rzr was stolen!

A little incite from my "Advisory job" perspective..
Jobs like this are usually performed as a dual team sometimes more but rarely... After the Mark has been scouted (that's all I believe the "tire Tracks" were from.)The first part is the truck w/ enclosed trailer and driver..it is parked down the road in a location that provides plenty of cover and option to leave if the job must be abandoned. Also the driver is in full contact with the pick-up man, "using a warning device even a text message" the pick-up man goes to get the goods and drives it down the street ( thus the term "drive it like you stole it")..sometimes as far as a mile or more making various rights and lefts to the Trailer.. (The usual time it takes is just over 1 minute from the time stolen to it being in an enclosed trailer and is being driven away) when the pickup man has the "goods" instantly the Driver is notified that the route is all clear. He has the trailer ramp down " pick up man now 60-75 seconds from theft literally drives it right into the trailer. The driver shuts the ramp and drives off..The pickup man remains in the back of the enclosed trailer on the brake in contact with the driver until proper strap down can be done when the "all clear" is signaled. Then a quick stop and Pick-up man moves "back to the front".. Even if you saw someone in Black with a "mask driving off with the RZR, by the time you could have called the cops or even got a weapon, found and grabbed your car keys to chase them, they are long gone (911 wants you to state the emergency, your address ect..5 minutes pass AT LEAST before any action can be taken)......Some thieves push it..They get the first load in the trailer and if "alls quite" often times they will make more trips for the bigger score.. Here in Alaska I have even heard of teams that will steal the ATV/UTV/Snow machines ect..and have a difficult if impossible route to follow..example.. through the woods to a different road where the load up can be done thus if "caught" JUST meaning the thief was spotted in the acts " driving off"..Local LEOs will always come to the scene first, keeping an eye out for outbound vehicles on the way, but the thieves never used those roads... Now truthfully if they were at all organized..Even if you literally saw them driving off with it..By the time you react it's too late.. I say this because I am ALWAYS armed..I have literally saw someone driving off with one of my ATVs back in 2003, I drew my weapon, But he was already 75+ yards away in the dark (it human and natural to lose even a few precious seconds thinking..WTF is this guy stealing my..--GET GUN--. too late... (that and I would never shoot someone over something replacable, sometimes these are kids..)

The tire tracks left were most likely from an early "scout" that night..then they prepped and came back...Hiding a RZR of that size in the back of an open truck or trailer is extremely risky... The sad thing and truth to it all is that if someone wants something bad enough...they will get it... This sounds very planned..(BUT not all that well if they left one, that tells me they didn't find it of any need or value, why back out??poor planning) Since my "early retirement" I have been asked as an "Advisor" on a case by case basis on finding out how certain crimes have been committed.. Both here in the United States but especially abroad (exclusively Military related).. There could be a lot more to the theft in intricacy, as there are better ways and far safer ways of stealing personal property but I'm NOT here to give a class..I just hope that have opened some of your eyes as this can get to be a HOT thread about just how quick and easy it can be to lose something of great value... Always remember..How long would it take to get your weapon? Your car keys, get in and then catch up (if you even know the way or turns taken, professional thieves will reach under and disconnect the rear lights first. no brake light ect..), If you are 60 seconds behind and you're dealing with someone who knows what they are doing. Be on the lookout for the enclosed trailer! The more people involved the better organized but weaker the bond of trust.. Many people find out what happened to their missing stuff years later when a "partner takes a Plea deal and "busts" out the buddy... If your RZR is not "parted out" it most likely will turn up..

You have a lot of GOOD things in your favor... The frame is useless with the VIN (and why buy it if its unregister able.., and the Roll cage is custom... Thieves rarely separate tires from rims (wheels), your body is a dead giveaway, its snorkeled ect..just tuff... Your "Customizations" might just get this thing found... You must get word out heavily.. Most of these typed of crimes are committed within 20-30 miles from the Criminals home. the percentage drops by a certain amount per 10 miles past that depending on what was stolen..I have charts of DATA on this.. Most insurance companies will wait a Minimum of 30 days before calling it a total loss.. They need time to investigate and let the local LEO's try to recover it.. Your RZR is a BAD APPLE... as a thief I would consider a "Dump" as some customizations bring in $$ but to many that are truly custom..bring questions..and attention. (example; what would someone do with a stolen APEX RZR-X?) It gets harder..and no, most thieves won't even find it worth their while to transport something like a RZR to another country.. Have some faith in the system.. I wish I was down there. I would like to see the area, Google map the area...look at avenues of exit/approach , and especially were this "ATV was left and where the neighbor saw your RZR driving down the road...

I truly wish you the best of luck...Your ride is nice..(it's still yours, just taken) let's hope it gets back..and the insurance only needs to pay for that new Weber engine cause yours was "swapped out" J/k...
For others out there..If you can't, just can't secure your RAZRs.. Taking out the key is almost a waist if they want it.. But applying a "kill" switch that only you know about under the dash that must be on for it to run will stop a theft.. (if they take it and it has no power at all, they were going to get it anyway), trying to move and or load up a non-powered ATV/UTV is exhausting and takes up serious time...
Good Luck Brandon...Good luck....