My Reolink cctv camera with solar panel was stolen last night!

[Ali27]

But nothing else was taken! I always keep my tack at home anyway! Had a complete panic and I’ve taken my trailer, generator, lawnmower etc home tonight! I just don’t understand why someone would take my Rdolink but nothing else! Any ideas?

 

[tda]

Log in on your phone, see if they've worked out how to change the SIM card yet.
That is absolute rotten luck, and obviously someone very local to you

 

[PurBee]

I hate to say it but it sounds like a theft from a fellow horse person wanting a reolink for themselves.
To the average thief, a trailer, generator etc are usually more targeted as there’s a wide audience for re-sale. Just 1 security camera with solar panel isnt much use to many looking for a multi-camera home or business set-up, so the audience for resale is more limited. Its an odd thing to take considering what else was on offer!

Or, its a common thief and they took the camera first, in order to return at some point soon to nab everything else, and not appear on your camera.

Ideally, you’d want the camera and panel fixed higher-up on a roof, so no-one (without a ladder) can get to them.

Sorry youve had this happen

 

[Ali27]

Log in on your phone, see if they've worked out how to change the SIM card yet.
That is absolute rotten luck, and obviously someone very local to you

I can’t get camera on my phone now and I’ve now cancelled my Vodafone sim!

 

[Ali27]

I hate to say it but it sounds like a theft from a fellow horse person wanting a reolink for themselves.
To the average thief, a trailer, generator etc are usually more targeted as there’s a wide audience for re-sale. Just 1 security camera with solar panel isnt much use to many looking for a multi-camera home or business set-up, so the audience for resale is more limited. Its an odd thing to take considering what else was on offer!

Or, its a common thief and they took the camera first, in order to return at some point soon to nab everything else, and not appear on your camera.

Ideally, you’d want the camera and panel fixed higher-up on a roof, so no-one (without a ladder) can get to them.

Sorry youve had this happen

Yeah, I think a new camera will need to be much higher up and more hidden! None of the fittings taken either so not much use! The antenna was slightly broken too and fixed with black gaffer tape!

 

[PurBee]

Yeah, I think a new camera will need to be much higher up and more hidden! None of the fittings taken either so not much use! The antenna was slightly broken too and fixed with black gaffer tape!

With fittings and cables not taken, it sounds moreso like someone who maybe already has those, their camera/panel old or broken, so they nabbed yours.
Sometimes you see adverts for things without fittings/brackets/cables, and they’re going very cheap, which makes ad look suspicious theyre stolen, as genuine goods get sold usually with cables etc.

Keep a close eye these coming days if you can, as it might be a prelude to get other gear of yours. Ensuring there’s no camera helps ensure no proof of identifying thief = no prosecution.

If you have anything that looks like a security camera, paint it bright pink, put it on the roof and stick ‘warning CCTV’ stickers/signs somewhere easily seen. A dummy camera is a good deterrant. Have real and dummies to confuse thieves.

 

[Ali27]

Really odd as literally 10m away was a hotline shrike fencer that could have easily been taken but wasn’t!