The theives are out

[arrogorn]

Just to make everyone aware there has been two Lorries, MAN 7.5t stolen this weekend from the Northumbria and Scottish Borders areas.
Details of the MAN are 51 reg, blue/silver with a dark stripe. Havent got full registration but this will be changed now and wagon prob re sprayed.
Looks like there are getting stolen to order, prob with the pending show season.
Ifor Williams trailers also going at the moment
All be aware and check your security.

[Milliesmum]

Also get full checks done when buying a lorry to make sure it isn't stolen.

[tacklad]

Iv'e heard that a lot of stolen lorries are shipped out of the country the same day they are stolen to Ireland. Has anybody heard the same?

[Jenni]

when you go to buy a vehicle you can text the DVLA HPI check line on 83600 (texts cost £3approx) and they text straight back with...make, end of VIN number, date of first registration, how many owners, colour changes, whether its reported stolen, whether its been reported scrapped, and whether its been recorded insurance total lost......saves paying £15 for online one and you can check there and then!

[silverlady]

They have been going to Ireland for many years, trailers are put into containers so they are'nt spotted. We had two stolen from where the horses were kept ours had the wheels taken off for what we thought was safety.