Bubba po

On local news (Yorkshire) and Ceefax just now. A 60 year old man was forced out of his car at gunpoint after taking a bogus buyer out for a test drive.


Anyone on here? I hope not.

stann01

corradoboy

Briefly caught this on my way out to work A bit close to home for many of us in the WYIOC. Hope the guy's OK and they catch the scum

NotoriousREV

Nasty.

RAF1

iTrader: (5)

bloody hell - what is the world coming to - think i'd prefer it if they just nicked it whilst it was parked somewhere - this really is sickening

Raf.

mo,s scoobymonster

anymore news on whereabouts in huddersfield this was. thats too close for comfort. also any news on the owner hope hes ok, what kind of impreza was it?

scoobymods

Stainy

The owner is fine. He lived in town but they didn't do the deed until they driven into the sticks towards Manchester. They arrived in a knackered van and left it at his house for the duration of the test drive (needless to say, they didn't come back for it).

/edit it was a classic but unsure as to the exact type

Kev_turbo

Sorry to say but this is one of the reasons my impreza had to go. This is the 2nd/3rd gun point theft I have known in Huddersfield.

I hope the outcome is the best it possibly can be

pslewis

No car is worth putting up with this for ....... but, it is very rare!!

If you feel vulnerable owning one, then its not worth it.

Myself, I never even think of it - I just apply common sense to where I park it, who is around me and where I drive.

I must say, a Wagon gives you all the thrills of a saloon but is less of a theft target I would say?

Pete

andy1505

Common sense and a Blackjax system used here.

scoobimax

Maybe a reduced risk, but it still exists. A mate of mine (with a wagon) had an attempted house break-in (luckily disturbed by a neighbour) and plod said they were 99% probably after the car keys as a gang from south yorks was operating in the area.

Worrying nonetheless, but insurance covers the metal, just let 'em take it and not put you or your family at risk.

powerman1

dont anybody kid themselves that it only happens to imprezas,if its stealable the scum will have it Ufortunatly we have heard about this incident on the news but I suspect it wouldnt have the same impact if it was say a focus or a vectra and therfore it is wise to be very careful what ever your driving and be extremely careful when trying to sell your car what ever make it is.Does anybody recall the recent incident with the car salesman who had the demo car pinched? powerman

kilo_4que

I myself am from Bradford and have people trying to sell me stolen bits but as they say, pay a little more and youll get the real thing legit.

Like when i was seeking a Sti version 4/5 engine for a project. I had people literally come to my doorstep to sell me engines lol.

In the end i could find what i wanted so give up.

I hope the old man is ok and would like to add to Powerman that gunpoint car thefts happen to all type of cars, all over england so dont lose heart. Just make sure your more aware and when selling make sure you have a couple of friends with you. Thief will walk away

Anger

iTrader: (4)

One of my mates mum had here Volvo C70 nicked yesterday, she pulled it out of the garage , turned to close it and a man walked up laughed at here and wheel spinned of Scum

Abdabz

Common sense and an iron bar used here... One behind the drivers seat and one next to the bed
Would never sell a scoob privately too many testy pilots for my liking... Wouldnt wish the huddersfield experience on anyone but Ive read about it happening to mini and focus drivers too....
PSA

Jefrey

A friends heavily modded scooby was nicked from his garage 3 Days ago, the scums even took his old mans civic which was blocking the driveway!!

Luckily someone saw the Car being on a back of a Recovery Truck in the Holmwood estate in Bradford that night & yesterday the word got round to the owner who reported the suspected location.

The car was found with NO damage, even the locks were untouched, & the fuel still unused!!. It was later discovered the **** holes towed the car onto a recovery truck & drove off.....

It even had a CAT1 Alarm!!,

This theif had a Garage where he stripped the stolen vehicles & transfered parts onto other scoobies, good news was the cops siezed the place & took the suckers down.

Whats the world coming to!, oh the civic was found burnt on a side street!

jrscooby

*******

nakedjem

Shame about the civic, eh

Jerry