Joe paid $1400. to get his grandpas rifle back. Still has not found the other stuff either. But he did get a recite so insurance for contents will defray the cost, right now they are close to $6000 worth of stolen goods to be replaced.
Joe has been busy since how ever, got the door removed and a new one set in since the jam was destroyed. Has alarm company monitoring again, all guns that were in the safe were appraised, serial numbers recorded, Hidden some place is a label with Joes name and address on the guns.
Joe found a gun shop that sent a person to his house to do the appraisal too. New TV and other electronics have been engraved with Name and address also in hidden areas.

Going after coyotes day after Christmas as we both are able to hunt deer till the 21st. they didn't get his critter gitter as they couldn't pry the safe open and was bolted to the floor. They figure there were at least 5 guys to clean them out like that.

When my boat was stolen I got it back because the guy that bought it from the pawn shop tried to register it when it was already registered to me. They would not procute the pawn shop for receiving stolen property either, even though the seller is supposed to sign the registertion slip when selling the boat so I am sure the pawn shop knew it was likely stolen.

I had my boat insured and hidden be hind my folks garage, I also had the sales recite from when I bought it new in 1972 and had pictures of I.

Al