Someone reported that their plates had been nicked - so the fuzz were on the look out for the stolen plates; the plates which were discovered to be displayed on my car.
This morning at around 6am - in the Paddington area (Around 11 miles from me), the car was spotted with the stolen plates - police pursued in high-speed chase style; true to form the EP3 blew the police Astra diesels away... So... Like something out of Police, Camera, Action, the Police chopper was called upon, and took up pursuit from the skies... I'm not sure what happened next, but the 3 criminals abandoned the car for some reason and scampered - the police dogs were let loose. 2 escaped, one has been arrested.
The EP3 is said to be in, as per the policemans account, good condition/no damage. And is currently impounded until forensics have examined and cleared the car - I am yet to see it, but will be claiming for every little thing I think is required.
I'm slightily concerned it will have been thrased in the 4 days it's been gone - I get the feeling it was only really being driven at night and not really that much until the chap had reported his plates missing. That said how many miles could they have done in 4 days? I will be taking the car to TGM for a full health check all the same.. I'm slightily concerned about the thrashage, but any cosmetic issues (despite the fuzz insisting there wasn't anything) will be claimed for.
