Motorhome stolen (1 Viewer)

[Dorwyn]

I have our van registration number on our roof in case the plates are change if it does get nicked.
Bought my large self adhesive ones off of eBay.


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We had our registration number likewise before it was stolen. In the subsequent 2 years, no one has reported noticing it. I subsequently found out that it has to be crosswise, not lengthwise, like this, to register on motorway cameras. But if anyone has found WX16HCA on their roof, please report to the police. They'll probably ignore it,

 

[Nanniemate]

We had our registration number likewise before it was stolen. In the subsequent 2 years, no one has reported noticing it. I subsequently found out that it has to be crosswise, not lengthwise, like this, to register on motorway cameras. But if anyone has found WX16HCA on their roof, please report to the police. They'll probably ignore it,

Don't forget if some innocent has bought it they loose it and their money

 

[M16]

Most of the time these vehicles are stolen using a tow truck. Then they are completely repainted before the next use or sale. The best protection is wheel locks.

 

[poppycamper]

The best protection is wheel locks.

If they turn up with a tow truck... don't think a wheel lock will phase them..
If you were to see a tow truck parked infront of a moho what would you think...
ME.. I would think... poor bugger broken down.. hope it's not too serious and he gets it sorted fairly soon...
And then think no more of it.... As Mr Recovery man goes around with grinder to remove your wheel locks....

 

[Gina M]

Most of the time these vehicles are stolen using a tow truck. Then they are completely repainted before the next use or sale. The best protection is wheel locks.

Can they still be lifted onto a tow truck with wheel locks though?

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[poppycamper]

Can they still be lifted onto a tow truck with wheel locks though?

Yes I would say so... lifted or dragged..

 

[Gina M]

If they turn up with a tow truck... don't think a wheel lock will phase them..
If you were to see a tow truck parked infront of a moho what would you think...
ME.. I would think... poor bugger broken down.. hope it's not too serious and he gets it sorted fairly soon...
And then think no more of it.... As Mr Recovery man goes around with grinder to remove your wheel locks....

I would also think poor bugger he's had it repossessed.

 

[Nanniemate]

Can they still be lifted onto a tow truck with wheel locks though?

Most people only lock one wheel often front Passenger side
If the wheel is off the ground clamp is pointless
It's a visual deterant against oppoetunists not professional crims

 

[offagen]

Our MH has plenty of security measures: Thatcham alarm, 24-hour monitored tracker, remote immobiliser, last six characters of the VIN number on the roof in large black print, VIN CHIP marking system throughout (that can supposedly be read by police vehicles while on the move) and, just for good measure, a top quality steering lock. Hopefully all that would safeguard it against opportunist thieves, but professionals? Who knows?

In any event, and I’m happy to be corrected on this, but I have the feeling that anything stolen nowadays that is insured is regarded by the police as low priority as far as the effort they put into retrieving it. Do they actually read the printed VIN/reg number from overhead cameras and do they make use of the VIN CHIP system? Somehow I doubt it. If the 24-hour monitoring service guides the police to the present location of the MH, then hopefully it’s not too much effort for them to follow that up but let’s hope the scrotes haven’t already disabled the tracker.

We can only do our best to safeguard our MHs but sometimes that’s still not enough.

Commiserations philly. Fingers crossed that you might get some good news.

 

[Gina M]

I would be more hurt by my private stuff being in the van when it was stolen than the van to be honest. Like a few have said on here after a few days gone I would not want it back. My thoughts are with you philly must have been awful to see it on your cameras.

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[Dorwyn]

Don't forget if some innocent has bought it they loose it and their money

Tbh I'm not sure it's the correct number. My memory and all.

 

[jerryz]

Apparently most stolen luxury vehicles now end up in Russia or Dubai ,, used to be Nigeria ,, or get broken for spares and parts, But Currently Russia is the preferred destination

 

[poppycamper]

But Currently Russia is the preferred destination

Is that so they have somewhere to live/runaway in when Ukraine bombs the feck out of them...

 

[Dorwyn]

Is Russia RHD?

 

[dash300]

Apparently most stolen luxury vehicles now end up in Russia or Dubai ,, used to be Nigeria ,, or get broken for spares and parts, But Currently Russia is the preferred destination

Used to be Eastern Europe when the wall came down! There is always a market!

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[Fdhadi]

Really sorry about the Motorhome Phil, I know how much you Liz and the children enjoyed your trips away. Keep your chin up my friend.

 

[our poppy lll]

After reading all this, I’m out today to buy extra security. I have a wheel lock, I have sergeant tracking, the engine is imobilised. But by the sounds of it it’s not enough, so poppylll is now lifted off the ground on 4 hydraulic legs, I’m buying a steering lock and three more wheel clamps, I have a internet camera spare that I’m putting facing the cab doors. I like the idea of personalising the outside with decals unique to my van, plus the van and reg on the roof.
What else do you think I can do to make it safer?…

 

[MisterB]

After reading all this, I’m out today to buy extra security. I have a wheel lock, I have sergeant tracking, the engine is imobilised. But by the sounds of it it’s not enough, so poppylll is now lifted off the ground on 4 hydraulic legs, I’m buying a steering lock and three more wheel clamps, I have a internet camera spare that I’m putting facing the cab doors. I like the idea of personalising the outside with decals unique to my van, plus the van and reg on the roof.
What else do you think I can do to make it safer?…

Take a trip to Taunton.....

