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Some of you are probably aware of the massive wave of thefts of Defenders lately. I've taken the liberty to include 8 of them in one place, so that we can keep an eye out for them and try to bring them home. I am passionate about backing these thieves into a corner and wiping out vehicle crime, so I will share it with the like-minded folk on RetroRides. Please take a look, keep an eye out, and report anything you find to the police. Make sure you share this too to help spread the word beyond just the classic car scene. motorhipster.co.uk/2016/02/05/defend-against-land-rover-theft-outbreak/
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Project - 1990 Trabant 601 Daily - 2006 Saab 93
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at last cars that aren't linked to the banger boys.
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Of course they are. The banger boys need defenders to tow all the stolen fords to the next meeting !
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Last Edit: Feb 5, 2016 19:07:18 GMT by Deleted
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Of course they are. The banger boys need defenders to tow  all the stolen fords to the next meeting ! Hahaha!
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No need for that.
Just goes to show there is a massive need for some sort of action to stop a trend in general vehicle thefts.
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Of course they are. The banger boys need defenders to tow all the stolen fords to the next meeting ! That had me in stitches! Anyway, it can't be a coincidence that these are going missing so often right as the Defender is going out of production. Especially as values are beginning to rise following this.
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Land Rovers have been going missing for a while now, before the end of production was announced, it's just getting more prolific with them being stolen the length & breadth of the UK
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Of course they are. The banger boys need defenders to tow  all the stolen fords to the next meeting ! That had me in stitches! Anyway, it can't be a coincidence that these are going missing so often right as the Defender is going out of production. Especially as values are beginning to rise following this. Nah, it's been happening for years now. I bought one about 5 years ago that had been broken into the night before I collected. Owner only knew cos it wasn't where he parked it! Haha
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My missus work colleague had his defender stolen just over a week ago between 9-11 in the morning and an hour or so later they came back and stole the neighbours van. It was stolen from the Newbury area and the reg I R953 HMR so on the off chance it is seen please let me know.
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My missus work colleague had his defender stolen just over a week ago between 9-11 in the morning and an hour or so later they came back and stole the neighbours van. It was stolen from the Newbury area and the reg I R953 HMR so on the off chance it is seen please let me know. Got a picture by any chance? Also the van? I can write something up for them.
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![](http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t477/Poynter87/MK1%20Focus%20RS%20anniversary%20meet/12575946_10153192823817163_972487385_n_zps0tdolnr6.jpg) This is a picture of the defender but I don't have any of the van that was stolen, the defender had the owners tools in so it has also affected his livelihood aswell so any help would be greatly appreciated. I obviously got the time of the theft wrong in my earlier post as it was taken between 7:30-9:00
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Last Edit: Feb 7, 2016 8:12:55 GMT by poynter87
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![](http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t477/Poynter87/MK1%20Focus%20RS%20anniversary%20meet/12575946_10153192823817163_972487385_n_zps0tdolnr6.jpg) This is a picture of the defender but I don't have any of the van that was stolen, the defender had the owners tools in so it has also affected his livelihood aswell so any help would be greatly appreciated. I obviously got the time of the theft wrong in my earlier post as it was taken between 7:30-9:00 Thanks for passing that over! I'll have that online as soon as I can! Any idea what make the stolen van was?
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I don't know what make the van is but I will get my partner to find out tomorrow if she can. It was stolen on the 22nd January. Thank you for putting it up online I think the bloke has given up hope of finding or at least in one piece but the more people that know about it the better.
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Last Edit: Feb 7, 2016 17:54:12 GMT by poynter87
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I don't know what make the van is but I will get my partner to find out tomorrow if she can. It was stolen on the 22nd January. Thank you for putting it up online I think the bloke has given up hope of finding or at least in one piece but the more people that know about it the better. No worries for now. In the meantime, here's a link to the Defender. motorhipster.co.uk/2016/02/08/stolen-another-defender/
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Mate had his Defender nicked last night from central Dunfermline. 1994 Defender 90 M617 RRM was stolen some time between 11pm 15th Feb 2016 and 7am on the 16th. Ring 101 or PM me if anyone knows anything. ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/rodblack/Landy1_zpspbhb8hkc.jpg)
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I'm happy to say that this car has been found apparently undamaged in Dundee off the back of it being parked outside someone's house who recognised it from a Facebook share! Mate had his Defender nicked last night from central Dunfermline. 1994 Defender 90 M617 RRM was stolen some time between 11pm 15th Feb 2016 and 7am on the 16th. Ring 101 or PM me if anyone knows anything. ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/rodblack/Landy1_zpspbhb8hkc.jpg)
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Feb 18, 2016 18:57:55 GMT
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Yes ! Social media is the way to go with finding stolen cars I'm sure .
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I guess it has the potential to make them too hot to handle. Top result this time though, I'm chuffed to bits! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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I'm happy to say that this car has been found apparently undamaged in Dundee off the back of it being parked outside someone's house who recognised it from a Facebook share! Mate had his Defender nicked last night from central Dunfermline. 1994 Defender 90 M617 RRM was stolen some time between 11pm 15th Feb 2016 and 7am on the 16th. Ring 101 or PM me if anyone knows anything. ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/rodblack/Landy1_zpspbhb8hkc.jpg) Best news ever! Another one returned home. Social media is definitely the way forward with this sort of stuff. Especially as it can transcend borders, unlike most conventional media. So if they're exported, there's still a chance someone may recognise it with enough coverage.
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Another one taken last night, I don't have any photos in afraid.
Blue Defender 90 has taken last night, Reg plate is - YE60 VVM pinched from Halifax.
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