We’re not the type to make dramatic posts, but this one matters — to us, to our customers, and to every small business that gets targeted by people like this.
Two individuals came into Impulse Cameras on separate days, using fake IDs with their real faces printed on them, bogus information, and a whole fabricated backstory. Between the two of them, they walked off with more than $34,000 in camera gear.
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Black Hoodie Perp: Visited on 11/13/2025
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White Hoodie Perp: Visited on 11/17/2025
They posed as legitimate photographers. They knew exactly what they were doing. And small businesses like ours take the hit.
But here’s the thing — we’re not rolling over. We’re pushing back. And we need our community to push with us.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
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The more eyes on these faces, the faster we make it impossible for them to pull this on anyone else.
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Grab our limited-run “Smile, You’re On Camera” shirt.
We designed this shirt as a way to turn a frustrating, expensive situation into something that helps rebuild our rental fleet. Instead of letting these guys slow us down, we’d rather come back stronger.
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Shop with us this Black Friday and holiday season.
If you’re planning on buying gear anyway, buying from a local shop keeps your dollars in the community — and helps us replace what was stolen.
CASH REWARD FOR RECOVERED GEAR
If you come across any of the following serial numbers, DM us immediately. If your info helps us recover a piece of gear, we’ll pay a cash reward.
Canon C80 — 012929000137
Canon R5 Mark II — 148202302291
Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM — 2350004627
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM — 0954007194
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2 L USM — 5137000310
Sony A9 III — 1353516
Sony FX3 — 1342136
Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II — 1861152
Sony 16-35mm GM II — 1830544
Impulse Isn’t Going Anywhere
We opened this store for the community — and we’re still here because of the community. This sucks, we won’t pretend it doesn’t. But we’re not quitting, slowing down, or stepping back. We’re rebuilding, reloading the rental fleet, and coming back harder.
Thank you to everyone standing with us since day one.
P.S.
Don’t harass the individual whose business appears on the big guy’s shirt. Her identity was used without her knowledge as part of the scam.
