Stolen in Sussex BJ trailer...

[dikko]

Just passing this on, you never know...

Trailer is a 1994 Brian James A-series complete with front mounted tyre rack and marine ply center floor.

It was stolen Sunday 8th July around 8am from Patcham.

Witness said a young, dark-haired, average height & build lad driving a, "Small, white box van, like an old shape Transit Connect" was working on it, presumably removing the hitch lock.

Please contact me on 07710 230 892 or Brighton Police on 01273 404000 quoting crime # 1246 if you have any info.

[Tim Falce]

Try looking round the local pikey camps.

[Al Weyman]

Good luck!

[historic racer]

Originally Posted by Tim Falce

Try looking round the local pikey camps.

Easy advice to give out but how many pikey camps have YOU looked round ? none I suspect unless you enjoy rides in an ambulance ! One of our horses was marked during the night by the pikey's to be stolen ( wont give away how I know what to look for as it gives me an edge on them ) so we had to move it , had to keep an all night guard on it till it could be moved. Thats unfortunately what you are up against, with most things stolen to order, our horse could have been anywhere in the country within 12 hours.

[Tim Falce]

Where did I say it was easy advice? You can always look from the road, our local ones are quite visible. If you see anything then notify the police so they can tell you to phone your insurance company up.

[wolfhound]

Keep an eye on all the relavant web sites that sell second hand stuff I have found items stolen from me that way.

Some trailers that are stolen in thte UK find their way to this side of the Irish Sea and there is a trade in goods going the opposite way.

Keep an eye on this site http://www.donedeal.ie/find/trailers/for-sale/Ireland/.

I know that Ifor Williams keep a register of stolen trailers but I do not whether there there is one for Brian James trailers. If you see anything suspicous on this side of the Irish Sea PM me.

[Adam43]

Good advice. Mine turned up on ebay the day after it was stolen. Check there.

[zefarelly]

Will keep an eye out my side of town, just glad mines locked away in the garage these days.

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by Tim Falce

Where did I say it was easy advice? You can always look from the road, our local ones are quite visible. If you see anything then notify the police so they can tell you to phone your insurance company up.

My mate had his and his boys motocross bikes nicked so they went to look at our local pikey camp, lo and behold one was being ridden around the site.
He phoned the local cops and was told quite blankly that they couldn't do anything about it as they had been warned by the local council not to keep "harassing" them as it would cause more trouble than they have at the moment but would put it on record !!!!!!!!
It would seem to me that "crooks"have more rights that the "normal"general public
WTF is going on !

[Al Weyman]

No its not that its just when it comes to dealing with 'travellers' especially those that dont go nowhere the old Bill are spineless (although having been intimidated by these people myself in the past I dont blame them for this) and will not go in unless accompanied by armed back up and I got that from a high ranking officer in the armed unit. They wont call up armed back up for a stolen motorcycle or trailer, all you can do is like me and Zef keep the things under lock and key and out of sight or they will walk trust me.

[vjay48]

I was in my local trailer dealer recently,he told me one of the simplest items to slow the thief down as well as chains,clamps etc was the simple ball in the lock. I know that if someone sets their mind to steal it they will do it and insurance is the best bet and the premium on mine is not to bad. The ball in the lock slows down the guys who come fitted with a ground down tow ball,they can get your trailer hitched despite the triple lock,lash it to the tow bar with ratchet straps and drive off.

[zefarelly]

Multiple choice . . . .

Q: If you hired a plane and Napalmed the local pikey camp, would anyone notice or care?

Answers;

A: No
B: probably not
C: hell no, you'd get a gong.


I go out of my way to keep the yard clean and tidy as they're like magpies, now everyone locally knows to do the same they don't bother driving down the back road anymore. I even keep my scrap indoors!

[Al Weyman]

Ground down ball I never thought of that one I will buy one of those ball locks, I have a bulldog clamp but it doesnt fit the 10" wheel all well and those BJ supplied things that go on extended wheel studs are a complete waste of time, I forgot to undo it once and it immediately sheared off and I never even felt it happen behind the V8 Dayvan.

[zefarelly]

I've got a lock in the ground, inside the lock up, so even if the scum get in they'll have a job. also have a post to put in as well

[Al Weyman]

Mine is parked in my yard behind locked gates which has a locked van parked in front of them and the van has the latest electronic immobilser fitted as required by insurance company (its a nickable Dayvan).