Our dock was stolen?

KMac · 04-15-2015, 09:52 AM

Hi there. First time posting (long time follower).
Went up to cottage for the first time this weekend and we were shocked to find our 40ft dock was stolen & boat lift was stripped. Called the police & they had 2 other reports of docks stolen. (We're located in Gilford near Ellacoya). Anyone else hear about this happening?

AC2717 · 04-15-2015, 09:59 AM

that is crazy
we had a break in over the weekend in our season cottage in Laconia, have to go up this weekend to check on things

Greene's Basin Girl · 04-15-2015, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by KMac

Hi there. First time posting (long time follower).
Went up to cottage for the first time this weekend and we were shocked to find our 40ft dock was stolen & boat lift was stripped. Called the police & they had 2 other reports of docks stolen. (We're located in Gilford near Ellacoya). Anyone else hear about this happening?

I am so sorry to hear about this. What a shame. It is terrible when people will not work to buy the things they want. They would rather be lazy and steal from hard working people. I hope they catch whoever did this!!!

Steveo · 04-15-2015, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by KMac

Hi there. First time posting (long time follower).
Went up to cottage for the first time this weekend and we were shocked to find our 40ft dock was stolen & boat lift was stripped. Called the police & they had 2 other reports of docks stolen. (We're located in Gilford near Ellacoya). Anyone else hear about this happening?

I'm confused, I can see how they could strip your boat lift of parts but how do you steal a 40 ft dock. Was it taken in the fall (floated off). Was it in the water therefore in the ice over the winter. Did they pull it over the ice. Was it cranked up over the ice, how'd they get that down. Was it on the land buried in snow. No matter which it must have been a bitch to do.

KMac · 04-15-2015, 11:51 AM

Yup-pretty much our thoughts too when we saw it gone!
It was out of the water on our shore (it was an aluminum dock.) We had it taken out by professionals and they leave it on shore for the winter.

Woodsy · 04-15-2015, 11:59 AM

We have a serious heroin epidemic here in the lakes region....

If your docks & boat lifts were made of aluminum its a safe bet they were stolen and sold for scrap $$$ by druggies...

Woodsy

Phantom · 04-15-2015, 01:30 PM

Druggie or not

Come on .... we're talking a 40 friggin foot dock !!

Only way I can conceive of that "disappearing" is with a powerful quad or sled and dragged over the ice ! Even then, it would get mangled.

What a shame and sad to say the world we live in now a days

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AC2717 · 04-15-2015, 01:37 PM

probably cut up and taken piece by piece

Woodsy · 04-15-2015, 01:55 PM

What AC said....

These folks are HIGHly motivated. Aluminum doesn't way that much and clean aluminum like that goes for a lot of $$$.

Woodsy

PaugusBayFireFighter · 04-15-2015, 02:36 PM

Get used to theft in the area. This not a local problem with the heroin. It's an epidemic everywhere, especially in the NE where the huge increase of heroin use follows the huge rise in opiate pill abuse. Today's 'druggie' is not only found on 'skid row' in the big cities. They're your neighbors, co-workers, friends and family. It's EVERYWHERE. Be it in pill or powder form. Laconia would be the Lakes Region 'ground zero' for the heroin problem.

dva · 04-15-2015, 03:00 PM

Ames Farm had 1 section of dock 30 Ft long stolen.It was a 30 Ft dock and 15 Ft sawn off and taken.

ITD · 04-15-2015, 03:05 PM

Sounds like I'm sticking with wood for my dock. I hate crooks.

LIforrelaxin · 04-15-2015, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ITD

Sounds like I'm sticking with wood for my dock. I hate crooks.

I am with you on this one.......

MAXUM · 04-15-2015, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ITD

Sounds like I'm sticking with wood for my dock. I hate crooks.

Till somebody needs firewood....

ITD · 04-15-2015, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MAXUM

Till somebody needs firewood....

