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Macie Video Service has developed this Web space as a one-stop, world-wide resource for serial numbers of stolen gear. Webmaster Danny Gallagher (Dan-o) sorts through correspondence to keep us on line and up to date.

If you find that equipment you have or know about is stolen, contact local police, explain the situation to them, and work with them to verify that the gear is in fact, still considered stolen. (i.e. the gear wasn't recovered, then sold, and not ever removed from our list.)

Don't be a hero. We didn't create this listing to follow it up with the "Net Tragedy" or "Net Obituaries."  Let the "Real Police" take care of the work that the "Net Police" has started........(music up, freeze frame, and scroll down....)

Also, if there were no market for stolen gear, the incentive to steal would be greatly diminished. So if you see something on Ebay etc, contact the seller and ask for the serial number, then do a google search for stolen equipment sites and check the number. Don't EVER buy professional equipment without the serial number!!

Use your browser's find function to search this page by serial number, or click on one of the categories listed above.
And please [click here to submit] serial numbers and info on stolen gear!

Important - This is a subsight of "broadcastvideo.com", so we are listing only equipment used in the high end, broadcast industry. Please no still cameras, industrial or consumer equipment.


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HVX200, San Francisco, 7/25/08

Panasonic HVX200 S/N BTC00096
Panasonic 16G P2 Card S/N AAE07G0748
Firestore FS-100 S/N 25555

Hi, the above gear was stolen from my residence in San Francisco. I can
send the police report to verify if needed. I'm hoping you can add these
to your list to at least make it more difficult for the thieves to profit
from it.

Thanks
Dan Whalen
SubZed Productions LLC
415.205.0881
dan@subzed.com
 


Canon Lens, Istanbul, Turkey, 4/12/08

Canon J15ax8 serial 22684 was stolen out of the trunk of a turkish driver in Istanbul Turkey.
Please let me know if anyone gets information of it:
Armin Siegwarth +49 179 5955269
mail@kamera-assi.de


CANON HD 11x 4,7 IAS D, Spain, 2/19/08

Serial number: 004713003

If you notice any attempt to sale it or any other information related
that may lead us to its localization, do not hesitate to contact:

I k o n e m e d i a
+ 34 639 303 281
+ 34 679 426 672
ikone@ikonemedia.com
www.ikonemedia.com
 


Various Items

I had my camera and Pro-35 plus lenses stolen from a van parked in front of a PA's house. There is a task force set up in NYC to catch the thieves.
There has been a run on this sort of theft in NYC lately. I've included my gear as well as other recent thefts of the same type in New York:

The following Equipment has been reported stolen.
Please report any information you may have to:

Stolen from Shruken Head Films, New York City, June 3, 2008

Panasonic AJ-HDX900 camera body H6THA0082 R
Panasonic HVF-20W viewfinder H6A0274MY R
Chrosziel Baseplate AC401- 120/121 n/a
P+S Technik PRO-35 Digital adapter 200200063
Zeiss 12mm Lens 1094
Zeiss 14mm Lens 7161334
Anton Bauer 4-way power tap n/a
Chroszeil 19mm Bridgeplate & 12" baseplate n/a
Cooke 20-100mm T.3 Zoom Lens 787632
O'Connor 25-75 Fluid Head w/ accs. 579218
_______________________

Stolen from Hand Held Films, New York City, May 13, 2008

Panasonic Varicam S/N C6THB0195R
Panasonic Viewfinder S/N B6A030MY
Panasonic Monitor BTLH 900 S/N B7A030MY

Zeiss Prime Lens 14 mm T2.1 S/N 8146503
Zeiss Prime Lens 18 mm T1.3 S/N 6752662
Zeiss Prime Lens 25 mm T1.3 S/N 6752685
Zeiss Prime Lens 35 mm T1.3 S/N 7937409
Zeiss Prime Lens 50 mm T1.3 S/N 7554708
Zeiss Prime Lens 85 mm T1.3 S/N 7440085
Zeiss Prime Lens 100 mm T2.1 S/N 6676153

Anton Bauer Hytron S/N 20084, 20085, 10030, 30981
Anton Bauer Dionic S/N 55348, 55047, 51160
Anton Bauer Quad Charger S/N 33620, 35419, 34947

