Number plate theft

[GavD]

Hey guys,

Wondering what your thoughts were on this;

Went out to the car this morning to find both number plates gone.

Kids messing about, or someone looking for a legit reg number to put on something a bit dodgy?

Reported it to the police in case we start getting parking fines/speeding fines coming through. If you were looking for a number to copy why would you actually steal the plates, as it will obviously be reported to the police, surely you'd just make a note of the reg number and get some plates made up from a backstreet/internet plate maker.

Whoever it was, it really got my goat this morning, and halfords are £40 better off!!

[JayDub]

Usually they're picked up on route to a 'job' therefore mission accomplished before you notice/report it, and the police have finished scratching thier nuts... it shouldn't be a problem to you as you reported the theft pronto, also used to move an uninsured/un taxed car without being picked up on reg recognition cams
b*stards!... and people wonder why number plates are disguised when showing your vehicle on t'internet.

*My neighbour works in police traffic div BTW

[GavD]

Cheers JD,

hopefully nothing too much will come from it.

[fraserdog]

My partner had her number plates pinched off her Focus last year while it was parked on the drive,it turned out a few days later they were used for a garage drive away petrol theft.

[nickjtc]

They get lifted here primarily to stick on a stolen vehicle which is going to be used for some nefarious activity. Fortunately, only $18 to replace.

[Sin_Tiger]

My partner had her number plates pinched off her Focus last year while it was parked on the drive,it turned out a few days later they were used for a garage drive away petrol theft.

That seems to be the most common reason. Does seem a bit strange on the IOW though as you can't get on or off the island without getting recorded on CCTV so it would be of limited use. I suggest you carry a coy of your V5 with you at all times, not left in the vehicle I might add.

[GavD]

Update;

Visit from the boys in blue tonight, seems the plates were knicked about 7pm, put on a same model & colour car, driven to a local farm where they pinched a car trailer. High tailed it to a ferry, paid in cash, gave a false name. Front plate fell off at the ferry port and the police have it. CCTV shows a couple in their 50's, the bloke went to the desk wearing a cap to hide his face.
B'strds

[Nick Calne]

Might just catch them yet...

[nickjtc]

You have to admire (not!!) the nerve of these people, especially when we know that we are potentially under surveillance many times a day.