Jeep-Thing
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Coos Bay, Oregon
Ouch man, I hope you find the dirty b@[email protected]'ll keep my eye's peeled in the North Bend, Or area. Doubt they would go this far but eh...
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Stolen XJ in Seattle (please look!)
- Thread starter dr drae
- Start date
bknudtsen
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Issaquah, WA
Most vehicles that are stolen in the Seattle/Eastside area are recovered within a few days. It is most likely in the Fed Way/Kent area, since that is where the majority of vehicles that are stolen in the north are recovered. Usually, the little pukes just need transportation, and are not looking to strip or export the vehicles they steal.
Hang in there. I sent your info/pictures to a buddy of mine who works on an auto theft task force on the Eastside. He knows many vehicle thieves and it's possible he might hear something.
In the meantime, start making a detailed list of everythng that you have on/in the vehicle including serial numbers and values. Gather up all the receipts you can find, so that if it is not found, you can show your insurance company all of the $$$ you have into the vehicle.
Good luck,
Brad
Hang in there. I sent your info/pictures to a buddy of mine who works on an auto theft task force on the Eastside. He knows many vehicle thieves and it's possible he might hear something.
In the meantime, start making a detailed list of everythng that you have on/in the vehicle including serial numbers and values. Gather up all the receipts you can find, so that if it is not found, you can show your insurance company all of the $$$ you have into the vehicle.
Good luck,
Brad
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dr drae
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Seattle, WA
Thanks Brad!
bknudtsen
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Issaquah, WA
Drae,
Just got a response from my buddy. Thought I'd pass it on to you.
Brad
Just got a response from my buddy. Thought I'd pass it on to you.
Brad
dr drae
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Seattle, WA
Thanks B, that's fantastic!
no new news yet, I've spent 8 hrs in the last 2 days driving local neighborhoods and god knows I'll be cruising around tonite...
no new news yet, I've spent 8 hrs in the last 2 days driving local neighborhoods and god knows I'll be cruising around tonite...
IXNAYXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Wherever the next race is.
If you need back up, Brad and I are going shooting tonight, and I just picked up 500 rounds of .45 and 200 rounds of 7.62x51....dr drae said:
:firedevil
-----Matt-----
centralmax
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- washington
Ive had my rig stolen before.. know how #(&*$ed up it is. Ill be looking from eatonville to puyallup 4 you
dr drae
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Seattle, WA
:callme: I keep waiting for the phone call it's been found, no luck. :flamemad:
JBweld
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Ferndale, WA
dr drae said:
We're all waiting for you to post up that it's been recovered, intact. (knocking on wood)
I can't imagine how crappy this must be for you. Still keeping an eye open for it up here.
dr drae
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Seattle, WA
Got a tip from a good friend who saw a black SUV off the road in the ditch on his way into work this morning, called the local authorities, dispatch just called me back and it wasn't my rig.
Thank you to all who are keeping eyes peeled!!!
Thank you to all who are keeping eyes peeled!!!
adamusmc2002
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Wichita, KS
We'll find the SOB, there's enough of us on here, and PNW, somebody's gonna see it and call ya. I'm gonna put your number in my phone so I can call you right away if I see it.
dr drae
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Seattle, WA
Your LED's were in the center console btw...adamusmc2002 said:
Another good idea is to keep your eyes open if you're wheelin this weekend, either for someone in the rig, or it abandoned on the trail...
IXNAYXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Wherever the next race is.
Ha, that's funny. I told him about those LED's.dr drae said:Your LED's were in the center console btw...
Another good idea is to keep your eyes open if you're wheelin this weekend, either for someone in the rig, or it abandoned on the trail...
We'll be up North at Walker this weekend (or a bunch of us will) but if it's there, we'll get it back for you. You know how the NWC chapter rolls.
-----Matt----
dr drae
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Seattle, WA
Thanks IXNAY!
Interesting info:
in 2006 the Jeep Cherokee was #13 on the list of top stolen vehicles in WA state. It was the only model Jeep in the top 20.
Interesting info:
in 2006 the Jeep Cherokee was #13 on the list of top stolen vehicles in WA state. It was the only model Jeep in the top 20.
dr drae
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Seattle, WA
WheelinJR
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Portland, Oregon
don't get too discouraged, keep lookin!
i had a buddy's car get stolen once. with enough phone calls and digging for info I had the guys standing next to me that took it handing over the parts they'd stripped, and two days later had the kid so scared he hopped in a car with us and showed us where he had stashed it. all in all my buddy recovered 98% of his car.
he had to buy a couple parts, and his steering column is all busted up
i had a buddy's car get stolen once. with enough phone calls and digging for info I had the guys standing next to me that took it handing over the parts they'd stripped, and two days later had the kid so scared he hopped in a car with us and showed us where he had stashed it. all in all my buddy recovered 98% of his car.
he had to buy a couple parts, and his steering column is all busted up
mud1059
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Graham/Kapowsin, WA
dr drae said:
My first Cherokee was a theft recovery. They busted open the column and used the shaft to the ignition to drive it around for a month. That's the story I got from the seller anyway. That's how I drove it home too. Good luck boss, it's gotta be tough.
IXNAYXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Wherever the next race is.
Isn't that what you meant, Paul?mud1059 said:
-----Matt-----
Cherikon
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- San Diego, CA
Drae-
I am definitely sorry to hear about your loss. This happened to me about this time last year as well- Mine never got recovered, but the Border patrol told me to check the trails as well, as the police won't even consider looking there. I took it as good advice, but never found my XJ-
Just a tidbit for you. I say Matt should organize a weekend long wheeling trip near your area.
HTH,
Coullt
I am definitely sorry to hear about your loss. This happened to me about this time last year as well- Mine never got recovered, but the Border patrol told me to check the trails as well, as the police won't even consider looking there. I took it as good advice, but never found my XJ-
Just a tidbit for you. I say Matt should organize a weekend long wheeling trip near your area.
HTH,
Coullt
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Kilted XJer
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Tacoma, Washington
That's too bad Drae... My wife and I will be on patrol from Bothell to Carnation to Redmond/ Bellevue.
P.S. I got to drive your jeep briefly once... I work at the Bellevue Les Schwab. I must say it is a FINE vehicle. I hope you get it back.
-Jeff
P.S. I got to drive your jeep briefly once... I work at the Bellevue Les Schwab. I must say it is a FINE vehicle. I hope you get it back.
-Jeff