P+S Technik Pro 35 S/N 200184

O'connor Ultimate 2575 Fluid Head S/N 569115
_______________________

Stolen from Hand Held Films, New York City, April 2008

Cooke S4 lenses, Serial Numbers:
18-0280
25-0279
50-0061
75-0280

April 28, 2008: The above lenses were last sighted for sale by
Broadcast Visions, a company located in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Broadcast
Visions was informed that the lenses were stolen property. The lenses
once again vanished.
_______________________

Stolen from The Camera Department, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 2008

Cooke S4 lenses, Serial Numbers:
14-0242
18-0075
21-0054
25-0076
32-0076
40-0284
50-0238
75-0076
100-0077
_______________________

Stolen from Birns & Sawyer, Los Angeles, CA, 2006

Cooke S4 Lenses, Serial Numbers:
18-0117
25-0115
32-0117
50-0117
75-0117
100-0117

Cheers,
Harry Clark


Ikegami HDX-79EXII, New Jersey, 1/26.08

1) Ikegami HDX-79EXII                         sn AA41077
1) Ikegami VFL900HD (View Finder)     sn AA38444E
1) Canon Lens HJ11EX4.7 IASE            sn 00713789

Thanks for all your help
Renard Fiscus
--
TV Magic
PO Box 547
Roseland, NJ 07068
201-888-5247


DXC-D30/PVV-3, Houston, 12/3/07

DXC-D30 Betacam camera sn 12663
PVV-3 Betacam recorder sn 13994
Fujinon 20x8 BEVM-28 High Def lens with extender sn 030688

Owner of equipment:
Kurt Kuykendall
Kurt@kkmedia-tv.com
281-495-3691


JVC GY-HD25OU Pro HD, Texas, 11/30/07

The following equipment was stolen from our showroom in November 2007.

JVC GY-HD250U Pro HD Camcorder serial number 151G0109
with Fujinon TH16x5.5BRMU lens.

Ron Nixon
Texas Media Systems
512-440-1400


Canon Lens, 11/18/07

 I have had a Canon HJ11e x 4.7B lens taken while traveling on US Airways from Charleston through Charlotte to Minneapolis.
The serial number is 00710262.
Thanks
Kris Denton
DP
Los Angeles
Cell: 310 344 5159
Off: 818 240 9190
Fax: 818 240 9196
kris@krisdenton.com
http://www.krisdenton.com


DVW-A500, New York, 10/07
 

In the month of October a Sony DVW A500 serial # 15803 was stolen from Varsity Entertainment offices on Park Ave in New York. The equipment was in a machine room that was being dismantled by Broadcast Pros for Varsity.
 
Please contact Keith Hughes at 212-564-4749 or 818-987-9291 (cell). There is a reward for information leading to the recovery of this item.
 

Sony DSR-400, Johannesburg, South Africa, 6/9/2007

Sony DSR 400 Sn 45042
Sony 9044 Monitor Sn 2504985
Sachtler Tripod Sn 1812811
Canon YJ20x8.5 IRS Lens Sn 70124

Thank-you
Anton Vorster
ENG Cameraman
akdvorster@telkomsa.net


High Def Cameras and Gear, Ontario, 4/19/2007

Charles Street Video was broken into on Thursday night and had the core of its recently acquired mobile packages stolen, including both of its new, high definition video cameras. Attached is a list of the gear that was taken. We have secured the equipment office and started to process an insurance claim. We are optimistic that our claim will be honoured but even should it be, the theft will cost the facility thousands of dollars. This is distressing but perhaps even more so is the idea that the thief(ves) likely knew the organization.
 

