Pig Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Was in london for lunch today. On the way back i stopped for petrol and was met by 2 undercover police officers. Was in the RS4 and they asked if it was my car. I explained it was my wifes. They told me they saw me in it earlier that day and had given all the local police my reg. as they suspected it stolen. (they have seen a trend of young white men steeling RS4's and RS6's in the area) They knew the car lived in essex and had asked a local policeman to go to my house to make sure it wasnt stolen. I gave them my drivers liscence and asked for another look at his ID as he one was taking down the details, the other was chatting to my wife. Wasnt given any paperwork so rung the police on the way home to check they were genuine and it all checked out ok They were in a toyota prius with a camera in the back. EDIT: Just to add the 2 guys were very nice and professional and im really impressed that they are trying to prevent crime like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 See, know that would really annoy me. Sitting there doing nothing wrong and then getting suspected of steeling your car:blink: Just because you are a young guy in a nice car doesn't mean you've nicked it. Though depends on where you live though I suppose:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Though depends on where you live though I suppose:D Essex. Yeah I can see why they pulled him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Bet they dont see many 12 year olds driving RS4's:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Essex. Yeah I can see why they pulled him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 Essex. Yeah I can see why they pulled him So can i, barley look old enough to drive....let alone a 57 plate RS4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 So can i, barley look old enough to drive....let alone a 57 plate RS4 I bet he looked shocked when you said your wife He's mate was probably on the radio saying "back up, back up - we've got him" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradoopa Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 So can i, barley look old enough to drive....let alone a 57 plate RS4 How old are you then Pig and how old do you look, coming from someone thats 30 and still looks early 20's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 22 - ill post a link of wedding day pick - When the second guy came over he asked if my wife was my mum. (do get that a lot though) http://www.jezdicksonphotography.co.uk/blog/ - jonathan and jacqueline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 22 - ill post a link of wedding day pick - When the second guy came over he asked if my wife was my mum. (do get that a lot though) http://www.jezdicksonphotography.co.uk/blog/ - jonathan and jacqueline Nice pics mate, who done the photography, very classy....but you dont look that young, I still look younger then you lol..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Killer Heels Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I agree with Hoff - Mike use to get pulled all the time when he first got the Subaru. He was 23 at the time and had a brand new 02 plate. He worked next to a police station and they were always on his case, they also tried to push him into putting his foot down just so they could pull him. It got really fustrating after a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 I agree with Hoff - Mike use to get pulled all the time when he first got the Subaru. He was 23 at the time and had a brand new 02 plate. He worked next to a police station and they were always on his case, they also tried to push him into putting his foot down just so they could pull him. It got really fustrating after a while. I bet he did. These guys were spot on. Obviously enjoying their job. Did notice handcuff's in one's pocket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 my lad at 19 was getting pulled for nothing in his supe often, although they had good reason to the last time:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 my lad at 19 was getting pulled for nothing in his supe often, although they had good reason to the last time:( Not long now eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Not long now eh friday:( still a lessoned learned hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Essex. Yeah I can see why they pulled him Good point Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Got to say that the church and the reception looked amazing! I dare not show Clare or she'll be after the same thing! (At least i know who to come to for ideas!) As for you getting pulled, it's not just young people. A friend of mine got pulled at 3am in his BMW as there had been a spate of BMW thefts.... he was 75+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucasdemoley Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I like theyr approach, atleast theyr trying to do something about it. A couple of years ago I had a fiesta mk3 rst lookalike, on a Q plate. I used to get soooo much hastle in it doing nothing, got pulled 7 times in a month! Some of the best were accused of doing donuts in it and they wouldnt belive me that we'd just come from the cinema and the engine was stone cold. Also had grief before over playing exssessivly loud music- someone had given my reg number, but I had no audio in my car, no hu, no speakers, and still I was being told not to have it up loud ect ect. Depends on the copper i guess, but aslong as they treat me with respect i dont mind getting pulled if I look suspiciouse (spl) driving it, atleast then I know if they see the car again and its not me driving it they know to again pull it/ might pick up that something is wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creative Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I used to get it all the time when I was 18 and driving my dads prelude. my best record was pulled 3 times in one night... twice by the same copper! was because my dad was a pub landlord.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 See, know that would really annoy me. Sitting there doing nothing wrong and then getting suspected of steeling your car:blink: Just because you are a young guy in a nice car doesn't mean you've nicked it. Though depends on where you live though I suppose:D Good, proactive policing IMHO You'd be glad of it if your car HAD been nicked while you were away for Easter An expensive, high performance car out of its area driven by a very young driver (sorry John, but you look about 16!!) at a time when people are likely away from home will be stopped much more often than an older driver in a boring car. And for good reason too! High perf cars are stolen to order for 'jobs' by the criminal fraternity, normally by taking the keys from the victim's home. Expect to get stopped a few times, but for all the good reasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Nice pics mate, who done the photography, From the lighting, the camera angles and the sparse use of colour, I'd say it was the work of Jez Dickson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 From the lighting, the camera angles and the sparse use of colour, I'd say it was the work of Jez Dickson. I kinda came to that conclusion too. Different reasons though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Not long now eh friday:( still a lessoned learned hopefully he didnt get time for it did he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 From the lighting, the camera angles and the sparse use of colour, I'd say it was the work of Jez Dickson. Good, proactive policing IMHO You'd be glad of it if your car HAD been nicked while you were away for Easter An expensive, high performance car out of its area driven by a very young driver (sorry John, but you look about 16!!) at a time when people are likely away from home will be stopped much more often than an older driver in a boring car. And for good reason too! High perf cars are stolen to order for 'jobs' by the criminal fraternity, normally by taking the keys from the victim's home. Expect to get stopped a few times, but for all the good reasons Firstly i found it quite an experience. Seeing as im sure he was waiting for me to try to run. Secondly its a big prob the keys being stolen. Mine are kept hidden in a very safe. And thirdly but mainly i hope they dont "do" me for any small offences like 75 in a 70 as an excuse to stop and check me. Best try to be whiter than white.....like hell Oh and i forgot, being stopped while filling up would result in no car chase and prob no damage to my stolen car so i would have been over the moon to have it back if it had been nicked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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