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The Independent
5 hours ago
- The Independent
Couple ‘steal back' their own car after police didn't know when they could investigate
A couple said they were forced to 'steal back' their own car after being told by police they did not know when they would be able to investigate the matter. Mia Forbes Pirie, 48, and Mark Simpson, 62, took matters into their own hands after their Jaguar was stolen from near their home in Brook Green, west London. The car contained an Apple airtag, which allowed the couple to track its location to just a few miles away in Chiswick. They called 999 to report the theft, but the Metropolitan Police could not say when they would be able to investigate the matter, according to The Times. Instead, the couple suggested they could find the vehicle themselves and were told to call 101 if they found it. 'I have to confess … it was kind of fun stealing back our own car,' Ms Forbes Pirie said in a LinkedIn post . 'But it does make me wonder whether we should have had to do that. And not whether it's normal, but whether it's right that the police seem to have no interest in investigating what is likely to have been a reasonably sophisticated operation involving a flat bed truck. 'If there are no consequences, what is the incentive for people not to do more of this?' The couple said that they first noticed the car had gone missing on last week, with the airtag last locating it to their road at around 3:20am. It later pinged from Chiswick at 10:30am, where they later found the car with its interior and carpets ripped out as thieves tried to get to its wiring. According to the paper, the police got in touch after they recovered the car but a forensics team has yet to assess the car. Ms Forbes Pirie said: 'Since we've found it lots of people have touched the car and the police say that they're going to look underneath the carpets and at the fuse box to see if there are prints there. But it wouldn't have cost very much for them to tell us not to touch anything. That's the one criticism I have. 'The police are under-resourced and it's a shame. But if there aren't any consequences to people stealing cars or a lot of the other crimes where there aren't any consequences, then I don't really see what the deterrent is to stop people from doing it more.' The Metropolitan Police said: 'On Tuesday, 3 June at 10:06hrs, police were alerted to the theft of a vehicle on Sterndale Road, W14. 'Officers spoke to the victim, who shared his intention to recover the vehicle himself. An Apple Airtag was inside, allowing the victim to view its location and trace it. 'The victim was reminded by officers to contact police again as needed or if police assistance was necessary at the vehicle's location. 'At 11:23hrs the victim confirmed with police that he had found the vehicle and that it was being recovered by a truck back to the victim's home address. 'This investigation is ongoing and police are working with the victim. No arrests have been made at this stage.' Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 2311/03JUN.
Telegraph
11 hours ago
- Telegraph
Couple ‘steal back' their own Jaguar after police fail to help
A couple were forced to 'steal' back their own Jaguar after police told them they were too busy to help. Mia Forbes Pirie and Mark Simpson managed to track the vehicle to an address just four miles from their home in Brook Green, West London, using an Apple Airtag. However, the Metropolitan Police said it did not know when it would be able to investigate, despite being given the Jaguar E-Pace's exact location in Chiswick. After telling the force they would retrieve it themselves, the pair were told to ring 101 if successful, according to The Times. Ms Forbes Pirie, 48, and Mr Simpson, 62, first noticed the car – fitted with a ghost immobiliser and tracker – was missing on Wednesday morning. An update from the Airtag at 10.30am showed it to be just a 10-minute drive away. With no support coming from officers, the couple decided to investigate, before managing to retrieve the SUV themselves. In a post on her LinkedIn, Ms Forbes Pirie, a former solicitor, admitted it had been 'kind of fun' to 'steal back' their car after what they believe was a 'sophisticated' theft operation which may have involved a flat-bed lorry. However, she added: 'But it does make me wonder whether we should have had to do that. And not whether it's normal, but whether it's right that the police seem to have no interest in investigating. 'If there are no consequences, what is the incentive for people not to do more of this?' She said there was 'little incentive for thieves not to carry on doing what they are doing' without enforcement of the law. 'There are far worse things happening. And without better resourcing, we are all in a really difficult situation. And with this economy better resourcing isn't obvious,' she said. Ms Forbes Pirie said she understood the force was overwhelmed, but criticised it for not telling them to keep the car untouched for a forensic examination. 'Since we've found it, lots of people have touched the car and the police say that they're going to look underneath the carpets and at the fuse box to see if there are prints there,' she told the newspaper. 'But it wouldn't have cost very much for them to tell us not to touch anything. That's the one criticism I have. 'The police are under-resourced and it's a shame. But if there aren't any consequences to people stealing cars or a lot of other crimes where there aren't any consequences, then I don't really see what the deterrent is to stop people from doing it more.'