It's pressure treated, if they steal it I hope they get lung disease.

upthesaukee · 04-15-2015, 04:45 PM

I guess that we have to make it harder for the thieves to steal the docking. Maybe use some really heavy duty chain to secure the sections to one another, and then chain to a tree or some other secure object.

If a thief wants something, they will find a way to get it. If they are stealing to turn it over to cash, they don't want to work hard for it.

Also, prominently mark your aluminum docks with name and phone number by engraving in large letters and numbers, and in more than one place. At least if an honest metal salvage yard sees the name, it will ask for ID or make a call.

ApS · 04-15-2015, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KMac

Yup-pretty much our thoughts too when we saw it gone!
It was out of the water on our shore (it was an aluminum dock.) We had it taken out by professionals and they leave it on shore for the winter.

Better check with those "professionals".

One chilly morning, a friend got into his Volkswagen, drove off, and noticed it was cold. Someone had removed his rear windshield "professionally"—the friend's driveway was directly across a field from a Volkswagen dealership!

tummyman · 04-15-2015, 06:53 PM

The Police need to take a major role here. EVERY scrap dealer within 100 miles needs to be informed of what is going on and warned not to accept this type of material. Then the Police need to visit EVERY scrap yard within 50 miles and inspect the premises for this aluminum stuff. Enforcement will get the message out and once they have no market, the thefts will diminish. If they find any scrap dealer with this stuff in their yard, they need to be brought to court as dealing in stolen property. And the newspapers need to get the word out as eel...see something, say something. We can bring better results if people are informed.

secondcurve · 04-15-2015, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tummyman

The Police need to take a major role here. EVERY scrap dealer within 100 miles needs to be informed of what is going on and warned not to accept this type of material. Then the Police need to visit EVERY scrap yard within 50 miles and inspect the premises for this aluminum stuff. Enforcement will get the message out and once they have no market, the thefts will diminish. If they find any scrap dealer with this stuff in their yard, they need to be brought to court as dealing in stolen property. And the newspapers need to get the word out as eel...see something, say something. We can bring better results if people are informed.

Does anyone know what type of price material from this size dock will bring?

ishoot308 · 04-15-2015, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by secondcurve

Does anyone know what type of price material from this size dock will bring?

Clean aluminum will bring .60 cents a pound right now.

Kamper · 04-16-2015, 05:22 AM

This might explain some of the docks that were listed on Craigs List this winter.

I'd suggest engraving some ID information on these docks. You may not want to put a phone number on it but make a SPAM email account if you don,t already have one and check it occasionally.

Nothing you can do will be perfect. For instance, a sawz-all will cut a dock into digestible pieces. Make sure your insurance includes your seasonal items and hope for the best.

Good luck!

smith point boater · 04-16-2015, 06:17 AM

This story is on the front page of the Laconia Daily Sun today. Does not sound like a good situation

WakeboardMom · 04-16-2015, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by smith point boater

This story is on the front page of the Laconia Daily Sun today. Does not sound like a good situation

http://www.laconiadailysun.com/index...oat-dock-theft

ApS · 04-16-2015, 08:23 AM

Probably the same link here:
http://www.laconiadailysun.com/index...oat-dock-theft

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

Clean aluminum will bring .60 cents a pound right now.

Aluminum docks (and aluminum canoes) would be considered "clean". Attaching teak or mahogany strips to the dock's surface would make it less valuable for scrap. A custom paint job (e.g., red, white and blue) would discourage theft.

At my former Florida home, the County once complained that "the homeless" would collect aluminum cans from the County-provided open residential recycling bins; today, the bins are wider, deeper, chest-high, and have a cover and wheels. Fortunately, the wheels have no recycling value.

