American Eagle Stolen in 1962.

mrerick · 01-28-2011, 08:17 PM

Cav Scout,

I am also sorry for your loss.

I know that it happened back in 1962, but it would also help if you could provide Police Department contact information and a reference to the details of the police report that accompanied this theft.

If this information is not available, it's hard to determine the details of the theft. You can imagine the issues that will arise without this information should the Luger ever surface.

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On a related topic, I buy used Police cars. About a year ago, a gold high school class ring dropped out of the back of the front passenger seat! By tracing back the name of the High School and the engraving within the ring, I was able to return it to the rightful owner. It had been stolen in a home invasion burglary, and the perp was arrested. The police report helped locate the owner!

Marc

CavScoutEurope · 01-31-2011, 05:23 AM

My Grandfather said that he reported the three stolen to the Washington D.C. Police back in the 60's and that when he called them a couple of years ago to check on it's status he was told that reports going back that far had been transfered to the Arlington, VA Police department.

Edward Tinker · 01-31-2011, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by CavScoutEurope

My Grandfather said that he reported the three stolen to the Washington D.C. Police back in the 60's and that when he called them a couple of years ago to check on it's status he was told that reports going back that far had been transfered to the Arlington, VA Police department.

Totally understand why you would want it back. That said, it has been 48 years (I know that because I was born in 1960

).

So, no offense, but you need good provenance that it is yours. A 1906 AE is worth from $1200-$3000 all depending on condition.

A lot of people could have owned it through the years, all legally buying and selling it. If it is not in the police database (NICS if I remember right), and after so many years, I believe they are purged, but even if not, then NICS was probably not even in existence. Then it could legally have been sold many times the last 25-30 years and not come up as stolen...

Ed

01-28-2011, 08:17 PM	#1
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Cav Scout, I am also sorry for your loss. I know that it happened back in 1962, but it would also help if you could provide Police Department contact information and a reference to the details of the police report that accompanied this theft. If this information is not available, it's hard to determine the details of the theft. You can imagine the issues that will arise without this information should the Luger ever surface. - - - - - On a related topic, I buy used Police cars. About a year ago, a gold high school class ring dropped out of the back of the front passenger seat! By tracing back the name of the High School and the engraving within the ring, I was able to return it to the rightful owner. It had been stolen in a home invasion burglary, and the perp was arrested. The police report helped locate the owner! Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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01-31-2011, 05:23 AM	#2
CavScoutEurope User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 86 Thanks: 102 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	My Grandfather said that he reported the three stolen to the Washington D.C. Police back in the 60's and that when he called them a couple of years ago to check on it's status he was told that reports going back that far had been transfered to the Arlington, VA Police department.