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Thieves with car jack and tools - Sandyford

  • 12-11-2016 11:01PM
    #1
    spr1nt3r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭


    Today I saw two lads with jack and tools trying them out on cars parked at Simons Ridge apartment block. Not even on the road, right at dedicated spots.
    Any idea what's the goal? Surely they don't just need a wheel? Was this to test the alarm? Weird...
    Any ideas?
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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    spr1nt3r wrote: »
    Today I saw two lads with jack and tools trying them out on cars parked at Simons Ridge apartment block. Not even on the road, right at dedicated spots.
    Any idea what's the goal? Surely they don't just need a wheel? Was this to test the alarm? Weird...
    Any ideas?

    Yeah, call the Gardai.


  • #3
    spr1nt3r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭spr1nt3r


    Omackeral wrote: »
    Yeah, call the Gardai.

    Done. Slim chance I will see them anytime soon though.


  • #4
    spr1nt3r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭spr1nt3r


    I better check my car wheel nuts in the morning. You can freaking loose a wheel while driving after jokes like that.


  • #5
    2forjoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 464 ✭✭2forjoy


    maybe one of them got a puncture


  • #6
    nice_guy80
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,722 ✭✭✭nice_guy80


    Stealing alloys

    Then they'll steal a few bikes if not successful


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  • #7
    FortySeven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,295 ✭✭✭FortySeven


    Possibly after cats?


  • #8
    maudgonner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭maudgonner


    F1 Pit Crew in training?

    Was there a guy in front holding a lollipop?


  • #9
    darkpagandeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,461 ✭✭✭✭darkpagandeath


    Sure it was not some eastern Europeans that got clamped and removing the clamp ? Seen it plenty of times nothing the clamper's can do if they don't damage the clamp.


  • #10
    matchthis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,919 ✭✭✭matchthis


    starting their Christmas shopping early?


  • #11
    spr1nt3r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭spr1nt3r


    darkpagandeath wrote: »
    Sure it was not some eastern Europeans that got clamped and removing the clamp ? Seen it plenty of times nothing the clamper's can do if they don't damage the clamp.

    I have nothing against Eastern Europeans but yes, they did have an accent.
    Clamp usually wraps up around more than just a wheel. Unless they lost theirs I don't know what would they possibly need a spare for.


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  • #12
    spr1nt3r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭spr1nt3r


    matchthis wrote: »
    starting their Christmas shopping early?

    Guys like that usually have more than on their agenda. Unless they are small time druggies just looking for a quick buck.
    To be honest I nearly rather them take the car than do bits like that...


  • #13
    nice_guy80
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,722 ✭✭✭nice_guy80


    darkpagandeath wrote: »
    Sure it was not some eastern Europeans that got clamped and removing the clamp ? Seen it plenty of times nothing the clamper's can do if they don't damage the clamp.

    Need a con saw for that

    I've seen plenty of Irish lads removing them in private car parks (they aren't legal)


  • #14
    Grayson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,408 ✭✭✭✭Grayson


    nice_guy80 wrote: »
    Need a con saw for that

    I've seen plenty of Irish lads removing them in private car parks (they aren't legal)

    An irish guy I worked with started a facebook group trying to get people to remove them. It was all about "sovereignty" for him. He was also involved with those nutjobs that are "freemen"


  • #15
    Widdershins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,633 ✭✭✭✭Widdershins


    Yes, it is the alloys they are after. They are worth a few quid.


  • #16
    Away From Home
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 45 ✭Away From Home


    OP how do you know they were thieves?,


  • #17
    Widdershins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,633 ✭✭✭✭Widdershins


    Grayson wrote: »
    An irish guy I worked with started a facebook group trying to get people to remove them. It was all about "sovereignty" for him. He was also involved with those nutjobs that are "freemen"

    There's no such thing as private property..except when it's their property. Some of those loons don't even believe child abuse should be illegal/punished. Mad as a box of frogs.


  • #18
    Away From Home
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 45 ✭Away From Home


    In private estates the clamping companies can do nothing if you cut the clamp off, the council are the only ones you'll end up in court for cutting off.


