Possbile stolen car

Little Miss Cutie

Hi all,

A car has appeared in the underground car-park in my apt complex. The car is a nice 08 golf has been there unmoved since novemeber ish. I wanted to check if it was stolen/ reported missing....

Is there any easy way I can do this for free online?

Thanks
Little Miss Cutie

Atomic Pineapple

Report it to the Gardai is the only way, if its been reported stolen they will know

Little Miss Cutie

Do I just ring the local staion?

EPM

I find carrier pigeon the optimum method;)

alias no.9

Cars can be left unmoved in residential car parks for all manner of reasons. If you do contact the Gardai, just give them the details of the car and leave it at that. Don't expect them to tell you anything about it or give you any updates. If it's stolen, they'll do the rest.

Little Miss Cutie

EPM wrote: »

I find carrier pigeon the optimum method;)

Sorry I am totally blonde - I kinda meant is there a particular garda dept that deals with stolen cars.

Paulw

Yes, you just ring your local Garda station and just give them the details of the car (make/model/license) and they will check it out.

i71jskz5xu42pb

Make sure to ask for the detective in charge of random cars though ....

Little Miss Cutie

Rang our friendly Garda car is taxed and insured so must belong to someone!! Wish I could have a really nice car like that and afford to leave it lying about!!

Thanks to all for your help!!

alias no.9

Little Miss Cutie wrote: »

Rang our friendly Garda car is taxed and insured so must belong to someone!! Wish I could have a really nice car like that and afford to leave it lying about!!

Thanks to all for your help!!

They might just be on an extended business trip or something as simple as that.

Little Miss Cutie

alias no.9 wrote: »

They might just be on an extended business trip or something as simple as that.

Car is there at least 3 months! Nice long business trip - hopefully he is somewhere nice and sunny. (Garda told me owner is male!)

Milly33

I do not understand why people just leave their cars around the place, me thinks it is very odd. When we moved into a new place there last year there was this BMW parked for ages in the car park at least 4 months without being moved now the boot looked like someone tried to open it but that was it, eventually that was moved..And now two big jeeps have arrived think they are there now for the last 3 months and again they look perfect and they must be drivable as there is no other way to get them there...

JohnDigital

It is very likely stolen and also is very likely to have false plates on it.

Here are a few things you can do;

Check the tax disc if there is one visible and see if it matches the licence plates and if the details on it match the car.

Check the reg on cartell.ie and see if the make and model match that of the car itself

Also try goggling to licence plate to see if anyone has posted it missing in the off chance the original plates are on it.

EPM

There can be loads of reasons why it's parked up. I have my car (securely) parked up and it will be sitting there for the forseeable future because I wont be about. A lot of people I work with have had to move country to stay gainfully employed also and their motors are all parked up for 6-8 weeks at a time

Little Miss Cutie

JohnDigital wrote: »

It is very likely stolen and also is very likely to have false plates on it.

Here are a few things you can do;

Check the tax disc if there is one visible and see if it matches the licence plates and if the details on it match the car.

Check the reg on cartell.ie and see if the make and model match that of the car itself

Also try goggling to licence plate to see if anyone has posted it missing in the off chance the original plates are on it.

The car matches the plates exactly - ie black focus. I will have a look at the tax / insurance disk later just in case they are in correct

Berty

Little Miss Cutie wrote: »

The car matches the plates exactly - ie black focus. I will have a look at the tax / insurance disk later just in case they are in correct

Thought it was an 08 Golf.

JohnDigital

A Focus is a Ford car, Golf is Volkswagen.....

Miss Cutie I think it’s great they you have taken the initiative to check it out, lots of people have had cars recovered this way, but only because people like you have taken the time to check it out.

I'm surprised that so many people are saying that it's probably just someone on a business trip etc!! If the car just appeared a few months ago and hasn’t moved since then it’s probably suspicious.

Andrew33

Little Miss Cutie wrote: »

The car matches the plates exactly - ie black focus. I will have a look at the tax / insurance disk later just in case they are in correct

How about just "minding your own bees wax"
Curiosity killed the cat Miss Marple.

Abelloid

JohnDigital wrote: »

It is very likely stolen and also is very likely to have false plates on it.

Here are a few things you can do;

Check the tax disc if there is one visible and see if it matches the licence plates and if the details on it match the car.

Check the reg on cartell.ie and see if the make and model match that of the car itself

Also try goggling to licence plate to see if anyone has posted it missing in the off chance the original plates are on it.

