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Alex1976

Member Since: 23 Jan 2013
Location: Buckingham
Posts: 596

Warwickshire warning

Just recieved this morning from Warwickshire Police:

Please be aware we have identified a trend of Landrover Defenders being stolen, so far mainly in the South of the County.

Since 1st October 5 vehicles have been stolen without keys from outside homes in Studley, Lapworth, Wellesbourne and Stratford with mainly older models being targetted.

Thieves appear able to bypass the security and ignition systems to enter and drive away the vehicles and we are asking owners to take simple extra precautions to protect their property.

If you have a garage please store your vehicle in it if possible. Use a asteering lock overnight. Consider fitting a tracking system.

Please report any suspicious activity to the Police on 101.

7th Dec 2013 10:50am

farmer giles

Member Since: 09 Feb 2011
Location: worcestershire
Posts: 1299

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Cairns Blue

hi alex,
cheers for the heads up on this; i'm only 10 miles south of wellesbourne. i shall keep the 300 garaged!

9th Dec 2013 11:11am

Martin
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Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6604

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

9th Dec 2013 11:26am

farmer giles

Member Since: 09 Feb 2011
Location: worcestershire
Posts: 1299

don't get upset martin, i will keep driving the 300

9th Dec 2013 11:35am

Alex1976

Member Since: 23 Jan 2013
Location: Buckingham
Posts: 596

I woke up this morning and breather a sigh of relief to see the Defender still on the drive. It is the single biggest down side to owning a Defender - the threat of theft.

I am keeping a sharp eye out for any dodgey activity in the area.

9th Dec 2013 12:50pm

Alex1976

Member Since: 23 Jan 2013
Location: Buckingham
Posts: 596

Just had reports of a blue transit type van being suspicious around here. It pulled up at the end of a fellow Defender owners drive the other day and started checking out the Defender, when the owner spotted the man and went out to confront him the man jumped back into the transit and sped away.

Keep them peeled!

28th Dec 2013 11:25am

Romadog

Member Since: 07 Jul 2011
Location: Powys
Posts: 1749

Alex incase you haven't already........
make sure you have a camera to hand to get a photo of person(s) and or vehicle me thinks and contact police on 101 so they can let officers keep an eye out. Also ask your neighbours who may not be aware of Defender thefts, to keep a look out for anything unusual.

28th Dec 2013 2:24pm

barbel jim

Member Since: 12 Dec 2012
Location: Northants
Posts: 1419

A couple of nights before Crimbo the dog went mad about 3AM.......... Got up and had a look nothing, but didn't really sleep the rest of the night. Was half expecting to get up and no defender

There was definatly some no good about

Really ought to invest in some decent CCTV

28th Dec 2013 3:14pm

Alex1976

Member Since: 23 Jan 2013
Location: Buckingham
Posts: 596

I report all dodgy events to the local PCSO who is very good at being a two way link with reagrds to Defender thefts.

Good idea re the camera to take pics of the suspects/vehicles. May look at getting some decent CCTV up to cover the drive way and where the Defender is located. At least it may be a deterrent and also help to catch the scum if they domake off with it.

28th Dec 2013 5:06pm

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