[Elecraft] K3/100 serial 8290 - lost/stolen: follow up

[David Woolley]

There are companies that provide services to record this sort of 
information.  The US branded web site of one which works with many UK 
police forces and at least some US ones is 
<https://www.immobilize.net/view.php>.  They seem to make their money 
from people wanting to check whether they are about to buy stolen 
property, but registration is free to the public.

It might be worth checking whether your local police work with them or 
someone similar.

 From the police point of view, they key thing is the ability to prove 
that the property wasn't legitimately acquired, so having at least one 
copy of the serial number that is not easy to find is probably a good idea.

-- 
David Woolley
Owner K2 06123

On 10/10/14 01:49, Edward R Cole wrote:

> Also having your call letters ID on power-up is helpful, but most stolen
> stuff is sold without being turned on.  Being able to tell the police to
> open a panel and find your ID is pretty positive proof of ownership.
> The thief is not likely to be looking for that.  He will strip off any
> exterior tags.


> Also just recording the S/N of all your valuables (making photos even
> better) is very helpful if something is stolen.  Years ago I had a Ruger