Name/make model

 serial #

     

micron wireless kit (includes both receiver and transmitter)

receiver 20825002
  transmitter 70805009

panasonic camera 900HD

HDX900P HD H6THA0065R
panasonic camera 200HD HDX200 HD/SD portabrace C6TC0080R
panasonic camera PV G5250 & case, charger, batteries, audio adapter PV-G5250 G5HL50231

HHB minidisc recorder, charger, AC

MDP500 10799
Canon Lens HJ 11 x 4.7 KLL Lens 6100031
Panasonic Memory Cards P2 memory 8GB cards ABD06F2290
Panasonic Memory Cards P2 memory 8GB cards ABD06G0416
Panasonic Memory Cards P2 memory 8GB cards ABD06H0629
Panasonic Batteries x 3 batteries for HD 200 camera no serial #
Lite Panel EQ-LP-CLPK-50  
Follow Focus / Chroziel Flexible External Focus Control C160-203-01

Anton Bauer Quad

2702 34409
Anton Bauer Titan 70 batteries batteries for HD 900 camera 38026
Anton Bauer Titan 70 batteries batteries for HD 900 camera 38031
Anton Bauer Titan 70 batteries batteries for HD 900 camera 38030
Anton Bauer Titan 70 batteries batteries for HD 900 camera 38028
Anton Bauer Titan 70 Battery Charger Battery Charger 11313
Mini DV camera Case CS-DV4U  

 If you have any information regarding the theft or learn any in the next few weeks, we would ask you to contact the CSV office immediately.

Ross Turnbull
Greg Woodbury.


Greg Woodbury
Charles Street Video
Tech Access for Artists and more..

65 Bellwoods Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6J3N4

Web: www.charlesstreetvideo.com
phone: 416-603-6564


Panasonic Varicam, Newark Int. Airport, 3/5/07

On March 5th, 2007, my Panasonic Varicam was stolen from Newark Liberty International Airport, Terminal C, Arrivals level, Baggage belt # 6 at 6:15 am. So much for post 9/11 airport security. There were absolutely no police on the arrivals level and the security camera's that are in place at the end of each baggage belt are a joke!!! The thief knew exactly what to grab and it took less than 10 seconds for the theft to take place. Please take extra care with gear at Newark Airport because as far as I am concerned, there is absolutely no security at that Airport.

The following equipment was stolen:

Panasonic
AJ-HDC27 F VariCam HD Camcorder  sn C4THA0004
Panasonic DVCPROHD 2" Hi-Res. 16:9 Viewfinder  sn D4A1003MY
Fujinon HA 22x7.8 BERM ENG HD Zoom Lens  sn 381040
Anton Bauer Dionic 90 Battery  sn 43984
Sennheiser MKH-416 P48U Shotgun Microphone with Cable  sn 52774

Please contact me if anyone can provide any information regarding this theft.
Thank you,
 
Jeff Grunther
G-Man Pictures
1514 Woodland Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080

908-769-6599 Office
732-433-3621 Cell
jgrunther@comcast.net
www.gmanpictures.com

Equipment from Atlanta/Washington Airports, 2/7/07

Lost or Stolen Bron-Kobold 400 wt HMI.  Checked in with Delta Airlines and TSA at the Atlanta Airport (ATL).  Was supossed to arrive at Washington National Airport (DCA).  February 7th, 2007.
 
Here's the list of what is missing:
Bron Kobold Ballast EWB 400-500, serial number 1050515
Bron Kobold HMI Head DWO-400, serial number H040223
Bron Kobold Diffision Filter 713-0577, no serial number
Bron Kobold Conversion Filter 713-0585, no serial number
Bron Kobold Case, no serial number, AJI barcode W001260
AC power cord, no serial number
400 watt replacement HMI lamp no serial number
 
 
If found please contact Mark Teboe. (202) 256-3556   camsound@aol.com
 

 

Pro HD, Beta SP, DVCPro 50, Texas, 1/23/07

  A B C D
1 Manufacturer Model Serial Number Description
2        
Ikegami HL-V55 QX46250 Beta-SP camcorder
4 Ikegami VF-15-26 382 ENG viewfinder
5 Ikegami VTA-202V RD1656 microphone
6 Fujinon A14x8.5BEVM-28 983889 zoom lens
7        
Ikegami HL-V79WE LA1049 DVCPRO50 camcorder
9 Ikegami VF15-32 2443 viewfinder
10 Ikegami VTA-203V n/a microphone
11 Fujinon A22x7.8BDEVM-G 110320 zoom lens
12        
13  Ikegami HL-V79WE NA1084 DVCPRO50 camcorder
14 Ikegami VF15-32 1702 viewfinder
15 Ikegami VTA-203V n/a microphone
16 Fujinon A22x7.8BDEVM-G unkn. zoom lens
17        
18  Sony BVP-400 unkn. Beta-SP camcorder
19 Fujinon A8.5x5.5BERM-28C 571346 wide zoom lens
20        
21  Panasonic AJ-HDC27F H4TB0105 Varicam HD camcorder
22 Panasonic AJ-HVF27 H4A1023MY HD viewfinder
23 Panasonic AJ-MC700 H4D96QT microphone
24 Panasonic "KATA" Vari-bag n/a soft camera bag

