Sportsmobile just stolen in SF

[velo47]

Every time I see one of these threads I watch it and hope for a post like that!
Very glad you got your van back, sorry it's not in better shape.
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[KDB]

99% of burners would help find it, not steal it. That event is for folks with money. Damn homeless is out of control in the bay and surrounding. Stoked you got your rig back. Good interior shampoo and you'll be back out there.

[BUFFALO]

Stole the speakers!? The panels they destroyed are worth multiples more.
Sorry it happened but glad you have it back.
Time for upgrades indeed!

[rallypanam]

Originally Posted by BUFFALO

Stole the speakers!? The panels they destroyed are worth multiples more.

Tweakers gonna tweak.

[Jack K]

Originally Posted by arctictraveller

Damn that sucks. This is happening all to often, the world needs more Revelcos.

X2. Ravelco & Spot Trace. One to prevent theft, the other just in case to track the vehicle.

Glad you got it back!

[Sboring35]

Originally Posted by safeer

Recovered and towed

That is great. I hope you get your van on the road soon.

Steve

[pjpvi]

Would you mind sharing how they broke into your van? I've been thinking through security leading up to an extended trip in my van and am curious what method they used to break in.

Thanks

[WhitH]

Wow, so glad to hear you got it back but sorry about the condition.

[yetzi]

Would you mind sharing how they broke into your van? I've been thinking through security leading up to an extended trip in my van and am curious what method they used to break in.

Surprisingly easily, it seems. First they forced one of the door locks opened, bending the metal surrounding the lock. Then they forcefully ripped off the ignition lock and steering lock. This part just looked like brute force. They likely then just used a screwdriver to start the van.

X2. Ravelco & Spot Trace. One to prevent theft, the other just in case to track the vehicle.

I'm definitely going with a car alarm, revelco, and spot trace (or similar device) once she's repaired. If you love your Sportsmobile, don't let what happened to me happen to you, and don't let these a**holes win! Get some anti-theft.

[regis101]

I'll PM you with another super secret stealthy simple secure safe way