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Land cruiser thefts

  • 13-09-2018 3:06pm
    #1
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,821 ✭✭✭✭


    Seems to be happening nearly every day around here. Last night an 05 swb was taken. Is it the same in the rest of the country?


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  • #2
    MickeyShtyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,371 ✭✭✭MickeyShtyles


    whelan2 wrote: »
    Seems to be happening nearly every day around here. Last night an 05 swb was taken. Is it the same in the rest of the country?

    Yep. And I’m not too far from you either.
    Then again, nearly every second new jeep on the road is a crusier.


  • #3
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,821 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    MickeyShtyles wrote: »
    Yep. And I’m not too far from you either.
    Then again, nearly every second new jeep on the road is a crusier.

    These aren't new ones though. Mid noughties.


  • #4
    MfMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,476 ✭✭✭MfMan


    Any ideas? Usually falls into either Travellers or Eastern europeans category...


  • #5
    Say my name
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,763 ✭✭✭✭Say my name


    The Taliban. :)

    (It must be very easy rob them).


  • #6
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,617 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    whelan2 wrote: »
    Seems to be happening nearly every day around here. Last night an 05 swb was taken. Is it the same in the rest of the country?

    Know a chap with one, house was broken into but he had keys in bedroom, went to his uncles house and broke in and stole his same night.

    They’re definitely being targeted Louth/Meath areas


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  • #7
    ganmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,748 ✭✭✭ganmo


    _Brian wrote: »
    Know a chap with one, house was broken into but he had keys in bedroom, went to his uncles house and broke in and stole his same night.

    They’re definitely being targeted Louth/Meath areas

    I know of another one that was nicked in dublin.
    the one that whelan is on about was nicked at about 5.30 this am


  • #8
    emaherx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,202 ✭✭✭emaherx


    One taken locally here, was parked in field (with keys in I'd imagine) while owner was checking stock.


  • #9
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    These lads have been on TV and have their own youtube channel. Very effective tracking. When they park it in a barn GPS trackers won't work but cellular triangulation and VHF hunting will get your motor/tractor/generator back.

    https://www.trackersecurity.co.uk/


  • #10
    greysides
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,041 Mod ✭✭✭✭greysides


    whelan2 wrote: »
    These aren't new ones though. Mid noughties.


    Easier to maintain in the countries they're going to end up.

    The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress. Joseph Joubert

    The ultimate purpose of debate is not to produce consensus. It's to promote critical thinking.

    Adam Grant



  • #11
    gozunda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    whelan2 wrote: »
    Seems to be happening nearly every day around here. Last night an 05 swb was taken. Is it the same in the rest of the country?


    Probably nothing to do with it - but I was talking to a Toyota dealer a couple of months back and afaikn the swb model is being discontinued.

    The thefts sound like an organised job though and are probably being stole to order.

    Are they breaking in to them or stealng the keys and then taking the vehicles?


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  • #12
    visatorro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,388 ✭✭✭visatorro


    Nice crowd in the North are taking them for parts as well. Better off driving an old heap of dirt the way things are gone


  • #13
    enricoh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,969 ✭✭✭enricoh


    A lad beside me had his cruiser lifted a year or two ago.
    He had a few distinctive stickers on the back window n got a phone call from a mate that was on the larne to stranrar ferry to meet him for breakfast on the ferry. He told yer man the Jeep was in his yard, then he pulled the curtains to see it gone! By the time it pulled up in stranrar the Scottish cops were there to lift yer man. Some Polish scumbag had his day ruined!


  • #14
    Who2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭Who2


    The lads around this region aren’t polish or travelers . It’s a well known group of scumbags. they’ve taken four of my mates jeeps and two cars. It was quiet for a while as one of them was abroad for a while but it seems to be in full swing again since he came back. Brazen scum all late twenties to early thirties, the cops know them but won’t do them.


  • #15
    greysides
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,041 Mod ✭✭✭✭greysides


    https://www.independent.ie/business/farming/news/rural-crime/gardai-baffled-as-15-landcruisers-are-stolen-from-rural-farms-37312458.html

    The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress. Joseph Joubert

    The ultimate purpose of debate is not to produce consensus. It's to promote critical thinking.

