Date:         Sat, 23 Apr 2022 08:35:31 -0400
Reply-To:     Tom C <thomas.casal@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Tom C <thomas.casal@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Westy break in, only vehicle registration (Canadian) stolen
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <038FEAC3-3CE5-4983-95F5-1D961423B035@shaw.ca>
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Luckily on the east coast I haven’t had any issues. Thieves around here
mainly troll the rich areas for an unlocked Mercedes’ with the key fob in
it in someone’s driveway. They get in and simply drive away. From what I
hear there is a no chase policy in new jersey so once they are in the car,
they gone. As far as stolen documents everyone needs to have a credit
monitoring  plan during this day and age. I know tons of people that had
their identity stolen. Sucks spending 20$ a month but it’s better than
dealing with identity theft.

On Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 10:20 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> I can’t comment on the reasons things were stolen. But Jeeze, you’ve been
> silent for a while Martin.
>
> Good to know you’re still working the van :-)
>
> Alistair
>
> > On Apr 21, 2022, at 5:58 PM, poppie.jagersand@yahoo.ca wrote:
> >
> > Last night someone broke into my Westy - forced the sliding window,
> popped the screen, then unlocked front door.
> >
> > They had rifled through everything, but oddly, only the folder with the
> registration and insurance were stolen. They left tools and camping gear
> that probably could have netted them hundreds at a pawn shop.
> >
> > What would they do with a Canadian registration? A web site suggested
> identity theft, but then why break into the van? Why not just steal one of
> my bills from the mailbox?
> >
> > Another website suggested someone could call the insurance company and
> mess with my insurance - not sure what they could gain from it other than
> kicks for causing trouble for me.
> >
> > I submitted the Police report - in Edmonton it is just an on-line form
> for theft under $5000. I don't expect they will contact me. (The form
> seemed mostly concerned with if the license plate was stolen, but it is
> still there) I'll also notify my insurance company that the insurance card
> got legs.
> >
> >
> > Martin and 82 Westy 1.9TD
>