STOLEN: 84 Vanagon in Albany, OR **FOUND**

consvws · Last edited by consvws on Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:17 pm; edited 1 time in total

Moderator edit: Van was found on Nov. 5th in Vancouver, WA; see page 2 for further details.

My friends 84 Automatic GL van was stolen out of his driveway this morning in Albany, Oregon. I only have the one pic of the van, but it is in great shape, brown/beige, and has Alaska plates. Any sightings of this van please inform us. (541)-672-5357

Thanks

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colins84 · Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 1:15 pm Post subject:

Watching out up here in Bellingham!
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consvws · Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 1:21 pm Post subject:

randywebb · Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 1:43 pm Post subject:

was it locked at the time? if so, there may be damage by the door lock?

2 round headlights on the front? or modified?
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madspaniard · Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 1:44 pm Post subject:

Sorry to hear this. I just noticed on Craigslist a new post of another westy stolen in Seattle.
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consvws · Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 1:55 pm Post subject:

Corwyn · Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 2:27 pm Post subject:

Eyes out in Olympia, WA. That's a pretty unique color and hard to hide on short notice.
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GWTWTLW · Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 2:39 pm Post subject:

That sucks!

Eyes peeled in Portland...
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randywebb · Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 4:13 pm Post subject:

I hope he insured it!

Good Luck
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tam_shops · Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:56 pm Post subject:

I've seen two stolen from WA in the last couple weeks, plus a few more stolen a few weeks before that...Except the last two, the others all showed up in a week or two in the nearby area, abandoned in parking lots. Lots of stolen stuff in them, I think that was the same for all of them.

Ukekuke · Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:18 am Post subject:

Watching on whidbey

Bman · Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:13 am Post subject:

We are keeping our eyes peeled down here on US 101 in Coos Bay.
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consvws · Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:41 am Post subject:

Thanks everybody for keeping your eyes out for the van. It's been over 24 hours now, we're still hoping the van will turn up in one piece

geo_tonz · Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:48 am Post subject:

Probably looked the same as this one but sans hubcaps? Taken from an ad on the Samba for illustration purposes only for people to get a better idea what it would look like...I'll delete if it isn't right.

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consvws · Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:24 am Post subject:

Yep, that looks just like it ^^^. I just popped on 4 chrome hub caps after he took the pic (1 came off on the freeway on the way home Shocked

) The van had 2 brand new tires on front also

61Scout · Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:33 pm Post subject:

Sorry for your loss. Keeping my eyes peeled over on this side of the mountains.

Questions that come to mind... What are these guys doing with the parts? Are these just meth heads who are looking for a quick buck? Are they installing these items on their vans? Or does the recent rash of thefts in OR and WA suggest a larger scheme is at play? Who is buying the stolen parts and where are they being moved out of?

Perhaps those who have suffered from the recent thefts should post specific details of the items that were stolen. And perhaps there should be a "stolen van" sticky to help keep all this information in one place. Maybe someone can start connecting the dots on who these scumbags are.

What do you guys think... "Stolen Van" sticky?

Kevin
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syncrodoka · Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:48 pm Post subject:

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61Scout · Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:19 pm Post subject:

geo_tonz · Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:40 pm Post subject:

A recent stolen van thread was talking about how these vans seem to be stolen because of their utility as all kinds of stolen gear is recovered in them like scooters and stereo equipment.
1st step: steal van
next step: steal more crap 'till van's full
last step: leave on side of road when vanagon syndrome compromises crime spree.

Nice to know meth heads appreciate the box-on-wheels design as much as we do!
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