Break ins

[elnutsmalljaws]

While on the topic of thiefs. You need to take pictures and videos of all of your fishing equipment with model numbers and such. I would even make sure you keep the receipt of the very expensive items as well. My buddy stored his boat in a storage facility about 15 years ago and someone broke into it and stole pretty much everything out of his boat. Because he did not have itimized list of what he had or any proof that he had expensive equipment, which is all he buys, the insurance gave him a flat rate on the number of rods and reels and such as a settlement. If he had pictures, videos or receipts the adjuster said he could have gotten the actual value returned but as is he had some $200 rods that he got $25 dollars from the insurance. Same deal on your home as well. Periodically take a video camera around the house and show everything that is in the house. Then put the tape in a fireproof safe or safety deposit box at the bank. this way there is no question as to the value of the contents of the house in case of a fire or break in for the insurance people.

[smee]

A few years back, while traveling for work, my house was broken into. They did not steal too much (Movies, Video Games, Change ect.), but what really made me mad was that they took one of my suit cases. I assume they were too lazy to bring their own bag and decided to use mine instead to cary my stuff. Never good that the theif needed to steal a suit case from you to steal your stuff!

[elnutsmalljaws]

I read on the internet a couple of years ago where a guy broke into a house and tripped over a coffee table and broke his leg with a compound fracture. The family awoke to this fella screaming for help. They called the cops and the guy was arrested. While he was in jail he got a lawyer and sued the homeowners saying he was hurt on their property and they should pay for not only his medical bills but his pain and suffering as well. the case was thrown out of court but just goes to show again it TAKES ALL TYPES

[Chubminnow]

I wish thieves of any kind, especially burglars, would get 20 years minimum with no possibility of parole. And for people who commit armed robbery I think 50 years with no possibility of parole sounds reasonable.

[stoner]

While on the topic of thiefs. You need to take pictures and videos of all of your fishing equipment with model numbers and such. I would even make sure you keep the receipt of the very expensive items as well. My buddy stored his boat in a storage facility about 15 years ago and someone broke into it and stole pretty much everything out of his boat. Because he did not have itimized list of what he had or any proof that he had expensive equipment, which is all he buys, the insurance gave him a flat rate on the number of rods and reels and such as a settlement. If he had pictures, videos or receipts the adjuster said he could have gotten the actual value returned but as is he had some $200 rods that he got $25 dollars from the insurance. Same deal on your home as well. Periodically take a video camera around the house and show everything that is in the house. Then put the tape in a fireproof safe or safety deposit box at the bank. this way there is no question as to the value of the contents of the house in case of a fire or break in for the insurance people.

Definately good advice.