Warning My Car Has Been Stolen

Wig

the best way is to buy a lockable key box, you put all your keys in there and screw it to the wall, Then you have one key to access all the other keys, which you can keep in your bedside table or a secret place or around your neck.

But locking your doors and windows will generally keep them out in the first place.

OP you didn't say how they got in?

anewman

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

I also doubt the cars were stolen to order.

OTOH I seriously doubt some kids would steal a car like a Subaru outback and just joyride it. IMO likely to have been a purpose for it at some point to make the criminals money, otherwise they wouldn't bother (unless the criminals are a bit dim or forgot to bring their own cars to take the other stuff).

cyclonebri1

anewman wrote: »

OTOH I seriously doubt some kids would steal a car like a Subaru outback and just joyride it. IMO likely to have been a purpose for it at some point to make the criminals money, otherwise they wouldn't bother (unless the criminals are a bit dim or forgot to bring their own cars to take the other stuff).

Yeah, one but two? Well I supose Christmas could come early

More like just any high value car for ringing/breaking and if you've got the keys, well...............


What was thast film? gone in 60 seconds? even they didn't find 2 in the same place. No consolation though.

Wig

I agree with cyclone, I think these were just opportunist thieves, they saw nice cars, they tried the back door, found it unlocked, took the keys and anything else they saw they fancied, and dissappeared into the night.

Parked the cars up, with intention to return to them at a later date. A shame the police could not have done something to the the one found with tracker, i.e. leave it there but have the tracker system go to red alert as soon as it moved, then swoop in and nab the scum.

anewman

I have read somewhere that its not unknown for thieves to remove the tracking system and wire it up to a scrap battery at the side of the road. If this is true then it shows the thieves themselves aren't the best.

Dan29

I'd be wary of hiding the keys / putting up a fight for them. There was a similar theft (of a very similar car) discussed on the motoring forum Honest John.

anewman

Dan29 wrote: »

I'd be wary of hiding the keys / putting up a fight for them. There was a similar theft (of a very similar car) discussed on the motoring forum Honest John.

Ouch nasty.

Wig

Nasty and I suspect quite rare, but I don't live in one of our metropolis hell holes. Notice the 30 min response time - disgusting, for an "armed robbery in progress".

I'm happy with my cheap and cheerful cars. Get me comfortably from A to B and back again, and at a heck of a lot cheaper (in fuel) than these expensive cars.

will69

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

I also doubt the cars were stolen to order. One maybe, but two from the same driveway? They would be rubbing there hands. Not that that is of any use to you at all though, best of luck. Glad you were smart enough not to give out any further info. How did they get your phone no?, do they have any other personal details?

The theory is that it is an organised gang from Glasgow that work for a large family (I wont disclose names) and the police have been informed about these guys even been given CCTV of there theiving movements but nothing has been done to stop them also they must have been watching our movements because there is no way of knowing where our house is and about a year ago they were targeting houses down the road.
:mad: I think its sad when you work so hard to get some nice things in life and then you get shafted!!!
I have just wasted today driving round Rutherglen looking for my car and no joy and I feel devistated

will69

Wig wrote: »

Nasty and I suspect quite rare, but I don't live in one of our metropolis hell holes. Notice the 30 min response time - disgusting, for an "armed robbery in progress".

I'm happy with my cheap and cheerful cars. Get me comfortably from A to B and back again, and at a heck of a lot cheaper (in fuel) than these expensive cars.

I dont live in a hell hole either and yes it is ok for the cheap and cheerful cars but we worked very hard to get the cars we wanted I dont see why we should have to down-grade so we dont become victims, surely if these scum bags got decent job and became responsible humans then the world would be a better place but these scum bags know they are getting away with the crimes, I even suspect that the police are not even looking for my car as it is as some one said ..."only a car" but to me its not I dont change my car very often the last one I had for 10years and I have only had this one since July...it is the total mess that it has left me in, I cant get to work without a huge amount of hastle, I now have to go through the insurance crap and we all know what that is like and god knows when we will be back to normal..I cant sleep very well without listening for every noise in the house my kids are scared ....
All seems so unfair