    Adam Grant



  • #16
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,821 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    Must sort out all the crap thats in the glove compartment and box thats between the seats in case our one goes awol :D


  • #17
    Who2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭Who2


    whelan2 wrote: »
    Must sort out all the crap thats in the glove compartment and box thats between the seats in case our one goes awol :D

    One of my mates lost 60% of his blue cards, he had serious trouble getting new ones.


  • #18
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,821 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    Who2 wrote: »
    One of my mates lost 60% of his blue cards, he had serious trouble getting new ones.
    I'd say I'll find a load of gum shields that can never be found when we need them , possibly money


  • #19
    Macdarack
    Registered Users Posts: 813 ✭✭✭Macdarack


    GPS tracker is your friend here. Not crazy money either and the satisfaction of catching these cunce too.


  • #20
    patsy_mccabe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭patsy_mccabe


    I've my LGV test coming up. so annual clean due soon. :D

    'If I ventured in the slipstream, Between the viaducts of your dream'



  • #21
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,821 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    patsy_mccabe wrote: »
    I've my LGV test coming up. so annual clean due soon. :D
    Had doe on mine yesterday, new windscreen in it today, fookers better not rob it after I pay for everything to be done to get it through the test


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  • #22
    Who2
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    Macdarack wrote: »
    GPS tracker is your friend here. Not crazy money either and the satisfaction of catching these cunce too.

    GPS trackers are pointless if you can’t recover them safely.


  • #23
    kevthegaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,043 ✭✭✭kevthegaff


    Would they lift a 98 battered trooper


  • #24
    20silkcut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,614 ✭✭✭20silkcut


    Macdarack wrote: »
    GPS tracker is your friend here. Not crazy money either and the satisfaction of catching these cunce too.

    I bought a tracker last year couldn’t keep the battery charged in it


  • #25
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,821 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    kevthegaff wrote: »
    Would they lift a 98 battered trooper
    Landcruisers seem to be the one they want around here any way


  • #26
    Who2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭Who2


    whelan2 wrote: »
    Landcruisers seem to be the one they want around here any way

    Land cruisers and hilux .


  • #27
    kevthegaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,043 ✭✭✭kevthegaff


    I was sarcastic, transmission box alone is worth nice money, had two cruisers before


  • #28
    White Clover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,665 ✭✭✭White Clover


    Wonder why they're not taking Navara's ðŸ˜ðŸ˜


  • #29
    greenfield21
    Registered Users Posts: 1,007 ✭✭✭greenfield21


    Its probably fairly handy to watch a farmers movements and time the right moment. Need to start driving scrap like me. Leave the keys in it day and night never need to worry about getting robbed.


  • #30
    greysides
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,041 Mod ✭✭✭✭greysides


    White Clover wrote: »
    Wonder why they're not taking Navara's ðŸ˜ðŸ˜

    Indeed.

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    The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress. Joseph Joubert

    The ultimate purpose of debate is not to produce consensus. It's to promote critical thinking.

    Adam Grant



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  • #31
    visatorro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,388 ✭✭✭visatorro


    greysides wrote:
    Indeed.


    Reggie will put a few snots on her there, be grand!


  • #32
    Never wrestle with pigs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,447 ✭✭✭Never wrestle with pigs


    You'd think that they would leave a few cruisers out around as bait. Sit in the ditch with a 22 and problem solved. Ha. But honestly a few bait jeeps left around and you'd get them.


  • #33
    Say my name
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    Never wrestle with pigs wrote: »
    You'd think that they would leave a few cruisers out around as bait. Sit in the ditch with a 22 and problem solved. Ha. But honestly a few bait jeeps left around and you'd get them.

    They probably follow people back from the Mart or some gathering to see where the cruiser comes from.


  • #34
    arctictree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,336 ✭✭✭arctictree


    Anyone know if they are being stolen without the keys?


  • #35
    Dakota Dan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,771 ✭✭✭Dakota Dan


    emaherx wrote: »
    One taken locally here, was parked in field (with keys in I'd imagine) while owner was checking stock.

    Good luck claiming off insurance after that.


  • #36
    Dakota Dan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,771 ✭✭✭Dakota Dan


    kevthegaff wrote: »
    Would they lift a 98 battered trooper

    Are you trying to get rid of it 😀😀😀


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  • #37
    _Brian
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    Macdarack wrote: »
    GPS tracker is your friend here. Not crazy money either and the satisfaction of catching these cunce too.