I would appreciate your spreading of this list to any industry parties who might be in a position to be asked to service or re-sell this equipment.  And yes, I would reward anyone who can help get these cameras back for us.

Randy Patrick
PCS Production Co.
1551 Corporate Drive, suite 125 Irving, Texas   75038
randy@pcsproductions.com
972-550-8503
972-580-7649 fax


Lens Stolen, New York, 1/18/07

Cannon J11AX4.5B, Serial Number is 20112351

Owner: 1-800-TV-CREWS
Contact: John Belcher at 404-351-8898.

Thanks,
John Belcher
 


BVW-D600, 11/15/06, Washington DC

Hello,
I want to report a camera and other equipment stolen in Washington, DC on 11/15/06. The following gear was stolen;

Sony D600 Betacam SP camera serial# 10391
Canon J9AX5.2B4 wide angle lens w2X
Canon JA15X8B4 lens w2X
Panasonic LH-900A monitor #F6TWB2380
Porta Brace monitor case
Chroszeil Matte Box/Sun shade
Filters
Pro-X Batteries
Misc adapters, cables & gear
Porta Brace Camera case
Porta brace run bag
IDX AC power supply

A police report was filed with the DC Police Dept. Please contact me with any information.

Thank you,
Patrick Anderson
--
Patrick Anderson, Telepictures.TV
4400 MacArthur Blvd., NW, Suite 201
Washington, DC 20007
202-298-5500

Check out the website; www.Telepictures.TV
 


Sony HVR-Z1U, Texas, 9/15/06

Sony HVR-Z1U Camcorder, Serial SO111175607

Porta Brace, CS-DV3U Camcorder Bag (Blue)

Sony MDR-7505 Studio Headphones, (1/4 in or 1/8th plug slightly bend)

Audio Technica, AT897

Contact Plano Police Dept., Det. Mike Phillips, (972) 424-5678

 Mark A. Davis, Media Technician
Prestonwood Christian Academy
6801 West Park Blvd. Plano, TX 75093
Phone: (972) 930-4163

 


Panasonic HDX9000, Ontario, 9/29/06

Panasonic HDX900 with a canon HD lens(HJ22EX7.6B). The serial number
on the camera is #H6THA0069
Any help would be appreciated.
Contact the Ontario Provincial Police.
1-888-310-1122,
kennedy.jeremy@gmail.com


 

 

Panasonic DVX100A, 8/20/06

Panasonic DVX100A with 16x9 anamorphic lens S/N L4TD00745

Marcus Carter
cartermarcus@gmail.com


 

 

