Tracy Press

 
Photos from Iraq among belongings reported stolen from young veteran early Sunday.

A young veteran just back from a 16-month tour in Iraq met with a rude awakening two days after he returned to his family’s Tracy home.

Someone broke into 24-year-old Sgt. David Jahoda’s 2001 Ford Mustang parked outside his parents’ Bridle Creek Circle home early Sunday morning and nabbed some personal paperwork, clothes, his softball bag and his laptop.

He’s mostly upset about having lost his computer, though. On it was 16 months worth of photos from his tour in Iraq and bank and payroll records, among other things.

“Everything was on there,” he lamented today.

Jahoda, who just wrapped up a four-year stint in the Army, spent his morning looking up local pawnshop listings online.

“A very handsome reward will be offered,” promised David’s dad Randy Jahoda. “Let’s leave it at that.”

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written by momof3 , August 04, 2008

To the person(s) who took these items:

PLEASE return Sgt. David Jahoda items! Have a heart look at his photo's and give him back his stuff!

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How can we donate towards this reward?

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written by my 2 cents , August 04, 2008

NEXT TIME WHY DONT YOU TAKE YOUR LAPTOP OUT OF YOUR CAR...HMMM...THERES AN IDEA.....

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written by lwest , August 04, 2008

I am so sorry that we have such heartless thieves that live amongst us. I hope that whoever took your belongings will have some conviction in their heart and return your items. Good luck.

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written by Concerned Parents , August 04, 2008

I doubt the criminal will read this on-line but just in case... have a heart and give it back.

TPD-perhaps a photo of Sgt. Jahoda in uniform would help.

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written by maybenotdumBcommenT , August 04, 2008

I hope you get them back but it probably has already been traded off for drugs or money. It is a hard lesson to learn but will pray you get it back. I to have military kids and the pictures show a chapter in their life that was very important. Can this veteran get photos from friends in Iraq or from his team to at least put together a memory of some of it.

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written by maybenotdumBcommenT , August 04, 2008

BTW, Sgt. Jahoda, Thank you for protecting our country at the expense of 4 years of you life away from your friends and family. You are a Hero.

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written by blank , August 04, 2008

WHO CARES GO BACK TO IRAQ AND TAKE MORE PICTURES YOU WUSS

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written by blank , August 04, 2008

PROTECTING MY ASS!! HE IS KILLING INOCENT PPL JACK ASS

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written by blank , August 04, 2008

WHEN THEY KILL YOU PPL YOU CALL EM TERRISTS WHEN YOU KILL THEM YOUR DOING A GOOD THING
HAHAHA
I DONT THINK SOOOO
YOUR DECREASING THE POPULATION OF THE WORLD

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written by YeOldeTechy , August 04, 2008

Sorry for your loss, but, to help prevent the loss of such very important information, go to Costco or Best Buy and buy a 2,4 or 8 gig USB drive and backup / synchronize your important files to that once a week. The USB drive can then be kept locked up at home, or in your pocket.

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written by fortheunderdog , August 04, 2008

blank,

Why all the hatred?

Don't you realize that there are enough people to hate in the world already without your working so hard to give us another?

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written by bla , August 05, 2008

Blank, I really want to tell you what I think of you and your comment but, the TP would delete it... I am sure you get my meaning!

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written by maybenotdumBcommenT , August 05, 2008

Don't blame it on me this time.

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written by Candyman , August 05, 2008

First of all to my 2 cents. Are you trying to say you have never left something in your car that you should not have. If you answer yes you just lied to yourself. And why should we have to bring everything in from our cars. We should be able to leave them open and not have to worry about anything being taken.
And now to blank. You are not even worth a response, but I have to. First of all learn how to spell. When you try to make a point and spell it wrong it shows your ignorance. Also know is telling you to support the war. But we can at least support all of our kids that are over there. Just remember if not for them volunteering your kids will be drafted. Than what will your attitude be.

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written by sharksblues4me , August 05, 2008

Hey Blank, next time you want to spew more moronic statements and act un-educated, thank my husband Sgt Jahoda... he's the one fighting for your freedom to say stupid statements like that. If you'd like to head over to Iraq to try to fix whatever injustice you believe our troops are doing, let me know, I'll pay for a one way plane ticket to Baghdad... good luck!

To everyone else, thank you very very very much for your kind words and support. The laptop and softball gear was in David's trunk... not in plain view inside the car but regardless, I think he's learned his lesson. But it's so nice to know there are good people out there like y'all that actually care. Thank you.

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written by Dave Hardesty , August 06, 2008

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written by fortheunderdog , August 04, 2008
blank,

Why all the hatred?

Don't you realize that there are enough people to hate in the world already without your working so hard to give us another?"

Well said.

Dave Hardesty