Last year I had my car on loan to the Mustang Owners Museum. While there someone apparently "borrowed" or perhaps to be more correct , stole this item from under the back seat. It's a Hertz suit bag but not just any old Hertz unit bag but one from the White House Press Corp. I'm hoping that whoever took it will take it upon themselves to return it with no questions asked. If they try and sell it just know you are buying a stolen object. It disappeared between approx Feb- May 2022. They also took a segmented rear brake shoe
Looking for any leads
Steve McDonald
Attached is a picture of the suit bag
Sorry to hear that Steve. Hope it gets returned
Dz
I am really sorry the bag was stolen! You need to file a police report right away. Give the police copies of the photos of the bag and it's collectable value which I think would be at least $1,000. If you do not report it stolen you can not get it back. Make sure the place you left the vehicle is aware you filed a police report and tell them you want it passed along to all their employees that you want the bag returned. See if they have cameras and watch facebook marketplace, ebay, and craigslist.
Steve, that's really sad to hear.
What kind of scum would steal such a rare historic item out of a classic Shelby, while it's in the friggin' Mustang Owners Museum?!
Worse still, the thief may be a fellow Mustang/Shelby owner. (Who else would likely go to the Mustang Owners Museum and steal a Hertz Shelby item?)
My already low opinion of humanity has just dropped another 1000 points.
Quote from: 427hunter on July 24, 2023, 10:16:28 PM
I am really sorry the bag was stolen! You need to file a police report right away. Give the police copies of the photos of the bag and it's collectable value which I think would be at least $1,000. If you do not report it stolen you can not get it back. Make sure the place you left the vehicle is aware you filed a police report and tell them you want it passed along to all their employees that you want the bag returned. See if they have cameras and watch facebook marketplace, ebay, and craigslist.
+1 . Most likely a inside job IMO.
Ugh, sorry to hear. I assume you've let Steve know about it. Any chance they have video surveillance?
Wow have heard of similar, unfortunately, things taking place at shows and elsewhere. So sorry to hear again how some people can be but a good warning and lesson for others.
Awful to hear Steve. I really hope it turns up
That sucks....Hopefully the"karma police" are on the case....Definitely file a police report,the more documentation the better if it does turn up.Does the museum have insurance for this sort of thing?Condolences.
Steve, that is such a huge disappointment. They say no good deed goes unpunished.
Corey
Quote from: Side-Oilers on July 24, 2023, 10:48:30 PM
Steve, that's really sad to hear.
What kind of scum would steal such a rare historic item out of a classic Shelby, while it's in the friggin' Mustang Owners Museum?!
Worse still, the thief may be a fellow Mustang/Shelby owner. (Who else would likely go to the Mustang Owners Museum and steal a Hertz Shelby item?)
My already low opinion of humanity has just dropped another 1000 points.
+ 1
That's a big item
Video surveillance is your true friend
Good luck
Steve, is the museum being responsible about this?
Quote from: Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas on July 24, 2023, 09:31:24 PM
Last year I had my car on loan to the Mustang Owners Museum. While there someone apparently "borrowed" or perhaps to be more correct , stole this item from under the back seat. It's a Hertz suit bag but not just any old Hertz unit bag but one from the White House Press Corp. I'm hoping that whoever took it will take it upon themselves to return it with no questions asked. If they try and sell it just know you are buying a stolen object. It disappeared between approx Feb- May 2022. They also took a segmented rear brake shoe
Looking for any leads
Steve McDonald
Attached is a picture of the suit bag
Is your date right or should that be 2023?
Quote from: shelbymann1970 on July 25, 2023, 08:19:28 AM
Quote from: Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas on July 24, 2023, 09:31:24 PM
Last year I had my car on loan to the Mustang Owners Museum. While there someone apparently "borrowed" or perhaps to be more correct , stole this item from under the back seat. It's a Hertz suit bag but not just any old Hertz unit bag but one from the White House Press Corp. I'm hoping that whoever took it will take it upon themselves to return it with no questions asked. If they try and sell it just know you are buying a stolen object. It disappeared between approx Feb- May 2022. They also took a segmented rear brake shoe
Looking for any leads
Steve McDonald
Attached is a picture of the suit bag
Is your date right or should that be 2023?
Dates are correct
Quote from: Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas on July 25, 2023, 08:37:06 AM
Quote from: shelbymann1970 on July 25, 2023, 08:19:28 AM
Quote from: Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas on July 24, 2023, 09:31:24 PM
Last year I had my car on loan to the Mustang Owners Museum. While there someone apparently "borrowed" or perhaps to be more correct , stole this item from under the back seat. It's a Hertz suit bag but not just any old Hertz unit bag but one from the White House Press Corp. I'm hoping that whoever took it will take it upon themselves to return it with no questions asked. If they try and sell it just know you are buying a stolen object. It disappeared between approx Feb- May 2022. They also took a segmented rear brake shoe
Looking for any leads
Steve McDonald
Attached is a picture of the suit bag
Is your date right or should that be 2023?
Dates are correct
so that could have changed hands a few times since May of 2022, correct? Either way sorry for your loss. That sucks and I agree that it is most likely an inside job as someone walking out of a museum with that piece would have been noticed.
Very upsetting Steve - I assume this is the garment bag that belonged to my father-in-law?
I am not aware of any other Hertz bag in circulation like this one - plus the patina is unique to this "White House Press Corp" bag if there IS more than one.
An any case, someone has to have seen it - unless whoever took it only takes it out and enjoys it alone, behind locked doors and drawn curtains.
So come on - you can't show or display it so return it.
- Phillip
May of 2022 not good as most recordings are kept 90 to 120 days if that
As far as not displaying it, some people enjoy having a "trophy" that no one else has and it brings them full enjoyment of the item or moment of the taking.
Interesting world we live in
Quote from: propayne on July 25, 2023, 09:37:16 AM
Very upsetting Steve - I assume this is the garment bag that belonged to my father-in-law?
I am not aware of any other Hertz bag in circulation like this one - plus the patina is unique to this "White House Press Corp" bag if there IS more than one.
An any case, someone has to have seen it - unless whoever took it only takes it out and enjoys it alone, behind locked doors and drawn curtains.
So come on - you can't show or display it so return it.
- Phillip
Yes. it's that suit bag. I hope who ever took it feels the need to return it no questions asked. If it comes up for sale, then it might be a different outcome. I hope they put their Big Boy (or Big Girl) pants on and returns it.They can contact me through the Forum
I would keep a watchful eye on eBay. Put in a search query that gives you notifications of any such items.
will do, thanks