Reenactor Cannon Stolen

Here is a recent post off the Red Army list:

Please keep your eyes, and ears open!

Slightly off topic but a reenacting unit’s canon and all its equipment was stolen recently in Michigan. If everyone in the reenacting “community” could keep their eye out, it might be helpful. Spread the word to members of your units also. Maybe with more eyes out there we can get their gear back.

Jason Unwin
Ordnance Sergeant
5th Texas Artillery

Gentlemen,

I post this on behalf of a friend:

My Cannon, limber and covered 18ft Car hauler was stolen from my
lot at 4218 Pelham, Dearborn Heights , MI 48125 . Batty B 1st Michigan
Light Artillery’s entire gear was enclosed in the well locked up
trailer. My trailer has distinctive bullet hole decals running up
both sides and a giant cannonball splat on the back door. I want to
get this information out as quick as I can. The more eyes we have
looking the better!

U.S. 1841 6pdr cannon mark C.A.&CO 1845 on trunnions 298 over W.V on Muzzle

No. 5. Limber U.S. 6 pdr.

Trailer is a 2000 Haulmark 18ft covered car hauler charcoal gray

VIN 16HGB1834YH065667.

Please forward to any and all your C.W. reenactors and reenacting websites.

Police Contact is: Dearborn Hgts. Police
313 277-6770
Officer Beaudree
Case # 2010-84

Reward!
Thanks
Dr. Bill Vecchioni
313 277-1100
313-274-5412

Here is a link to the local news story:

http://www.wxyz. com/news/ local/story/ Search-For- Thieves-in- Cannon-Heist/ YMvQejZCoUKXNZZa vhyFGw.cspx

Thanks,

Mike Robertson