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Old 06-09-2012, 07:27 AM
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Default Mk1 escort stolen UPDATE!! Found 2yrs later!!

Details so far, taken from a locked compound South Ruslip last night 05/09/12, car was a non runner with YB

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Old 06-09-2012, 08:00 AM
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I just see about this on Facebook I hope it gets found!
Old 06-09-2012, 08:10 AM
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Was just about to post this
Real shame
Old 06-09-2012, 08:31 AM
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10 mins down the road from me, as ever I will keep an look out on my travels in the area, as im in south ruislip today too
Old 06-09-2012, 08:58 AM
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im in harrow so not far,will keep a eye out
Old 06-09-2012, 09:12 AM
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Will also keep an eye out, I live near Ruislip!
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I will too
Old 06-09-2012, 01:32 PM
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Thanks all, spread the word please.

Lastet is a possible sighting on a flatbed at 13:15 in west London.......
Old 06-09-2012, 01:52 PM
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just see it on ebay, The add for the reward, not the car

few more details here

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STOLEN-1K-...item46079a7340
Old 06-09-2012, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by neilnewboy
Thanks all, spread the word please.

Lastet is a possible sighting on a flatbed at 13:15 in west London.......
spent most of today in that neck of the woods and didn't see anything

it's probably going to be moved under cover of darkness on the back of a lorry or a trailer

any cctv of the surrounding area's?
Old 06-09-2012, 03:36 PM
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Old 06-09-2012, 03:40 PM
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Wankers... that picture is really dirt..

I didnt see it on my driving lesson in watford area...

Hope it gets found, fucking theiving wankers
Old 06-09-2012, 03:59 PM
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As above, hope there is cctv of it in the surrounding roads and maybe a reg no... Assuming its not on dodgy plates... Hope this gets found ASAP!
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Someone will know that van just a mater of time now, I hope!
Old 06-09-2012, 04:12 PM
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Might be worth sticking it on vauxhall forums
Old 06-09-2012, 04:14 PM
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I really hate thieving little tw**s!! Hope it gets found quickly mate
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Originally Posted by Retro Al
Might be worth sticking it on vauxhall forums
an excellent idea
Old 06-09-2012, 04:27 PM
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there are lots of astra vans around like that shame did not get the reg number
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Going by the information in that picture it mentions "Harrow" in the NW London area???

Is there not a guy that advertises quite alot on gumtree, who breaks alot of RS', from Harrow???

Worth a punt!
Old 06-09-2012, 05:25 PM
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Ye worth having a word with him incase he starts seeing some sligthly dodgy mk1 escort bits.

Hope the teal leafs get found and get what they fucking deserve!!
Old 06-09-2012, 05:51 PM
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c*nts Vans pretty distinctive with the white roof rails and colour co-ordinated
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Hope the theiving bastards get caught and nailed to a cross!!!!
Oh and the car gets recovered
Old 06-09-2012, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxwell
Going by the information in that picture it mentions "Harrow" in the NW London area???

Is there not a guy that advertises quite alot on gumtree, who breaks alot of RS', from Harrow???

Worth a punt!
yes mate, north west london, think of the wembley area where the stadium is and you are fairly bang on the money

and a potential sighting in ealing, a few miles south of where it was taken, sort of seems to confirm that it is still in the area

my reckoning is that it's under cover and will either get moved tonight under cover of darkness or they will leave it tucked up until they think the heat has died down
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Thats shocking.
Hope it gets found asap
Old 06-09-2012, 06:24 PM
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Is it me or does the escort look like the lights are on? if so how did they do that with no engine? and if its just a reflection, then why did no one spot a car being dragged down the road with no tail lights? Very obvious car and to nick it like that? I bet it was dragged around the corner to a waiting trailer or something
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Also to add, start asking questions.... someone knew that car was in that lockup. Anyone dodgy know about it being in there? find it hard if its been there for a while that someone just chanced upon it?

Also someone PM me the name of this breaker in around the area you think this has gone too..

thanks
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Originally Posted by dojj
yes mate, north west london, think of the wembley area where the stadium is and you are fairly bang on the money

and a potential sighting in ealing, a few miles south of where it was taken, sort of seems to confirm that it is still in the area

my reckoning is that it's under cover and will either get moved tonight under cover of darkness or they will leave it tucked up until they think the heat has died down

I dont know much of england at all, as im from northern ireland. Just the town Harrow, stuck in my head when looking for S2 bits on gumtree.

And i think you are right, it will probably be hidden until i dies down (unless its found asap)
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thieving low down cunts
Old 06-09-2012, 10:21 PM
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im sure that escort was for sale on ebay a few weeks back
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Originally Posted by booner999
Is it me or does the escort look like the lights are on? if so how did they do that with no engine? and if its just a reflection, then why did no one spot a car being dragged down the road with no tail lights? Very obvious car and to nick it like that? I bet it was dragged around the corner to a waiting trailer or something
My mate has an escort estate and you don't need the engine on for the lights to be on, same as my fiesta
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original post also says it was a non runner with a YB.
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Stolen vehicle squad should be able to look at the anpr records of the area to see the log of vehicles

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Old 06-09-2012, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by richard youll
Stolen vehicle squad should be able to look at the anorexic records of the area to see the log of vehicles
say what now tricky??
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have posted this up on FB
Old 06-09-2012, 11:44 PM
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Its been all over my fb all day and now the escos is too lol...

Hope these cars get found, along with the pricks who took em
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Why cant people leave things alone.It would be good if you found out the owner of the van.
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Originally Posted by booner999
Also to add, start asking questions.... someone knew that car was in that lockup. Anyone dodgy know about it being in there? find it hard if its been there for a while that someone just chanced upon it?

Also someone PM me the name of this breaker in around the area you think this has gone too..

thanks
Thinking is that the Astra has become a common sight at their front door over the past few weeks so if this is the case then it's more likely to be the tea leafs own motor and it'll be easier to narrow down the search

Unless its come in from miles away
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Originally Posted by Maxwell
Going by the information in that picture it mentions "Harrow" in the NW London area???

Is there not a guy that advertises quite alot on gumtree, who breaks alot of RS', from Harrow???

Worth a punt!

your dead right as he comes accross so many RS bits for actually whats in circulation nowadays, heres the chap always got huge amounts of RSs and parts

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...unds/109830547

one of the biggest dodgy breakers in the area is bushey breakers had more police visits than the Met staff canteen, was in the press a few years back for large ringing operation and theres a warren of iffy car garages close together, I would start there on my investigations

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Originally Posted by Maxwell
Going by the information in that picture it mentions "Harrow" in the NW London area???

Is there not a guy that advertises quite alot on gumtree, who breaks alot of RS', from Harrow???

Worth a punt!
Funny i now this as well as seen it on gumtree loads as well. He lists cars on ebay as well.

I did drive past this guys house last night but nothing! Will keep eye out as very local to this!

Such a shame!!
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Originally Posted by JK12
I did drive past this guys house last night but nothing! Will keep eye out as very local to this!
Thing is Jamie he moves an awful lot as hes had 3 diff addresses in last 2 years, I know he could be totally innocent but he seems to have his finger on the pulse of RS bits in huge quantitys


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