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Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5183

contact police

I read on the facebook group that a stolen defender was spotted, but they decided to post the picture of the reg, I am starting to think it maybe best just to ring the police and give them the reg just to see if its reported stolen. If it is then the motor can be back with the owner, If the fella had done that, then a 110 could have been back with its owner. just a thought if you see one parked up, rather than posting it on facebook. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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3rd May 2019 4:19pm

OsloBlue

Member Since: 14 Jul 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 823

Problem is procta people like me genuinely leave their defender in

nowhere, In industrial estates, and hidden down back streets for work...

the best one is the guest parking for when i visit my brother, down a back road leading to an industrial estate tucked between a mound and a substation...

I don't see why the police don't have a self updating list of all stolen cars on the internet, one that you can instantly search regs to see whether its stolen or not, and perhaps gives a few details.

I'm aware such a list exists for insurers and governmental departments and agencies... I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/
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3rd May 2019 7:36pm

andydef90

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: yorkshire
Posts: 617

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

you be lucky if they tell you if its stolen . we had a nice jag on our carpark it was stolen sat there for 3 day no one came it disappeared on night after the gate was forced open

7th May 2019 12:20pm

gtmotorsport

Member Since: 29 Jun 2016
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 97

2006 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Zermatt Silver

In the last few months I have been stopped by the Police questioning my ownership, etc. The officers said to me that across the country due to the thefts of defenders that they are going to conduct more random stops. My comment to the police is possibly shared by others though, which was in the event that the vehicle was stolen do they really believe in a defender they will stop! As I pointed out the likely response of a thief would be to ram the chasing car and immobilize it before disappearing and other resources can take up chase. Seen similar with the police footage programs on the TV.

On a serious note though it's a catch 22 for the Police as they would probably welcome the report of the location of a vehicle, but may not have the resource to act upon it or it may be a time waster.

7th May 2019 12:36pm

Rashers

Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3509

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

The traffic cars will have automatic number plate recognition and this will flag up immediately if it is stolen - as long as the number plates are genuine.

7th May 2019 6:37pm

Eduardo

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Región Metropolitana
Posts: 2110

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

In Chile at least you can put any plate number in a web page made by the police to see if the car have been stolen. Eduardo

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7th May 2019 6:42pm

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