Stolen Tristar Horsebox

[fatpiggy]

UPDATE this morning,the container has been spotted (by someone who knew the truck well) in the Thames valley with sticks repainted blue but on a presently unknown chassis, Please can everyone keep looking and let me or Thames Valley police know on 101 quoting URN755 07/10/15.

Cash Reward waiting for the recovery of my desperately missed container, no questions asked.

Wow, someone had sharp eyes! Hope you get it back - a small victory at least.

 

[milliepops]

I see in H&H news that Karen Bassett's Tristar box has been stolen Is there something special about them?
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/horsebox-stolen-stainforth-doncaster-512966

Hope you get news soon DDD, I only just got my first lorry and I can't imagine the heartbreak and anger you must be feeling

 

[Darkly_Dreaming_Dex]

How awful, is there a postcode on the roof to aid police from the air???


I will keep an eye out on it down here

thieving bastwards.

We were told by police to never put your postcode on the roof as all thieves have to do is sit on a motorway bridge and with one glance they know exactly where you are! it was marked in other ways that could not be removed.

 

[Darkly_Dreaming_Dex]

I see in H&H news that Karen Bassett's Tristar box has been stolen Is there something special about them?
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/horsebox-stolen-stainforth-doncaster-512966

Hope you get news soon DDD, I only just got my first lorry and I can't imagine the heartbreak and anger you must be feeling

I am so sorry she is going through the same shock & misery that we are- i mean how low can you go? you'd think a funeral director should be safe from the disrespect that was shown to us
I truely believe Tristar build superb boxes. I think our two were taken because they are so well made that the containers are strong enough to survive some rough & ready chassis transplant conditions i'd have another over any of the fancy brands even if i won the lottery!

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

We were told by police to never put your postcode on the roof as all thieves have to do is sit on a motorway bridge and with one glance they know exactly where you are! it was marked in other ways that could not be removed.

What are the chances of would be thieves sitting on the bridge at the very time I drive under it????

I would take the risk if it meant the police would find it from the air more easily, as all vehicle roofs look the same from 30 ft up.

I remember when it first came out and someone reported their trailer just been stolen, so police sent the helicopter up. It found the stolen trailer and followed it with unsuspecting thieves to a farm where they found another 6 trailer stolen. The ground crew were called and arrest made and 6 owner's got their trailers back. I have postcodes on my horsebox and caravan and would not have it any other way.

Strange when Horse watch tell you to do it

https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/media/52018/crime-prevention.pdf

http://www.warwickshire-horsewatch.co.uk/downloads/Crime_Prevention_Advice_for_Horse_Owners.pdf

 

[OWLIE185]

Yes always Postcode the roof.

 

[Darkly_Dreaming_Dex]

I never meant it wasnt marked, just not with the full postcode, sorry just trying to help prevent someone else going through the misery that we did..

What are the chances of would be thieves sitting on the bridge at the very time I drive under it????

I would take the risk if it meant the police would find it from the air more easily, as all vehicle roofs look the same from 30 ft up.

I remember when it first came out and someone reported their trailer just been stolen, so police sent the helicopter up. It found the stolen trailer and followed it with unsuspecting thieves to a farm where they found another 6 trailer stolen. The ground crew were called and arrest made and 6 owner's got their trailers back. I have postcodes on my horsebox and caravan and would not have it any other way.

Strange when Horse watch tell you to do it

https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/media/52018/crime-prevention.pdf

http://www.warwickshire-horsewatch.co.uk/downloads/Crime_Prevention_Advice_for_Horse_Owners.pdf

 

[popsdosh]

I never meant it wasnt marked, just not with the full postcode, sorry just trying to help prevent someone else going through the misery that we did..

Exactly why use your postcode! Anything unique will do and not help the thieves know where you are.
Its the first place a determined thief will look anyhow ,and it does not take long to spray it over. If they want it they will have it