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Hunt for bright orange raid car
MOTORISTS across four counties are being urged to keep an eye out for a bright orange car used as a getaway vehicle in a supermarket burglary.
And the car has been made even more distinctive as its interior has been stained red by the security dye inside the cash box, swiped in the raid.
Bedfordshire police are now asking drivers, residents and garages across Bucks, Beds, Northants and Herts to be on the look-out for the "shocking" orange Ford Focus ST.
Three offenders made their escape in the car after breaking into the Co-Op in Cranfield, Beds at around 11pm last Thursday.
They forced their way in through the back doors and once inside they attacked a cash machine and grabbed the money box inside.
They made off in the Ford along the High Street towards Salford, when the cash box automatically released the red dye, staining the money and the car's interior.
PC Richard Jones, investigating, is keen to speak to any garages approached to work on the car or any valeters who have been asked to clean it.
He also wants to hear from anyone who has seen the car in their street, dumped in a garage area, or being worked on.
He said: "This car would have looked quite a sight with red smoke pouring from the windows and we need to locate anyone who saw it on the night, or has seen it since.
"It's also possible people may recall seeing someone come home with their hands, face or clothes covered in this red dye, or has been offered notes stained in a similar way."
Anyone with information should call Bedfordshire police on 01234 841212 or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
12:07pm Thursday 17th July 2008
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CommentPosted by: acjy1985, high wycombe on 12:15pm Thu 17 Jul 08
Ah. Good old Clarkson. He called the Orange Focus ST the "ASBO" and he hit the nail on the head. According to the news today we shouldn't really use the word chav. However, CHAV!
Ah. Good old Clarkson. He called the Orange Focus ST the "ASBO" and he hit the nail on the head. According to the news today we shouldn't really use the word chav. However, CHAV!
Posted by: David St, High Wycombe on 12:33pm Thu 17 Jul 08
An Orange car can't be that difficult to trace. Surely the DVLA can do a search of there database?
An Orange car can't be that difficult to trace. Surely the DVLA can do a search of there database?
Posted by: erm, ermsville on 1:03pm Thu 17 Jul 08
shouldnt we be looking for a group of men with very red faces and hands, the only place they could hide is on a beach in Spain
shouldnt we be looking for a group of men with very red faces and hands, the only place they could hide is on a beach in Spain
Posted by: local, bucks on 1:40pm Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote][bold]David St[/bold] wrote:
An Orange car can't be that difficult to trace. Surely the DVLA can do a search of there database?[/quote] v.much dout it will still be orange, more than likely been re-sprayed by now, or burnt out somewhere
David St wrote:
An Orange car can't be that difficult to trace. Surely the DVLA can do a search of there database?
v.much dout it will still be orange, more than likely been re-sprayed by now, or burnt out somewhere
Posted by: local, bucks on 1:43pm Thu 17 Jul 08
sorry, meant to put "doubt", not "dout!"
sorry, meant to put "doubt", not "dout!"
Posted by: ajb100, Wycombe on 2:12pm Thu 17 Jul 08
how common are asbo orange focus st's?! a search on the dvla would come up with hundreds in the bucks area. then the possibility it was stolen, and then theres the possibility its was stolen in a different part of the country.
how common are asbo orange focus st's?! a search on the dvla would come up with hundreds in the bucks area. then the possibility it was stolen, and then theres the possibility its was stolen in a different part of the country.
Posted by: cocobay, Shetland Isles on 3:11pm Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote][bold]acjy1985[/bold] wrote:
Ah. Good old Clarkson. He called the Orange Focus ST the "ASBO" and he hit the nail on the head. According to the news today we shouldn't really use the word chav. However, CHAV![/quote] he did indeed, obviously the "shocking" Orange focus is living up to its image then, just look for a Orange Focus thats Red inside and a dude with a Burberry Cap on, then job done,
acjy1985 wrote:
Ah. Good old Clarkson. He called the Orange Focus ST the "ASBO" and he hit the nail on the head. According to the news today we shouldn't really use the word chav. However, CHAV!
he did indeed, obviously the "shocking" Orange focus is living up to its image then, just look for a Orange Focus thats Red inside and a dude with a Burberry Cap on, then job done,
Posted by: David St, High Wycombe on 5:07pm Thu 17 Jul 08
Were the robbers tango'd??!!
Were the robbers tango'd??!!
Posted by: R of Wycombe, High Wycombe on 5:39pm Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote][bold]David St[/bold] wrote:
An Orange car can't be that difficult to trace. Surely the DVLA can do a search of there database?[/quote] Unfortunately, when Ford first brought out the Focus ST, they were only available in Bright Orange, so they're not as rare as you might think. Although red dye interior wiould be different. Come on BFP, get us a picture when it has been found
David St wrote:
An Orange car can't be that difficult to trace. Surely the DVLA can do a search of there database?
Unfortunately, when Ford first brought out the Focus ST, they were only available in Bright Orange, so they're not as rare as you might think. Although red dye interior wiould be different. Come on BFP, get us a picture when it has been found
Posted by: R of Wycombe, High Wycombe on 5:53pm Thu 17 Jul 08
Question - What's black and whit and red all over
Answer - A zebra driving an orange Focus ST getaway car
Question - What's black and whit and red all over
Answer - A zebra driving an orange Focus ST getaway car
Posted by: acjy1985, high wycombe on 12:08pm Fri 18 Jul 08
Not sure if on the DVLA database it would be listed as orange.
I know for a fact that all pink cars are actually listed as red. Not sure if something similar would apply to orange.
Not sure if on the DVLA database it would be listed as orange.
I know for a fact that all pink cars are actually listed as red. Not sure if something similar would apply to orange.
Posted by: R of Wycombe, High Wycombe on 4:01pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote]I know for a fact that all pink cars are actually listed as red. Not sure if something similar would apply to orange.[/quote] Like lemon ?
I know for a fact that all pink cars are actually listed as red. Not sure if something similar would apply to orange.
Like lemon ?
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