I know this should not have happened but they must be desperate to nick a P reg motor, how the hell has this shed got a licence
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| Author: | Cybro [ Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Conman Pretending To Be Disabled Stole Ilford Vehicle |
6 Mar 2008 Cabbie's wheels stolen by 'disabled' conman A MINICAB driver had his car stolen from under his nose by a shameless conman pretending to be disabled. Shazad Hussain, of Longbridge Road, Ilford, had his livelihood stolen last week, after he picked up three men from Barley Lane, Goodmayes, at about 7.30pm. Mr Hussain, 26, said: "It was another regular day. I went to pick up customers and they were standing outside the address. Usually I don't pick up youngsters if they look a bit suspicious, but one of the guys was in a wheelchair and I felt a bit bad for him." When the men arrived at their destination in Stratford, they asked Mr Hussain to wait while one man went inside to get the fare. Mr Hussain got out of the car to take the wheelchair out of the boot, whereupon the "disabled" passenger hopped into the driver's seat and raced off. "I was stranded with a wheelchair in my hand," Mr Hussain said. "In this work, you expect a few hiccups, but you don't expect that. I called the police straight away and was told to go to the nearest police station." But after waiting three hours to be seen at Ilford Police Station, Mr Hussain was told he would have to wait until someone contacted him to make a statement. It took police two days to call him back. Mr Hussain is not insured for theft, and has had to hire a car so he can continue working. Goodmayes Cars director Imran Akhtar said crimes against minicab drivers were increasing. He said: "We had an incident a couple of months ago, when a driver picked up six youths in a seven-seater. He demanded the money up-front, then took them to Wembley. One of the guys elbow-locked him while another emptied his pockets, took his mobile and everything, and ran away. "There used to be the odd people running away from cab fares, but it's getting quite serious now." An Ilford Police spokesman said the matter was being dealt with by Newham Police. A spokesman for Newham Police said: "Numerous messages were left for the victim to contact us and he didn't contact us straight away. It's now being investigated." A forensic examiner checked the wheelchair for evidence on Monday. The car is a green Honda Civic, registration P179 BBV. Anyone who spots the vehicle, is urged to contact the police. Source: Ilford Recorder ---------- Disclaimer These press articles are intended for informational purposes only. Statements and opinions expressed in these articles are solely those of the original Publisher. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of any of these articles, and therefore I am not liable for any information contained therein. Where possible, the Publisher and the source are documented within each article. Any author that holds legal copyright, and objects to their material being posted, may request that it be removed and any future material excluded. |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:54 pm ] |
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I know this should not have happened but they must be desperate to nick a P reg motor, how the hell has this shed got a licence
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| Author: | gusmac [ Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Conman Pretending To Be Disabled Stole Ilford Vehicle |
Cybro wrote: The car is a green Honda Civic, registration P179 BBV. Quality motor then 
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| Author: | Cybro [ Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:59 pm ] |
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Quote: Mr Hussain is not insured for theft, and has had to hire a car so he can
continue working.
So his radio, takings etc wouldn't be covered also. I'm interested to know how many others don't insure for theft. I know times are a little hard with fuel costs etc, but I never cut corners when in comes to insurance. |
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| Author: | jimbo [ Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:42 pm ] |
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skippy41 wrote: I know this should not have happened but they must be desperate to nick a P reg motor, how the hell has this shed got a licence
From Berwick? But what sort of innocent gets out of the car without taking his keys with them? Legal, LEGALLY, Illegal. |
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