Serial Stroller Thief Caught!

[AEfx]

Crazy I know and we certainly could not afford that, but for those who can why not. The stupidity was leaving all the money etc. in it more than buying the stroller itself. Thankfully this is pretty rare.

True, but thats why I said "on vacation". Smart people generally don't bring their best sunglasses, their best jewelry, or in this case, their best stroller on vacation to a tourist spot because it attracts crime. Disney may be very safe in many ways that typical tourist destinations are not, but petty theft is not one of them. People can't expect Disney to take responsibility for securing belongings left in the streets.

To be honest, I think the article I quoted above as written by one of those mommies or daddies that resent that Disney doesn't let you take the blasted things absolutely everywhere. The original article is here, with pictures and all.

 

[roj2323]

We need to create a boot for strollers .. Disney can rent them for $10 per day.

I've seen guests use bicycle locks on strollers before. I suppose however if the thing is worth more than some cars it might be worth locking up.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

We need to create a boot for strollers .. Disney can rent them for $10 per day.

and Lojack too...LOL...we just had a story here in NJ a few weeks ago where someone was stealing flowers off graves in a cemetery...they added cameras ad they caught the woman....SHE WAS A FLORIST...stealing the arrangements and reselling them in her shop!!! NOTHING surprises me anymore...

 

[RandomPrincess]

You can not lock your stroller to anything. It's against park policy. CMs have to be able to move your stroller. Many companies already make and sell stroller wheel locks so you can't just roll away with someone's stroller but it can be moved by CMs. Stoller theft and how to prevent it is a big topic of conversation on mommy boards. This mom left her keys and wallet that is crazy!

https://www.amazon.com/Buggyguard-Retractable-Stroller-Lock-Monkey/dp/B002QBDMDI?th=1

 

[dig311dug]

strollerland, 5th gate confirmed.

 

[djkidkaz]

What does an $1800 stroller do? I bought mine from Babies R Us for like $500 and it does almost everything except push the kid around for me.

 

[Andrew C]

What does an $1800 stroller do? I bought mine from Babies R Us for like $500 and it does almost everything except push the kid around for me.

It pushes the kid around for you. Google tech!

 

[5thGenTexan]

We took a $19.99 green umbrella stroller and got around just fine. I am not sure what nearly 2K gets you.

 

[AEfx]

I believe this is the royal carriage in question. There better be dual widescreen TV's, heating and A/C systems, a fridge, an automatic diaper changer under those hoods, and the entire thing able to shield from a nuclear blast, for $1800.

 

[ford91exploder]

"Disney and other theme parks must begin looking at how they secure and monitor areas where strollers are left unattended."

So what's the solution? Stroller lockers? Stroller security?

Maybe it's not the best idea to leave your wallet or car keys in the stroller.

Strong second on this, A epipen should always be within reach. Along with your keys and wallet

 

[ford91exploder]

I believe this is the royal carriage in question. There better be dual widescreen TV's, heating and A/C systems, a fridge, an automatic diaper changer under those hoods, and the entire thing able to shield from a nuclear blast, for $1800.

What i like to call an urban assault stroller

 

[ford91exploder]

What does an $1800 stroller do? I bought mine from Babies R Us for like $500 and it does almost everything except push the kid around for me.

It proves the purchaser has more money than brains for one, these are frequently seen along with Coach or similar handbags.

 

[asianway]

"Disney and other theme parks must begin looking at how they secure and monitor areas where strollers are left unattended."

So what's the solution? Stroller lockers? Stroller security?

Maybe it's not the best idea to leave your wallet or car keys in the stroller.

That's called natural selection

 

[ford91exploder]

That's called natural selection

If it was owners Epipen i'd say yes to darwininian selection processes being at work. But as it was her niece's I would call it criminally negligent.

 

[larryz]

$1800 for a stroller? I'd need an Epipen to recover from that.

 

[Tyaloo]

We rent a stroller from an off property company, and pay 15 dollars for insurance, which includes theft and damage.

My refillable popcorn bucket got stolen from it last year ! It was the risk I took.

One time we left a backpack in it (empty) and when we came back, the backpack was unzippered and hanging open!

But we never leave money/camera/phones or anything like that in it. We always have the mindset that somebody might have a gander through our things while we're gone, so we take whatever we don't want to lose on the rides with us.

 

[Goob]

What gets me about these strollers are the 8 year olds that these moms push around all day. Then they use them as steamrollers.

It doesn't affect me in any way, but good lord, if your child is of the age to be in grade school, make them walk. Quit coddling.

 

[Glasgow]

Ah, the old value judgment threads. Can't get enough of these and everyone's expert commentary.

 

[KrazyKat]

In this day and age it really surprises me (actually not really) how stupid someone can be knowing there are cameras everywhere especially in Disney World. Our last trip to Hollywood studios we were eating at 50s primetime and left our stroller for our twins outside and we were in there for about an hour and 20 minutes came back out and it was gone. Luckily it was a rented stroller from Disney so we just went back up to the front and got another one. Glad it was not a personal one.

 

[zero creativity]

The epipen thing is what stood out to me. My son has allergies and we are never without his epipen. On top of that, if they get too hot they might not work. Leaving them unattended in the Florida heat is not good.