Mini Cooper S (blue and white) Stolen Dublin 12

Roadsmart!

Thanks for the link Marty McFly, and for keeping an eye out Really do appreciate it. I'll go post now.

Update: Have flash of inspiration today: Bertie the (Stolen) Wondercar was registered on eFlow. Called eFlow (who were very helpful) and lo and behold Bertie whizzed northbound through M50 toll at 02:01 on 17.3.14 and southbound at 02:48... So whoever has/had Bertie is/was driving around with the original plates and presumably may still be somewhere around south Dublin.

I've let the Gardai know. According to eFlow there's an EFlow Garda Liaison person in Dublin Castle who can provide Gardai with pictures

Still no sign of Bertie though. Please keep your eyes peeled for blue and white Mini Cooper S reg 06 D 1513 if you're out and about (like the one in the pic).

And once again thanks to all the wise Motoring Boardsies for sensible advice and sympathy.

Thanks mad m. Good idea. I've spoken to one of my neighbours (haven't seen the other since the incident)

As I was making dinner this evening I made the disturbing discovery that the thieves also stole a meat cleaver from the kitchen *shudder* Have reported this to the Gardai.

Thanks Moneymaker. Yep, Bertie was the first 'fun' car we've ever owned. We really enjoyed our little Mini. Still in hope we'll be reunited... *sigh*

Ta YbFocus, for both Laois/Offaly surveillance and sympathy

(And don't ask me how I know he's a he!!)

Donnelly117, just using the pic as an example of colour and general look of the car (though well spotted) (I have pics of Bertie and me but not clear enough to show all of Bertie's distinguishing features)

Thanks folks. Fingers and toes crossed he comes back ok. From the little we've heard so far he is drivable but won't know for sure until forensics release him to us.

In the meantime I'm getting my geek on with security gadets and ideas. Thinking of a GPS tracker and steering wheel lock for the car and motion-alert IP cameras for the house... any other ideas? I've seen a few posts on vehicle tracking devices here. I'm tempted to try a simple homemade GPS tracker (aka phone wired into car with tracking app). Anyone done this? Would I be better off with a purpose-built tracker like this one?

(Here's hoping Bertie returns in a state worth protecting ... )

Thanks again folks! You're great