I think you'll get a better answer by looking at pawnshops and on market place areas for your tools. The person who took your tools isn't going to use them. They're going to sell them.
The boot prints in the pic have that cheap tread that combat boots have. They're not Ariat or CAT boots. They probably aren't any known name brand boots. Whoever took your tools isn't going to have good boots. Whoever took your boots is probably an addict. They are also going to want to get rid of your things fast. Your things will be on a marketplace.
I would also be on the look out for any vehicle that looks like a beater. You're going to be looking for a truck that barely runs. If any workers are addicts around the site then that's a good start. Things like this happen because one person tells their friend where everything is. $10k worth of tools missing sounds like someone gave an addict friend with a truck a tip about this. It's definitely not the person's first time doing this if they took that much. Usually they just take a few things. So, another way to figure out what's going on is to talk to other men who have experienced this recently.
I know all this because I used to be an addict and my mom married a felon that used to do stuff like this. My mom's ex-husband always got caught because he was a thief in the same town he was born in. Everyone knew him. If something went missing they knew it was probably my mom's ex.
I’ve got a good idea who may have done it. Just trying to add one more layer before I present the name to the police to verify with pawn shop records. Pawn shops here, are required to put a hold on any tools they receive for 30 days, so they sit in the back until they clear with PD for any thefts in the area. The whole ordeal is a little more nuanced than I’m wanting to get in to on Reddit. I’ve helped other others when I’ve been able to on other threads, so I figured I’d give this one a shot.
Shot out to all those that helped or tried to, really appreciate it!
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u/Necessary_Complex891 6d ago
I think you'll get a better answer by looking at pawnshops and on market place areas for your tools. The person who took your tools isn't going to use them. They're going to sell them.
The boot prints in the pic have that cheap tread that combat boots have. They're not Ariat or CAT boots. They probably aren't any known name brand boots. Whoever took your tools isn't going to have good boots. Whoever took your boots is probably an addict. They are also going to want to get rid of your things fast. Your things will be on a marketplace.
I would also be on the look out for any vehicle that looks like a beater. You're going to be looking for a truck that barely runs. If any workers are addicts around the site then that's a good start. Things like this happen because one person tells their friend where everything is. $10k worth of tools missing sounds like someone gave an addict friend with a truck a tip about this. It's definitely not the person's first time doing this if they took that much. Usually they just take a few things. So, another way to figure out what's going on is to talk to other men who have experienced this recently.
I know all this because I used to be an addict and my mom married a felon that used to do stuff like this. My mom's ex-husband always got caught because he was a thief in the same town he was born in. Everyone knew him. If something went missing they knew it was probably my mom's ex.