Quote: (Originally Posted by
ReikiMaster)
Personally i think we should always shout about stolen kit so ' it's so hot it gets dumped' then people will get the idea there is no money in nicking it in the first place.
That's a very good point. However, I'm torn between whether your average thief will do the research first and then nick stuff, or nick stuff and then find out how to get rid of it.
I would certainly be telling manufacturers and dive shops in the area, and mates. However, I just don't think thieves are necessarily that bright or that aware of how saleable/unsaleable stuff is before they nick it and so I don't think we'll ever get to the stage where they know there is no money in stealing dive stuff. Likewise, I don't see them being "International Dive Thieves" and crating it all off to Sharm.
I like the idea of a list of stolen stuff with serial numbers. This would help the unfortunate person who may otherwise buy the gear in good faith. Should it be discovered that it is stolen, they lose the kit AND their money as it belongs to the original owner or their insurance company.
Did Ian ever get his stolen Boris back btw?