@nthony Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Hi All, Just a small request. To all of those who dont know the Auburn Aquarium Toyota Hiace Van (QLD Rego 910- IGJ) was stolen from my home at Granville a month or so back. To those unfamilar with the van it is airbrushed all over in an underwater coral reef & marine fish motif (including nemo) and is covered in vinyl logos and signwriting. We originally expected to recover the vehicle as it quite obviously stands out, but after a few weeks the writing was on the wall until today. I recieved a phone call from a customer today who asked us if our van was meant to be parked at Liverpool train station as they saw it there yesterday (Tues) afternoon. I drove around the station tonight with no sucess and have adviced Liverpool police of the sighting but it is not there now. This means the mongrel who stole the van is still driving it around without a care in the world. Could everyone in this area of Sydney please keep an eye out for the van. If sighted please do not approach but either call your local police quoting the rego or call Auburn Aquarium 9648 5200 Thankyou in advance for any help or assistance Anthony Auburn Aquarium (Mods feel free to move if you feel this is in the wrong place, Just thought it would get a greater audience here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teflon Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Sorry to hear of your loss firstly Secondly how stupid could someone be to drive a car that noticeable around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Wombat Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 That sucks mate to be so close and yet so far away - hope you catch the person/doofus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeyBoyR Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 The blatent disregard for the law and other people's property some people show just astounds me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Sorry to hear it Anthony With a bit of luck forum members who see the van now will report it instead of waving at it and saying "Hi Anthony" Good luck in finding the creep/s who stole it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graceless Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Man, that's realy infuriating. I hope you get it back, and that the courts actually do something about it (note: courts, not cops!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@nthony Posted May 11, 2005 Author Share Posted May 11, 2005 Good News I recieved a phone call from Liverpool police early this morning advicing that the vehichle had been located in a locked council carpark. All seems in order other than a missing stereo. Unforunatley no word on the theif. It would appear that it maybe was dumped after all and just didn't see it as it was parked at the bottom of the carpark out of sight from the road. Thanks for your concern and please don't drive me off the road next time you see me driving by. @nthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 and please don't drive me off the road next time you see me driving by. Good news. Glad you got it back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropheusQueen Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Excellent news Anthony.....for a change some good luck Aline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benno Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Yeah good to hear mate. Our bloody car has been stolen twice now in a year. It is etremley annoying. Benno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 "With a bit of luck forum members who see the van now will report it instead of waving at it and saying "Hi Anthony" " Guilty as charged, saw it about a week or 2 ago, on the Cumberland Highway while going to Merrylands with my brother. If I had known 2 weeks ago : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malt Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Great to hear you have your van back Anthony !! It would have been a pain without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR73 Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Toyota Hiace Van (QLD Rego 910- IGJ) Maybe the Queenslanders just wanted it back home for a little bit. (sorry. bad joke but I couldn't resist) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 That was a joke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Congratulation on it return. Whilst you have to replace the stereo it is a lot better than having to replace the van and all the airbrushing. Ged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Glad to hear you found it. What a nuisance. Its the first time I've seen this post, but to come to think about it, I remember driving home via Warwick Farm Race course a couple of times and often seen a van parked there much to your description along the hwy usually always opposite the grand stand hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeyBoyR Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Perhaps the thief has been using the van to conduct (wait for it) ..... FISHY BUSINESS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamsherman Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Perhaps the thief has been using the van to conduct (wait for it) ..... FISHY BUSINESS!!! ← Call of the week!!!!!! Thats Gold dude!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin4 Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Great Call, But i'm not going any further just got off 10% warn. Nice to see the VAN is back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaZ Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Anthony you might have lost a stereo, but think of the exposure your store was given as the thief drove your van around like a billboard-on-wheels for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Yea, only cost $50 to replace, and he would have paid his own fuel to do it. Actually I know this guy who just 'found' a stereo that would be perfect for that van he reckons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianniz Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 PUT ALARM that normally helps you get rid of this problem! Consider also getting GPS locator as well so that if it does get stolen, security can track it down using satellite. Its a tad expensive and you need to pay few hundred a year for the service, but you can get a bit of discount from insurance company by using this sort of security device Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Do what Gianniz said, or for a cheaper option, post up here straight away if it happens again. Sounds like you would have had the van back much sooner if people had known straight away to look out for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR73 Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Or the cheaper more practical option, get a kill switch (toggle-type) fitted under the dash for $50 by an auto electrician. When you park-up just reach under the dash to flick the hidden switch and it'll kill all electrics to the motor. Won't stop all thieves but if someone is stupid enough to drive around in a stolen van for two weeks, he's not smart enough to find a switch under the dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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