steve2 Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Blue R32 used in a raid on a hgv carrying mobiles, S reg and they said was a very rare car so who owns an S regand is selling mobiles? Appeal 6: Mobile Phone Heist On 6th January, an HGV loaded with mobile phones was being driven through Coventry in rush-hour traffic. It was rammed twice from behind by a lorry. The driver stopped and got out to inspect the damage. Two men got out of the lorry. One man got into the HGV cab and drove off. The other got into a VW Golf and drove off. They left the lorry behind. The Golf was two-tone metallic blue, it had two exhausts, one on each side. The registration number started with an S or W, it is believed to be an Golf Mark 4 R32. The mobile phones were not publicly available at the time they were stolen. They're a very distinctive white ceramic with a Vodaphone logo. There are 5000 Sony Ericsson V800s with a total value of just under £750,000. Have you seen the two men involved in the theft? The driver of the Golf was described as being white, aged 19, 5'9" to 5'10" tall, with a thin build, He had a pale complexion and a thin face with pointed features. He wore a baseball cap and a light fawn bomber jacket. The driver of the lorry is described as being a white male, aged approximately 25-years-old, with a stocky build and dark curly hair. Have you seen the lorry that contained the mobile phones, as this is still missing? It was described as a white, Renault Privilege articulated lorry. The main cabin was white whilst the trailer was dark blue. The registration was S798 TTW. The original stolen lorry was described as having a blue Scania Tractor unit cabin with a red trailer. The registration number is V454 LFR. Did you see this stolen HGV between the 4th and 6th January? Have you seen the VW Golf, described as a two-tone metallic blue, Mark 4 R32, with twin exhausts? Sony Ericsson have put a reward of £60,000 for the arrest and conviction of all the men involved and recovery of the phones. Incident Room number for West Midlands Police: 02476 539 432 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabster Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 I had my blue R32 stolen in November from about 10 miles away in Solihull and the last letter was a W in the reg. I always said I would either find it on e-bay or see it on crimewatch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2 Posted February 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Gabster,I remember reading your post, might have been yours with false plates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vr6highline28 Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Believe it or not I've just called the plod as I remembered seeing your article from last November on ClubGTi when you were on about them stealing your car, and gave them the reg you quoted ! Have they been in contact with you ??? The crooks must have been muppets to have used such a distinctive car ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabster Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 You would think they would change the plates but if your hijacking lorries like that then who knows if they care. Its Direct Lines problem now as they own the car, I am sure the police already know where the car came from they really want to know where it is know. Perhaps they might find it now. I am happy with my current car best I have ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vr6highline28 Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 yes I'm sure you are right..... hope the police get them anyway's ..... i just can't believe that someone would use an R32 for a crime as the twin exhausts stick out even to people who know nothing about Golfs !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabster Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 They use them because they are fast they dont care about them standing out as they will be moving away at high speed anyway from the scene of the crime. They are knicked for the parts which go on most golfs or for crime. The high powered Cayenne or X5 are their favorite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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