Break and Enter for Car Keys - Police views?
Discussion
I have an impreza and Boxster and live in Reading. There are a few cases recently of imprezas going missing with the keys in our area with the tea leaf entering the house for them. They seem to get away with it if they pop pills or shoot chemicals into themselves. There seems to be a win win situation on their part - no fear.
What can/are the police doing about this - the only thing you hear about it is through the bbs's - no warnings in the area etc.
Am I unjustly worried or is this a large scale problem? Have children and wife in the house.
Thinking (not seriously yet) of saying goodbye to impreza as this is on the drive at night.
Cheers
Paul
What can/are the police doing about this - the only thing you hear about it is through the bbs's - no warnings in the area etc.
Am I unjustly worried or is this a large scale problem? Have children and wife in the house.
Thinking (not seriously yet) of saying goodbye to impreza as this is on the drive at night.
Cheers
Paul
Hasn't really come to Dorset yet (cause tractors/combine harvesters aren't that desireable), but from the thiefs point of view it makes sense...undamaged ignition and steering locks mean more money.
We had the discussion the other day about what offence they'd be charged with. We decided that this probably wouldn't be a burglary if we couldn't prove the intention to permanently deprive the owner of the car (i.e. a theft rather than a TWOC)
We had the discussion the other day about what offence they'd be charged with. We decided that this probably wouldn't be a burglary if we couldn't prove the intention to permanently deprive the owner of the car (i.e. a theft rather than a TWOC)
Apparently, this is the fastest form of car crime. We had a Saab conv nicked about 2 years ago, with the keys "hooked" through the letter box from a hall table. When the insurance assessor attended, he informed us of 3 others within a 50 mile radius all taken the same way.
Also had an aggrivated burglary nearby with knives used to get the owner to hand over the keys !
Basically, as mentioned before on various threads, keep keys out of site but if anyone does get in and demand them, just give them over.
Also had an aggrivated burglary nearby with knives used to get the owner to hand over the keys !
Basically, as mentioned before on various threads, keep keys out of site but if anyone does get in and demand them, just give them over.
It's a point to prove I'm afraid and with cars it's nigh on impossible. Before the offence of TWOC was introduced joyriders were charged with stupid things like "theft of petrol" and "theft of tyre rubber". (I kid you not!)
Going into someones house and stealing IS a burglary, but it only covers sections 1-7 of the theft act, not TWOC, which is...um...something else lol
Bah I almost sounded like I knew what I was talking about then
Going into someones house and stealing IS a burglary, but it only covers sections 1-7 of the theft act, not TWOC, which is...um...something else lol
Bah I almost sounded like I knew what I was talking about then
Had this happen to my Impreza 5 years ago.
Th police found prints on the number plate but couldn't link these to the burglary. So they could only charge that person with something to do with the falsification of the number plate.
In the end, the police lost the evidence so the offenders got clean away.
Th police found prints on the number plate but couldn't link these to the burglary. So they could only charge that person with something to do with the falsification of the number plate.
In the end, the police lost the evidence so the offenders got clean away.
madant69 said:
It's a point to prove I'm afraid and with cars it's nigh on impossible. Before the offence of TWOC was introduced joyriders were charged with stupid things like "theft of petrol" and "theft of tyre rubber". (I kid you not!)
Going into someones house and stealing IS a burglary, but it only covers sections 1-7 of the theft act, not TWOC, which is...um...something else lol
Bah I almost sounded like I knew what I was talking about then
agravated burglary could get years of bird
roberie if they dont bust in house and plenty of bird.
tow the car away in broard daylight
all chance of getting court no one will notice and very littel bird if court but thats unlikely. the criminals today got no brains. >> Edited by outlaw on Thursday 20th November 10:59
My protection is two dogs and no letter-box. Oh, and a 'Louisville Slugger' kindly given to me in the USA many years ago. Signed by some famous baseball team apparently, but what the h3ll ... And a narrow staircase that has access to swing a baseball bat from above on two sides 
- Streaky
- Streaky
madant69 said:
It's a point to prove I'm afraid and with cars it's nigh on impossible. Before the offence of TWOC was introduced joyriders were charged with stupid things like "theft of petrol" and "theft of tyre rubber". (I kid you not!)
Going into someones house and stealing IS a burglary, but it only covers sections 1-7 of the theft act, not TWOC, which is...um...something else lol
Bah I almost sounded like I knew what I was talking about then
Thanks MadAnt - I must say i'm very impressed how restrained you are in light of some of the 'anti-plod' posts on these boards!
PS If you're interested, the next 'Bournemouth meetup' is scheduled for next Tuesday, in......err......Salisbury actually
streaky said:
My protection is two dogs and no letter-box. Oh, and a 'Louisville Slugger' kindly given to me in the USA many years ago. Signed by some famous baseball team apparently, but what the h3ll ... And a narrow staircase that has access to swing a baseball bat from above on two sides
sounds like we went to similar schools
2 dogs
if you think you can/will get past them you would have to be incedibly brave/frcuking stupid louisville slugger
(black & Tan - to match the dogs ) and a couple of other toys under the pillow
The only keys that are 'hidden' are for the BMW - these are not hidden from Burglars - The G/F hides them from me
Marcos maniac said:
My protection is two dogs and no letter-box. Oh, and a 'Louisville Slugger' kindly given to me in the USA many years ago. Signed by some famous baseball team apparently, but what the h3ll ... And a narrow staircase that has access to swing a baseball bat from above on two sides
sounds like we went to similar schools
2 dogs
louisville slugger
and a couple of other toys under the pillow
The only keys that are 'hidden' are for the BMW - these are not hidden from Burglars - The G/F hides them from me
2 dogs - one white to distract the bad guys, one black to bite them in the b4ll5
louisville slugger - natural wood with ball-point signatures
The only keys that are 'hidden' are for the BMW - SWMBO can't drive the Tiv (wrong shape
)Gassing Station | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff