Stolen Art!!!

Post by **Brad** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:47 pm

UPDATE

I made a webpage to show what was stolen!
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/stolen.html

Stolen Art!!!

Most of what you see in this photo was stolen!!! Please let me know if you are see any "Brad Williams Photography" Photos for sale. Also, this tent was stolen too!

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RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:49 pm

Aw damn, I'm sorry, Brad. How the heck did that happen?

Post by **Brad** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:33 pm

RNcyanide wrote:Aw darn, I'm sorry, Brad. How the heck did that happen?

Thanks. When I got married, I had to put some items in a storage unit to make room to combine 2 houses in to one house...

It was totally random. They broke in to mine an the one next to me. Crazy |expletive| is, they only took the art and art fair tent! There was a lawn mower right next to it and its still there!

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:38 pm

It's always odd what they steal and what they don't. Maybe they were admirers of your work. And thought they could use the tent for ... recreational purposes?

Anyway, I don't frequent places where fine art is sold but if I do I'll keep an eye peeled. Good luck finding it all.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:58 pm

RNcyanide wrote:It's always odd what they steal and what they don't. Maybe they were admirers of your work. And thought they could use the tent for ... recreational purposes?

Only 6 people knew where this storage unit was and all 6 were family...

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:08 pm

Brad wrote:
RNcyanide wrote:It's always odd what they steal and what they don't. Maybe they were admirers of your work. And thought they could use the tent for ... recreational purposes?
Only 6 people knew where this storage unit was and all 6 were family...

Could be at random, or someone may have been on to you.

Timmys Treehouse · Post by **Timmys Treehouse** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:20 pm

That Sucks! I'll keep an eye out too!

Most likely not related but someone forwarded me this Craigslist link 4 days ago. http://omaha.craigslist.org/art/3758073158.html I haven't been of that site for a long, long time. May be worth your time to check it out for a while.

Timmys Treehouse · Post by **Timmys Treehouse** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:21 pm

I'm not good at links, let me try again

http://omaha.craigslist.org/art/3758073158.html

Post by **Brad** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:53 pm

Timmys Treehouse wrote:I'm not good at links, let me try again

http://omaha.craigslist.org/art/3758073158.html

Thanks, I checked Craig's list a little while ago and saw nothing.

As far as the frames you posted, mine have a slight curve to them, those are flat.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:04 pm

Terrible news to hear...I will keep my eyes open as well. Not only did they steal copyrighted images but ones that were already a finished product as well. Hopefully you are able to find them and who stole them.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:07 pm

I made a Webpage to show what was stolen:
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/stolen.html

jessep28 · Post by **jessep28** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 12:24 am

Assuming the storage unit was within the city limits, if you would rather not let anyone know and have a tip, you can send the information off to Crimestoppers.

http://omahacrimestoppers.net/

Post by **nebugeater** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:08 am

Sorry to hear this. WIll keep my eyes open.

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:48 am

Well this sucks. Is there no insurance storage units offer?

Post by **Brad** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:07 am

Linkin5 wrote:Well this sucks. Is there no insurance storage units offer?

Storage Units are Usually covered under your homeowners policy if you own a house, which we have. However, there are some back doors for the insurance to get out of paying it...

When I got married last fall, I may have not checked the "new" insurance policy very good...

jessep28 · Post by **jessep28** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:43 pm

http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Stor ... 36621.html

Post by **Brad** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:46 pm

jessep28 wrote:http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Stor ... 36621.html

That's Me!

Post by **Brad** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:57 pm

Found one photo today! It was at a Flea Market by Rosenblatt.

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:26 am

Brad wrote:Found one photo today! It was at a Flea Market by Rosenblatt.

Nice! Were they able to provide details on who sold it to them?

Post by **Brad** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:27 am

Linkin5 wrote:
Brad wrote:Found one photo today! It was at a Flea Market by Rosenblatt.
Nice! Were they able to provide details on who sold it to them?

Yes, I believe the police have a good lead. Not sure if anything will ever come of it, but they have a name.

Midtown Gal · Post by **Midtown Gal** » Wed May 01, 2013 7:48 am

Brad, I just read this story on wowt.com and that really sucks. I'm sorry. If you want a little insight into the OPD, my car got broken into, the riff raff stole my checkbook and wrote checks all over town cleaning out my entire checking account, equating to grand theft.

Long story short...HyVee has video (and has offered it to the OPD) of the people who were writing and cashing the checks in their stores and the OPD still hasn't done anything about it. And that was, oh I don't know, two months ago! My husband and I have done all of the leg-work ourselves, now it's in their hands.

It's unfortunate b/c now I'm completely disenfranchised with the entire process.

However, I hope they find the person that stole your art. It's one thing to steal money, but quite another to steal someone's art. Now it's personal.

Good luck, Brad!

P.S. I have a friend that works in admin at the OPD and here's some advice he gave me if you can't find anyone to talk to at OPD. "Call the OPD Front Desk at (402) 444-5818 and ask if your case has been assigned, or call the OPD Criminal Investigations Bureau Directly at (402) 444-5652 and ask them to speak with the detective assigned to your case.?

Post by **Brad** » Wed May 01, 2013 9:12 am

Thanks. I have called once and talked to them about some new information I had. They took my additional information but that's about it.

I do want to Say, so far I have dealt with 3 officers and one detective. All have been very nice, helpful, and understanding. Its not the personnel that seems to be the issue, its the process. When on officer said the would get the report FAXED in right away.... I worried. Nobody should still be using a fax machine!

lisanstan · Post by **lisanstan** » Fri May 03, 2013 8:51 pm

We still use a fax machine at work. Some systems never die, just slowly fade away.

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Fri May 03, 2013 10:11 pm

lisanstan wrote:We still use a fax machine at work. Some systems never die, just slowly fade away.

Ha I work in medical records. My life revolves around a fax machine.

jessep28 · Post by **jessep28** » Fri May 03, 2013 10:27 pm

lisanstan wrote:We still use a fax machine at work. Some systems never die, just slowly fade away.

They might be required to use a fax machine for legal reasons.

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Sat May 04, 2013 9:45 am

jessep28 wrote:
lisanstan wrote:We still use a fax machine at work. Some systems never die, just slowly fade away.
They might be required to use a fax machine for legal reasons.

That's the premise with my job. When they first wrote HIPAA, faxing the most common method of quick file transmission. Plus, as far as I know, you can't hack a fax machine like you can email.

Post by **nebugeater** » Sat May 04, 2013 10:42 am

....... back to the art theft. Any new progress Brad? I know the wheels turn slow and it wishfull thinking but here is to hoping...

Post by **Brad** » Sun May 05, 2013 7:46 pm

nebugeater wrote:....... back to the art theft. Any new progress Brad? I know the wheels turn slow and it wishfull thinking but here is to hoping...

They caught 2 guys last night re-handed breaking in to storage units. Too early to tell of they are connected.

Post by **nebugeater** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 5:54 pm

Every any more update on this Brad?

Post by **Brad** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 12:21 am

Nothing... I found one print way back when and that's it. Then I got screwed over by Farmers Insurance!

My Friends at Visa replaced it all and I am just hoping for a good fall art fair season to pay off the bill.

We have been |expletive| over by Farmers Insurance Twice this year... I hope none of you have them!!!

Post by **BRoss** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 3:34 pm

Brad wrote:I am just hoping for a good fall art fair season to pay off the bill.

Well I for one would love to buy another photo from you. Even though I messed up when I framed the one I have, I still have one of the BKPB right next to me.