  • #19
    pablo128
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,210 ✭✭✭pablo128


    FortySeven wrote: »
    Possibly after cats?

    I'd say so. A jack and one single tool and a cat is off in about 30 seconds.Worth approx 50 quid each in the breakers. Up to 200 quid for some models.


  • #20
    Away From Home
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 45 ✭Away From Home


    Either that or the chinese.


  • #21
    HS3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 405 ✭✭HS3


    Immigants. I knew it was them. Even when it was the bears, I knew it was them.


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  • #22
    spr1nt3r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭spr1nt3r


    Away From Home wrote: »
    OP how do you know they were thieves?,

    Easy - trying to undo number of car wheels in estate, trying there luck for whatever reason. Walking with hoodies on and carrying jack and tools on shoulders as if they were going hunting.
    Scumbags like these I can see from far. Unless they were paid for actors and there was a hidden camera - they were up to no good.


  • #23
    nice_guy80
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,722 ✭✭✭nice_guy80


    spr1nt3r wrote: »
    Easy - trying to undo number of car wheels in estate, trying there luck for whatever reason. Walking with hoodies on and carrying jack and tools on shoulders as if they were going hunting.

    sounds like a normal day in dublin


  • #24
    spr1nt3r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭spr1nt3r


    nice_guy80 wrote: »
    sounds like a normal day in dublin

    Depends on the area maybe. Even my mechanic was surprised. I am going to him tomorrow to get a set of locknuts. I think they are only €30 fitted. Worth it.


  • #25
    nice_guy80
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,722 ✭✭✭nice_guy80


    spr1nt3r wrote: »
    Depends on the area maybe. Even my mechanic was surprised. I am going to him tomorrow to get a set of locknuts. I think they are only €30 fitted. Worth it.

    I got rid of the locknuts on my car when I bought it

    the joys of not living in Dublin


  • #26
    pablo128
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,210 ✭✭✭pablo128


    nice_guy80 wrote: »
    I got rid of the locknuts on my car when I bought it

    the joys of not living in Dublin

    I suppose it's more likely to get tied to a chair and beaten to a pulp for whatever pittance you have on you and some appliances in rural areas. What with roaming gangs of itinerant burglars.

    Yeah, your wheels should be ok.:rolleyes:


  • #27
    spr1nt3r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭spr1nt3r


    nice_guy80 wrote: »
    I got rid of the locknuts on my car when I bought it

    the joys of not living in Dublin

    You might be safe from small nonsense like this but living outside of big city also has its risks. I lived in Kiltimagh before. Lovely town but the moment certain crowd passes by half of bars lock up and you start hearing stories of break-ins. Unfortunately I had one myself while I was asleep. I rather lose the car in those situations...


  • #28
    Sgt Pepper 64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,627 ✭✭✭Sgt Pepper 64


    why do folk need to steal wheels? Surely every car comes with at least 4. Tis like car stereos, wheels come as standard these days


  • #29
    Grayson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,408 ✭✭✭✭Grayson


    Widdershins wrote: »
    There's no such thing as private property..except when it's their property. Some of those loons don't even believe child abuse should be illegal/punished. Mad as a box of frogs.

    The crap this guy posts on facebook is ridiculous. I can't understand how someone can fall this far down the rabbit hole.


  • #30
    gramar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,045 ✭✭✭✭gramar


    spr1nt3r wrote: »
    I have nothing against Eastern Europeans but yes, they did have an accent.
    Clamp usually wraps up around more than just a wheel. Unless they lost theirs I don't know what would they possibly need a spare for.

    You wouldn't need to have anything against them to recognise their accent.


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  • #31
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,596 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »
    why do folk need to steal wheels? Surely every car comes with at least 4. Tis like car stereos, wheels come as standard these days

    4 good alloys with decent tyres could cost well over €1000, if someone has steel wheels they might want to purchase cheap stolen alloys to replace them or perhaps their alloys have been damaged and they want replacements. Alloys are the easiest part of a car to steal for big money.


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