Y281GAF Blue SWB . Suspicious activity

[mealic]

Anyone know of this van . Two males in this van behaving suspiciously around farms, units and properties around and in East Sussex area.

[mealic]

Been hunting around West Sussex and Surrey today apparently.

[ned]

gypsies ? N

[MinorMatt]

Any evidence of them near you/the farm Ali?

[Mike]

gypsies ? N

It's taxed, insured and MOT'd...

[ned]

gypsies ? N

It's taxed, insured and MOT'd...

Not gypsies then N

[bigjohnthomas]

Dirty old y reg van?
Be some tramps looking for somewhere to sleep

[mealic]

Chailey, Barcombe, Newick Matt. and then Shipley,West Grinstead areas. Just because its taxed, Mot`d and Insured doesnn`t mean that they might be up to no good does it? It`s had a lot of work done too for an old Mk6 so someone must be looking after it.

[MinorMatt]

not yet then but close enough :s

[Dillon]

Hi,

I had to join this forum for this thread as I was shocked when I typed in that reg no and found this.

I live nr Banstead, Surrey and have the 'pleasure' of having not one, but 2, pikey camps within 1/2- 1 mile, and over the past 30 years also had the 'pleasure' of sharing our local roads, shops, pubs etc with this lesser evolved sub species of the well know gypsy / 'traveller'.

The van in question was seen today, the reason why I took note of it is because twice in the past 6 weeks we've had 'someone' going along the road I live in and randomnly breaking car windows, in broad daylight.

Last incident was Monday at approximately 11:30-1200 morning/lunchtime.

What connects this and the van mentioned in this thread - shortly after the 2nd incident, one of the victims was out by the road when a tatty, light-medium blue Transit came past, beeping it's horn, with the driver gleefully staring at the 'victim' laughing.

From 30 years experience of dealing with the lesser evolved sub species of gypsy, this is typical pikey behaviour - not only do they always have to take the p*ss, it's obligatory to rub your nose in it too.

I know this 'victim' quite well, and we often stop and chat. As soon as he said tatty, mid-light blue, unmarked Transit with pikeys; I've been keeping a look out.

Guess what drove past today - transit with that exact description, so I made a note of the reg and tried my luck 'pon ti interweb with the reg, to find this thread.

It looks like it's a regular visitor to the local gypsy camps in Rectory lane and Carshalton Road(?) - also (no doubt a coincidence), a farm opposite pikey camp recently had a break in and theft. Quelle surpris...

2 victims of the first (window smashing) attack find medium sized (15mm-ish) nuts amongst the smashed glass, and 2 victims of second attack finding small rounded pebbles (about 1" by 1/2"), with the shattered glass going all through the car, the PCSOs didn't think the perpetrators they were probably using a catapult - I mean of course, someone can throw a pebble or bolt with that much force when they're in a car seat (?!?!?)..

Please can this forum keep this thread 'alive' in the hope that our beloved boys in blue will put their donuts down and understand whoever is using this van needs to be stopped. Hopefully this reg number can be put on their ANPR system, although without any specific evidence I realize it's unlikely..

Big thank you to this site for the info already posted on this thread...

If anyone can add any info to this thread it'd be greatly appreciated..

[Dillon]

I'm posting a pic of this as I can't do ths on facebbok (??)

Turns out the people in this van have bee rather busy, there's multiple crime references for it.


Ref: 45170034224 Saxbys Lane, Lingfield – Sometime between 11:00am and 11:15am on 03/04/17 offenders have attempted to steal a couple of stripped down Rover V8 engines. A neighbour saw this event taking place causing the offenders to flee in a blue Ford Transit van, Vehicle Registration: Y 281 GAF

Ref: P17078354 Tandridge Lane, Crowhurst – On the morning of on 03/04/17 two white males, both in their early twenties were spotted nosing around the informants property asking if things were sale. They were told that nothing was for sale and departed in a blue Ford Transit van, Vehicle Registration: Y 281 GAF

Ref: P17071789 Location: Westcott Road Dorking
Date and Time: 27/03/17 09:51 Two men snooping around farmyard looking for scrap in blue transit van reg’ Y281GAF.Sent on way by land owners

Ref: 45170029973 Location: Headley Lane Mickleham
Date and Time: 23/03/2017 09:30 Details: 3 chainsaws have been stolen from workshop on farm. Suspect vehicle as above Y281GAF

Ref: 45170034097 (master crime number) Woodmansterne, multiple car windows being smashed in daylight (2nd incident was just before lunchime) Y281GAF

[Keef]

That pics a Mk3 mate, according to etis the van will look more like this

[Dillon]

That pics a Mk3 mate, according to etis the van will look more like this

Hi,

Yes, you're right, I'm not sure I got the model i.e. Mk 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 correct, but we (me and another witness) we're having trouble finding the correct colour on google images.

When this pic came up, the other witness immediately said "that's it".

The colour, wheels (stock - not alloys or with any kind of hubcap), the 'tatty' look and lack of any markings / business name / logo - are all an exact match for the van and we both felt this is the best representation of the suspect vehicle.

I understand it might cause a bit of confusion with you guys who know Transit models inside out - apologies for that, I should've explained it better when I posted the pic.

[Punto443]

That pics a Mk3 mate, according to etis the van will look more like this

that's a mk7!

[Keef]

That pics a Mk3 mate, according to etis the van will look more like this

that's a mk7!

I know but at least it's about the right shape, you try finding a dark blue mk6 SWB low roof picture