house just gone on market today, was sad until I saw this

jec · 22-01-2007, 17:56

Triple carjack horror
By Telegraph newsdesk

A GANG armed with baseball bats and metal bars carried out three carjackings in Barrowford yesterday.
At 4.15pm, outside the Spar shop in Gisburn Road, Barrowford, two men threatened the driver of a black Range Rover, but he managed to drive off unharmed.
Police said the pair ran down the road to Bargain Booze, where they assaulted the driver of a silver Hyundai Coupe and forced him from his car, driving off towards Nelson.
Police said this car crashed into at least two others before crashing again and being abandoned in Fleet Street.
The men then ran to Scotland Road, where they stole another car, this time threatening a woman driver until she got out of her red Mitzubishi Shogun.
This car was found abandoned at 5pm on Victory Close, behind Wavelengths swimming pool.
No-one was injured in the attacks.
Anyone with information on the incidents should call police on 01282 425 001.

God, THIS IS MY TOWN, am quite glad to be moving now, but they would only get my car over my DEAD BODY

andy2407 · 22-01-2007, 19:34

Scary stuff - I drive through Barrowford some days on my way to work. Glad I have the anti-hijack feature enabled - and wont be stopping there for a paper!
@Jec - Is yours by any chance the silver vRS with a private plate, usually parked outside the car audio place just over the bridge?

jec · 23-01-2007, 11:09

mine's black, but does have private plate

ag.morley · 23-01-2007, 11:14

No one will take Pinky..........." She'll out run 'em .......

ScoobyChris · 23-01-2007, 11:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by jec

God, THIS IS MY TOWN, am quite glad to be moving now, but they would only get my car over my DEAD BODY

And by the sounds of it, that's what they'd do!

Chris

heresmo · 23-01-2007, 11:31

Hopefully you don't have satnav, as seemingly the latest wheeze is to nick someone's car from a carpark (wherever) and find the owner's address from the satnav, then go and burgle them in said car. You have to love the cheek of it (not, of course).

This works well for two reasons: because said car arriving in its own driveway raises no suspicions and because the owner will clearly not be there, being stranded in the carpark sorting out his stolen car.

I don't know how a home address is programmed into satnavs such that a thief can find it, but perhaps it'd be better to program "home" as the nearest village green.

Regards
Mo

Pythix · 23-01-2007, 12:14

I heard the thing about the sat-navs a while ago, never really took much notice.

I have now programed home as the major intersection that I have to cross no matter which direction I am coming from. Also have the Renault equivalent of anti-hijack enabled as well.

I wonder whether having some old banger of a vehicle with an engine transplant is the new Q-car?!?!?

/P

jec · 23-01-2007, 12:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

And by the sounds of it, that's what they'd do!

Chris

I always keep my doors locked and I would drive over the buggers if they stood in the way

tippo1983 · 25-01-2007, 11:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by jec

I always keep my doors locked and I would drive over the buggers if they stood in the way

and then reverse back over them just to make sure that they cant run away

jec · 25-01-2007, 13:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by tippo1983

and then reverse back over them just to make sure that they cant run away

oh yes, my thoughts exactly

jec · 25-01-2007, 19:11

bleeding 'ell, For Sale sign only been up an hour and theres already some buggers knocking on my door asking about house

heresmo · 26-01-2007, 13:38

Perhaps you should tell them to contact the estate agents. Also put your valuables away before viewings. I doubt any serious buyer would nick them, but I've always taken the view that no-one would bother burgling me if I have nothing of value worth bothering with.

Best
Mo

jec · 26-01-2007, 16:05

they have arranged a viewing through estate agents for tomorrow morning, don't know why they knocked on door, I wouldn't dream of doing that

anyway, I can feel a big clean coming up, noooooooooooo, I wanted a lie-in

Smifffy 3 f's · 26-01-2007, 18:59

Quite shocked to read this. Barrowford has always struck me as a nice quiet sort of place.

I always keep my doors locked these days since a couple of little scrotes tried to get in my car at some traffic lights in Bolton.

Snoopie · 27-01-2007, 01:35

Moving is always stressful and can be upsetting. But things like these, really encourage you to get up and go. We had the same...

jec · 27-01-2007, 10:43

I know, this used to be such a nice area

Kandy · 28-01-2007, 00:08

Let me guess what the final straw was? They're going to build a NEEEEW ROAD?

jec · 29-01-2007, 14:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kandy

Let me guess what the final straw was? They're going to build a NEEEEW ROAD?

well, we have sold our house to 1st time buyers and had an offer accepted on a house in the next town, and its got
PRIVATE PARKING

got to get priorites right!!!

