Stolen Coke Machine

[Jim]

I'm sorry to learn of this low life act ! ! !
I'll keep an eye as well; however, as Glen mentioned, if the machines get parted out, it will be more challenging to recover them...
Please post any photos you may have of the machines to aid us.

[wee]

How about setting up a CL alert and use key words that a theif might use to sell the stuff....? I know there are some app that can do this.

Brian

[HowDueYouDue]

If the internet avenues of sale are covered, you may want to go "old school" and check out antique/pawn shops in the area and maybe even other collectors in the area. 

The building sounds like it was somewhat remote so I would also think its someone you may know vs a smash and grab.

Best of luck to you in the recovery.

[Seven181]

Sorry to hear that Rod. That's a damn shame that people have to do that. I agree with some others here, had to be someone who knew what you had in that shed. Does not sound like a random theft. Hope they catch em!

Brian

[BrianS]

Doesn't seem like a very smart thief.  Who wants to steal items that call attention to themselves.  Put them online or pull up to a pawn shop and most people will notice them and want to know the story behind them.  Would be better off going after items that could neot be easily identified.  But I guess if they had any brains they would be doing something other than breaking into storage lockers.  I'm in central MO, which might be a reasonable distance for them to travel to unload them and maybe feel safe about it.  Will keep my eyes open around here.

[collecture]

Unfortunately, Sometimes with break ins, it is people you know, or have done business with..... Try to think back if you ever had people in your storage building showing them a machine for sale, that seemed shady...

Sorry to hear Rod! Not a good Fathers Day present!
Shane is right though. I was burglarized a few decades ago and that is exactly what the police told me. Someone doesn't break and enter unless they know there is something worth the risk inside. I'd think back as to who you might have taken to the building.
Did the police get any fingerprints? All they might need is a name to match now.
Good Luck!

[oscar]

i'll keep my eyes open in Champaign. You never know thiefs are pretty stupid they might try and sell them in central Il.

[Blind1968]

Sorry to hear that. With a little luck the prints might turn up something. I would say they are looking to make a quick buck. Will keep a lookout on CL around the TN area.

[johnieG]

We'll keep an eye out here in Michigan for sure!, also as suggested do a search of all craigs list & call any local antique shops near your local & around the storage area & let them know to be on the lookout, antique dealers are also a pretty close knit set of businessmen & deal with each other on a regular basis buying & selling & trading.

[flippa]

I hate thieves!!!!   

There are always guys on Craigslist running "Wanted to Buy" ads.  I would reach out to the  guys posting these types of ads & inform that these machines were stolen.  I would guess that the thieves would try to unload these quickly, so they might try to sell them this way rather than advertise them for sale themselves. 

If you offer them some type of a reward for information leading to an arrest, you will definitely get their attention.

I hope you are able to catch these scumbags!