Decked Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Got up this morning to take my girlfriend to the station and came accross this..... I'm glad the plate was in and the car had been delocked! So today CCTV is going in and the house alarm is being upgraded! I'm sure they'll be back for the keys...... I'll be ready! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Hmm.. they've had a good go at that! At least they didn't get it, but it shakes you up a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kite Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 fecking pikey scum. Lye in wait with something to give them the scare of their life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Sorry to hear that. If the scumbag returns, then I hope you get hold of him and teach the runt a lesson in respect! Was fitting the plate a specific action to tackle such a problem? Is the addition of the plate and the removal of the key lock something a dealer or independent garage would do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decked Posted December 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 The plate was put in by VW. It was installed to stop things like this happening. I'm glad it worked. They could have just been after the stereo... I'm just worried about them coming back and trying to break in to get the keys. I'm going to find out what kind of lesson I can give them if they do come back, legaly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Thanks. Do you remember what the cost was roughly? I suppose from a legal point of view CCTV would greatly improve the impact of their sentence, although, sadly, I suspect not custodial! Unless, of course, they're serial thieves who the courts have regularly seen. The best of luck to you; I hope they don't re-appear, but if they do, teach the sods a (legal) lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket_Man Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I'm going to find out what kind of lesson I can give them if they do come back, legally! [/ QUOTE ] Not much i suspect, just don't get caught (wear a balaclava!) and give em a good Hope you get it sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulboy Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 [ QUOTE ] The plate was put in by VW. It was installed to stop things like this happening. I'm glad it worked. They could have just been after the stereo... I'm just worried about them coming back and trying to break in to get the keys. I'm going to find out what kind of lesson I can give them if they do come back, legaly! [/ QUOTE ] Sent you a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Problem is that if they come back and you give them 'some'- Then all their mates know exactly where to find you. Always avoid anything that will get you in trouble, on your own doorstep. Make sure the CCTV has night UV lamping and consider a 500w PIR foodlight. Take care and don't let the pickey to55ers grind you down- Unfortuately Dartfor / Swanley area has more than it's fair share of scumbag pikeys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupramax Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Make sure the CCTV has night UV lamping [/ QUOTE ] Perhaps a dance floor and some handbags and a mirror ball as well... Or did you mean infra red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gti_Fly Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 gosh thats pretty scary stuff. On the plus side the paint work isn't too bad, you can get that touched up by chips away sorta people, rather than needing a full respray. Do you have a garage to put the car overnight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Feck Keith I know what I'd have ready for the little feckers next time they came around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyNet Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Get a AutoTaser... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEdge Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Damn Pikey cowboys I would definitely have problems controlling my emotions if i caought them in the act!! Hope you get it all sorted I doubt they will return may be worth looking into CCTV digital cameras etc as they are all the rage at the moment Definitely inform the police I found them useless when mk2 GTI had its window smashed but its worth a go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Keith this is sh!te, i really hope you don't get anymore trouble mate, fecking scumbags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Or did you mean infra red [/ QUOTE ] Might have done I'm sure you've had plenty of practice dancing round handbags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3Bangs Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Mate, Even though I did say I wanted to come round, it wasn't me Hope you catch the scumbags, however I'd resist the temptation to smack em one as unfortunately, they do know where you live.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulboy Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Lots of interesting 'I would kick the 5hit out of the scum' type posts. Believe me - when you are woken at 3am on a monday morning to the sound of your front door being smashed off the frame. You jump out of bed in your boxer shorts and within 5 seconds see some big geezers in balaclavas and stab vests dressed all in black come flying up the stairs with torches and crowbars shouting 'wheres your f***** car keys', while 2 more of them wait outside. Your wife/gf will be going hysterical. Sorry guys, but thats the reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Lots of interesting 'I would kick the 5hit out of the scum' type posts. Believe me - when you are woken at 3am on a monday morning to the sound of your front door being smashed off the frame. You jump out of bed in your boxer shorts and within 5 seconds see some big geezers in balaclavas and stab vests dressed all in black come flying up the stairs with torches and crowbars shouting 'wheres your f***** car keys', while 2 more of them wait outside. Your wife/gf will be going hysterical. Sorry guys, but thats the reality. [/ QUOTE ] very good honest post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathchurch Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Yeah but we have all seen the movies, you take out your suppressed MP5 thats under your bed, double tap the guys coming up the stairs in the body and head, then (cause your rock hard) jump through your front double glazed windows, down in front of the other guys double tapping them, and then calmly walk back upstairs get back in bed, to the sound of your mrs just gently stirring, "what was that dear", "oh nothing". Light off back to sleep... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6tas Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Yeah but we have all seen the movies, you take out your suppressed MP5 thats under your bed, double tap the guys coming up the stairs in the body and head, then (cause your rock hard) jump through your front double glazed windows, down in front of the other guys double tapping them, and then calmly walk back upstairs get back in bed, to the sound of your mrs just gently stirring, "what was that dear", "oh nothing". Light off back to sleep... [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrakeSnake Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Sorry to hear this happened mate. No end of scum out there. Just do what it takes to protect you and yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorH Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Got to agree with Soulboy, mine was taken in a similar fashion, I was away, wife and 7 year old boy in the house asleep. kin' scary stuff. I've had my share of quickish interesting cars over the years but that one incident has put me off getting another in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavHughes Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Lots of interesting 'I would kick the 5hit out of the scum' type posts. Believe me - when you are woken at 3am on a monday morning to the sound of your front door being smashed off the frame. You jump out of bed in your boxer shorts and within 5 seconds see some big geezers in balaclavas and stab vests dressed all in black come flying up the stairs with torches and crowbars shouting 'wheres your f***** car keys', while 2 more of them wait outside. Your wife/gf will be going hysterical. Sorry guys, but thats the reality. [/ QUOTE ] Totally agree. AND also, I don't think you can rely on your location being a 'safe area'. We lived in the middle of the countryside and the following happened to us. Back in 2003, I had a VR6 Highline. We were awoken at about 4AM, something had triggered the house alarm downstairs. Half awake and totally scared sh****ss, I went downstairs. Luckily, once they'd trigured the house alarm, they fled. In hind sight, I wouldn't go downstairs - it's not worth it. You don't know who you are going to meet and they are going to be tooled up (after all they've just broken into your house!). On top of that, they are going to be much more fired up to get away than you are fired to stop them. Even if you do catch them, is the law going to be on your side??? If you can set the alarm on your ground floor when you go to bed - do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decked Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 I know if they were coming in shouting etc demanding keys, they get them! It's not worth it, although this hasn't stopped me buying a bat! I have spoken with the police and they said the burglars can stand in my bedroom and I have no right to defend my property. It's only when they use force against me that I can then use physical force against them! Load of crap if you ask me! (I’m sure we all remember the farmer that shot that kid a few years back for being on his land). They have 2 floors to get up before they get to my room so I'd hopefully have woken up by then.... And that may give me a chance to get a look at them. This would be the deciding factor, do I throw them the keys or the bat I'm having the security company change the setup of my house alarm to enable me to set the alarm at night + a few extra door/window sensors + CCTV. I’m not sure if the CCTV should be hidden or seen. Is it seen as a deterrent or prize? To me it makes it look like the property has something to steal… Fingers crossed this keeps them at bay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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