Based on what? If I was going away for a few months for work or whatever and underground apartment block car park would be my first choice.
Granted only if I knew a resident that would look after it for me,.

biko

Andrew33 wrote: »

How about just "minding your own bees wax"
Curiosity killed the cat Miss Marple.

I think what he's doing is good. If it was your car stolen you'd want someone to notice too, no? Fair play OP.

Fizman

Andrew33 wrote: »

How about just "minding your own bees wax"
Curiosity killed the cat Miss Marple.

Ya everyone should just turn a blind eye to anything they are not involved in. :rolleyes:

Where do I sign up to be a part of your society?

Myrddin

EPM wrote: »

I find carrier pigeon the optimum method;)

Magnolia Spoiled Gumbo wrote: »

Make sure to ask for the detective in charge of random cars though ....

Andrew33 wrote: »

How about just "minding your own bees wax"
Curiosity killed the cat Miss Marple.

All too often, there are posts in the motors forum here about peolple asking for help as their car has been stolen. Every single one of these people would have been living in hope that one person, might just spot their car somewhere and make that important phonecall.

I can only hope it never happens to the people whos pathetic qoutes Ive listed above, and if it ever does, Im sure they wouldnt appreciate replies as thick as their own.

Afterhours is that way guys ---->>>

Little Miss Cutie, fair play to you! It might be nothing, but at least you have the whereforall to take your own time and have this checked out.

Eoin

less of the handbags please. Pman, please don't post in this thread again unless you've something helpful to add.

JohnDigital

JustinOval wrote: »

Based on what? If I was going away for a few months for work or whatever and underground apartment block car park would be my first choice.
Granted only if I knew a resident that would look after it for me,.

I’m not getting into it as really this is quite pointless discussing with you. But it is well known that stolen cars get left in underground car parks where they are less likely to arouse suspicion than on street where they will be ticketed or clamped or removed and it allows for the thieves to check if a tracker is fitted.

But if I was leaving my car in similar circumstances for an extended period I would put my business card on the dash so I could be contacted about it.

rugbyman

Little Miss Cutie

you said "Wish I could have a really nice car like that and afford to leave it lying about!!"

I am not sure if i risk a Ban on here but if your name is in any way apt, you probably could!

Regards ,Rugbyman

Eoin

Keep it on topic please.

rugbyman

Oops did not realise there was a Mod only two mins away!

Seriously though, people like Cutie noticing and reporting such things ,or stuffed letterboxes, or anything out of the ordinary are worth their weight in gold,

belt of Eoins Crozier averted ?

regards Rugbyman

Abelloid

JohnDigital wrote: »

I’m not getting into it as really this is quite pointless discussing with you. But it is well known that stolen cars get left in underground car parks where they are less likely to arouse suspicion than on street where they will be ticketed or clamped or removed and it allows for the thieves to check if a tracker is fitted.

But if I was leaving my car in similar circumstances for an extended period I would put my business card on the dash so I could be contacted about it.

Apologies for attempting to drag you into an apparently pointless discussion.

..and thanks for explaining why you believe it to be stolen, it's a long time since I lived in Dublin
and I have never heard of thieves using car-parks to hide stolen cars that may have a tracker fitted.



Does this mean this car was hidden and the thieves forgot about it? Or is it fitted with a malfunctioning tracker?

Andrew33

Magnus wrote: »

I think what he's doing is good. If it was your car stolen you'd want someone to notice too, no? Fair play OP.

Ok sorry, I'll expand a little on my comment, I think its downright silly and irresponsible to advise Little Miss to physically approach vehicle and inspect discs etc, would you have her force open the bonnet so she can check engine numbers and chassis numbers too?? she has done her bit for society by reporting it to the Gardai. Leave it at that, The owner could take umbrage at somebody snooping around and in this day and age you just don't know what the owner is like!:cool:

EPM

Andrew33 wrote: »

Ok sorry, I'll expand a little on my comment, I think its downright silly and irresponsible to advise Little Miss to physically approach vehicle and inspect discs etc, would you have her force open the bonnet so she can check engine numbers and chassis numbers too?? she has done her bit for society by reporting it to the Gardai. Leave it at that, The owner could take umbrage at somebody snooping around and in this day and age you just don't know what the owner is like!:cool:

In fairness looking at a disc takes a second and I seriously doubt the owner is sitting there watching if it hasn't moved.

