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Date:         Sat, 17 Jul 2021 17:11:02 -0400
Reply-To:     Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Van Alert stolen van in BC
In-Reply-To:  <530184348.212860.1626483909415@mail.yahoo.com>
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4 speed also slows them down!  I wonder if this one had an automatic?


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Richard Koerner
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2021 9:05 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Van Alert stolen van in BC


 It sure would be interesting to understand how he broke in and got it started.  A flat blade screwdriver and a rock goes a long way to opening door lock and also turning ignition switch.  Makes me glad I installed a hidden fuel pump kill switch....that would slow him down.  Any idea how we get "the rest of the story"?  Those modern chip keys on modern vehicles probably work pretty well.


    On Friday, July 16, 2021, 5:51:08 PM PDT, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:  
 
 So we can call it “Eric’s honey trap “


:-)


Ab


> On Jul 16, 2021, at 5:45 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Well, yes, there is that.
> 
> But like a mouse trap that comfy bed sucks them in and then wham!  The cops get um.  Go VW campers!
> 
> Eric 
> 
> 
>> On Jul 16, 2021, at 8:36 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
>> 
>> I think the real hazard is being dumb assed and stealing van 
>> 
>> :-)
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>>> On Jul 16, 2021, at 5:34 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Wow!  I guess that is a hazard to steeling a recognizable van. That is along with it being spotted you might be comfortably asleep in the bed.
>>> 
>>> Eric 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Jul 16, 2021, at 8:24 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Is this the one? 
>>>> 
>>>> https://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/victoria-police-find-stolen-westfalia-van-with-suspect-inside-1.24343125
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>>> On Jul 15, 2021, at 6:43 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Van Alert just posted a stolen van in BC.  Not Alistair as his is likely still just short of the engine going back in!
>>>>> 
>>>>> So sad when a van gets stolen but such a recognizable van has a good chance of being spotted quickly! 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Vanalert is a great app.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Eric
>>> 
>
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