Watch for stolen DJI Drones

[Tofino]

There was a break in at a camera store in Calgary AB. They stole DJI Drones. So if anyone comes across some for sale at a To Good To Be True price, then they are most likely stolen.

Here is the link to the story.

Camera Store says it was robbed of $30K worth of equipment in morning heist

A Calgary camera shop was robbed Wednesday of an estimated $30,000 worth of equipment.

calgary.ctvnews.ca

 

[GwenHaney]

There was a break in at a camera store in Calgary AB. They stole DJI Drones. So if anyone comes across some for sale at a To Good To Be True price, then they are most likely stolen.

Here is the link to the story.

Camera Store says it was robbed of $30K worth of equipment in morning heist

A Calgary camera shop was robbed Wednesday of an estimated $30,000 worth of equipment.

calgary.ctvnews.ca

I don't think you are going to see stolen DJI aicraft being sold at "to good to be true" prices. They will look like any other drone advertisement. Where they try selling these things and how they can do it anonymously without giving up their identity will be the tricky part.

 

[FLDave]

If the retailer reports the serial numbers to DJI then DJI will be able to lock them to prevent activation for flight.

 

[wollins]

If the retailer reports the serial numbers to DJI then DJI will be able to lock them to prevent activation for flight.

Yeah but then that's the problem of the unwitting customer who has already forked over the cash for the drone! sigh.

 

[Walleye Hunter]

If the retailer reports the serial numbers to DJI then DJI will be able to lock them to prevent activation for flight.

Yep, and track down who stole them.

 

[Walleye Hunter]

Yeah but then that's the problem of the unwitting customer who has already forked over the cash for the drone! sigh.

That too

 

[FLDave]

Yeah but then that's the problem of the unwitting customer who has already forked over the cash for the drone! sigh.

Shouldn't be a problem if you purchase from a reputable seller. Amazon will refund if you unwittingly purchase a stolen drone; that's from personal experience.

 

[Capt KO]

Might be in Russia or Ukraine by now. Hope the thieves get caught, everybody pays for theft.