Bag stolen with Leica equipment in London

[nakedcellist]

Hi all, I am not sure if this is the best forum to report my stolen bag. Just now in Londen at the big redbar on Holoway road in Islington. It contained my macbook air 11", Leica M9 (black), Leitz summilux 35/1.4 pre asph, Leitz summilux 50/1.4 pre asph. In a black thinkthank retro 10 bag.

Please keep an eye out, and if you have any recommendations where it would be good to post the serial numbers e.d., it is appreciated.

 

[boomguy57]

Wow...that REALLY sucks. Good luck tracking it down. I would file a police report immediately with the serial numbers if you have them; that will at least dissuade pawn shops (hopefully).

 

[MartinP]

If you contact Leica too I recall that they have (or had?) a list which is sent to repair centres - which might help in the future at least.

 

[fotomeow]

Man, that blows. No words could properly express.
Do you mind if I ask how they stole it? Just to educate the rest of us.
I am sending out vindictive energy waves to the thief right now.

 

[nakedcellist]

Thanks for the tips guys! The serial numbers:

Apple Macbook air 11" i7/4/256 C02G47XHDJY9
Leica M9 4204058
Leitz Summilux 35/1.4 2391704
Leitz Summilux 50/1.4 2345972

 

[Godfrey]

Man, that blows. No words could properly express.
Do you mind if I ask how they stole it? Just to educate the rest of us.
I am sending out vindictive energy waves to the thief right now.

+1

My emotions would be in a truly nasty place ... :-(

 

[Shutterspark]

That's terrible. I hope it gets back to you eventually.

It's not much use now, but in future I recommend every Macbook user to keep something like Undercover installed in case of theft.

This may be of use too, since an M9 was in the bag: http://www.stolencamerafinder.com/

 

[Viktor Sebastian]

Have you tried tracking the macbook air with iCloud?
http://www.apple.com/icloud/features/find-my-iphone.html

 

[johannielscom]

Have you tried tracking the macbook air with iCloud?
http://www.apple.com/icloud/features/find-my-iphone.html

Very good tip, get online asap and see if somebody's accessing the internet on your MacBook! You can see their location!

 

[Frontman]

That's why I like living in Japan. Last year I accidentally left my bag with my notebook and Leica gear on a bench in a Tokyo subway station at the morning rush hour. I returned after an hour and found the bag exactly where I had left it.

If you were in London on holiday, and you booked your flight with a decent credit card, see if the card issuer provides insurance, you might be covered for the theft.

I hope you get things worked out.

 

[Frontman]

See if the place has a security camera near the entrance.

 

[texchappy]

No constructive advice but all my prayers and sympathy.

 

[mervynyan]

I carry 1 leica body and few lenses most of the time, spare one at home in case i lost the valuables... financially and emotionally...

 

[leicashooter]

I had my Leica stuff / Macbook air stolen ($14000,-) a few years ago in a foreign country , my homeowners insurance covert everything minus 150 dollars own risk! get a police report and try that !

 

[Haigh]

Best of luck at getting that lot back.

 

[maddoc]

That truly su**** ! Many good advices but hopefully some insurance will cover it ... police report is important !

 

[jsrockit]

Ouch... and while on Vacation? Sorry to hear that.

 

[Nigel Meaby]

Sorry to hear that. I was only watching a TV programme two nights ago about pickpockets and thieves working in London on the streets, tubes and in Pubs, etc.
They take a bag in an instant without you even noticing! The Redbar may have the theft on cctv.
I hope you are fully insured!

 

[boomguy57]

London is rife with pickpockets, I'm afraid. Nothing leaves my person when I'm there.

Get a police report, if you didn't already. I know that effs up your vacay, but...it can only help.

 

[John Lawrence]

Sorry to hear about this, and I sincerely hope your items are recovered speedily.

It may be worthwhile contacting some of the London Leica dealers and passing details of the items and serial numbers to them too.

John