Hmm. Bit suss...
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maccboy

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856 posts

169 months

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Perhaps it's just had a smash, both front and back number plates fallen off and the owner decided to park it on our quiet little cul-de-sac.

NDA

25,793 posts

256 months

Wednesday 4th February
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Drunk?

RedWhiteMonkey

9,237 posts

213 months

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Potential hit and run or worse? Call 101 and let the police know about it.

Red9zero

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88 months

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NDA said:
Drunk?
That would be my first thought.

vladcjelli

3,370 posts

189 months

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Have you reported it to your local police?

alscar

10,056 posts

244 months

Wednesday 4th February
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Definitely looks suss as you say although quite neatly parked if drunk.

ac.cobra

153 posts

57 months

Wednesday 4th February
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Here we go, snitch time.

RedWhiteMonkey

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213 months

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ac.cobra said:
Here we go, snitch time.
Is that a bad thing? That car has clearly hit something (or someone) and the plates have now been removed. Personally, I want people who do that sort of stuff off our roads.

Mabbs9

1,691 posts

249 months

Wednesday 4th February
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RedWhiteMonkey said:
ac.cobra said:
Here we go, snitch time.
Is that a bad thing? That car has clearly hit something (or someone) and the plates have now been removed. Personally, I want people who do that sort of stuff off our roads.
Same. You may just stop a bad guy doing something bad to someone else.

Cover up for people making the world worse then moan about the world being worse?

sixor8

8,658 posts

299 months

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Looks new enough for the VIN to be visible in the bottom of the front windscreen.

ATG

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303 months

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ac.cobra said:
Here we go, snitch time.
Grow up

maccboy

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856 posts

169 months

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Apparently it's all in order, according to the police. That's good news.

Red9zero

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88 months

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ac.cobra said:
Here we go, snitch time.
Do you ride an e-bike with no lights, dressed in black, in our village ? You certainly sound like him.

Mr_Megalomaniac

1,291 posts

97 months

Wednesday 4th February
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maccboy said:


Perhaps it's just had a smash, both front and back number plates fallen off and the owner decided to park it on our quiet little cul-de-sac.
VIN will be under the wiper on the nearside usually - report to police.

ac.cobra said:
Here we go, snitch time.
I would personally hang every car thief myself - no mercy, no quarter.

paul_c123

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24 months

Wednesday 4th February
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maccboy said:
Apparently it's all in order, according to the police. That's good news.
Would be interesting to hear from police officers on this forum.

I'm not a detective, but a car with recent accident damage and plates removed, left/abandoned in a cul-de-sac, is clearly suspicious. There is already a crime committed (of not displaying plates). And maybe further, more serious, crimes involving the crash. Aren't these things best investigated sooner rather than later after the act has taken place?

For the OP - is there any obvious secondary transfer around the collision area, for example animal remains, paint from another vehicle, clothing tears or threads?

RedWhiteMonkey

9,237 posts

213 months

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paul_c123 said:
Would be interesting to hear from police officers on this forum.

I'm not a detective, but a car with recent accident damage and plates removed, left/abandoned in a cul-de-sac, is clearly suspicious. There is already a crime committed (of not displaying plates). And maybe further, more serious, crimes involving the crash. Aren't these things best investigated sooner rather than later after the act has taken place?

For the OP - is there any obvious secondary transfer around the collision area, for example animal remains, paint from another vehicle, clothing tears or threads?
Bit weird, but maybe the OP is a forensic scientist. wink

Doesitdrive

2,202 posts

12 months

Wednesday 4th February
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paul_c123 said:
Would be interesting to hear from police officers on this forum.

I'm not a detective, but a car with recent accident damage and plates removed, left/abandoned in a cul-de-sac, is clearly suspicious. There is already a crime committed (of not displaying plates). And maybe further, more serious, crimes involving the crash. Aren't these things best investigated sooner rather than later after the act has taken place?

Investigating? The Police Investigating? Not a hope they will have any interest, especially if the car has checked out legal.

For the OP - is there any obvious secondary transfer around the collision area, for example animal remains, paint from another vehicle, clothing tears or threads?

CMTMB

2,205 posts

26 months

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ac.cobra said:
Here we go, snitch time.
I wouldn't worry, the police will likely do sod all about it anyway.


Collectingbrass

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226 months

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ac.cobra said:
Here we go, snitch time.
Drunk / drugged drivers deserve as much mercy as car thieves, i.e. fk all. If it was one of our pride & joys we'd want it back so ring Plod and let them know it is there, and get a photo of the VIN in case the scroates move it tonight. Also post the car's location on the local Facebook group.

Bigends

6,196 posts

159 months

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Collectingbrass said:
ac.cobra said:
Here we go, snitch time.
Drunk / drugged drivers deserve as much mercy as car thieves, i.e. fk all. If it was one of our pride & joys we'd want it back so ring Plod and let them know it is there, and get a photo of the VIN in case the scroates move it tonight. Also post the car's location on the local Facebook group.
Cant see how Police wouldn't be interested in checking this out.