stolen number plates

[krj11]

hi all

my hubby went out to the car tuesday morning and had noticed someone had stolen both number plates off the car. this was obviously a well planned job as they even took the screws. the strange thing is that it was just our car yet the road was full of cars so why ours:(

it happened just off forest hill road. near the rose pub.

i just posted this on here as i wanted to warn people about it.

[ultrauk]

Hope you have reported this to the police. Looks like someone will be using them to do a "job" :'(

[TopTree]

The number plates would have to match the car they will be put on. Make ?Colour- model etc. So make sure the Police know and expect ? parking tickets ? speeding fines etc.

[lilolil]

my friend also had her number plates stolen on February 25th. She is not too sure where the car was when they were taken but it had been parked in Melbourne Grove the night before. She didn't notice them missing until she was at ASDA so it could have happened there.

[Eversfield]

I had mine stolen a couple of years ago near Melbourne Grove, on Quorn Road. Reported to police who have a system for registering on all congestions charge, parking fines, etc. sites. I did not have to change number. I never received any parking fines or anything else subsequently.

[krj11]

We reported it to the police and every1 that needed 2 no thank god. Its obvious they r goin 2 use it for jobs. They are so low for doing this esoecially when they can see kids seats ud think they would choose another car

[kford]

Put something on your car that will distinguish it from any speed camera/parking fine/bank job CCTV footage - a GB sticker, baby on board sticker etc.

[Razors]

krj11 Wrote:

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> We reported it to the police and every1 that

> needed 2 no thank god. Its obvious they r goin 2

> use it for jobs. They are so low for doing this

> esoecially when they can see kids seats ud think

> they would choose another car

I am sorry that you were a victim of crime, as I am anyone that is a victim of crime. But I think it is quite mean that you expect your car to be left alone just becauuse you have child seats in it, and the number plate thief should move on to a car without child seats so the 'childless' owner of that car is a more acceptable victim.

[spanglysteve]

What razors said

[tomdhu]

Had an attempt to steal mine a few months ago and luckily they were disturbed in the act. Its just takes seconds to remove them as some are stuck on with double sided sticky pads.

Following the attempt I got a pack of special number plate screws that cannot be unscrewed because of the design of the screw head.

Got mine off Epay and worth every penny.

This is a typical listing

Security screws for number plates

Edited to add:-

Coincidentally, the theft attempt was also of Forest Hill road when I was visiting the Horniman Museum!

[sam&jemima]

just bought them!

[tomdhu]

Yes, not bad for a quid is it? And you have plenty left over for relatives and friends.

Its the sort of thing the police should give away for free as it would prevent a lot of crime and grief.

Tom

[tomsav]

tomdhu Wrote:

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> Yes, not bad for a quid is it? And you have plenty

> left over for relatives and friends.

>

> Its the sort of thing the police should give away

> for free as it would prevent a lot of crime and

> grief.

>

>

> Tom

I'm fairly sure the police DO give them away. I was out when a bobby popped round the other week (my car was broken into) but he spoke to my housemate about these screws and left a leaflet about them that I can't find for the life of me to double-check. Almost certain you just applied for them.

[tomdhu]

Yes, it appears that some police forces do give them away and Merseyside police actually fit them free of charge!

Tom

[uncleglen]

This is just the sort of trick the scumbags that get fuel and drive off without paying would get up to. Maybe the petrol stations could give away free security screws.

[iheartED2]

Got some in Halfords earlier today.

[tomdhu]

Worthwhile mentioning also that these scrotes usually steal the plates off very popular makes/models of cars and often cars that are slightly older than average.

My 8 year old silver Zafira was a classic example. The original plates were stuck on with double sided sticky pads!

[Kes]

This happened to my sister in law (although not in London) the plates were nicked, she replaced them and then months later was stopped at a petrol station as they had a record of a car with those plates driving off without paying. Freaked her out a bit but the garage seemed to have a system for checking it and as it was a different looking car that drove off they figured it out pretty quickly.

[James Barber]

I will ask Police to agree to distribute these for free having provided another ?8,000 for Crime Prevention in East Dulwich. Such a simple idea. In a weeks->10 days time email if you'd like 4 and state the colour required.

[Sue]

What colours are available?

Sounds like a great idea, thanks James.

[James Barber]

I can confirm the local East Dulwich ward Police Safer Neighbourhood Team have a number of such secure anti theft anti theft number please screws.

If you're interested in receiving two please email me at james.barber@southwark.gov.uk with your name, postal address and contact details.

[tomdhu]

Surely you mean 4 ie 2 per plate?

[James Barber]

Only two people have so far asked for these anti number plate theft screws.

Hi Sue,

Fully range of colours is my understanding.

What colour would match yours?

Hi tomdhu,

Our number plates only have 2 screws but 2 or 4 we have plenty available.

[Razors]

James Barber Wrote:

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> I will ask Police to agree to distribute these for

> free having provided another ?8,000 for Crime

> Prevention in East Dulwich. Such a simple idea. In

> a weeks->10 days time email if you'd like 4 and

> state the colour required.

I wonder if non car owners get an equivalent sum spent on them out of tax payers money? Are the car club vehicles fitted with these?

[James Barber]

Hi Razors,

Sorry for my lack of clarity.

?8,000 is for ALL crime prevention measures in the area - the anti number theft screws at ?1.80 for 30 and local Police already have them. So the vast bulk will be for non motor vehicle crime prevention.