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bill erhardt
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Property Crime in Loreto - Boat Trailer Stolen - Epilogue
Yesterday when I returned to the ramp from fishing I found that my boat trailer left hitched to my truck less than 100 yards from the marina in Loreto
had been stolen. Actually, I had been advised of this fact by my neighbor on VHF radio while fishing for yellowtail 20 miles south of town. I would
say that I was the most recent victim of the property crime wave in Loreto, but with the rate of crime as it is, it is very likely that my loss,
although less than 24 hours old, is not the most recent. In the past year or two there has been an explosion of property crime. Burglaries from
houses both occupied and unoccupied, stolen cars and trucks, kayaks, bicycles, motors from boats, and most recently, boat trailers. Few who live
here, even those who live behind walls and security fences, have not been affected in some way. It is a completely different town than when I moved
here eight years ago.
Enough said of that.
I am offering a reward of $10,000 pesos for the return of the trailer. Possibly more if the thief is identified.
The trailer is a Boatmaster made to fit a new Bluewater 23T last summer. It is aluminum and "BW 23T" is stamped into the tongue a foot or two back of
the hitch.
(The flip side of this story of life in Loreto is that after I was advised of the loss on the radio within an hour two Lorenatos who overheard the
call had offered loaner trailers to get the my boat out of the water and home, and until I get a permanent replacement, or the original is returned.
This, too, is part of life in Loreto.)
Attached is a photo of the trailer taken on the trip home with it from Florida. If you should see it, or hear of somebody trying to sell it, please
contact me.
[Edited on 10-7-2011 by bill erhardt]
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LaTijereta
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Bill,
Sorry for your loss.. Heard about this yesturday
Will get the word out about your reward being offered..
Hope these guys get caught..
Kris
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mcfez
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Big bummer. Hope you get it back. Got the reward fliers in the hood(s)?
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Alan
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That really sux! The last time I had my boat in Loreto someone had taken the rubber mounts that secured my trailer taillights. No damage, left the
lights, just took the grommets. I assumed it was a gringo ( the local mexicans never seem too concerned about even having lights) who saw the CA
plates and figured I could replace the grommets when I got home easier than he could find those grommets for his trailer in Loreto.
I just couldn't imagine what I would do if I came in to find my trailer gone and I needed to get back NOB.
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bigboy
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I'll keep a lookout for the trailer in Ensenada! I always fear the same fate when I go fishing in Mexico and the states.
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djh
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Just horrible!
Sorry you got hit.
I was a victim of some very ugly property crime a few years back and I was uncertain whether it was because of:
1. The huge number of non-local guys hanging around town during the Loreto Bay development "heydays"
or
2. The then-emerging meth problem,
or
3. Just some very twisted punks who were not satisfied to simply steal, they had to do such horrible vandalism, vulgar graffiti, and a few other
repulsive unmentionables.
Probably a combination of at least two of the above. My ONLY relief came from the kind words of some of our Loreto friends and neighbors (and also
knowing that SOMEONE(s) involved drank (I assume) nearly a quart bottle of DENATURED alcohol !!! I found the empty bottle. I have heard that would
make someone VERY sick and possibly even blind or kill them ? ? ?)
I was so close to giving up in dusgust on both Loreto and Mexico. I learned alot from that, and hope never to repeat anything similar.
I wonder if perhaps some good old fashioned local vigilante "work" would take care of a few of the worst offenders . . . ? At least that's what I
was wondering when I read of the motorcycle theft and fiasco in Mulege / Loreto that was posted about a month back....
Anyway, Bill.... NObody deserves that kind of crap. I hope you find your trailer and the thief.
djh
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bill erhardt
(The flip side of this story of life in Loreto is that after I was advised of the loss on the radio within an hour two Lorenatos who overheard the
call had offered loaner trailers to get the my boat out of the water and home, and until I get a permanent replacement, or the original is returned.
This, too, is part of life in Loreto.)
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It's great to have friends when you need them. Sorry for your loss, Bill.
