STOCKY A391 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) Hello all , I've had my defender stolen , parked up Sunday afternoon, just been to collect it and gone . It's a 96 , 300 tdi, van . Gutted does not describe the feeling. The question is this , whilst I had shooting kit in the back , boots , jacket , ear defenders, game bag and numerous other kit , I stupidly left my shotgun licence in the pocket of the bag . I don't need advice of what to do to the people who stole it , i.e. A good kicking, but advice on reporting the theft of the licence . Any thoughts please ? Edited November 21, 2013 by STOCKY A391 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonker Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Report it to the police/licencing office as soon as! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STOCKY A391 Posted November 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Already reported it , as soon as I knew , will speak to the firearms dept tomorrow morning . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonker Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Good man you'll be in the kack if you don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elby Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) My mate had his license revoked for the same thing. Bit different though cos his ticket was left in the car overnight Hope it goes ok for you Edited November 22, 2013 by Elby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 ****** toe rags , it's bad enough to have your shoot motor stolen, just more headache that your docs were in it, You've reported it so all should be ok Atb Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 No way !!!!! What's the registration number? Long shot but Irl keep my eyes peeled..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Just write and advise them, ask for a replacement and enclose the fee which is £8.00. If you have a crime number put that in your letter. Having it stolen is not a revokable offense and you will not get any grief over having it stolen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 My mate had his license revoked for the same thing. Bit different though cos his ticket was left in the car overnight Hope it goes ok for you really?? what was the reason?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 One has to think that it is best not to have a Land Rover as they must be dead simple to pinch as we do not here of other makes being pinched half as much Land Rovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) One has to think that it is best not to have a Land Rover as they must be dead simple to pinch as we do not here of other makes being pinched half as much Land Rovers.They can't be very complicated to Hotwire. You can gt a gps/gsm tracking device for less than £100 - might be a worthwhile investment for older Land Rovers. Hide it under a seat or inside the dash. Edited November 22, 2013 by aris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parapilot Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 You can get an after market immobiliser for 50 quid just make sure the immo cuts are well hidden and hard to get to, not around the ignition etc!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elby Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 really?? what was the reason?? Think they just saw it as irresponsible because he left it in his car overnight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 I`d have thought that a locked car was a safe enough place. It certainly was not left lying around where anybody could just pick it up and walk off with it. If the police are revoking certificates for having your certificate stolen from a locked car, what then, is the difference between that and having it stolen from inside your house during a burglary. I hope it gets recovered soon mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Think they just saw it as irresponsible because he left it in his car overnight It is just as easy to steal from a house as it is from a car. I dare say the police would have a very hard time defending it in court if someone has their licence revoked for loosing a cert and they appealed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 It is just as easy to steal from a house as it is from a car. I dare say the police would have a very hard time defending it in court if someoene has their licence revoked for loosing a cert and they appealed. Particularly bearing in mind the fact that the police post them out by ordinary mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elby Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 It is just as easy to steal from a house as it is from a car. I dare say the police would have a very hard time defending it in court if someone has their licence revoked for loosing a cert and they appealed. Maybe Mat. I'm just telling as it happened. The fella is dead now so don't suppose he needs his license. I do think the police revoke first and ask questions later these days, maybe in the hope you don't appeal. Seems they would be happy if no one had a ticket sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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