22-01-2007, 17:56	#1
jec Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: * Posts: 1,192 Members Car: * Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	house just gone on market today, was sad until I saw this Triple carjack horror By *Telegraph newsdesk* *Comment* A GANG armed with baseball bats and metal bars carried out three carjackings in Barrowford yesterday. At 4.15pm, outside the Spar shop in Gisburn Road, Barrowford, two men threatened the driver of a black Range Rover, but he managed to drive off unharmed. Police said the pair ran down the road to Bargain Booze, where they assaulted the driver of a silver Hyundai Coupe and forced him from his car, driving off towards Nelson. Police said this car crashed into at least two others before crashing again and being abandoned in Fleet Street. The men then ran to Scotland Road, where they stole another car, this time threatening a woman driver until she got out of her red Mitzubishi Shogun. This car was found abandoned at 5pm on Victory Close, behind Wavelengths swimming pool. No-one was injured in the attacks. Anyone with information on the incidents should call police on 01282 425 001. God, THIS IS MY TOWN, am quite glad to be moving now, but they would only get my car over my DEAD BODY

22-01-2007, 19:34	#2
andy2407 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Upper Ramsbottom Posts: 5,591 Members Car: Yellow Fabia vRS Thanks: 59 Thanked 224 Times in 181 Posts	Re: house just gone on market today, was sad until I saw this Scary stuff - I drive through Barrowford some days on my way to work. Glad I have the anti-hijack feature enabled - and wont be stopping there for a paper! @Jec - Is yours by any chance the silver vRS with a private plate, usually parked outside the car audio place just over the bridge? __________________ The future's bright The future's mellow Now with a little zest of Washbrook added

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23-01-2007, 11:31	#6
heresmo Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,554 Members Car: Thanks: 50 Thanked 143 Times in 123 Posts	Re: house just gone on market today, was sad until I saw this Hopefully you don't have satnav, as seemingly the latest wheeze is to nick someone's car from a carpark (wherever) and find the owner's address from the satnav, then go and burgle them in said car. You have to love the cheek of it (not, of course). This works well for two reasons: because said car arriving in its own driveway raises no suspicions and because the owner will clearly not be there, being stranded in the carpark sorting out his stolen car. I don't know how a home address is programmed into satnavs such that a thief can find it, but perhaps it'd be better to program "home" as the nearest village green. Regards Mo __________________

23-01-2007, 12:14	#7
Pythix Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Around the South-East..... Posts: 474 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: house just gone on market today, was sad until I saw this I heard the thing about the sat-navs a while ago, never really took much notice. I have now programed home as the major intersection that I have to cross no matter which direction I am coming from. Also have the Renault equivalent of anti-hijack enabled as well. I wonder whether having some old banger of a vehicle with an engine transplant is the new Q-car?!?!? /P __________________ Back from the dark side. Red Fabia vRS

25-01-2007, 19:11	#11
jec Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: * Posts: 1,192 Members Car: * Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: house just gone on market today, was sad until I saw this bleeding 'ell, For Sale sign only been up an hour and theres already some buggers knocking on my door asking about house

26-01-2007, 13:38	#12
heresmo Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,554 Members Car: Thanks: 50 Thanked 143 Times in 123 Posts	Re: house just gone on market today, was sad until I saw this Perhaps you should tell them to contact the estate agents. Also put your valuables away before viewings. I doubt any serious buyer would nick them, but I've always taken the view that no-one would bother burgling me if I have nothing of value worth bothering with. Best Mo __________________

26-01-2007, 16:05	#13
jec Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: * Posts: 1,192 Members Car: * Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: house just gone on market today, was sad until I saw this they have arranged a viewing through estate agents for tomorrow morning, don't know why they knocked on door, I wouldn't dream of doing that anyway, I can feel a big clean coming up, noooooooooooo, I wanted a lie-in

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Smifffy 3 f's Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lancashire Posts: 572 Members Car: Octy vRS Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: house just gone on market today, was sad until I saw this Quite shocked to read this. Barrowford has always struck me as a nice quiet sort of place. I always keep my doors locked these days since a couple of little scrotes tried to get in my car at some traffic lights in Bolton. __________________ AL. I'm not bald, I've just got low-maintenance hair.

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Kandy Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 582 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	Re: house just gone on market today, was sad until I saw this Let me guess what the final straw was? They're going to build a NEEEEW ROAD?

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