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Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: 1965 R on January 10, 2011, 12:28:58 pm

I heard on the news this morning that a 1965 Mustang was stolen at gun point from a house in Wattle Grove WA.
As basically all of us on this site own a Mustang I think that's some thing we should all be concerned about.
Does any one here know what the car actually was and how this all came about???
I hope who ever lost there car gets her back safely and the police catch these thieves fast!!!

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: 67er on January 10, 2011, 12:33:17 pm

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/10/3109542.htm

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: Rock65 on January 10, 2011, 12:37:44 pm

Scary stuff. I have a mate that sells GPS units for tracking,might have to look him up.

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: 1965 R on January 10, 2011, 12:53:40 pm

I wonder if the coupe was any thing special or just a typical classic??

It will be interesting to see what the news is later, arnt one of the bike gangs around there???

Scarry stuff

You can buy GPS trackers from Ebay for a couple of hundred $'s.

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: 1965 R on January 10, 2011, 01:17:56 pm

Acting Detective Sergeant Nicole Winstone said the coupe was stolen after six men, wearing balaclavas with torches on their heads and brandishing a handgun, burst into a house in Phar Lap Road, Wattle Grove, and forced the owner to sign transfer papers for the car and demanded the keys.

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: Frank70 on January 10, 2011, 01:55:45 pm

If they forced the owner to sign over ownership to them, then wouldn't they have to at some stage say who the car was being transferred to ? I suppose they used fake names and addresses.

Would think they would just break it up for parts.

Glad to see they were able to find it using GPS. Pity they didn't catch the pr*cks.

Cheers,
Frank.

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: redfastback on January 10, 2011, 02:16:57 pm

Quote from: Frank70 link=topic=13322.msg137569#msg137569

Pity they didn't catch the pr*cks.

that woulda been sweet, imagine the look on their faces as the bearcat storms in.

image shows a 67ish fastback out the front, could this be another story for media watch.

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: ashley47 on January 10, 2011, 02:27:49 pm

"forced the owner to sign transfer papers for the car and demanded the keys"

Hmmm sounds like the car was taken in payment for something the owner didn't have the cash for. Or is that too Mafia style.

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: Sprint72 on January 10, 2011, 03:03:17 pm

Quote from: ashley47 link=topic=13322.msg137572#msg137572

"forced the owner to sign transfer papers for the car and demanded the keys"

Hmmm sounds like the car was taken in payment for something the owner didn't have the cash for. Or is that too Mafia style.

That was running through my mind too - I mean why waste time getting transfer papers signed when as soon as a police report was filed the legality of the transfer papers would be nullified anyway. :shrug:

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: StephenSLR on January 10, 2011, 03:28:57 pm

(http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2011/01/10/1225985/013721-stolen-vintage-ford-mustang.jpg)

Car thieves on the run after TRG siege (http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/trg-swoop-on-bayswater-warehouse/story-e6frg13u-1225984923725)

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Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: mal67 on January 10, 2011, 04:26:17 pm

High heels and a gun...... damn thats sexy !!!!  :smile01:

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: ponyride on January 10, 2011, 04:55:08 pm

Quote from: mal67 link=topic=13322.msg137582#msg137582

High heels and a gun...... damn thats sexy !!!!  :smile01:

Very practical too.

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: Sprint72 on January 10, 2011, 05:08:18 pm

Quote from: StephenSLR link=topic=13322.msg137577#msg137577

(http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2011/01/10/1225985/013721-stolen-vintage-ford-mustang.jpg)

These are the toughest concourse judges I've ever seen! :omg:

Looks like they've found a problem with the size of the gap between the trunk and tail light though.....

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: Dad on January 10, 2011, 05:25:10 pm

Quote from: mal67 link=topic=13322.msg137582#msg137582

High heels and a gun...... damn thats sexy !!!!  :smile01:

And rubber gloves............

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: StephenSLR on January 10, 2011, 05:30:43 pm

Quote from: stang8 link=topic=13322.msg137585#msg137585

And rubber gloves............

...and hand cuffs.

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Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: 1965 R on January 11, 2011, 02:46:15 am

You would think they were so well organised with wearing balaclavas with torches on their heads, brandishing a handgun and having transfer papers for the guy to sign  that they would not of left finger prints.

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: 1965 R on January 11, 2011, 02:56:48 am

This what he had fitted to the car

http://www.quiktrak.com.au/CarWatch.asp?sortid=65

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: AllThingsRunning on January 11, 2011, 03:48:53 am

Just saying that what I'd do...
Chase the pricks down and if the pricks kept going.. I would force myself to run the Mustang off the road and get them that way... at least that way the car wouldn't end up in 50 bazzillion pieces and might be salvagable.

