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Title: Scrotes warning - please keep eyes/ears open
Post by: Newportnobby on November 20, 2024, 11:46:21 AM
The  :censored: have had success in ruining someone's life

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g25eyv9dyo

Just in case any clubs/individuals are offered any 'bargains'
Title: Re: Scrotes warning - please keep eyes/ears open
Post by: TeeCee on November 20, 2024, 04:22:01 PM
Wouldn't it be good to get a list of items stolen and post it on here? Then the experts here, if offered items, or see any in a car boot sale/auction, could notify the relevant people.
Title: Re: Scrotes warning - please keep eyes/ears open
Post by: Newportnobby on November 20, 2024, 05:00:52 PM
It would, but anyone asking risks arrest for expressing an interest (or maybe that's just me being cynical)
Title: Re: Scrotes warning - please keep eyes/ears open
Post by: njee20 on November 20, 2024, 10:06:43 PM
And of course the additional problem is that there are hundreds of most of those models being sold legitimately all the time. Unless the thieves are there with the entire collection it's going to be hard to spot.

The photo appears to be the Marklin HO scale Flying Scotsman though, may not be representative, but there aren't many of those sold.
Title: Re: Scrotes warning - please keep eyes/ears open
Post by: TeeCee on November 21, 2024, 08:53:10 AM
Quote from: njee20 on November 20, 2024, 10:06:43 PMAnd of course the additional problem is that there are hundreds of most of those models being sold legitimately all the time.
Which makes it a good idea to mark each piece with a special/post code in invisable ink.