Vanished Overnight

[proph786]

Hi All,

New to this forum and site - Great community. My BMW 530D MSport was taken from driveway btw 00:00 and 08:00 on Thursday 29th October.

Colour - Space Grey
Paint - Metallic
Wheels - 19" Mixed (wider tyres on rear)
Int - Excellent condition
Ext - Excellent condition
General- One scratch 6 inches in length on rear driver side quarter panel leading into light cluster
Index - SM58 FFO

Back to the incident - spare issue key was taken through letterbox.#
Didn't know anything until the morning.

Me and Family not impressed by these "too busy doing other things to go and get a job and earn money to buy the things in life that they want type of people ".

Any sightings - please email and contact PC6347 Skelton on 01908-686260.

I recognise there may be little hope but have to try.

I have added details to the Wiki history board. I will post a picture later today.

Thanks.

A.

[The Riddler]

Sorry to hear this. Hope its recovered and some swift justice is applied by someone somewhere, we all know the CPS will fail if it comes to it.

[Anatol]

proph786 said:

spare issue key was taken through letterbox.

Been a long time since I've heard of this sort of fishing theft happening. When I did my vehicle crime training, the comment was made that this particular MO often follows a recce.

Had anyone new at or through the front door recently who could have noticed key position? "We've just finished tarmac'ing a job nearby and we've got all this spare, can do you a great deal on a new drive, Sir..."

Tol

[proph786]

Thanks Riddler - I hope so to

Tol - Have been through this with several PCs and SoCO. Can't think of anybody - Wish I could trace it back.

[Mr_annie_vxr]

Where did this happen? Just for the interest of other phers so they can take steps to prevent but also from my perspective as a bib as we have a couple of similar series bubbling up and have spent time after the group doing one of them. This is a particular mo.

[proph786]

Hi there bib - Have updated the Wiki board - happened in Milton Keynes

[proph786]

sorry Mr Annie vxr put bib by mistake

[joebongo]

I thought it was considered safer to leave the key in sight so if a thief wants the car they can have it without entering the property and (possibly violently) going after the occupants to give them the key?

[chr15b]

I know it's not right, but I'd say move on, claim off the insurance.. Would you really want it back? I wouldn't

One of ours was taken in a break in recently, it was found but luckily quite damaged, managed to get it written off

[Liokault]

joebongo said:

I thought it was considered safer to leave the key in sight so if a thief wants the car they can have it without entering the property and (possibly violently) going after the occupants to give them the key?

Just leave the keys in the car then.....you could even leave it running so they dont get into a chilly seat.

[groucho]

joebongo said:

I thought it was considered safer to leave the key in sight so if a thief wants the car they can have it without entering the property and (possibly violently) going after the occupants to give them the key?

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?

[chr15b]

groucho said:

joebongo said:

I thought it was considered safer to leave the key in sight so if a thief wants the car they can have it without entering the property and (possibly violently) going after the occupants to give them the key?

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?

i think the idea is to leave them somewhere that if someone is in your house they can get them without coming to find you - ie dont put them under your pillow unless you are Mike Tyson

leaving them in easy reach through the letter box is a bit silly

[joebongo]

[quote]i think the idea is to leave them somewhere that if someone is in your house they can get them without coming to find you - ie dont put them under your pillow unless you are Mike Tyson

leaving them in easy reach through the letter box is a bit silly
[/quote]

Why is that silly? If it doesn't invalidate insurance (which I don't know to be honest), prevents a break in and prevents a violent confrontation then that's good in my book.

[missdiane]

If they can see a key through the glass do you think they will ignore it and find somewhere else...

[Westy Pre-Lit]

As Mr_annie_vxr has said I've also heard about this type of thing happening again recently in Kent.

From the burglaries I know about, although I stand to be corrected, they mostly seem to be going for nice BMW's and Audi's again.

As a suck egg bit of advice, double lock doors, fully close windows and set alarms at night and yes they do work.

Personally I won't be making anything easy for them as it will only invite a problem and I also wouldn't be hiding keys in kitchen draws.

Edited by Westy Pre-Lit on Sunday 1st November 10:34

[farrendahl]

To be fair to the OP when my old Berlingo was knicked (Don't laugh it served me well for the purpose) the keys were well and truly out of site, however this didn't stop them breaking into my house and finding them.

The car I wasn't that bothered by, the fact that not having it took me out of action work wise for three weeks truly did.

[groucho]

chr15b said:

groucho said:

joebongo said:

I thought it was considered safer to leave the key in sight so if a thief wants the car they can have it without entering the property and (possibly violently) going after the occupants to give them the key?

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?

i think the idea is to leave them somewhere that if someone is in your house they can get them without coming to find you - ie dont put them under your pillow unless you are Mike Tyson

leaving them in easy reach through the letter box is a bit silly

I'd be in trouble then.

[Somnophore]

Just so what we do and don't have a letter box, we have a wall mounted locked letter box next to the door

[chr15b]

joebongo said:

chr15b said:

i think the idea is to leave them somewhere that if someone is in your house they can get them without coming to find you - ie dont put them under your pillow unless you are Mike Tyson

leaving them in easy reach through the letter box is a bit silly

Why is that silly? If it doesn't invalidate insurance (which I don't know to be honest), prevents a break in and prevents a violent confrontation then that's good in my book.

the point is you want to deter them from stealing your car or breaking into your house, but also if they do break in you want to ensure they get what they want and are out without finding you for it.

remember, you may be able to claim on the insurance but you will loose excess and if you dont have gap insurance then will get a lower amount back than you paid.

putting your keys in easy sight / reach of the outside is just inviting them to take it. just as in my opinion is putting them under your pillow - it's a replaceable car, ie not worth it.

leaving them somewhere in the downstairs of the house that cannot be seen or reached from the outside yet easily found by someone who is inside the property seems more sensible.

[dazco]

I think the postman did it.