On a recent Friday night a rock was thrown through our front door, the broken glass was pushed away and a framed hockey jersey with other collectables in it was stolen. The odd part is that we thought it was just vandalism and didn't realize anything was mising until 4 days later. The piece was not on display but had been pulled out so a framer could see some design details for a job she was doing. It was left on the floor in sight from the windows. The 6 signed items in the frame were given to me by a famous hockey player that I work with for a charity. I have been offered 2500 for it. Only the second item stolen from my shop in 30 plus years. Perhaps it will show up.
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annaluna
SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
That's so lame!!! I'm sorry that happened to you. 
Do you have a security system?
Do you have a security system?
Bill Henry-
Brussel Sprout Connoisseur
That really stinks.
Try to get the theft reported in the newspaper so the thief can’t try to unload it locally, then keep an eye on eBay to see if he/she is stupid enough to try to sell it there.
With luck you might be able to nail him and get the items returned.
Try to get the theft reported in the newspaper so the thief can’t try to unload it locally, then keep an eye on eBay to see if he/she is stupid enough to try to sell it there.
With luck you might be able to nail him and get the items returned.
happycamper
CGF II, Certified Grumble Framer Level 2
Notify the police and send an email and description to galleries and hockey collectors (stores selling memorbelia) in your area. I have had art taken and months later the police uncover a theft ring and there was my art. Other times, it was not recovered. Then I would call the hockey player and explain the situation and see if you can recover the items. Good luck
I don't have or want a security system - just another complication when I try to simplify life.
It's all reported and will run in the local paper - a friend is watching the pawn shops etc.
I'm not too excited as I don't worry much about material things - my time and memories with my friend the hockey player are intact.
Perhaps it will be returned and I'll probably donate it to the charity.
It's all reported and will run in the local paper - a friend is watching the pawn shops etc.
I'm not too excited as I don't worry much about material things - my time and memories with my friend the hockey player are intact.
Perhaps it will be returned and I'll probably donate it to the charity.
I hope they catch the culprit(s). Grrr....
If you have any youth hockey teams around there, it
wouldn't hurt to let the coaches know about this. You
might also want to keep an eye on Craig's List and eBay.
Although chances are, whoever took it wants to keep it.
If you have any youth hockey teams around there, it
wouldn't hurt to let the coaches know about this. You
might also want to keep an eye on Craig's List and eBay.
Although chances are, whoever took it wants to keep it.
hangupsgallery
MGF, Master Grumble Framer
The jewellery store 2 doors down has a security system. It warns them of a break in and they can call the police who get there on time to do a report and the owners to get there on time to make a list of what's gone. The security system doesn't stop a burgulary. I watched the security of the last hit and run. The 2 hooded guys broke the door, entered, broke all the display cases, filled the bags they brought and were gone in 8 minutes. I suppose without a security system they may have stayed longer and taken more but the security system didn't stop the theft. In my case it wouldn't have helped as I doubt the thief was in the store for more than 30 seconds. The jewellry store gave up and closed after 35 years.