Yeah, so some complete pleb has attempted to break into my car, it?s a Fiat Punto Mk2 2003 reg
http://130.88.200.97/~jim/mylock.JPG Luckily, they couldn?t gain access, and kept the damage to a minimum
-- just around the lock indentation on the metal and a scratch to the paintwork.
I really can?t understand it, my radio facia was off, it?s only worth £150 anyway, there were no valuables in sight, I?d just cleaned the car out at the weekend and there was CCTV in the carpark (only I?m told it doesn?t work).
I parked in a carpark right on the outer edge, and that must have been my mistake, easy access.
I phoned the old bill straight away, and they advised me to drive home, then I flagged down a police car and asked can they not take a look at it or get finger prints as it had only happened within the last hour and was told they basically weren?t bothered -- glad I pay my taxes -- spoke to the sergeant later on the telephone and was told that yes they should have taken a look, but since I had driven home and through a rain shower to boot there was probably nothing they could do.
Seeing as how my radio was incomplete, my friend seems to think they were trying to actually steal the car but I understand my car has an immobiliser as standard? is there any way I can confirm this? I?m going to try and have the lock replaced as it?s knackered now I hope they let me just replace the one.
Can anyone recommend me stickers, security devices, is there such a thing as an anti tamper alarm that?ll be able to pick up when someone?s messing with the locks? or can anyone recommend me a brand of security system?
I was going to buy those stickers from Halfords as a temporary measure, but I?m guessing many people know that they?re fakes if they?re from halfords, does anyone else do warning stickers which are of a less common design?
Advice much appreciated.
The Jim