Thorne Brothers, robbed again!

[HD]

Thorne Brothers is a fishing sports shop that makes custom rods & fishing gear in Blaine, MN

Posted today:

Thorne Brothers Friends and Family,

We were robbed again on Sunday, Christmas Day, night. We lost augers, pop-up fish houses, and a couple of the new Minn Kota Ultrex trolling motors. If you see any of these items for sale at some super prices we ask that you let us know. Your help is greatly appreciated, so much so that, we are also offering a $2,000 CASH REWARD for any information leading to the recovery of the stolen product; and/or the capture of those responsible.

[Rebel SS]

Friggin' scum out there. I'd like to catch 'em. In the act. 

[glenn57]

  :banghead:low life's!

[LPS]

"Robbed again" seems to be the key words to me.  So they are easily broke into and or it is an inside job.  That is big items that are hard to carry out and takes time to carry out.  I find it hard to imagine that someone is going to risk jail time to break into a store for pop up fish houses.......  SO I wonder how many houses and augers were taken? 

[Gunner55]

 Makes me want to Hope they catch  the low lifes

[hawg]

At their prices I felt robbed when I left there too. That's not me condoning thieves though, hang em!

[Cody Gruchow]

This is like the second or third time....it's obviously a inside job. How do they not have a security system or cameras after the first time..

[Rebel SS]

I went back and found  :coffee:previous times...WTH?! After a career in security at one of the largest companies in the US, and as a LEC, there sure as hell somethn' ain't quite right! And look at this from THIS Summer......!! I think I could get to the bottom of that one fast.....they happen to have a PD in that town? No Insurance company would touch 'em without cameras/surveillance after TWO times....

June 16, 2016 at 7:50 pm#1624910
Hey Guys and Gals we have some unfortunate news on the Thorne Brothers front, we were robbed this last Sunday evening. The perpetrators took roughly 30 Augers and a few pop-up style Ice Houses. If you see any screamin’ deals on Augers or Pop-ups please let us know. They all have our identifying label on them that will leave a rectangular shaped residue mark if removed. We appreciate any help or heads up from Thorne Bros Nation, and your shares and likes to get the word out!

[LPS]

Sounds like an inside insurance gig to me.  AND they want the public to help?????

[LPS]

Any new developments on this Rebs???  I wonder if there is an employee that can't look the boss in the face anymore....   

[Rebel SS]

I'll do some diggin'....

[Rebel SS]

Hokay...here's what I have: The guys that robbed them the last two times are in prison. This last time, same as before, it's an "out back" storage facility that is getting robbed. They have a 12' high security fence, and cams.....but guys still managed to cut locks and made off with the spendy stuff. Nothing from the actual store....dat's da reb scoop. 

[LPS]

Thanks for the info.  I knew you were the one for the job....

[Rebel SS]

Actually, they weren't robbed. They were "burgled".  Robbery means people were present and a possible weapon was used. Burglary involves inanimate objects. Kinda like a union boss.   

[snow1]

Still smells fishy(pun intended) How would the general public know of an outside storage facility?Have a good friend that owns a local sporting goods shop in town,outside storage as well,have'nt been burgled ever.

[Rebel SS]

It's a small town; that tells me it's LOCAL guys. 

[glenn57]

Actually, they weren't robbed. They were "burgled".  Robbery means people were present and a possible weapon was used. Burglary involves inanimate objects. Kinda like a union boss.   

and your implying what???

[Rebel SS]

Hi there! Howz the roads!!! 

[glenn57]

Crappy! Can't wait for the drive back to Stearns county! Wind is picking up blowing snow across the roads!

[Rebel SS]

Bad here...can't hardly see my backyard!!!