Urgent warning for wiltshire/gloucestershire owners

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bananahead

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Hi all, went into B&Q today for some small bore poly pipe and when I came out I found 3 young Guys standing around my Disco. As I approached the old girl one of them asked me if I wanted to sell it. I stated No but he insisted I consider selling it as he thought my Land Rover was "lush".

I told him I was not interested in selling, got into the car and drove out of the car park. I noticed a white transit behind me and realised it was these fella's. They went the same way as me and so I got suspicious. I then darted through some back roads totally irrelevant to my journey home, and they stayed with me. It was obvious at this point they were following me and that this was not sheer coincidence.

I then drove out of town and headed down the A4361 past Wroughton. Knowing there is a track a few miles out of town that they could not possibly follow me up, I turned off the road and into the track...this soon lost the ******s as there transit stood no chance.

I returned to town and reported the incident to the Police who said they would "circulate the vehicle details and ascertain the intentions of the occupants" Is it me or is that a euphemism for "They haven't actually committed a crime so we can't and won't waste our time"??

Anyway..the all important information.

Van: Ford Transit : Reg No: T281 VAV: Colour...White.
The van was scruffy and had a full height bulkhead and a tow bar on the rear (saw that in the car park)

Driver: About 22 - 28 years: Dark Brown Hair, shoulder length and scruffy. Torn grease covered jeans and a Brown T-Shirt without a logo. About 5ft 10" tall and I would hazard around the 11-12st mark.

Scrote 1: Similar age range. About 5ft 5" tall, light build and skinny, but muscular. cropped brown hair. Grease covered dirty combats and a CAT blue polo shirt.

Scrote 2: About 19-25years. 5ft 7 - 9 " Tall. Blond Hair, wavy and scruffy shoulder length. Flattened nose and scar on the right cheek that looks like he's been bottled or glassed at some point. Black Jeans and a White T-Shirt.

All three were clearly of Irish decent and likely Pickey's.

Now it is possible they have other vehicles, but I would suggest everyone be extra vigilant for a while in case these self gratifiers are on the prowl for someone's Landy.

If you know people with Landy's who do not come here please warn them and any ladies, be very wary if these Guys are hanging about your vehicle. I would strongly suggest that any older people or Ladies..or anyone concerned for that matter, simply contact the Police on 999 if you find people acting suspiciously around your vehicle.

Anyone who is members of other forums or clubs in the region, please feel free to paste this information for all to see.

Jim​
 
similar incident happened to me 2 weeks ago in Leeds.

2 young lads asking me if I would be interested to sell my modded disco, as I went to get some steel supplies. They were nowhere in sight when I left about 40 minutes later.

I think their trick is getting you interested in the sale, then figure out where you live, and do whatever they wish after.
 
Jim said:
Had a phone call from Swindon Police today, a CID came to my work and took a statement formerly as it seems they did checks later and found the Reg was false for the Van. The scrotes fit the description of three wanted for a variety of offences across the South from Sussex to Bristol. Some of the offences involve quite serious violence against people who tried to stop them stealing stuff from remote houses and farms.

The Officer stated that these people are considered very dangerous and should not be tackled by members of the public, we should simply call the Police and let them deal with it. He and his colleague feel that had I not turned into a road they could not follow me on, when I stopped they would have either stolen the vehicle after I parked it, or based on their history he thinks it entirely possible they would have attacked me to get the keys.

Based on what they said this afternoon I think it is imperative that everyone warn Land Rover owners, and possibly owners of other large 4x4's, to be vigilant and report any and all suspicious activity around their or a friends/neighbours vehicle..especially Ladies and older drivers who may be seen as a softer target. The Officers also said that it is highly likely that the Reg No of the Van will have been changed by now as it is believed they change plates regularly.

I think I can count myself lucky..
This was posted by OP.
 
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