Another Smash and Grab, MA, 8/1/06
 

MODEL S/N
 
JVC GYHD100U 13030569
JVC GYHD100U 12050317
PANASONIC AGDVC30 E5TC00148
CANON XLH1A 4721 1200 0824
CANON LENS FOR H1A 1100435A
CANON GL2 7920A001(AA)
SONY DCRVX2100 S01 1340446-8
SONY DCRVX2100 S01 1338439-H
SONY HVRZ1U S01 1118253-7
PANASONIC AGDVX100B L3TD00640
CANON ZR700 4822 2210 3530
CANON ZR400 3721 0200 0785
CANON ZR300 3421 0200 0619
CANON DC40 5222 3020 2461
CANON DC20 4621 2042 0864
CANON ZR500 5022 5212 1475
CANON ZR600 4922 3212 2569
SONY DCRIP7BT S01 1325657-F
SONY CCDTRV95 S01 1009046-6
SONY UWPC1 K6668 P32944435G
SONY DSRPD170 S01 1133290-5
NIKON COOL PIX 3700 3623467
NIKON COOL PIX 7600 30414314
NIKON COOL PIX S4 30157293
NIKON COOL PIX S5 30117442
NIKON COOL PIX 5700 3171309
CASIO EX5600 9176573A-V
CASIO EX2600 5521792A-V
KONICA MINOLTA DIAMGE X31 41434398
KONICA MINOLTA DIAMGE Z6 38530682
OLYMPUS FE100 X01203119
OLYMPUS SP310 J33026382
OLYMPUS SP320 J75213054
OLYMPUS STYLUS 720SW A93563453
OLYMPUS EVOLT 500 A78561710
CANON REBEL XT SILVER 0720 5118 86
CANON EOS 20D 1420 9073 89
CANON EOS 30D 042 030 6716
CANON EOS 5D
CANON EF20 F2.8 063 00 205
CANON SURESHOT 150 09003271
TAMRON AF SUPER 28-200 222 942
CANON EF 80-200 5904 774A
CANON SURESHOT 2180  140 004 82
CANON SURESHOT 150 0900 3226
CANON REBEL T2 KIT 15003395/16001265
KODAK C330 KCGET 5473 2033
KODAK V550 KCTEJ 5412 3185
KODAK V570 KCKFJ 6061 0634
KODAK V610 KCKFV 6160 6688
FUJI FINE PIX S3100 4CB 36300
CANON PS S80 2521 3002 36
CANON PS SD450 2623 6131 12
CANON PS SD600 2521 0206 64
CANON PS SD550 2227 4305 71
CANON PS SD700IS 2421 0148 03

 

New England's Premiere Professional Video & Audio Dealer
 
Paul L. Plotkin
Pro Video & Audio Sales
The Camera Company
858 Providence Hwy
Norwood, MA 02062
pplotkin@cameraco.com
tel:
fax:
mobile:
781 769 7810
781 769 5750
401 932 5015
 


 

3 DigiBetas plus, Hong Kong, 7/7/06

APV is an independent production company based in Hong Kong.  We have just had production equipment worth hundreds of thousands of US dollars stolen in Hong Kong, and understand that the thieves are operating elsewhere in the Asia Pacific region, trying to dupe other companies into leasing them gear -- particularly HD cameras.
 

The company -- which we do not believe is real -- is called "Lusa Producoes", and claims to be based in Lisbon Portugal.  The two people involved call themselves Roberto Fernandez and Alvares Ferreira.  They use the email address <commercial@lusa-producoes.com>, and their phone number is + 351 21 9196 66882.
 
A still shot of Alvares Ferreira from our office's CCTV cameras is attached... a photo of the cameraman was taken by our camera assistant on one of the days of the shoot.  A scan of their business card is also attached.
 
They knew exactly what equipment they needed, and had a quite comprehensive gear list that was thoroughly specced out.  When we met them, they were experienced and knowledgeable about the industry.  
 
We cannot be certain that they gave us their real names... and at this point, are reasonably certain that all of the details they gave us were false.
 
If these men approach you, or for that matter, if anyone claiming to be from a production company in Portugal contacts you about hiring gear, please let us know as soon as possible, so that we can contact the authorities... and definitely DO NOT do the deal without checking them out thoroughly.

We've also created a short video with the images attached below... it's up on YouTube, at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bFUlUjK6YY ... we've posted (or people have posted for us) notices on tvcameramen.com, World Update Digest, PERA (the Professional Equipment Rental Association), The Guild of Television Cameraman, www.productionpoint.com, www.bblist.com, www.tvz.tv, and a few others.


 

