58 replies to this topic

[Teapot]

*slight deviation* If I may say so this little thread will probably have done more good for police-public relations than all the government PR guff ever spouted. I know we have serving officers on tmf but they are here primarily because they are mini enthusiasts. MikeN may not give a toss privately about our funny little cars but he is treating us like adults in a genuine and (in my experience) unusually intelligent attempt to reunite someone with their property. Cool.

[insamoufonyx]

bit stupid i know but think all rover minis had there reg etched into the windows, but im gussing you probably woudl have noticed if it was still there lol

[stickycreambun]

*slight deviation* If I may say so this little thread will probably have done more good for police-public relations than all the government PR guff ever spouted. I know we have serving officers on tmf but they are here primarily because they are mini enthusiasts. MikeN may not give a toss privately about our funny little cars but he is treating us like adults in a genuine and (in my experience) unusually intelligent attempt to reunite someone with their property. Cool.

Like the man said!! be great if more forces took note too!

[MikeN]

Glass has been removed!

[Timtom]

ahh they didn't make it easy for you did they!?!?

I hope you do find out! (i had a look through here earlier.. For the stolen mini threads.. But none relating to it i could find)

[Mini_Rob]

I've just posted it on the BMC Forum, and I see Jupitus has beaten me to it at posting it on BreatheMini.

Hope you find the owner

[Bungle]

there are lots of age marks on different bits of the car so you should at least have an idea of its age

[liam_italian]

I assuming you have search of any similar cars through PNC? I cant imagine there are than many minis matching this description than have been stolen recently? Was an offender caught for stealing the vehicle?

[Rosslin Racing]

Mission Impossible? maybe the owner wishes not to be found? how long has this mini been standing? you might find an insurance claim that fits this mini?
good luck.

[MikeN]

I assuming you have search of any similar cars through PNC? I cant imagine there are than many minis matching this description than have been stolen recently? Was an offender caught for stealing the vehicle?

That sounds like a reply from a man in the job!
I have searched PNC, and there are not too many that match the description. However, I don't know when it was stolen or where it was stolen from.
I can't go into the details of the job unfortunately but I will try and keep you up to date.

One last point, I wont be able to monitor all the forums that this gets posted on so if someone hears something then please contact me via the e-mail address given earlier.

[The Matt]

Where abouts in Cheshire is it? I mean, if it would help I could come have a look for any identifying marks/add-ons, age related clues etc???

[s_robinson91]

manual or auto?

[s_robinson91]

Its not a leather black and cream steering wheel and gearknob?

[liam_italian]

I assuming you have search of any similar cars through PNC? I cant imagine there are than many minis matching this description than have been stolen recently? Was an offender caught for stealing the vehicle?

That sounds like a reply from a man in the job!
I have searched PNC, and there are not too many that match the description. However, I don't know when it was stolen or where it was stolen from.
I can't go into the details of the job unfortunately but I will try and keep you up to date.

One last point, I wont be able to monitor all the forums that this gets posted on so if someone hears something then please contact me via the e-mail address given earlier.

Lol that obvious is it. ha ha. The only real thing i can think of to help narrow down the year of manufacture for the mini is checking some parts, for example the lock on the bootlid is stamped with the date is was made. Im sure there are other parts on the mini that are stamped in the same way. Although this wont give a exact year of manufacture/registration as a boot lock could have been made 6 months before the car was built I suppose. However by getting several of these dates it should help you narrow down the possible year of manyfacture/registration for the car to within 3-4 years I suppose. And given that there are not to many cars matching this description on PNC it will narrow the list of possible owners considerable I should think.

Edited by liam_italian, 25 January 2008 - 07:14 PM.

[Rosslin Racing]

OK I will come clean officer fair cop guv.
joking apart I have no idea what PNC is. without the details its all heresay.
other wise try navy CSI they seem to have all sorts of gismos that sort out allsorts in half hour.

Edited by Rosslin Racing, 25 January 2008 - 07:21 PM.