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BAJA.DESERT.RAT
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Hola bill erhardt,
sorry about the theft of your trailer. thank god your boat wasn't on it !!!!
may i suggest you sign onto and post on " bajaponyexpress3@gmail.com " and also on " bloodydecks.com " with a full description and pictures of the
trailer including the license plate number.
both are free and have a huge audience.
the ponyex is a very good website for baja, especially baja sur.
bloody decks is a worldwide fishing website and it does include baja very much from the border to cabo and onto mainland mexico and is extremely
active. lots of the different baja fishing outfitters post on it as well and it may give you a whole host of eyes watching out for you.
as people are starting to head into baja, perhaps a post on the vagabundos del mar website might be worthwhile too.
to hell with a reward....let's hope you get the trailer back unscathed and they catch the bast***s.
BIEN SALUD, DA RAT
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bajaguy
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Posters
Don't forget to get posters to your local/state/federal police and any army checkpoints near you, also PEMEX stations.....let them know of the
reward!!!!
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monoloco
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That sucks, the sad part is the idiots will probably cut it up and sell the aluminum for scrap. A trailer like that would stick out like a sore thumb
down here, I'll keep an eye out around these parts.
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BornFisher
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Bill-- so sorry to hear about your trailer. Hope you get it back!
I was wondering if it was in daylight, did anyone witness anything, and how was it locked on the hitch? Thanks, that`s a shame about Loreto.
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absinvestor
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Good luck. I lost a tv once and offered a reward that I posted at the local post office in Punta Banda. Got my Tv back in about 3 days. What I really
wanted was the bandit to be caught and punished but he got away. Somebody knows who has your trailer and hopefully the reward will flush them out!!
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UnoMas
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Maybe Someone in San Carlos and Lopez- Mateo can put out some flyers too as it is off the radar sorta,
Hope you get it back, that really sucks!
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Bajahowodd
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Sorry for your loss.
On one hand, crime can be found almost everywhere. On the other, the economy in the Loreto area has been in the toilet for several years.
In noting the prior post about non-locals, I would wonder just who is working on the Ensenada Blanca project.
When Cabo began to really take off, a huge number of laborers were brought in from the mainland and were living in awful conditions, at least for the
first few years. Desperation breeds anti-social activity.
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bajario
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My friend Jon had his two waverunners taken on with his trailer in Nopolo about two weeks ago in the night. Even had one of those locks in the tongue.
Hope you get your trailer back. I'm guessing his waverunners are in Cabo.
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Loretana
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Bill,
Someone knows about this, there are always some sets of eyes around that marina, and somebody there knows who did it. I'm checking with my people down
there.
I usually see your truck and trailer parked over there in front of Joe Licha's/Sandy Harrison's places right there on the malecon. (yes, Sandy is no
longer with us, but I don't know the name of the new owner)
and I bet if you really push that reward you may get some information.
Buena suerte.
Diane
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bill erhardt
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Desert Rat.....Thanks for the other sites.
bajaguy.....I don't have posters yet, but plan to. Because of the talk on the radio yesterday most local gringos knew about the theft before I got
back to the marina. I spent a couple of hours at the marina today talking to pangueros about the theft and the reward.
monoloco.....There is only one buyer of scrap metal in town. A Mexican friend is going to check for remains of the trailer.
Bornfisher.....I had no lock on the hitch and left the rig overnight while I anchored out keeping bait alive near where I fished yesterday. For the
past eight years I've left my truck/trailer near the ramp in Loreto, or near the river in Lopez Mateos countless times during 2 - 4 day trips with no
problems. I was lulled into a false sense of security
Unomas......A friend in Lopez Mateos is keeping his ear to the ground in Insurgentes and Constitucion for anybody with a trailer for sale.
Loretana......I spoke to many pangueros today who are all familiar with my boat/trailer, emphasizing the no questions asked reward. If the thieves
are inept enough to keep it around Loreto and in one piece somebody may well spot it.
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bajacalifornian
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Really sorry Bill. Stuck in San Quintin tonight. Will work with those I know on return. See you soon.
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wakemall
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Wow. I am sorry for the loss. Guess I better start locking the receiver hitch and boat trailer to the suburban.
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monoloco
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It would also be good to post photos at the military check points north and south.
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