Not something I'd want to do to the Mustang, but I could dish out a little deserved pain on the car-jackers.

I know a mate who'd do it.. even if it wasn't his Mustang.

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: StephenSLR on January 11, 2011, 08:13:29 am

Quote from: 1965 R link=topic=13322.msg137663#msg137663

This what he had fitted to the car

Are there any good reasonably cheap GPS systems without the ongoing payments?

s

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: Spooky on January 11, 2011, 09:03:20 am

Quote from: StephenSLR link=topic=13322.msg137671#msg137671

Quote from: 1965 R link=topic=13322.msg137663#msg137663

This what he had fitted to the car

Are there any good reasonably cheap GPS systems without the ongoing payments?

s

I have one of these fitted to my car.
http://savcbf.com.au/gps-trackers-and-alarms/gps-tracking-device-car-boat-truck-van-fleet-1.html
They work by installing a mobile SIM card. I have a Vodafone SIM that has $20 credit and a 365 day expiry. It works very well.

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: IGALOP on January 11, 2011, 09:31:55 am

ATR, damn sure I would not be chasing anyone who has a gun at their disposal.................no good being in a pine box just to run your own Mustang off the road!

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: usa289 on January 11, 2011, 06:53:22 pm

Quote from: IGALOP link=topic=13322.msg137676#msg137676

ATR, damn sure I would not be chasing anyone who has a gun at their disposal.................no good being in a pine box just to run your own Mustang off the road!

:agree:  I'm with you Johhno... if they are that fair dinkum, they have have it and I would be happy to sit back and let Constable Plod do his work ....

BTW ... I think there is more to the story than what the public have been told via the press and TV .... :drunk:

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: BLKPNY on January 11, 2011, 08:11:14 pm

Thats Perth for ya! :smile01:

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: Herman on January 11, 2011, 10:05:42 pm

Are you able to provide any further info USA289 or will u fill in when we see each other next

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: EXHAUSTED on January 11, 2011, 10:45:02 pm

Quote from: Spooky link=topic=13322.msg137674#msg137674

Quote from: StephenSLR link=topic=13322.msg137671#msg137671

Quote from: 1965 R link=topic=13322.msg137663#msg137663

This what he had fitted to the car

Are there any good reasonably cheap GPS systems without the ongoing payments?

s

I have one of these fitted to my car.
http://savcbf.com.au/gps-trackers-and-alarms/gps-tracking-device-car-boat-truck-van-fleet-1.html
They work by installing a mobile SIM card. I have a Vodafone SIM that has $20 credit and a 365 day expiry. It works very well.

"Data" sim card is only meant to cost $5 per month??:shrug:

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: ponyride on January 12, 2011, 12:52:10 am

Quote from: BLKPNY link=topic=13322.msg137782#msg137782

Thats Perth for ya! :smile01:

Yep, Mustang ownership (even at gunpoint) is taken very seriously over here.

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: 1965 R on January 12, 2011, 03:19:46 am

EXHAUSTED
that system sounds great but got a couple of questions for you. Does yours charge off the car battery and if it didnt how long do you think the battery would last as mine has a battery kill switch that I turn off when the car is parked??
Also the External Antenna can you see it as mine is clean lines with an internal radio antenna?

AllThingsRunning
You need an explosive device under the drivers seat, then if the car is stolen by by bad guy. lol

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: Spooky on January 12, 2011, 08:23:51 am

Quote from: EXHAUSTED link=topic=13322.msg137803#msg137803

Quote from: Spooky link=topic=13322.msg137674#msg137674

Quote from: StephenSLR link=topic=13322.msg137671#msg137671

Quote from: 1965 R link=topic=13322.msg137663#msg137663

This what he had fitted to the car

Are there any good reasonably cheap GPS systems without the ongoing payments?

s

I have one of these fitted to my car.
http://savcbf.com.au/gps-trackers-and-alarms/gps-tracking-device-car-boat-truck-van-fleet-1.html
They work by installing a mobile SIM card. I have a Vodafone SIM that has $20 credit and a 365 day expiry. It works very well.

"Data" sim card is only meant to cost $5 per month??:shrug:

It sends SMS so a pure data SIM is not going to work but $20 for 12 months is better than $5 per month, I think!