I should also expand on my original comment. It was in jest as the question had already been answered (hint the smily face). And also good on you for taking an interest:D

thebiglad

Andrew33 wrote: »

Ok sorry, I'll expand a little on my comment, I think its downright silly and irresponsible to advise Little Miss to physically approach vehicle and inspect discs etc, would you have her force open the bonnet so she can check engine numbers and chassis numbers too?? she has done her bit for society by reporting it to the Gardai. Leave it at that, The owner could take umbrage at somebody snooping around and in this day and age you just don't know what the owner is like!:cool:

Little miss asked advice on how to know if the car was stolen and 'abandoned' - this was given - call the Garda.

Another poster rightly pointed out that if the car is not on its own plates then it will not necessarily come up as a stolen vehicle.

To allow her to be satisfied that the car is at least geniune what harm to check the insurance/tax disc to make sure that they tally with the plates on the car.

Else there has been little point in starting the question?

Owner of the vehicle if they happen to turn up should understand and be grateful - I am sure they would feel differently if it was a group of hoodies with a screwdriver looking over the car though so she leave the hoodie and screwdriver in the apartment when you do take a look:D

Bazzy

We arrived into work one monday morning IND est and there was a golf GTI parked in one of our spots.

One of the lads in a neigbouring unit asked had one of us got a new car. Told Him we hadn't.

He rang the garda as a precaution a few days later.

Turned out it was stolen in a house keys robbery owner was lucky!!! But its no harm to check i suppose

alias no.9

When a suspicious car is spotted in the way that the OP did, there is every reason to notify the Gardai.
When they tell you that it has not been reported stolen and is taxed and insured, then that's enough.
If you start getting into the business of cross checking vehicle particulars with the tax disc, then it's just going too far. If someones gone to the trouble of changing the plates, they're probably well up to the job of forging a tax and/or insurance disc.
What next...
Do you ring the insurance company to see if the policy number is valid?
Do you look for the chassis number and ring the DoE in Shannon to see if it corresponds with the registration number?
How long does it have to have been there before you do all of this? 3 months? 2 months? 1 month? 1 week? 1 day? How long until you start checking every car up and down the street or in a multistory car park in town.
There's a fine line between vigelance and paranoia.

Little Miss Cutie

Hi all,
I had a quick look at insurance disk last night, doesnt match plates. Rang back the garda and the reg on the disks is stolen.
I dont think I am being paranoid about it, I havent started looking at all cars or anything like it.
I just felt that if someone stole my car and it appeared somewhere I would like someone to report it.
Thanks again to all for your help.

Little Miss Cutie

thebiglad wrote: »

Little miss asked advice on how to know if the car was stolen and 'abandoned' - this was given - call the Garda.

Another poster rightly pointed out that if the car is not on its own plates then it will not necessarily come up as a stolen vehicle.

To allow her to be satisfied that the car is at least geniune what harm to check the insurance/tax disc to make sure that they tally with the plates on the car.

Else there has been little point in starting the question?

Owner of the vehicle if they happen to turn up should understand and be grateful - I am sure they would feel differently if it was a group of hoodies with a screwdriver looking over the car though so she leave the hoodie and screwdriver in the apartment when you do take a look:D

Defo didnt have my hoodie or screwdriver with me!
I also think I am a bit old to be in the hoodie gang!

Magenta

Little Miss Cutie wrote: »

Hi all,
I had a quick look at insurance disk last night, doesnt match plates. Rang back the garda and the reg on the disks is stolen.
I dont think I am being paranoid about it, I havent started looking at all cars or anything like it.
I just felt that if someone stole my car and it appeared somewhere I would like someone to report it.
Thanks again to all for your help.

So the tax disc & insurance disc belong to a stolen car?!?!?!
How would somebody have gotten access to these discs...

Little Miss you are a credit to our society and I wish there were more people like you.

rebel.ranter

Little Miss Cutie wrote: »

Hi all,
I had a quick look at insurance disk last night, doesnt match plates. Rang back the garda and the reg on the disks is stolen.
I dont think I am being paranoid about it, I havent started looking at all cars or anything like it.
I just felt that if someone stole my car and it appeared somewhere I would like someone to report it.
Thanks again to all for your help.

Well dine for persevering with it. We need people to be vigilant. The way you described the car you were dead right to report it. I'm sure the owner & all the rest of us who pay insurance premiums willbe delighted. Owner gets their csr back & insurance companies have one less reason to put premiums up. My dad got his car back after being stolen a few years back because of someone like you.
Well done.

_Kaiser_

Little Miss Cutie wrote: »

Hi all,
I had a quick look at insurance disk last night, doesnt match plates. Rang back the garda and the reg on the disks is stolen.
I dont think I am being paranoid about it, I havent started looking at all cars or anything like it.
I just felt that if someone stole my car and it appeared somewhere I would like someone to report it.
Thanks again to all for your help.

