Mugged on a hike

[Brynglas]

This is a dreadful thing to happen at any time. Speaking as a police officer, you did absolutely the right thing in not getting involved in a ruck with them. Do you have any photos/ videos of the items that were stolen? It may be useful in the event that any are recovered by your local police during searches etc. Also, did the police record this as a Robbery? This makes a difference in who and how it will be investigated. As you've described it, this is a Robbery and should have been recorded as such.

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[nephilim]

Yes. I gave pictures of all items. I actually did a YouTube video last week on my items and was able to give clear screenshots of the items.

And it was recorded as a "Street robbery", though not on the street, I was out and about, but they said it's what it will be treated as.

 

[Brynglas]

OK, that's good, occasionally things like this will be recorded as a basic theft which wouldn't attract the same degree of response. If you PM me your address I'll try and help you replace some of your kit.

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[Brynglas]

I've got an axe here that you can have. Not charity, not even Christmas spirit, well, maybe a bit, but if I/we can't help someone out when they're having a crap time then this forum can't really be called a community.

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[Laurentius]

My sympathies, that is the first time I have heard of a mugging whilst on a hike, I think that will make all of us think twice about our safety now. As for the season, unfortunately there seems to be a blip in crimes at this time of year, in my experience at least, as all the times I have had my car broken into have been in the run up to Christmas. FWIW you can mark valuable items with something called smartwater, makes them a lot easier to trace.

 

[nephilim]

I think I had a sympathetic officer, as he said a relative of his was mugged not long ago.

 

[nephilim]

My sympathies, that is the first time I have heard of a mugging whilst on a hike, I think that will make all of us think twice about our safety now. As for the season, unfortunately there seems to be a blip in crimes at this time of year, in my experience at least, as all the times I have had my car broken into have been in the run up to Christmas. FWIW you can mark valuable items with something called smartwater, makes them a lot easier to trace.

Thanks. I think I will get some smartwater. I thought it wasn't used any more. But will be worthwhile if it can get my stuff returned in future.

 

[andybysea]

Just reading this makes my blood boil, i agree with all on here and yourself though that handing things over at the time(5 on 1 and armed) is never going to bode well, though when ever i was out and about be it town or woods id be looking for them,as i never forget a face.Ive got nothing axe or knife wise but there is a old sony experia phone here sitting in the draw its yours if you want it and honestly its just sat here and its nowt special but your welcome to it if you wish?

 

[nephilim]

The phone is being replaced by my insurance. The crime reference number has ensured it was a free replacement because I was not negligent in its loss, so thank you anyway. (coincidentally it was an Xperia z ultra...and I'm thankful I have my new phone which is a Xperia Z5 which they missed as it was in a hidden pocket)

 

[andybysea]

No problem, glad your covered.

 

[dewi]

I wasn't after replacements in honesty, as I needed to vent my frustration

We all know you weren't after replacements... but you're getting them anyway

All you're short of now is a mobile phone. I have a Blackberry Torch... it's a touch screen with a pull down keyboard. Good battery life, charger etc. and its got a good video facility on it.... only thing you'll need is a new SD mini for storage. Its locked to the Virgin network... but getting it unlocked shouldn't be that much of a problem.

PM me your address and the phone will be on its way Monday morning... I should finish the saw and case later in the week... will post you that between Christmas and New Year.

 

[nephilim]

I'm fine for a phone. Insurance is replacing the lost one free of charge. Plus my new one wasn't taken as it was hidden in my pack. If they took my pack, then I'd be missing a few hundred £'s of stuff...and royally fudged.

 

[dewi]

Ahh fair enough... I thought it was your main phone!

Dodged a bullet there Neph as its a pain in the backside of a phone. Better than nothing... and the video is good in fairness, but the reason its in such good nick is I used it for a week, it annoyed me, went back to my old Blackberry... then bought an iPhone instead.

 

[dewi]

Anyway, this is what I'm making you...



My leather work has come along a fair bit in the past month, so hopefully it'll look pretty much identical case wise... saw packs neatly into the case...



And thats what the saw should look like when assembled.... smart pack and axe not included lol

 

[nephilim]

Oh wow...That's way better than what I had before!!!!

 

[dewi]

I have to make it first... as I say, hopefully be the same quality as the ones pictured.

Not nice to be mugged, but a whiskey down you and a few silver linings from the good gents (and ladies) of BCUK... we should have you smiling again in no time!

 

[nephilim]

Dewi, mine was a small flick blade type saw from Aldi. Cost me £4.99. I'm just hoping the police catch the arseholes that did it and I get my stuff back. If I do get anything back, I'll return what has been offered/sent as I wouldn't feel right keeping anything if I got my stuff back.

 

[Brynglas]

Nice one Dewi!

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[dewi]

Dewi, mine was a small flick blade type saw from Aldi. Cost me £4.99. I'm just hoping the police catch the arseholes that did it and I get my stuff back. If I do get anything back, I'll return what has been offered/sent as I wouldn't feel right keeping anything if I got my stuff back.

Can't return a gift... it'll make me cry!

You don't want me crying do you? uppy_dog

 

[nephilim]

Haha. No I don't want to make you cry, but the generous nature of everyone here has literally made me cry.