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: EXHAUSTED on January 12, 2011, 10:05:00 am

Quote from: 1965 R link=topic=13322.msg137819#msg137819

EXHAUSTED
that system sounds great but got a couple of questions for you. Does yours charge off the car battery and if it didnt how long do you think the battery would last as mine has a battery kill switch that I turn off when the car is parked??
Also the External Antenna can you see it as mine is clean lines with an internal radio antenna?

AllThingsRunning
You need an explosive device under the drivers seat, then if the car is stolen by by bad guy. lol

I don't have mine completely installed as yet. I'll check into the backup battery life. (good point) The aerials are stick on pads  that fit onto the rear window internally, top corners, nothing on the outside.

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: StephenSLR on January 12, 2011, 10:55:24 am

Quote from: EXHAUSTED link=topic=13322.msg137832#msg137832

The aerials are stick on pads  that fit onto the rear window internally, top corners, nothing on the outside.

So if the thief heads straight for the aerials and rips them off you're pretty much in the lurch?

s

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: EXHAUSTED on January 12, 2011, 09:17:34 pm

Quote from: StephenSLR link=topic=13322.msg137838#msg137838

Quote from: EXHAUSTED link=topic=13322.msg137832#msg137832

The aerials are stick on pads  that fit onto the rear window internally, top corners, nothing on the outside.

So if the thief heads straight for the aerials and rips them off you're pretty much in the lurch?

s

He would have to know where they are & what they are for. How many intelligent car thieves do you think are out there?:smile01:  The pads are black single sided stick on only 50 x 15mm hard to make out what they are up against screen rubber!. How else do you think GPS systems get their signal to a satelite. They can't be fitted under metal (signal strength??):kick:

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: 1965 R on January 13, 2011, 02:33:53 am

Well that system sounds pretty good then. I will have to have a good think now and probably end up buying one.
Cheers Exhausted:hi:

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: Spooky on January 13, 2011, 08:09:08 am

I have mine installed and it works great. It keeps track of it's current position on a constant basis and if someone disconnects the antenna it immediately sends and SMS saying it was tampered with. The backup battery only lasts about a day but it will also send an SMS if it is disconnected from teh car battery. The down side is it does have a fairly high current draw so you need to start the car regularly and recharge the battery.

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: StephenSLR on January 13, 2011, 08:14:45 am

Quote from: .... link=topic=13322.msg137916#msg137916

I have mine under the ........

Don't tell people!!!!

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/psycoblaster/facepalm.jpg)

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Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: Spooky on January 13, 2011, 09:13:41 am

Quote from: StephenSLR link=topic=13322.msg137917#msg137917

Quote from: Spooky link=topic=13322.msg137916#msg137916

I have mine  installed

Don't tell people!!!!

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/psycoblaster/facepalm.jpg)

s

:cry:That's what happens when you are too eager to help. Oh well! :lol:

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: redfastback on January 13, 2011, 09:57:20 am

spooky, you can edit your last two posts if you're worried about it,

there place in Ingleburn NSW that sell these units, but pricey compared to the ebay offerings
url]http://www.ezitrak.com.au/[/url]

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: StephenSLR on January 13, 2011, 10:05:54 am

Quote from: redfastback link=topic=13322.msg137935#msg137935

you can edit your last two posts if you're worried about it

I've just edited my reply for that reason.

s

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: Spooky on January 13, 2011, 10:09:01 am

Quote from: StephenSLR link=topic=13322.msg137937#msg137937

Quote from: redfastback link=topic=13322.msg137935#msg137935

you can edit your last two posts if you're worried about it

I've just edited my reply for that reason.

s

Thanks :lol:

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: EXHAUSTED on January 13, 2011, 10:20:20 am

If you are worried about battery getting run down from lack of use look into a solar battery charger. Most will cut off when fully charged so as not to overcharge & cook the battery. They are 'trickle chargers'

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: redfastback on January 13, 2011, 11:14:48 am

stephenslr, 1965 r, spooky and exhausted, have sent individual u2u.

couldn't work out how to send to multiple users, will work it out oneday though.

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: 1965 R on January 13, 2011, 04:39:04 pm

Cheers Redfastback
for the info.
This has been such a worth while topic with every ones in put.

Title: Mustang stolen at gun point
Post by: mwizz on January 13, 2011, 07:48:18 pm

Quote from: EXHAUSTED link=topic=13322.msg137941#msg137941

If you are worried about battery getting run down from lack of use look into a solar battery charger. Most will cut off when fully charged so as not to overcharge & cook the battery. They are 'trickle chargers'

I've got a trickle charger installed to mine in the garage as I only drive it every now and then. Keeps the battery charged nicely.