Fair play to you LMC .. hopefully the Gardai will follow up and the owner will get his/her car back.

TestTransmission

Little Miss Cutie wrote: »

Defo didnt have my hoodie or screwdriver with me!
I also think I am a bit old to be in the hoodie gang!

Great result

cormie

Magenta wrote: »

So the tax disc & insurance disc belong to a stolen car?!?!?!
How would somebody have gotten access to these discs...

They steal the car, find the same make/model with valid details, go to motor factors, get new plates the same reg as the valid car and replace the stolen plates

snowman707

Magenta wrote: »

So the tax disc & insurance disc belong to a stolen car?!?!?!
How would somebody have gotten access to these discs...

Little Miss you are a credit to our society and I wish there were more people like you.

think she means the the car is stolen with original discs and false plates.

Well done little miss and to the smart arse posters on the thread ffs GROW the F%ck UP

again well done OP

Abelloid

Little Miss Cutie wrote: »

Hi all,
I had a quick look at insurance disk last night, doesnt match plates. Rang back the garda and the reg on the disks is stolen.
I dont think I am being paranoid about it, I havent started looking at all cars or anything like it.
I just felt that if someone stole my car and it appeared somewhere I would like someone to report it.
Thanks again to all for your help.

Did the Gardai contact the owner of the car with the genuine number plates?

joey54

Little Miss Cutie, society needs more people like you! Fair play to you for following it up, you obviously had a feeling there was something funny up with it. Most people wouldn't even bother ringing the Gardai in the first place.

Andrew33

Whats your problem snowman?(meltdown??) this is an open forum where people can express ANY opinion and offer ANY advice they like provided its not offensive and TBH some of the advice offered here is downright daft. this thread has run its course I think.

Myrddin

Brilliant result, somebody owes you a drink Little Miss Cutie! Fair play to you, really.

There are one or two posters on this thread who should be just about stuffed now, from a mixture of feet & humble pie.

Well done!

JohnDigital

Well done lady!! Nice one. I was waitng for the conclusion and it played out just as I expected. :cool:

colly10

Little Miss Cutie wrote: »

Rang our friendly Garda car is taxed and insured so must belong to someone!!

The car would be insured for the year and possibly taxed. I hope they did more of a check than this although I wouldn't hold out much hope

Andrew33 wrote: »

How about just "minding your own bees wax"
Curiosity killed the cat Miss Marple.

After having my last 2 cars robbed on me and been told regularly that there are people in my drive at night walking round the car i'd be hoping that theres plenty of people like the OP around that are observant enough to notice these things. Posts from clowns like the one above don't help anyone, why should she mind her own business?

Andrew33 wrote: »

its downright silly and irresponsible to advise Little Miss to physically approach vehicle and inspect discs etc

Why?

Andrew33 wrote: »

would you have her force open the bonnet so she can check engine numbers and chassis numbers too??

No

Little Miss Cutie wrote: »

Hi all,
I had a quick look at insurance disk last night, doesnt match plates. Rang back the garda and the reg on the disks is stolen.

Fair play to you, so the OP was right to check these things. Pity the Gardi didn't look into it themselves when it was reported

Andrew33 wrote: »

Whats your problem snowman?(meltdown??) this is an open forum where people can express ANY opinion and offer ANY advice they like provided its not offensive and TBH some of the advice offered here is downright daft. this thread has run its course I think.

How is the advice daft, from listening to the advice she helped recover a stolen car, if she had of taken your advice it would still be sitting in the carpark

high horse

EPM wrote: »

I find carrier pigeon the optimum method;)

Not such a bad idea! Its faster than broadband apparently...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8248056.stm

Overature

when you ring the gardai make sure that you ask for the "department of of random cars left in apartment complex's since last november", but make sure that you ask for the one from november if you say december then they will refare you to the "department of random cars left in apartment complex's since december", then they will not be able to help you

txpjl

Overature wrote: »

when you ring the gardai make sure that you ask for the "department of of random cars left in apartment complex's since last november", but make sure that you ask for the one from november if you say december then they will refare you to the "department of random cars left in apartment complex's since december", then they will not be able to help you

Mods, are you going to let this sit here? :mad:

Well done to the OP.

Alanstrainor

Overature wrote: »

when you ring the gardai make sure that you ask for the "department of of random cars left in apartment complex's since last november", but make sure that you ask for the one from november if you say december then they will refare you to the "department of random cars left in apartment complex's since december", then they will not be able to help you

This is the last warning i'll give in this thread. Eoin already asked people not to post rubbish like the above, so any more of it and infractions/bans will be given.