Date:         Mon, 16 Jan 2006 13:49:06 -0500
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Lower Mainland (B.C.) Bait Cars
Comments: To: Lorraine <lorr16ainesym@YAHOO.CA>
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Hi Lorraine,

Who's to say it would only be used for a short joyride?

Here in Toronto one of the most popular vehicles stolen is an early
Dodge Caravan. Mostly because their primitive locks are easily dealt
with.  But they're not stolen for joy riding.  (Go figure) Instead,
the thieves use the minivan to haul away the booty from a subsequent
burglary or two. It's not at all uncommon for the vehicle to be
recovered a few days later completely thrashed and littered with the
remnants of local break-and-enters.

With the supply of early caravans rusting into oblivion it wouldn't
be surprising to see some of the thieves looking to an alternative
hauler, and since lower BC is littered with westys I think their
baitcar program is right on target.


Happy trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato**  LY3H
1977 Sunroof Automatic L63H/L90D
http://www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
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On 16-Jan-06, at 1:00 PM, Lorraine wrote:

>   The poster showed a parking lot with various vehicles, INCLUDING
> A WESTY.....surely they don't think anyone would steal a Westy for
> a short joyride?!