Vans going missing in Bristol

[divingbelle]

Saturday morning at about 11 am I looked out of my window to find my van being loaded on to a tow truck. On running screaming out of the house, I was told that the "owner" had met the truck driver and handed him a set of keys which opened the drivers door (old locks!) and told him it was an MOT faliure and to take it for scrap.
The truck driver paid him £100, broke the steering lock off (failed to query the duvet, portaloo and other camping paraphernalia) and set about loading it on to his truck.
If I had been out, or not curious about the noise in the street, I would have lost my van.
The truck driver also had a red Mercedes van next on his list from the same guy, but that van had already disappeared by the time the police got there.
Don't let those vans out of your sight...and make sure you have new door locks!

[mullet1182003]

Sounds more than a bit dodgy. I hope you logged it with the police......TWOC is an offence......

[sparky_wig]

Have you posted on other forums?

[percydub]

Now im worried

[BaySearcher]

He must have been bullshitting right?
OK, I'll just take this van (with all the stuff in) without any paper work because some bloke said I could...
Hope you got all his details and reported the scum.

[percydub]

What sort of condition was your van in ??

Shouldnt the truck driver be asking for proof of ownership ???

Bloody dodgy , glad you got out there on time!!

[percydub]

He must have been bullshitting right?
OK, I'll just take this van (with all the stuff in) without any paper work because some bloke said I could...

That sounds more like it ........

[BaySearcher]

The truck driver also had a red Mercedes van next on his list from the same guy, but that van had already disappeared by the time the police got there.

Thats handy then. Wonder if the red merc ever existed.....
Did the old bill even bother turning up?

[sparky_wig]

Where in Bristol?

[percydub]

Where in Bristol?

That was my next question .

Bloody hell , got me on edge now , everytime the outside light goes on im up and looking out the window

[sparky_wig]

Where in Bristol?

That was my next question .

Bloody hell , got me on edge now , everytime the outside light goes on im up and looking out the window

...and me.
Don't know why though, I can just flick the channel on the telly and the cctv picture comes up.

[percydub]

...and me.
Don't know why though, I can just flick the channel on the telly and the cctv picture comes up.[/quote]



Dam this thread !!!

[mullet1182003]

This is a lot more common than you think.

TGB (theiving gypsy b***ard) drives around looking for unattended vehicles which are easy to nick, AND come up with a semi-viable excuse for.
Crashed damaged cars a favourite, those that have been recovered to the keepers address. They load them up and take them to the nearest scrap yard who which a few of them will have an "arrangement" with.
Theft gets reported and if on the off chance the Po-Po spot the stolen vehicle on hte back of the truck and make a stop they give the "the owner/insurance company asked me to take it to the scrap yard for them.

The key thing is, if it's disguised as a recovery truck, not many folk will bat an eyelid.

Secure your vehicles folks

[Moog]

Thanks to all for the additional stress.......

[snowdrop]

Don't worry Moog, I don't think they'd nick ginger ones

[percydub]

Don't worry Moog, I don't think they'd nick ginger ones

As I said before , dam this thread .

Soon as I get my ankle better , I shall have to take some messures to protect my van!!

[Moog]

What have you done to your ankle?

[percydub]

What have you done to your ankle?

Busted it up good , 3rd grade sprane , hav'nt been out the house for 2 weeks , did when I was training

All this time at home and I cant get out to the van , hoping to get lots done on the bus next couple of months

[Moog]

What have you done to your ankle?

Busted it up good , 3rd grade sprane , hav'nt been out the house for 2 weeks , did when I was training

All this time at home and I cant get out to the van , hoping to get lots done on the bus next couple of months

Bummer....

[Fish___E]

Don't worry Moog, I don't think they'd nick ginger ones

PMSL......................


Sorry Moog, not heard that one before!

[artobm]

Heard last night of two more gone in Bristol area will put up any more info as I find out more.

[BaySearcher]

Any update on this?

[sparky_wig]

Heard last night of two more gone in Bristol area will put up any more info as I find out more.

[artobm]

Police have name of suspect and have issued warrant for his arrest,well known car thief and has just got out of nick.

[sparky_wig]

We've had a couple of dodgy blokes driving around this weekend.
Strange really, as we're in a cul-de-sac off a road that's not a through route.
A neighbour who's a traffic cop checked the index, and the registration doesn't exist.

[Norris]

time to have a camp out in the front garden...

[BaySearcher]

We've had a couple of dodgy blokes driving around this weekend.
Strange really, as we're in a cul-de-sac off a road that's not a through route.
A neighbour who's a traffic cop checked the index, and the registration doesn't exist.

Dodgy whether they're scouting for VWs or not then! Sleeping in the back with a shotgun for the next few nights?

[sparky_wig]

Unfortunately I shall be in the Hitchin area.....

[BaySearcher]

Bummer! I take it your neighbour has reported them?

[sparky_wig]

Yes, did it as we were speaking, quite handy having an unmarked motorway car as a company vehicle.
All the other neighbours have been told the bus is not being moved anywhere.