Car theives inWokingham

[MGR]

Last Night someone attempted to steal my car. They failed however its still going to be an insurance job due to the crude methods used (I have a hole in my door) it looks like a local group possibly teenagers however the local police have told me at least 4 cars were broken into in a small area.

Please be extra vigilant as, as far as I know, they are still on the loose and who knows if they will do this again. Hopefully someone else can be spared this.

[sidekickdmr]

Thanks for the heads up!

We're they trying to steal things on display or the actual car? (very hard/impossible to steal car without keys nowadays)

Was it on your driveway?

Where abouts in Wokingham?

I'm in finchampsted so will keep an eye and ear out

[LC926]

Sorry to hear that Mike.....although if it is an agreed value policy like mine was, it could have been a blessing if they'd actually succeeded

[Winky151]

sidekickdmr said:

We're they trying to steal things on display or the actual car? (very hard/impossible to steal car without keys nowadays)

Was it on your driveway?

Where abouts in Wokingham?

I'm in finchampsted so will keep an eye and ear out

Knowing Mikes domestic arrangements I'd say:-

The car (its a Lotus Carlton so 20 year old Vx locking arrangement probably deadlocked if they've punched a hole in the door. Sounds like they were trying to get to it to bypass it).
On the drive.
Just off the Reading Rd round the back of the Shell garage near the Woosehill roundabout.

Apparently the police said they eventually took a Nova that was local so maybe going after old Vxs as an 'easy' target.

[Scott W]

A BMW was also stolen from Lower Wokingham Road in Crowthorne last week. The thieves stole it in the middle of the day and surrounded by people doing roadworks. Unbelievable cheek!

[sidekickdmr]

Cheers all, I know the area and a lot of my mates live there with older cars.

Hopefully they catch the scrotes and sorry to hear about the damage to your car

[Original Poster]

Winky151 said:

Knowing Mikes domestic arrangements I'd say:-

The car (its a Lotus Carlton so 20 year old Vx locking arrangement probably deadlocked if they've punched a hole in the door. Sounds like they were trying to get to it to bypass it).
On the drive.
Just off the Reading Rd round the back of the Shell garage near the Woosehill roundabout.

Apparently the police said they eventually took a Nova that was local so maybe going after old Vxs as an 'easy' target.

Marvellous, literally round the corner from me!

[sidekickdmr]

By the sounds of it though mate they are targeting older cars where they don't need the keys. So shouldn't be interested in the BMW

At least that's what I'm hoping

[Busa mav]

Winky151 said:

Knowing Mikes domestic arrangements I'd say:-

The car (its a Lotus Carlton

Christ , read the thread earlier and didn't realise it was Kung fu Mike .

Surprised they didn't try for the Toyota Mike

Hope all is ok .

(Father of R4Y )

Ps. If you need to house the car elsewhere for a while let me know .

Edit. I before e except after c

Edited by Busa mav on Tuesday 30th April 18:48

[Busa mav]

sidekickdmr said:

By the sounds of it though mate they are targeting older cars where they don't need the keys. So shouldn't be interested in the BMW

At least that's what I'm hoping

They may get into the Carlton but they haven't a chance of getting it started.

[loose cannon]

Winky151 said:

Knowing Mikes domestic arrangements I'd say:-

The car (its a Lotus Carlton so 20 year old Vx locking arrangement probably deadlocked if they've punched a hole in the door. Sounds like they were trying to get to it to bypass it).
On the drive.
Just off the Reading Rd round the back of the Shell garage near the Woosehill roundabout.

Apparently the police said they eventually took a Nova that was local so maybe going after old Vxs as an 'easy' target.

Sounds spot on they had my mk2 cavalier sri a few months back
And was burned out in Wokingham/finchamstead with a nissan Navarro, they reversed through a wall in an industrial estate

[BrightYellowTVR]

Just seen this thread, was the Nova stolen a black/ dark colour, I saw one yesterday being absolutely ragged against the limiter on Churchill Road in Winnersh recall it had a body kit of some sort.

Cheers Jon

[HereBeMonsters]

loose cannon said:

Winky151 said:

Knowing Mikes domestic arrangements I'd say:-

The car (its a Lotus Carlton so 20 year old Vx locking arrangement probably deadlocked if they've punched a hole in the door. Sounds like they were trying to get to it to bypass it).
On the drive.
Just off the Reading Rd round the back of the Shell garage near the Woosehill roundabout.

Apparently the police said they eventually took a Nova that was local so maybe going after old Vxs as an 'easy' target.

Sounds spot on they had my mk2 cavalier sri a few months back
And was burned out in Wokingham/finchamstead with a nissan Navarro, they reversed through a wall in an industrial estate

Well if you will all insist on having these desirable Vauxhalls...

[Winky151]

BrightYellowTVR said:

Just seen this thread, was the Nova stolen a black/ dark colour, I saw one yesterday being absolutely ragged against the limiter on Churchill Road in Winnersh recall it had a body kit of some sort.

Cheers Jon

Wouldn't have the answer to that I'm afraid. Mr Old Bill could probably help.

[loose cannon]

HereBeMonsters said:

Well if you will all insist on having these desirable Vauxhalls...

Watch out there be after your indicator stalk next

[MGR]

Busa mav said:

Christ , read the thread earlier and didn't realise it was Kung fu Mike .

Surprised they didn't try for the Toyota Mike

Hope all is ok .

(Father of R4Y )

Ps. If you need to house the car elsewhere for a while let me know .

Edit. I before e except after c

Edited by Busa mav on Tuesday 30th April 18:48

Thanks, its with the insurance company now.

[deckster]

Original Poster said:

Winky151 said:

Knowing Mikes domestic arrangements I'd say:-

The car (its a Lotus Carlton so 20 year old Vx locking arrangement probably deadlocked if they've punched a hole in the door. Sounds like they were trying to get to it to bypass it).
On the drive.
Just off the Reading Rd round the back of the Shell garage near the Woosehill roundabout.

Apparently the police said they eventually took a Nova that was local so maybe going after old Vxs as an 'easy' target.

Marvellous, literally round the corner from me!

Same here, small world. Very sorry to hear as many's the time I've walked past the drive admiring the Carlton.

Hope it's an easy repair and the scrotes responsible meet a very painful end, preferably involving an angle grinder.

[H5V VE]

Winky151 said:

Knowing Mikes domestic arrangements I'd say:-

The car (its a Lotus Carlton so 20 year old Vx locking arrangement probably deadlocked if they've punched a hole in the door. Sounds like they were trying to get to it to bypass it).
On the drive.
Just off the Reading Rd round the back of the Shell garage near the Woosehill roundabout.

Apparently the police said they eventually took a Nova that was local so maybe going after old Vxs as an 'easy' target.

There was a silver Nova SR that appeared abandoned on Evendons Lane last week - came back later and it had the boys in blue parked up behind it so hopefully recovered in one piece.