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rander7823 · 04-16-2015, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by WakeboardMom

http://www.laconiadailysun.com/index...oat-dock-theft

Apparently they left the "shire"

Doesn't anyone proofread anymore

Accipiter290 · 04-16-2015, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rander7823

Apparently the left the "shire"

Doesn't anyone proofread anymore

Guess not: "Apparently the left..." haha

Tired of Waiting · 04-16-2015, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rander7823

Apparently they left the "shire"

Doesn't anyone proofread anymore

It's all about "spell Check" today. And as "shire" is a word it wont be tagged. It's a shame the writers can't read and correct their own work. Lazy and not able to spell anymore because they get to use computers their entire school days.

Now Back to the regular program.

Hope our dock is still there when we go up in a couple weeks. We're over on the Ossippee's.

ToW

Merrymeeting · 04-16-2015, 01:27 PM

Perhaps hobbits stole the docks, so it was supposed to say "shire"

Misha888 · 04-17-2015, 09:26 AM

more web cams will be set-up this season. We live here year round, and are the only ones who do in our area. I'm like a hawk. Anything amiss, I'm on it.

AC2717 · 04-17-2015, 10:28 AM

up a little higher I posted that our place was broken into, we are heading up tomorrow to check on it, I just realized I never asked my neighbor if my jetski lift was still beside our deck, I hope it is

Grant · 04-17-2015, 01:05 PM

Over the years, our place was broken into a few times. One time, I discovered it by chance while passing through on a weekend of cross country skiing during college. The snow was deep, the road was blocked, so there was really nothing I could do but re-lock the door. Turns out, the thieves made off with what little of value remained in the house, including an old painting, a couple of rugs, and the television. After that year, I made a point of visiting it at least once each winter. We had a local friend check in on it regularly for years. They would've had a tough time making off with the wooden crib dock and boathouse, however! We used to keep my grandparents' car in the garage for the winter, and later one of my dad's boyhood friends kept his car in the garage when he spent winters in FLA. Never a problem there.

04-15-2015, 09:52 AM	#1
KMac Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Our dock was stolen? Hi there. First time posting (long time follower). Went up to cottage for the first time this weekend and we were shocked to find our 40ft dock was stolen & boat lift was stripped. Called the police & they had 2 other reports of docks stolen. (We're located in Gilford near Ellacoya). Anyone else hear about this happening?

04-15-2015, 09:59 AM	#2
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,573 Thanks: 753 Thanked 354 Times in 266 Posts	that is crazy we had a break in over the weekend in our season cottage in Laconia, have to go up this weekend to check on things __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

04-15-2015, 11:59 AM	#6
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,965 Thanks: 80 Thanked 979 Times in 440 Posts	Druggies! We have a serious heroin epidemic here in the lakes region.... If your docks & boat lifts were made of aluminum its a safe bet they were stolen and sold for scrap $$$ by druggies... Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

04-15-2015, 01:30 PM	#7
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	Druggie or not Come on .... we're talking a 40 friggin foot dock !! Only way I can conceive of that "disappearing" is with a powerful quad or sled and dragged over the ice ! Even then, it would get mangled. What a shame and sad to say the world we live in now a days . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

04-15-2015, 01:37 PM	#8
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,573 Thanks: 753 Thanked 354 Times in 266 Posts	probably cut up and taken piece by piece __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

04-15-2015, 11:51 AM	#5
KMac Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yup-pretty much our thoughts too when we saw it gone! It was out of the water on our shore (it was an aluminum dock.) We had it taken out by professionals and they leave it on shore for the winter.

04-15-2015, 01:55 PM	#9
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,965 Thanks: 80 Thanked 979 Times in 440 Posts	What AC said.... These folks are HIGHly motivated. Aluminum doesn't way that much and clean aluminum like that goes for a lot of $$$. Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

04-15-2015, 02:36 PM	#10
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	Get used to theft in the area. This not a local problem with the heroin. It's an epidemic everywhere, especially in the NE where the huge increase of heroin use follows the huge rise in opiate pill abuse. Today's 'druggie' is not only found on 'skid row' in the big cities. They're your neighbors, co-workers, friends and family. It's EVERYWHERE. Be it in pill or powder form. Laconia would be the Lakes Region 'ground zero' for the heroin problem.

