I've been posting this around facebook and twitter, and thought I might post it here as well, in case anyone is my area right now. If it isn't appropriate for this forum or board, please delete - I just want to get the word out. Below I'll tell you the things I've done so far to find my home on wheels.
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]My van was stolen 1/5/19 between 5pm and 10pm from Russell Street @ Hillegass in Berkeley, California ...
In case you see it driving around or parked near you:
1997 White Ford E250
Barn Doors on the passenger side with windows
Back doors have windows
Canvas drop cloth curtains
Fairly clean looking.[/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]Berkeley Parking Permit: Area "B" on back left side bumper
Mexican blankets on front seats.
Cupholder is full of rocks and crystals. Crystal hanging from rear view mirror.
Weatherguards on the driver and passenger windows.
CA Lic. Plate: 5N17707
I notified my immediate neighbors personally.
It has a Berkeley Parking Permit for the "B" neighborhood. That's its only sticker.
If you see it ANYWHERE, and anyone other than me is driving it or hanging out in it, please call the police.
If it is back on Russell Street @ Hillegass that means I've found it. I have reported this information to the police.[/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]What I've done so far: [/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]Contacted police immediately to see if it was towed and then reported it stolen.[/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]Explained to the policeman that I live in the van and almost everything I own is in it.[/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]Walked the neighborhood until 2am that night to see if it might happen to be a local theft. [/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]Spoke to each of my neighbors individually about web cams and did they see anything.[/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]Reported on the Northern California Van Dwellers FB group.[/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]Posted on my own FB wall.[/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]Asked everyone I know in the neighborhood, on FB and twitter, to look for it while they are out running errands and to make a couple of detours while they are at it. [/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]Made sure that everyone had the license plate number.[/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]This was a new-to-me van and build-out and one of my next purchases was going to be the security cameras.[/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]I do have an old iPhone 4 in there and I've currently sent off FindMyPhone to see if it could be found.[/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]Not lose hope.[/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]My van was stolen 1/5/19 between 5pm and 10pm from Russell Street @ Hillegass in Berkeley, California ...
In case you see it driving around or parked near you:
1997 White Ford E250
Barn Doors on the passenger side with windows
Back doors have windows
Canvas drop cloth curtains
Fairly clean looking.[/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]Berkeley Parking Permit: Area "B" on back left side bumper
Mexican blankets on front seats.
Cupholder is full of rocks and crystals. Crystal hanging from rear view mirror.
Weatherguards on the driver and passenger windows.
CA Lic. Plate: 5N17707
I notified my immediate neighbors personally.
It has a Berkeley Parking Permit for the "B" neighborhood. That's its only sticker.
If you see it ANYWHERE, and anyone other than me is driving it or hanging out in it, please call the police.
If it is back on Russell Street @ Hillegass that means I've found it. I have reported this information to the police.[/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]What I've done so far: [/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]Contacted police immediately to see if it was towed and then reported it stolen.[/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]Explained to the policeman that I live in the van and almost everything I own is in it.[/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]Walked the neighborhood until 2am that night to see if it might happen to be a local theft. [/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]Spoke to each of my neighbors individually about web cams and did they see anything.[/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]Reported on the Northern California Van Dwellers FB group.[/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]Posted on my own FB wall.[/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]Asked everyone I know in the neighborhood, on FB and twitter, to look for it while they are out running errands and to make a couple of detours while they are at it. [/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]Made sure that everyone had the license plate number.[/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]This was a new-to-me van and build-out and one of my next purchases was going to be the security cameras.[/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]I do have an old iPhone 4 in there and I've currently sent off FindMyPhone to see if it could be found.[/font]
[font=system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, HelveticaNeue,]Not lose hope.[/font]