New Lecturer at Humboldt State Had U-Haul Full of Belongings Stolen

A new lecturer for Humboldt State University moving here from Oakland had the U-Haul containing most of her belongings including priceless family heirloom musical instruments stolen while she was still in Oakland.

According to a report by ABC’s Channel 7 News, Jennifer Trowbridge had parked the vehicle on August 10 in front of her business.

 Along with the truck, thieves got away with several guitars, a couple of banjos, a bass, clothes, and text books.

“The instruments are completely irreplaceable. I mean three of them were 100 years old. They were from my family. They don’t have a big monetary value, but they have an enormous sentimental value,” she told ABC7 News.

Hopefully, Humboldt County residents will show a warm welcome Trowbridge to help make up for the traumatic experience.

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lauracooskey
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lauracooskey
5 years ago

So sorry to hear this!
A similar thing happened to a young friend of mine moving TO the Bay Area a couple of years ago. They’d had to leave the U-Haul parked, full, on the street (Oakland) and the whole thing was gone in the morning.
The good news was, the Oakland police actually found the U-Haul in a warehouse where the thieves habitually parked and unloaded stolen goods… and my friend retrieved some (by no means all) of her belongings that hadn’t gone anywhere yet.
I hope maybe swift action might get a similar result for Ms. Trowbridge.

lauracooskey
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lauracooskey
5 years ago
Reply to  lauracooskey

Oh. Now i watched the video and see that they did retrieve the truck with that tool kit. Well… still… maybe further investigation can track down some of her possessions.

Bushytails
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Bushytails
5 years ago
Reply to  lauracooskey

There’s a video?

Guest
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5 years ago
Reply to  Bushytails

The hyperlink in red.

weedageddon
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weedageddon
5 years ago
Reply to  lauracooskey

It was probably stolen by the Oakland Police!

Fred Debouche
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Fred Debouche
5 years ago

Go to the flea market at the Oakland coliseum- it’s full of stolen property!

Al
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Al
5 years ago

Anybody know how to keep this from happening?

Glad she got her stuff back.

unbridled philistine
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unbridled philistine
5 years ago
Reply to  Al

Steering Wheel lock works well on any vehicle.

Steve Parr
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5 years ago

No, they don’t. I’ve seen a person remove “The Club” in about thirty seconds.

unbridled philistine
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unbridled philistine
5 years ago
Reply to  Steve Parr

Really Steve? I thought those were difficult to remove? Guess I wont waste my money on one… He cut it off? Pick the key hole? There a trick to twist them off? Saw a guy break a padlock with a Adjustable wrench once.

popcorn
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popcorn
5 years ago

To remove “The Club” you cut through the steering wheel and slip off the club. Then you can use the club to break open the collar on the steering column and access the key tumbler – on older cars.

The new fangled electronic key fobs are hard to defeat. For those vehicles you simply use a flatbed trailer haul it away to a garage.

Gilligan
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Gilligan
5 years ago
Reply to  popcorn

Where the onboard GPS transmits the vehicles location.

Connie Dobbs
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Connie Dobbs
5 years ago
Reply to  Al

Yeah, load your truck and get it through a tunnel or over a bridge the same day. The entire Bay Area is a cesspit.

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5 years ago
Reply to  Al

Where does it say she got her belongings back? I hope she can get the precious instruments at least.

Bozo
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Bozo
5 years ago

Welcome to Humboldt County !

warrens buffet
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warrens buffet
5 years ago
Reply to  Bozo

Hey Bozo……Reading is fundamental. The theft took place in Oakland, not Humboldt County.

Bozo
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Bozo
5 years ago
Reply to  warrens buffet

Sorry… misread.

Life is Good
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Life is Good
5 years ago

I used to live on a street called Trowbridge Way.

CnD
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CnD
5 years ago

It’s sad how many people post comments without reading the article. The same goes to addressing a city council or board of supervisors without first reading the staff report.

LostCoastEMT
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LostCoastEMT
5 years ago

Methademic

Life is Good
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Life is Good
5 years ago

In the Channel 7 story she’s blaming U Haul for lack of security features. Lady, there aren’t enough security features to protect a vehicle in Oakland! Pack early in the morning and get the hell out by noon.

Tailgate
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Tailgate
5 years ago

I know this sounds crazy, but I have been told that all U-Haul vans and trucks (of the same make) are keyed alike. This makes it easy for recovery of stolen U-Haul vehicles. But it also would (if true) make them easy to steal.

Susan Davis
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Susan Davis
5 years ago
Reply to  Tailgate

No they are not keyed alike. Each vehicle has their own key.

Ouchie
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Ouchie
5 years ago

Your shit wont be safe here either.
Watch out for needles when you step foot anywhere !

Sue humboldt county.
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Sue humboldt county.
5 years ago

Better check the supervisors back yard and hcso there the biggest rip offs around, planning dep too