04-15-2015, 03:00 PM	#11
dva Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 50 Thanks: 18 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Dockstolen Ames Farm had 1 section of dock 30 Ft long stolen.It was a 30 Ft dock and 15 Ft sawn off and taken.

04-15-2015, 03:05 PM	#12
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,925 Thanks: 476 Thanked 691 Times in 387 Posts	Sounds like I'm sticking with wood for my dock. I hate crooks.

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04-15-2015, 04:45 PM	#16
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,597 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,453 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	sorry for the loss... I guess that we have to make it harder for the thieves to steal the docking. Maybe use some really heavy duty chain to secure the sections to one another, and then chain to a tree or some other secure object. If a thief wants something, they will find a way to get it. If they are stealing to turn it over to cash, they don't want to work hard for it. Also, prominently mark your aluminum docks with name and phone number by engraving in large letters and numbers, and in more than one place. At least if an honest metal salvage yard sees the name, it will ask for ID or make a call. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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04-15-2015, 06:53 PM	#18
tummyman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 833 Thanks: 256 Thanked 672 Times in 243 Posts	The Police need to take a major role here. EVERY scrap dealer within 100 miles needs to be informed of what is going on and warned not to accept this type of material. Then the Police need to visit EVERY scrap yard within 50 miles and inspect the premises for this aluminum stuff. Enforcement will get the message out and once they have no market, the thefts will diminish. If they find any scrap dealer with this stuff in their yard, they need to be brought to court as dealing in stolen property. And the newspapers need to get the word out as eel...see something, say something. We can bring better results if people are informed.

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04-16-2015, 05:22 AM	#21
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,302 Thanks: 67 Thanked 171 Times in 127 Posts	This might explain some of the docks that were listed on Craigs List this winter. I'd suggest engraving some ID information on these docks. You may not want to put a phone number on it but make a SPAM email account if you don,t already have one and check it occasionally. Nothing you can do will be perfect. For instance, a sawz-all will cut a dock into digestible pieces. Make sure your insurance includes your seasonal items and hope for the best. Good luck!

04-16-2015, 06:17 AM	#22
smith point boater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Alton,NH Posts: 210 Thanks: 335 Thanked 95 Times in 54 Posts	Lds This story is on the front page of the Laconia Daily Sun today. Does not sound like a good situation

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04-16-2015, 01:27 PM	#28
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Perhaps hobbits stole the docks, so it was supposed to say "shire"

04-17-2015, 09:26 AM	#29
Misha888 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 340 Thanks: 280 Thanked 90 Times in 62 Posts	I suspect . . . more web cams will be set-up this season. We live here year round, and are the only ones who do in our area. I'm like a hawk. Anything amiss, I'm on it. __________________ ☮ _/♥\_ & (✿ˆ◡ˆ✿)

04-17-2015, 10:28 AM	#30
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,573 Thanks: 753 Thanked 354 Times in 266 Posts	up a little higher I posted that our place was broken into, we are heading up tomorrow to check on it, I just realized I never asked my neighbor if my jetski lift was still beside our deck, I hope it is __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

04-17-2015, 01:05 PM	#31
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,499 Thanks: 374 Thanked 229 Times in 123 Posts	Over the years, our place was broken into a few times. One time, I discovered it by chance while passing through on a weekend of cross country skiing during college. The snow was deep, the road was blocked, so there was really nothing I could do but re-lock the door. Turns out, the thieves made off with what little of value remained in the house, including an old painting, a couple of rugs, and the television. After that year, I made a point of visiting it at least once each winter. We had a local friend check in on it regularly for years. They would've had a tough time making off with the wooden crib dock and boathouse, however! We used to keep my grandparents' car in the garage for the winter, and later one of my dad's boyhood friends kept his car in the garage when he spent winters in FLA. Never a problem there. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."