STOLEN GEAR
 
Camera Equipment Serial Number
3 Sony Digital Beta 790 WSP with Sony microphone 42288, 42207, 40598
3 Sony Digital 16:9 View Finder 400118, 460117, 402203
1 Canon 7.7-131mm F1.8 Zoom Lens with Lens Hood & Cover 20610657
1 Canon 7.7-131mm F1.8 Zoom Lens with Lens Hood,Lens Cover & Tiffen UV 82mm Round Fiter 20610625
1 Canon 8-120mm F1.7 Zoom Lens with Lens Hood,Lens Cover& Tiffen UV 82mm Round Fiter 22580
1 Fujinon HD 4.5-59mm F1.8 Zoom Lens with Lens Hood , Lens Cover , Formatt Clear 127mm Round Filter 440208
1 Nikon TZ-D3 Zoom Control Pan Bar with Nikon to Fujinon Convert Cable 200218
12 BP2000 Li-on Battery  
2 Sony BC-M50 Battery Charger with AC Cable 12879-D, 12880-5
1 Sony BC-L100CE Battery Charger with AC Cable 14587
1 Sony BC-L120CE Battery Charger with AC Cable 11930
4 Aluminium Case for Battery & Charger  
2 12V Power Cable  
1 Sony Beta Base Plate VCT-14  
1 Chroziel Quick Lock Plate 18.008,   818.004
1 Vinten Camera Head with Pan Bar 391
2 Sachtler Video 18P Camera Head with Pan Bar 15364, 15372
3 Ronford F-3 Tall Tripod with Ronford Integral Spreader 31013, 31008, 31003
3 Ronford F-3 Short Tripod with Sachtler Rubber Triangle 31012, 31014, 31326
3 Pro-Junior Hi-Hat  
3 Sony Rain Cover  
1 Carry Bag for Tripod (O'connor)  
2 Tripod Plastic Black Case(O'connor)  
3 CP Case for Camera  
1 Sony PVM-9L3 9" Monitor with AC /DC Power Cable & CP Case 2000242
1 Sony PVm9045D 9" Monitor with AC /DC Power Cable & CP Case 2005018
1 JVC TM-1010PN 10" Monitor with AC /DC Power Cable & CP Case 15090469
1 JVC TM-1010PN 10" Monitor with AC /DC Power Cable & CP Case 12008171
10 12V H/D Battery  
1 12V H/D Battery Charger ( two way)  
1 12V H/D Battery Charger ( four way)  
2 Samcine Case for Battery Charger  
6 BNC Video Cable (30FT.)  
1 Teletronic Wave Form WFM 91D with carry bag with 2pc. Short BNC cable B010470
1 Samcine Case for Wave Form  
1 Sony RM-150 Digital Betacam Remote Unit with cable 19046
1 Sony Set Up Card  
1 Chrosziel 4"x4" Matte Box (110mm) with Top Flag & Step down Ring 2pc. (110-95mm & 110-85mm)  
4 Tiffen Ultra Contrast 1,2,3,1/2 Glass Filter 4"  
4 Tiffen Pro-mist 2,1,1/2,1/4 Glass Filter 4"  
1 A&J Case for Matte Box & Filters  
   
   
Sound Equipment  
1 Sony 860 Wireless Microphone Set with 2 x Antenna, & 1 x Tie Clamp  
Receiver 11499
Transmitter 11036
Sanken Microphone 77631
with Sony 860 Carry Case  
1 Sennheiser MKE-2 Neck Microphone with Carry Black Box 7285
1 Microphone Cable (10M)  
   
   
Lighting Equipment  
5 Filmgear 650W Arri Minispot  
5 004 Black Aluminium Stand  
5 15A Extension Cable  
5 13A To 15A  Cable  
   

 

Christopher Slaughter
Managing Director

Asia Pacific Vision
1253A Telecom House
3 Gloucester Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong

p: +852 2827 2122
m: +852 9367 0744
f: +852 2802 2687

DVW's, UK, 7/10/06

Equipment  - Serial no.

DVW A500P  - 21607
DVW A500P  - 21177
DVW A500P  - 10546
DVW A500P  - 10286
DVW A510P  - 11456
DVW 500P    - 12790
TTV-3452P    - 10003
TTV-3452P    - 10057
DVW-790      - 40516
Lens J16 x 8BA  - 12519
MSW M2000PE - 45059
DNW-7P -  43393

 
Sincerely,
Philip Bune, United Kingdom
 
Broadcast Service Centre Limited Quotations exclude VAT & Delivery E&EO
 
Philip Bune
Technical Sales
2 Andromeda House
Calleva Park
Aldermaston
Reading
Berkshire RG7 8AN
philip@bscltd.co.uk
tel:
fax:
0118 981 0804
0118 981 0698

HD Cameras, Paris, Late June/06
The Theft
---------

At the end of June, 2006, approximately half a million dollars worth of HD camera gear, decks, and 
lenses was stolen by a group of criminals posing as clients. The theft took place in Paris, 
France, at the Orly airport. The principal thief, who called himself Amos Laufer of International Film 
Consulting, spent over a month working with our company to plan a complex production project, part 
of which involved arial HD shooting from a helicopter. On the day that our crew showed up to 
conduct a test shoot and mount the gear on a ground base and on the helicopter, Mr. Laufer and his 
associate forcibly stole the equipment and disappeared. 


