Stolen Car Number Plates

Sun 21 Sep, 06:45 (last edited on Sun 21 Sep, 06:51)

I am very sorry that this happened to you, Sue, but this has been happening in Charlbury for years. The thieves generally pick cars parked where the street lighting is poor. 

I have also been a victim, but not recently. It also happened to another car parked in the Ditchley Rd in the summer (before the ANPR camera was installed).

It's worth asking the garage to use anti-theft screws on the number plates when you get them replaced. 

Sat 20 Sep, 23:22

Criminals have been travelling from out of area for at least the last 6 months now to commit crimes, vehicle break-ins, burglaries etc. They will use the plates on another vehicle they’re using to commit the above crimes and to avoid ANPR cameras flagging them. It’s interesting that this has happened as soon as we have had an ANPR camera fitted on Thames Street, they’re clearly aware it’s there. 

Fri 19 Sep, 23:30

We live in Charlbury, parked our car on Grammer School Hill because of the Street Fair activities being close to where we live.  

When we went to pick our car up at 7.15pm both number plates had been taken off the car, not at all great as you can imagine.  Police are informed.  But this should not have happened in Charlbury.......