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Post by skunkman on Jul 28, 2014 20:24:04 GMT -5
I hate to have to post something like this, but maybe someone can help us find out who did this.
We are trying to get the word out that someone vandalized our clubhouse in Pompey, NY. on the night of July 27th. 2014 They also vandalized and stole items from the county park maint. building, including chainsaws and tools , and cut brake lines and fuel lines on county owned vehicles. I have not seen the damage, but was informed they took the chainsaw to our clubhouse , cutting tables in half, and destroyed many if not all of the taxidermy mounts we used for educational displays. They also cut our award plaques in half, including all of the NYSTA trap plaques,and threw most our belongings over the falls, including vintage traps and fridge, and finally attempted to set fire to the building. The fire did not catch, but there is extensive smoke damage . They also cut all the power to our building by chain sawing the fuse box in half..
The club is offering a 1000.00 reward for any tip that leads to the arrest and conviction of the responsible parties. Anyone with information can contact Al LaFrance at 315-682-2050 Thank you for keeping your ears open for anything about this.
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Post by erict on Jul 28, 2014 21:03:17 GMT -5
"Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead." ― Benjamin Franklin. I would be surprised if it takes the police more than a week to make arrests. Good luck.
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Post by wcs on Jul 29, 2014 10:23:16 GMT -5
Wow. That sounds extensive. Sorry to hear
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Post by camohoyt340 on Jul 29, 2014 12:03:07 GMT -5
Do you think it was something targeted toward trappers?
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Post by REDNECK on Jul 29, 2014 16:05:03 GMT -5
No parents and poor up bringing sorry to here this hope they get what is coming people today have no respect for any one or any thing
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Post by kirkwooder on Jul 30, 2014 8:19:49 GMT -5
It sounds like teenagers, who obviously didn't grow up hunting, fishing or trapping.
Good luck with the rebuilding and please keep us posted.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2014 1:41:12 GMT -5
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Post by kirkwooder on Aug 1, 2014 6:37:39 GMT -5
Does anyone know if there has been any kind of "repair" fund started? And where donations can be sent?
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Post by skunkman on Aug 1, 2014 19:02:05 GMT -5
Thanks for the idea on a repair fund. We have a couple different insurance policies, and believe the contents and damage are going to be covered. We also have some pretty devoted long time members, that are not going to let this get any of us down. As soon as the County Parks Dept. and Sherriff's office allow us to re-enter the building, we will get it back together in short time. (We certainly won't turn down any volunteers with a paint brush.... )Thank you all for the support.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2014 6:05:40 GMT -5
Thanks for the idea on a repair fund. We have a couple different insurance policies, and believe the contents and damage are going to be covered. We also have some pretty devoted long time members, that are not going to let this get any of us down. As soon as the County Parks Dept. and Sherriff's office allow us to re-enter the building, we will get it back together in short time. (We certainly won't turn down any volunteers with a paint brush.... )Thank you all for the support. Rockland Trappers had our monthly meeting last night. This tragedy was discussed. We have a handful of members more than willing to come and help get your club house back to order when the times comes. Please let us know. Easiest way to get a hold of us is rocklandtrappers@gmail.com Mike
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Post by skunkman on Aug 6, 2014 17:35:48 GMT -5
Thank you gentleman, I will certainly forward the offer on to our club officers. They did have some progress (Sherriff's dept.).and found out who did it this morning. They pulled a truck over with stolen property in it down in Texas recently, and it had a bunch of our traps and stuff , and they got a confession out of one guy as to what happened at the clubhouse. When the sheriffs allow us to, I am sure the club will release all the details, but I don't think I would be at liberty to now, without their prior approval. It was a random act, we were not specifically targeted, and it had no animal rights group involvement. (For Once.) We were told we most likely will not get the property back from Texas Law Enforcement, but are going to try at least. We are also still working with the insurance companies as to what damages are covered, and how much. Thank you to everyone that has offered to help, as always trappers are a bunch that look out for, and support one another in times of need.
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Post by EeveeDream on Aug 6, 2014 23:54:44 GMT -5
Oh man, that's frustrating. :/ I really hope whoever did that gets caught. Regardless of who you are, who you do it to and even why, it's wrong to do that sort of thing! They wouldn't want someone doing that to their clubhouse!
Kids these days...I wonder if they respect anything...
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