The Impact
----------

Being robbed by a client who spent over a month working closely with us to plan a production came 
as a tremendous shock. The gear that was stolen represents the livelihood of our company. This 
kind of crime destroys companies and lives, and we would like to call upon everyone in the worldwide 
production community to 1) be aware and careful to avoid falling for similar trickery; and 2) to 
do everything possible to help us find and apprehend these criminals so that they can't victimize 
others. 


How to Help
-----------

The French police are working hard on this case, and they need leads. The gear that was stolen 
represents the cream of the crop of HD production equipment. In particular, the two Sony HDW F900P 
cameras, the HDW2000P deck, and the HD stabilized Canon 40x10 lens, are items that can be noticed 
and traced by concerned camera operators and video professionals. We would therefore like to request 
that all HD operators to keep a careful eye out for this gear, particularly when conducting shoots 
in parts of the world where the equipment may be relatively rare and difficult to trace, 
including: Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and South America. 

Please contact us or the French police ASAP should you have any leads or ideas on this case. 
Particularly, if you notice this kind of gear for sale or rent, you can check the serial numbers (list 
below). One of the HDW900 cameras has a serial number of 11110, which is particularly easy to 
remember. If you see HD cameras bearing serial numbers that have been erased or modified, that would 
also be grounds for suspicion. 

Our contact information is the following: 


HD Camera Theft
BusinessFilm Productions
19 rue des Frigos
75013 Paris, France
Tel. +33 (0)1.45.70.83.42 (when dialing from the U.S., it's 011.33.1.45.70.83.42)
theft@businessfilm.com 


To contact the French police directly: 

Direction de la Police Judiciaire
67, avenue de Stalingrad
94800 Villejuif, France
Tel. +33 (0)1.45.59.79.49
Fax. +33 (0)1.45.59.79.34
Plainte no. 2006/1546 

Aside from keeping an eye out for the gear, please contact us with leads relating to the 
individual and his phony company (Amos Laufer with International Film Consulting), any similar crimes you 
may know about, or anything at all that you think might help. 

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD -- forward this website to your friends! We'd like to thank everyone in 
advance for taking the time to read this message and help out. Substantial leads resulting in the 
capture of the criminals or seizure of the gear will be rewarded. 



The Stolen Gear (for complete list with photos, please see our website, below)
---------------------------------------------------------------

CAMERAS
 - Camera HDCAM HDW F 900 P Serial no. 11110 
 - Camera HDCAM HDW-F900 V2 Serial no. 10385 
 - Sony HVR-Z1U Serial no. 1112576 
 
LENSES
 - Canon Stablized HD Zoom Lens IASD 40x10 Serial no. 510098 
 - CANON Wide Angle HD Lens C 11X4.7 VS Serial no. 712176 
 - ENGHD Zoom Lens Serial no. 00110408 
 - HD Zoom Lens Serial no. 00810038 
 
TAPE DECKS
 - HD HDW M2000P/1 Tape Deck Serial no. 45025 
 - Digital Beta DVWA500/TTV3452 Tape Deck Serial no. 24246 
 - Panasonic HD HD BT-LH1700WE Serial no. K5TWA0812 

MONITORS 
 - Panasonic HD HD BT-LH1700WE Serial no. K5TWA0812 
 - Sony Monitor BVM-D9H5E Serial no. 2000418 
 - ASTRO Oscilloscope monitor WM 3004 HD Serial no. 3104003 
 - LCD Screen 4/3 + mini arm noga + Viper AB/XLR4/HRS4 Serial no. 898 

