*I know the horse is already out of the barn, but for all teams reading this, there is some good advice about securing trailers to be found here:
Unfortunately we rent our trailers, so we cant put easily identifiable logos on the side as we don’t own them…
You linked to my post so I assume you were commenting on the link I provided there.
The suggestions in that thread go way beyond putting logos on the trailer. There are effective security measures that can be taken with rented trailers.
Again, I realize this is too late to help you, and my blood boils when I think about people stealing trailers they know contain the property of teams of high-schoolers.
But maybe this could help avoid heartbreak for other teams in the future.
Well this is lame, which part of Oshawa was it exactly? I will alert my friends who go to UOIT to keep an eye out for it I’ll also post this on my teams facebook page!
You can put magnets on it. Won’t be nearly as big as they have been talking about, but you can get them fairly large.
Yes, and thank you so much for the link! I agree, whomever finds it alright to steal, let alone from a high school robotics team, needs a lesson. As horrible as this all is, we hope to perform our best at one of our favourite competitions.
Also, Suj, I am not sure which part of Oshawa they are in. Thank you so much for forwarding the message!
Absolutely! The RoboDawGs have full support from Team 1325.
Anything that you need to borrow from us is yours and we will happily help out in any way we can.
Good Luck
Next time you may want to try to put a boot on the trailer.
Thank you so much for any and all help pouring in and messages getting posted about. Its crazy, I never thought such a large organization could feel so small and tight nit. It makes me feel glad that there is such a large family to fall back on when you are in need.
If you need help with anything, don’t hesitate to contact team 610. We’re definitely all willing to help you.
Update:
Truck and trailer still have not been found. So many teams have been helping us out here at the event, your support is unknowingly received!
To clarify what happened, our advance group had just arrived at the hotel and entered to check our students in. After checking in, they returned to the car to begin unpacking luggage. At this point the truck and trailer are gone. There was no more than 5 minutes that the truck and trailer went unattended.
I still want to thank this FIRST community for your support to our teams, and we hope that some day we will be able to repay you!
Thank You!
It may be worth checking to see if the hotel has cameras that monitor the lot.
That is absolutely awful
We’re here to help if you guys need anything, Team 865 will be with our Machine Shop Trailer, so feel free to come to us if you need anything from wrenches to zip ties !
We’ll be glad to help you guys 
Which hotel was it stolen from?
I grew up in Oshawa, and lived there for many years. My old house was probably under 2km from where the trailer was stolen from?
I have notified my parents and friends that still live in the area to be on the lookout.
Contact your rental company ASAP. It is possible they have GPS tracking devices on their equipment.
What hotel are you staying at? This would be very helpful as I doubt the trailer is far away.
I am located in Whitby and went to school at UOIT. I’ll keep my eyes peeled. Please let me know if there is anything else you guys need.
There is an area north of the city full of unassumed roads and abandoned gravel pits that tends to be a dumping ground for stolen cars etc. The police patrol it regularily with their air support units but I’ll head out now to take a look.
For what it’s worth, repostedto another active forum I read. (warning, external link, content varies).
You all are amazing! I cannot thank you enough for what you are doing to help get our teams back on their feet!
Here’s the latest, quoted from an email sent by our head coach just moments ago:
“I am very surprised by the circumstances surrounding the theft of the driver’s truck and our trailer. Both were locked, and the truck’s anti-theft system was active. In a window of less than 20 minutes while we were in the hotel, someone broke into the truck, disarmed the alarm system, started the truck and drove off with it and our trailer.”
I apologize for my previous statement of 5 minutes unattended, I was later corrected to about an hour. You help is still greatly appreciated!
Where was it stolen from? Location? Hotel?
The hotel is the Quality Hotel and Conference Center.