    GPS blocker for under €100 and it will never be found, as easily bought online as the tracker and plugs into 12v socket.


  • #38
    _Brian
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    arctictree wrote: »
    Anyone know if they are being stolen without the keys?

    Definitely some are taken with keys robbed from the house.


  • #39
    Dakota Dan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,771 ✭✭✭Dakota Dan


    greenfield21 wrote: »
    Its probably fairly handy to watch a farmers movements and time the right moment. Need to start driving scrap like me. Leave the keys in it day and night never need to worry about getting robbed.


    Don’t be too cocky, my neighbors battered 20 year old hilux was stolen


  • #40
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,728 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Who2 wrote: »
    The lads around this region aren’t polish or travelers . It’s a well known group of scumbags.........

    Are they parting them out or exporting them do you think?


  • #41
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    visatorro wrote: »
    Reggie will put a few snots on her there, be grand!

    No guarantee given tho ;)


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  • #42
    emaherx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,202 ✭✭✭emaherx


    Dakota Dan wrote: »
    Good luck claiming off insurance after that.

    You are probably right, but I know many farmers who do this. Personally I don't even leave jeep unlocked when checking my cattle.


  • #43
    patsy_mccabe
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    Never wrestle with pigs wrote: »
    You'd think that they would leave a few cruisers out around as bait. Sit in the ditch with a 22 and problem solved. Ha. But honestly a few bait jeeps left around and you'd get them.

    Heard they have one booby trapped at a secret location. Set to go off on voice recognition. It's timed to go if the phrase "Larry Goodman" or "price of cattle" are not heard in the first 20 mins.

    'If I ventured in the slipstream, Between the viaducts of your dream'



  • #44
    wrangler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,224 ✭✭✭✭wrangler


    Dakota Dan wrote: »
    Good luck claiming off insurance after that.

    I got paid even though the keys were in it......FBD of course.
    They told me if it was on the street with the keys in it I wouldn't get anything.
    I wouldn't leave the keys in it now though, not even to go open a gate


  • #45
    selectamatic
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    Augeo wrote: »
    Are they parting them out or exporting them do you think?

    Most would be broken up and then the parts exported. Although I'd say there's plenty of questionable full vehicle exports too.

    Right money being given for the right sorta engines and boxes at the moment with most heading for Northern Africa

    2.0td
    2.4d/td
    3.0td
    3.0d4d
    Toyota engines are particularly sought after.

    The main problem is stolen goods being mixed with legitimate parts and vehicles to the point that its nearly impossible to distinguish between them.


  • #46
    [Deleted User]
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    selectamatic wrote: »
    Most would be broken up and then the parts exported. Although I'd say there's plenty of questionable full vehicle exports too. ........

    Cheers, was curious as to what this crowd were at specifically though......
    Who2 wrote: »
    The lads around this region aren’t polish or travelers . It’s a well known group of scumbags. they’ve taken four of my mates jeeps and two cars. ............


  • #47
    Markcheese
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    Augeo wrote: »
    Are they parting them out or exporting them do you think?

    Probably both, if they break them down and chuck them in a 40 foot container the its hard to say where the pieces come from...

    Slava ukraini 🇺🇦



  • #48
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,728 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I'm hoping this chap might reply....... https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=813430


  • #49
    ganmo
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    Augeo wrote: »
    I'm hoping this chap might reply....... https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=813430

    i'd say you better pm him


  • #50
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    _Brian wrote: »
    GPS blocker for under €100 and it will never be found, as easily bought online as the tracker and plugs into 12v socket.

    Thats why you don't rely on GPS alone as below.
    ED E wrote: »
    These lads have been on TV and have their own youtube channel. Very effective tracking. When they park it in a barn GPS trackers won't work but cellular triangulation and VHF hunting will get your motor/tractor/generator back.

    https://www.trackersecurity.co.uk/



    Gardai could easily arrange to bait them if bothered, just need some cooperation from a couple local farmers. Not that they will.


  • #51
    ganmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,748 ✭✭✭ganmo


    whelan2 wrote: »
    Seems to be happening nearly every day around here. Last night an 05 swb was taken. Is it the same in the rest of the country?

    The gardai got it


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