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Today, July 9 at 3:00 am (Moscow time), two masked men hacked shop's metal shutter-door, kicked the glass door with a sledgehammer and broke into the shop Leica on Leninsky Prospekt. After breaking all the showcases, they stole part of the technique, which was in the store. Thieves coped for 1,5 minutes. When the posse arrived, the scene was empty. Video showed that.

 

At 10 am, as usual, our guys came to work. They could not believe theirs eyes. Until now, the whole team comes into a state of shock. The ease with which you can destroy all that was created with love and labor for years...

 

Dear friends, we believe that people are capable of such will be punished. We would like to ask you for the support in such a difficult moment for us. Be careful when buying a camera, and check serial numbers. If they match with the following, please tell us about it.

 

1. Leica Elmar 18/3.8 ASPH., S/N 4084590

2. Leica R9 Pro Set (35/1,4; 70-180/2.8; 35-70/2.8):

Leica R9, S/N 2927341

APO-Elmarit 70-180mm/f 2.8, S/N 03905538

Vario-Elmarit 35-70mm/f 2.8, S/N 3419566

Summilux 35mm/f 1.4

3. Leica M8 (цвет – черный), S/N 3104330

4. Leica M8 (цвет – серебристый), S/N 3111065

5. Leica Summicron R 90mm/f 2.0

6. Leica Macro-Elmar M 90mm/f 4.0, S/N 3975976

7. APO-TELYT-M 135mm/f 3.4, S/N 3722933

8. Leica R6, S/N 1748472

9. Leica Elmarit 21mm/f 2.8 (Pre-ASPH)

10. Summilux 50mm/f 1.4 Titanium Edition (Pre-ASPH), S/N 3675659

11. Summicron 50mm/f 2.0

12. Leica SF 20

13. Leica MP/0,72, S/N 3469118

14. Summicron 50mm/f 2.0, S/N 3997354

15. Leica X1 (silver), S/N 3821473

15. Leica X1 (black), S/N 3983517

17. Leica V-LUX 30, 2 ex., S/N 4149352, S/N 4141590

18. Leica V-LUX 2, 2 ex., S/N 3922466, S/N 3913056

19. Leica D-LUX4, S/N 3748336

20. Leica М9 (black), S/N 4201224

 

List of serial numbers will be updated.

 

See photos and original article here.

 

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Zolototruboff Dmitry

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Thankfully they were stupid and didn't clean you guys completely out! It's interesting to look at post robbery photos and see several $7k cameras and rare lenses untouched 3 inches behind open, broken glass.

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Thankfully they were stupid and didn't clean you guys completely out! It's interesting to look at post robbery photos and see several $7k cameras and rare lenses untouched 3 inches behind open, broken glass.

 

There were thick glass installed on showcases, making it difficult for burglars to break them up. Thiefs robbed entirely those showcases that were broken from the first fall of the hammer (as video shown). Such as showcase with S2 was defeated in part, and the robbers apparently did not dare to mess with it cause they have been limited by time.

 

Like in the ekspereiment about a monkey and an apple in a glass jar. :o

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Hi Dimitry,

Sorry to hear this bad news

.... apparently insecurity and violence are everywhere

if you have a window facing the street it should be burglar-proof windows as in banks

I live in France : my house was burgled and I was attacked in the street , I know what I mean

Are you insured?

Best

Henry

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Hi Dimitry,

Sorry to hear this bad news

.... apparently insecurity and violence are everywhere

if you have a window facing the street it should be burglar-proof windows as in banks

I live in France : my house was burgled and I was attacked in the street , I know what I mean

Are you insured?

Best

Henry

 

Hi, Henry. Unfortunately our windows are not burglar-proofed. Fortunately we are insured. :cool:

 

Sorry that you had to experience it for yourself...

 

Regards

Dima

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Hi Alan, I am desperate for the 50mm Lux especially with the current situation with our dealers here - so am I now a suspect :rolleyes:

 

Sorry Dimitri to hear about the loss. :(

 

We will definite look out for them in this region. :cool:

 

 

The first suspects the police should check out are those desperate Leica owners who have been on waiting lists for lenses.
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