thief will break out your window in hopes that you decided your 357 was too heavy to carry around all day.
3- Cameras tell people what happened, but they don't stop crime.
Chances are a thief isn't going to go through your rig with a fine-tooth comb, but if they can glance in the window and see that there's change in the cupholder, sunglasses around the rearview, a Sig Sauer sticker on the back glass, and what might be a cell phone attached to a charger, he's going to bust your window out before he busts out the window of a rig with none of those things visible. This is doubly true for OOS trucks. People know that if you're a fisherman and traveling to do it, you're more likely to have more stuff in your truck.
We have low life thugs committing smash and grabs in our area from time to time as well. Seems that security cameras, vigilance, and stiffer sentences might be our best line of defense. There are some informative videos online as to how many of the trailer locks on the market take less than 2 minutes to break. I mention this because newer trailers are targeted also. https://youtu.be/-Lq6_N5K1L4 There is some rust/patina looking paints that some sportsmen are using to decoy their trailers from these thugs prowling ramp parking areas. The thugs take wheels as well as the entire trailer. Reese Towpower 7030600 Professional 5/8" Chrome Receiver Lock and Coupler Lock; https://youtu.be/NrI-2Q-P9SU ; Trimax TCL275 Medium Deluxe Keyed Alike Wheel Chock Lock, (Pack of 2) ; RJ Lock - Nut replacement/Lock for Trailer Ball - Prevent Trailer Theft ;Trimax TDBC22516 2" and 2-5/16" Chrome Tow Ball; (homemade ss outboard motor lock) https://youtu.be/_y0paeuVEtU ;MegaHitch Lock Trek Lock for 2-7/8 and 3 5/16 Couplers . Dock-N-Loc Boat Anti-Theft Device A friend researched these as some of the better options on the market. Hope it helps.
yep those annual passes are replaced if you have a receipt . The lifetime ones for those over 62 are 80.00 each time you buy . :donoQuote:
Originally Posted by Snubby
sure wish they'd make it so you can buy those on line.Quote:
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Well they set up a dummy vehicle with gun in it and cought the scum that has been breaking into vehicles at Enid.
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They caught one of them, I feel like it was more!
Thank heavens!!! Wish they did that out in CA. Cudos to what ever department did the sting:good job.
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