MISC
 - 10 x IDX ENDURA 10 Batteries  
 - IDX VL-2 plus Charger Serial no. K1-03115 
 - Miranda Converter HD MDC 902 Serial no. 17266001 
 - Remote Zoom Extension Digital Canon  
 - Remote Focus Extension Digital Canon  
 - Satchler Video Tripod 25HII Serial no. 2201 
 - Battery charger VL2  
 - HD Rear adaptor Serial no. 10108 
 - Tripod Head 9/9 Serial no. 62568 
 - Petrol camera backpack for Z1 w/5  
 - Varizoom remote for Z1 w/ bag  
 
SOUND GEAR
 - 2 x Schoeps Microphones (1 CMC5 + light grey MK5 and 1 CMC6 + dark grey MK5) Serial nos. 11542 
and 10282 
 - 2 x Beyer Microphones M58 Serial nos. 28771 and 28810 
 - Beyer Microphone M88N Serial no. 22655 
 - 2 Helicopter sound Cables NATO and Europe +++ 

To verify the authenticity of this message, or to see a full list of the stolen gear with photos, 
please visit our website at http://www.businessfilm.com/Theft/

Yours Sincerely,

Ian R. Hardy
Director, BusinessFilm Productions
10 rue des Frigos
75013 Paris, France
tel +33 (0)1.45.70.83.42

Sachtler Tripod, LA, 5/21/06

Stolen in Los Angeles California while on location
shooting at a club -- The Abbey.

Sachtler Video 20 s/n 203820 with Carbon Fiber Legs and
Rubber Triangle & NalPak Shipping case.

Theft has been reported to the LA County Sheriff's
Department.

Gregory Andracke
Andracke Productions Inc.
New York City
Mobile: +1 917 414 4520


Panasonic Varicam,  Santa Monica, CA, 3/21/06

Panasonic Varicam body, viewfinder and on board mic stolen from our offices in Santa Monica.

Body
Model # AJ-HDC27F
Serial # E4THB0031

Viewfinder
Model# AJ-HVF27P
Serial# E4A1015MY

Someone broke in to the office on Monday 3/13/06 at 11:45 pm.  They knew exactly what they wanted and took off with it. We have video of the guy leaving the office with camera body in hand. So if anyone has any information and might be able to identify the robber please feel free to contact.

David M. Gil
Adelante film&Tv
www.adelantetv.com
dgil (a) adelantetv.com
323.481.8848


Sony DNW-90, Philadelphia, 3/18/06
 

Hi there wanted to inform you of my loss on Saturday March 18th in Philadelphia at the Wochovia Center.
    Stolen:
        Sony DNW-90WS SX                        Serial# 10005 (viewfinder serial# 10100)
        Canon Digi 21x7                                  Serial#  12068
        Sachtler Hotpod Video 14                   Serial#  963
        Sony Wireless WRR 855                     Serial#  310622
 
Thank you, again questions please feel free to contact me.
 
Keith Porter
Chief Photographer/News Operations Manager
WTNH/WCTX - TV
203-784-8932,
keith.porter@wtnh.com
 

 

Everything but the camera...      3/17/06

 
This theft occurred in the parking lot of the Renaissance Concourse Hotel, 1 Hartsfield Centre Parkway Atlanta, GA (next to the airport) sometime between 11pm Thursday March 16, 2006 and Friday morning March 17, 2006 at approx. 8:45am when I was contacted by Hotel Security. Three other vehicles were also broken into and one attempted vehicle theft, but mine was the only one completely stolen. The alarm was on, but apparently no one heard it, or paid any attention to it.  Right now I don't think that the thieves were specifically targeting video equipment, they may have just gotten lucky, but who knows.   Thank God, at least my camera and new lens was inside with me!

STOLEN:
Black 2005 Ford F-150 Super Crew 4x4 with matching camper shell. Front window w/tinted strip on top, two front windows tinted, rear windows and camper shell windows "blacked out". Billet grill in upper and lower grill openings in front of truck. Stainless steel factory running boards/bars. Stock wheels and tires. Custom aluminum shelf in back. 
NC License Plate 
VIN: 1FTPW14535FA69102

UPDATE!! - Partial recovery: the truck was recovered on 3/22/06 with some equipment still inside.  Gear recovered: Vinten tripod, A/B battery charger and a couple of the batteries.

Item   Brand