ATTENTION All STIHL DEALERS.

My Stihl dealer along with two other local Stihl dealers were burglarized earlier this week. Over $20,000 worth of new Stihl equipment was taken from my dealer alone. Every single piece of new Stihl equipment was taken -a few boxes hidden under a desk. Obviously an investigation is in the preliminary stages, however It looks to be somewone from out of state, possibly one or more delivery truck drivers. They knew where to go and what to take. They also appear to have no fear, as they cut a hole in the side of one of the locations to get inside.:jawdrop:

So if you own a dealership or work at a dealership, make sure to keep things secure. My dealer Don Dewar jokingly said he's sleeping in the basement with a shotgun from now on lol.

Also be on the lookout for new ITB Stihl equipment of all kinds, often without any accessories like chainsaw bars, chains, trimmer blades and so on.

Just thought I'd pass this along.

Andre.

would those dealers be serviced/warehoused out ofBRYAN EQUIPMENT?

Thanks for the heads up.. I will call mine in the morning.(East side of Cincy.) They will probably rob it tonight though being that I just dropped off my 660
there this afternoon.

If anyone was following my 660 fixer upper, I took it there today and he checked and said it definitely had an air leak somewhere and that he would find it.

STIHLTHEDEERE said:

would those dealers be serviced/warehoused out ofBRYAN EQUIPMENT?

Click to expand...

I think so, why?

Thanks for the heads up Andre.

i have a good friend there,talked to him today and he mentioned nothing of this. too much iron for pawn shops,keep an eye on ebay. i caught a guy trying to sell 4 HOT echos' on there last week.

STIHLTHEDEERE said:

i have a good friend there,talked to him today and he mentioned nothing of this. too much iron for pawn shops,keep an eye on ebay. i caught a guy trying to sell 4 HOT echos' on there last week.

Click to expand...

Who cares about ECHOs, when did those things get worth anything??????

:hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:

Sorry, just couldn't resist......:help:

my brother just picked up a couple of cs600's,they run with a 361/362 all day long.real nice saw.

Erick said:

Thanks for the heads up Andre.

Click to expand...

No problem.

I hope they catch these bastards.

Hopefully the dealers involved turned in all the serial numbers immediately to their respective regional distribution centers so that equipment will in the pipeline as "stolen."

Yes, e-bay, craigslist, nickel ads- we should be watching all of those.

willis09r said:

Thanks for the heads up.. I will call mine in the morning.(East side of Cincy.) They will probably rob it tonight though being that I just dropped off my 660
there this afternoon.

If anyone was following my 660 fixer upper, I took it there today and he checked and said it definitely had an air leak somewhere and that he would find it.

Click to expand...

Well the good news is they only took new equipment, they left all the repairs and used equipment. Anything in a box with Stihl written on it was taken, along with the displays. They even took some bar oil, oddly the left the 2 cycle oil.

Willis sorry to hear about your saw, if I can help you out in any way just let me know

if the got away with that much stuff,with that many people involved,there is a good chance two things will happen. all the stuff is being stored/and will be found in one location. someone will brag, or talk about it, and get them all caught.

Jacob J. said:

Hopefully the dealers involved turned in all the serial numbers immediately to their respective regional distribution centers so that equipment will in the pipeline as "stolen."

Yes, e-bay, craigslist, nickel ads- we should be watching all of those.

Click to expand...

They've been in close contact with Stihl.

SawTroll said:

Who cares about ECHOs, when did those things get worth anything??????

:hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:

Sorry, just couldn't resist......:help:

Click to expand...

Somehow, that was my most popular post in a long time.........

How about a Craigslist ad like this one:

http://westmd.craigslist.org/tls/1580174683.html

I have any model STIHL chainsaw available at some of the best prices you are going to find in the area
All saws are brand new with full warranty
Call for models and prices

As I mentioned yesterday, tree companies around here have been getting hit daily. Have one company that has been hit 5 times in 2 months. Another that was hit 4 times in 3 months. Both of them for over 10K each shot. Another local that was hit for 20K on Sunday night, they came back and hit him again on Thursday night. Seeing it from the Jersey Shore all the way out to Pittsburgh area. One of the local saw shops was hit late last fall.

We were hit for a large number of saws little over a year ago. Thats when I started chasing C/L hard. Had guys posting saws (sitting on top of the Stihl Boxes...dead give away) at 50% or less of retail. Couldn't near one of those saws over a few months. One such add a 460 and 660, no bars, sitting on top of their Stihl boxes for $500 for the pair.

Getting real fugly around here lately.

Wow, doubt they will get up here but good to know. Sounds like someone who delivered to all of them, or inside job.... conspiracy.

STIHLTHEDEERE said:

my brother just picked up a couple of cs600's,they run with a 361/362 all day long.real nice saw.

Click to expand...

You being civil and adding value to the thread. Not sure why You called us all fags?

7oaks said:

How about a Craigslist ad like this one:

http://westmd.craigslist.org/tls/1580174683.html

I have any model STIHL chainsaw available at some of the best prices you are going to find in the area
All saws are brand new with full warranty
Call for models and prices

Click to expand...

Doesn't look good at all - it virtually STINKS!

matt9923 said:

wow, doubt they will get up here but good to know. Sounds like someone who delivered to all of them, or inside job.... Conspiracy.





You being civil and adding value to the thread. Not sure why you called us all fags?

Click to expand...

are we gonna argue,or talk about stolen saws?

STIHLTHEDEERE said:

are we gonna argue,or talk about stolen saws?

Click to expand...

who is arguing?