Scum warning.-Christmas "Crims."

mileshawk56 · 1st December 2020, 12:51

As above- you may not need a heads up but Catalytic convertors are being stolen in my area and Im sure the same will apply all over the UK. So if you hear a unusual noise outside -look out you window or door. They usually operate in threes. Not to forget house and garage burglaries- garden equipment, tool and the like, they all convert into cash for their drugs. Happy Christmas to all my readers. Chris.S.

DMGRS · 1st December 2020, 13:37

I can't believe just how big of an issue this is now - but it's huge around here too.
Awful, just awful

trikey · 1st December 2020, 14:45

One or two of these in strategic places around your car might wake them up...

macafee2 · 1st December 2020, 15:04

many years ago my dad parked his van in the service road at the back of the house where it was not overlooked. It had our Christmas presents in it and clear low windows.
The van was broken into and presents stolen, my dad was poor, just recounting my dad long since passed is making me cry. He went and replaced them so we had something on Christmas day.

my daughter and son in law are both front line emergency services, work hard and have been renovating a house. £700 odd pounds worth of damage done to their brand new door as the house was empty it was kicked in.

I support "Tony Martin Security"

1 never robbed again so his method works.
Not sure about the other one

macafee2

Ian G · 1st December 2020, 15:24

I was looking at the Copart website just a couple of days ago and it's surprising how many of the insurance write off's are because of cat thefts

FLYING BANANA · 1st December 2020, 15:31

And it has started here as well.

cbr1100xx · 1st December 2020, 17:34

In the last couple of weeks in our village we have had a spate of crime , lead stolen from the church roof , bike hire shop broken into losing £16000 worth of bikes , and the last 2 nights 2 land rover defenders 110 , both nearly new , couple of weeks back a farm got done and they took 3 out of 5 puppies, all females.
Nice to know the game keepers are now patrolling at night "fully equipped "

Stan

AndyN01 · 1st December 2020, 19:17

I wonder what we've come to when you can have it away with several £millions from a pension fund apparently without any consequences at all but give a scumbag what for and you're probably the one who'll end up in prison.

OddSox · 1st December 2020, 19:32

I have a Clifford G5 alarm and Immobiliser fitted to my car. It's quite an old bit of kit.. fitted directly into the wiring of the car... but it has sensors.!!

Anyone goes even close to my car and it makes a loud noise.!

Cost about £450 to have fitted but a great deterrent...But doe's keeps you on your toes.!

Sometimes growl's when someone just walks past..! But i can live with that.!

It runs · 1st December 2020, 20:19

Budyhell I didn't know cat theft was so big how are they cutting them off in silence . When I do anything to the car you can usually hear me swearing and making some noise

1st December 2020, 12:51	#1
mileshawk56 Gets stuck in MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Reading Posts: 900 Thanks: 1,447 Thanked 235 Times in 174 Posts	Scum warning.-Christmas "Crims." As above- you may not need a heads up but Catalytic convertors are being stolen in my area and Im sure the same will apply all over the UK. So if you hear a unusual noise outside -look out you window or door. They usually operate in threes. Not to forget house and garage burglaries- garden equipment, tool and the like, they all convert into cash for their drugs. Happy Christmas to all my readers. Chris.S.

1st December 2020, 13:37	#2
DMGRS Discount MG Rover Spares MG ZT + ZTT - both CDTi Auto Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hythe, Southampton Posts: 10,908 Thanks: 454 Thanked 3,151 Times in 1,924 Posts	I can't believe just how big of an issue this is now - but it's huge around here too. Awful, just awful __________________ Your trusted MG Rover specialist! Tel: 02380 001133 / Email: sales@dmgrs.co.uk Full Metal KV6 Thermostat Kits now stocked! Click Here 12 Deals of Christmas now live - Click Here Remember - discount code FORUM5 for 5% off

1st December 2020, 14:45	#3
trikey Premium Trader T4 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 29,091 Thanks: 7,099 Thanked 11,218 Times in 6,584 Posts	One or two of these in strategic places around your car might wake them up... __________________ Lest we forget..

1st December 2020, 15:31	#6
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop 1.8t+ ZT. no.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow.. ZTT V8 400 no.457 of 883 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Home of the Pasty Posts: 17,554 Thanks: 7,650 Thanked 13,141 Times in 5,718 Posts	And it has started here as well. __________________

1st December 2020, 17:34	#7
cbr1100xx Gets stuck in mg zt+ cdti Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: dunsop bridge Posts: 697 Thanks: 178 Thanked 291 Times in 178 Posts	In the last couple of weeks in our village we have had a spate of crime , lead stolen from the church roof , bike hire shop broken into losing £16000 worth of bikes , and the last 2 nights 2 land rover defenders 110 , both nearly new , couple of weeks back a farm got done and they took 3 out of 5 puppies, all females. Nice to know the game keepers are now patrolling at night "fully equipped " Stan __________________ WE WERE BOTH BORN ON THE 4th of JULY

1st December 2020, 15:04	#4
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southampton Posts: 11,213 Thanks: 1,214 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,624 Posts	many years ago my dad parked his van in the service road at the back of the house where it was not overlooked. It had our Christmas presents in it and clear low windows. The van was broken into and presents stolen, my dad was poor, just recounting my dad long since passed is making me cry. He went and replaced them so we had something on Christmas day. my daughter and son in law are both front line emergency services, work hard and have been renovating a house. £700 odd pounds worth of damage done to their brand new door as the house was empty it was kicked in. I support "Tony Martin Security" 1 never robbed again so his method works. Not sure about the other one macafee2

1st December 2020, 15:24	#5
Ian G This is my second home MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Weymouth Posts: 5,887 Thanks: 2,089 Thanked 2,701 Times in 1,265 Posts	I was looking at the Copart website just a couple of days ago and it's surprising how many of the insurance write off's are because of cat thefts

1st December 2020, 19:17	#8
AndyN01 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 diesel tourer Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 1,678 Thanks: 1,336 Thanked 756 Times in 506 Posts	I wonder what we've come to when you can have it away with several £millions from a pension fund apparently without any consequences at all but give a scumbag what for and you're probably the one who'll end up in prison. __________________ Andy. My BRG Conny SE Tourer was born on Thursday, 17th October 2002

1st December 2020, 19:32	#9
OddSox Gets stuck in 2002. Rover 75 saloon club se. 1.8 vvc. Moonstone green. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dunno...Sat nav broke..! Somewhere in Yorks. Posts: 977 Thanks: 297 Thanked 233 Times in 160 Posts	I have a Clifford G5 alarm and Immobiliser fitted to my car. It's quite an old bit of kit.. fitted directly into the wiring of the car... but it has sensors.!! Anyone goes even close to my car and it makes a loud noise.! Cost about £450 to have fitted but a great deterrent...But doe's keeps you on your toes.! Sometimes growl's when someone just walks past..! But i can live with that.! __________________ Beware of spanner wielding 'Mechanics' who think they know what you mean better than you do.

1st December 2020, 20:19	#10
It runs Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Skelmersdale Posts: 150 Thanks: 12 Thanked 42 Times in 37 Posts	Budyhell I didn't know cat theft was so big how are they cutting them off in silence . When I do anything to the car you can usually hear me swearing and making some noise __________________ Changed everything that needs changing and everything that didn't . It's called preventive maintenance.

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