 

[robnchris]

We used to take a wheel off whilst not using the motorhome over winter.

 

[DJT]

Is that Brampton near Carlisle! If so it’s either in Ireland, Germany or Denmark, contact the ferry companies to see if any mohos like yours were on ships from 2hours after it was stolen up to now. You will be surprised how few there was loaded of your type and colour, if you have good photos you can send it to their dispatch team who will check the cameras to see if it was loaded and under whose name. Did you have any distinguishing marks? Any stickers? If stolen on Monday it might not be in a ferry yet!
I think if you tell us everything and ask the forum to report sightings, it may help, you never know.

REALLY! think there was enough clues in the post

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[DJT]

I have our van registration number on our roof in case the plates are change if it does get nicked.
Bought my large self adhesive ones off of eBay.


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Great idea for the vanBut think all your kit could still go walk about!!
DJT

 

[DJT]

Pity there are no funsters around Brampton who could check to see if its still there or if there is any cctv in the area.

I have a contact that knows the guys that own Station Road garage in Brampton ( Cumbria) and will give him a call this morning and ask him to get them to have a look.
Will post an update when I find out.
DJT

 

[jerryz]

I have a plan , need a fishing hook and fishing line and a hand grenade under drivers seat,, tie line to grenade pin , and put hook into side of front tire ,, when perp drives off BOOM ....

But seriously ,I the thieves really want the vehicle they will defeat every security device available within 10 minutes , my neighbours Porsche 911 was stolen from his garage last year it had 2 alarms, CCTV , Tracker ,Immobiliser , etc , none of us heard anything it happened at about 1am and on same night 2 new Range rovers and a Jaguar I pace were stolen by same gang in our postcode ,,, None were recovered or tracked by sussex police but the Porsche was found in a container 3 months later at Felixtowe ....

 

[eddie]

I have a plan , need a fishing hook and fishing line and a hand grenade under drivers seat,, tie line to grenade pin , and put hook into side of front tire ,, when perp drives off BOOM ....

But seriously ,I the thieves really want the vehicle they will defeat every security device available within 10 minutes , my neighbours Porsche 911 was stolen from his garage last year it had 2 alarms, CCTV , Tracker ,Immobiliser , etc , none of us heard anything it happened at about 1am and on same night 2 new Range rovers and a Jaguar I pace were stolen by same gang in our postcode ,,, None were recovered or tracked by sussex police but the Porsche was found in a container 3 months later at Felixtowe ....

What about the factual examples where professional thieves can’t defeat systems, or tracked vehicles are quickly recovered. How does that sit with your opinion?

Thieves can pick locks, but not ALL thieves can pick locks, so I feel safer locking my stuff up, with a good lock

I broke into and hot wired a motorcaravan in under 20 seconds for a MMM security article a few years ago and I assure you that the better the security you fit means your less likely to encounter someone good enough to tackle it

Leave £2,000 in a bag on a seat of a convertible car with the roof and windows down any number of people would steal it, put the windows up will deter some, windows and roof, more deterred, roof and windows up and lock the doors, more people deterred, roof up, windows up, doors locked and vehicle alarmed etc etc

Of course only a moron to leave the money there in the first place, but you get the thought process

 

[Dorwyn]

I have a plan , need a fishing hook and fishing line and a hand grenade under drivers seat,, tie line to grenade pin , and put hook into side of front tire ,, when perp drives off BOOM ....

How many times have I opened the door forgetting it's alarmed? Nice plan, not good for people like me!!

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[jerryz]

What about the factual examples where professional thieves can’t defeat systems, or tracked vehicles are quickly recovered. How does that sit with your opinion?

Thieves can pick locks, but not ALL thieves can pick locks, so I feel safer locking my stuff up, with a good lock

I broke into and hot wired a motorcaravan in under 20 seconds for a MMM security article a few years ago and I assure you that the better the security you fit means your less likely to encounter someone good enough to tackle it

Leave £2,000 in a bag on a seat of a convertible car with the roof and windows down any number of people would steal it, put the windows up will deter some, windows and roof, more deterred, roof and windows up and lock the doors, more people deterred, roof up, windows up, doors locked and vehicle alarmed etc etc

Of course only a moron to leave the money there in the first place, but you get the thought process

maybe we only hear about the security faliures

 

[x17ken]

I use a visible external deterrent on my van. I have a concealed tracker somewhere inside. I park the van in a situation where it could not possibly be towed away. I also do something under the bonnet that I will never share with anyone on this forum or elsewhere.

 

[jumartoo]

If it’s gone for more then a day I wouldn’t want it back….

Why? (Unless they'd really trashed it with excrement!) Unless you buy new, someone else has used your van before you. Doesn't bother me.

 

[philly]

Really sorry about the Motorhome Phil, I know how much you Liz and the children enjoyed your trips away. Keep your chin up my friend.

Thanks mate

 

[philly]

We are so sorry for the loss of your MoHo. I agree like everyone else that they are very personal to each & everyone of us that owns one.The lowlifes that do this don't care and it's not taken seriously enough by the police. They need to really clamp down on these Ba---rds lock them up and throw the key away. We hope you get it sorted soon & you are able to move on & put it behind you best of luck for the future.

Thanks for your kind words

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