Defenders being marked for theft !!! Look..

Didn't pikey write a fred on security devices a few months ago, along with some good advice on what did and didn't work?

Yup he did so a search would of given some good answers.

From Facebook, A 110 stolen West Sussex today not far from gatwick, drove it about 3 or 4 miles then dumping it in a wood only stealing chosen parts, rad, intercooler, headlight surrounds and seat covers, another stolen in a neighboring village last week.

I'm in Doncaster, had my 110 about a year now, fitted a Clifford 650 to mine with duel zone proximity, squaukes before you even get close to it and wakes me up if it does, also has a disclock on, I'm hoping those are enough to make someone think twice and go for an easier option.
Also although fully restored underneath I've left the hand painted scruffy body alone so it doesn't look worth taking haha

MaxyMan said:

Yup he did so a search would of given some good answers.

From Facebook, A 110 stolen West Sussex today not far from gatwick, drove it about 3 or 4 miles then dumping it in a wood only stealing chosen parts, rad, intercooler, headlight surrounds and seat covers, another stolen in a neighboring village last week.

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Interesting, none of that lot is particularly high value. Strange theft

I saw this thread on face ache as well.

The other thought is that the knot was marking not her land rover but her dog?

I can't help but think the time spent tying a knot around her crossmember would have been better spent stealing it

GINGE said:

I saw this thread on face ache as well.

The other thought is that the knot was marking not her land rover but her dog?

I can't help but think the time spent tying a knot around her crossmember would have been better spent stealing it

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Yes I did think that too fella!
Seems strange in both ways as it would a lot easyer just marking a wall or dance for example instead of risking getting seen trying to mess about round the back of a land rover.
I've seen chalk markings on a few rural houses and walls near me and have warned them about the dog thefts going on.

Too bad you guys got a ban on guns, I would tie a bullet next to their markings and strings.

Maxyman, probably worth having a chat with your local community policing team. If you've been followed twice, and the string has been attached twice, then you've got grounds to ask them to help out. You might be able to persuade them to use your situation as bait in as sting.

Dobbs said:

Maxyman, probably worth having a chat with your local community policing team. If you've been followed twice, and the string has been attached twice, then you've got grounds to ask them to help out. You might be able to persuade them to use your situation as bait in as sting.

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Cheers for that Dobbs I would of done but I said at the start, it isn't my wagon I copied it from a Facebook page and this is from Doncaster area. I'm simply sharing it to make everyone aware

I've been followed a few times and they either get fed up of going round and round or I'll just do a few greenlanes far away from my area. Not managed to get a reg number sadly. First time was a dark blue crysler people carrier and second a silver vauxhall vectra.

For legal reasons regarding firearms liscences I can't say on here what his advice to me is regarding the "pikeys" and how to deal with them within the law!
Sorry Pikey I'm not picking on ya!

MaxyMan said:

Yes I did think that too fella!
Seems strange in both ways as it would a lot easyer just marking a wall or dance for example instead of risking getting seen trying to mess about round the back of a land rover.
I've seen chalk markings on a few rural houses and walls near me and have warned them about the dog thefts going on.

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Called a pateran.....a corruption of the romany word for leaf. Means a mark left to inform others, traditionally for things like direction travelled, friendly/unfriendy house owners etc.

I'm sure they're put to other uses and by more than romanies.

MaxyMan said:

Cheers for that Dobbs I would of done but I said at the start, it isn't my wagon I copied it from a Facebook page and this is from Doncaster area. I'm simply sharing it to make everyone aware

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Sorry.. yes, you did, I missed that.

Mates, can't you guys install alarm systems like Viper, which can disable the starter, fuel pump, ignition, sounds off a siren, pages your remote, take a snap shot pic of the thief and add an auxiliary battery to keep power to the alarm if the **** bags try cutting the hit wires?

Seriously, there are Viper alarms which does this.

Btw, I am sure the crooks are registered here and look at all the threads regarding stolen Landys, the same ones they maybe even stole.

Barbados said:

Mates, can't you guys install alarm systems like Viper, which can disable the starter, fuel pump, ignition, sounds off a siren, pages your remote, take a snap shot pic of the thief and add an auxiliary battery to keep power to the alarm if the **** bags try cutting the hit wires?

Seriously, there are Viper alarms which does this.

Btw, I am sure the crooks are registered here and look at all the threads regarding stolen Landys, the same ones they maybe even stole.

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that has been voiced. as well as pics being put up on what members have done to there ride.

Thor1950 said:

that has been voiced. as well as pics being put up on what members have done to there ride.

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So am I to understand that people are not installing alarm systems to their prized Landys?

yes

Barbados said:

So am I to understand that people are not installing alarm systems to their prized Landys?

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some have, most that come on here to report there was stolen are new and most had nothing but factory column lock

I install Viper alarms on my BMWs, with shock, level and ir sensors for the convertibles and that's in the fairly safe parts of Canada. These alarms have turbo timers, remote locking and a ton of features.

For the cost of peace of mind, a practical security device and a great deterrent, why are mates not doing it?

The mates will spend money on mating but not on their first love Landys?

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some have, most that come on here to report there was stolen are new and most had nothing but factory column lock

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Man the cost of an alarm system is a tiny fraction of the cost of a new Landy, I don't get it mates. :crazy:

Barbados said:

I install Viper alarms on my BMWs, with shock, level and ir sensors for the convertibles and that's in the fairly safe parts of Canada. These alarms have turbo timers, remote locking and a ton of features.

For the cost of peace of mind, a practical security device and a great deterrent, why are mates not doing it?

The mates will spend money on mating but not on their first love Landys?

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North american( I'm US) can use security systems that the Brits can not. The type that are like onstar are not allowed

Thor1950 said:

North american( I'm US) can use security systems that the Brits can not. The type that are like onstar are not allowed

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Bollocks less than £10 tracking, geo fence and disable remotely, monitor speech