Number Plate Thieves

[tanya]

About a week and a half ago both number plates were stolen from my car parked in Bellfield.

Has anybody else had this happen to them recently?

[emmalou]

Hi Tanya,

You better be careful with this. we have alot of "Ringers" around, so don't be surprised if you end up with a parking ticket or speeding fine that isn't yours. A neighbour had hers stolen last year and had massive problems with parking fines.

[tanya]

Thanks, I reported it to the police immediately, so any fines etc that do turn up can hopefully be sorted out (hopefully).

Hopefully it doesn't happen to anybody else.

[dave capo]

The cheek of some people. I remember a while back people used to take number plates and fit them on their own car to fill up with petrol and drive straight out.

Actually at the prices today thats not a bad idea. lol.

[bowenwould]

Wonder if these plates were screwed on or just stuck on with double sided tape. I had the latter used on (legal) replacement plate and it almost came off on it's own accord within days. Screws seem more substantial and probably are the little bit of extra trouble that will make them pick another car ....

[tanya]

The plates were only on with double sided tape. You are right, most if not all of the other cars around the area have their plates screwed one.

[dave capo]

But if they really want to take them they will. Most of Forestdale is so badly lit the chances of being spotted would be slim at night.

[Marion de Souza]

Hi Dave
In Holmbury Grove we upgraded our lighting a few years ago and now it is very well lit.
This is necessary as we are near the Main road and also the Forestdale Arms Pub.

Marion