Daily Mail
14 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Couple are forced to steal back their own car after police refuse to investigate despite AirTag pinpointing its EXACT location
A couple whose Jaguar was stolen were forced to steal it back after police took too long to investigate. Mia Forbes Pirie and Mark Simpson discovered their car had gone missing from near their west London home in Brook Green on Wednesday morning. The pair had it fitted with an airtag locator meaning they were able to track the vehicle to an updated location in Chiswick at 10.30am. But police informed them after dialling 999 that they did not know when they would be able to investigate and so could not offer immediate assistance. The couple took matters into their own hands when Ms Pirie, 48, discovered the airtag had last pinged on the road outside their home at around 3.20am. The Jaguar E-Pace - a model that sold for about £46,000 new in 2024 - also had a 'ghost immobiliser' fitted which required the right buttons to be hit on the car's control unit before it could start. Mr Simpson, 62, reported being nervous as he made the four-mile journey with his wife to the car's new location. The pair discovered the vehicle on a quiet back street with its interior and carpets ripped apart by thieves who had attempted to access its wiring. Forbes Pirie, a former solicitor and now an award-winning mediator, and Mr Simpson, a commercial barrister, had installed a series of additional security mechanisms on the car after previously experiencing the theft of a vehicle. They said they thought the theft operation on their Jaguar must have been 'reasonably sophisticated' and likely involved a tow or flat-bed truck. Neighbours later reported they had heard unusual noises at night. In a post to LinkedIn, Ms Forbes Pirie admitted it was 'kind of fun' stealing back the car but questioned 'why we should have had to do that'. She added: '[Is] it right that the police seem to have no interest in investigating what is likely to have been a reasonably sophisticated operation involving a flat bed truck… if there are no consequences, what is the incentive for people not to do more of this?' But speaking to The Times afterwards Ms Forbes Pirie said she thought it was a lack of resourcing that had affected the Met's ability to respond. She said: 'The police are under-resourced and it's a shame. But if there aren't any consequences to people stealing cars or a lot of the other crimes where there aren't any consequences, then I don't really see what the deterrent is to stop people from doing it more.' Official Met Police figures show there were 33,530 offences of 'theft or unauthorised taking' of a motor vehicle in London in 2024 - a 1.6 per cent increase on the previous year. There were 326 'positive outcomes - which can include a charge or caution - representing a success rate of below one per cent.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Court orders Kansas holiday train ride company to issue refunds
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas holiday train ride company is being ordered to issue refunds to its customers who were left out hundreds of dollars after . Douglas County Judge Mark Simpson ordered Snowglobe LLC, a Lawrence entertainment company to pay $7,500 in restitution to consumers after the company sold holiday train rides on the Snowglobe Express and then cancelled the excursions, according to Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach. Boulevard Brewing showcases sustainable practices with Earth Day tours In 2022, Snowglobe sent Patrons an email canceling because of 'dangerously cold temperatures,' and promising to honor train tickets in 2023. FOX4 spoke with , who said the cancelation in 2022 probably impacted about 300 people and '250 of them chose to reschedule over the next month.' At the time, Robinson said there was no mal intent and the tickets have it printed on them that they are not refundable, adding that the company no longer exists and there would be no train rides. 'What should have been a fun family holiday outing turned into disappointment for many Kansas consumers celebrating Christmas,' Kansas Assistant Attorney General Sarah Dietz said in a news release on Tuesday. 'Our goal with this litigation was to obtain restitution for 30 consumers and hold the business accountable for alleged deceptive and unconscionable acts and practices.' The AG's office filed suit under the Kansas Consumer Protection Act. Robinson was named in the litigation. The news release said Snowglobe received advance payment from consumers prior to cancelling the train rides and the company did not provide refunds. Snowglobe subsequently went out of business. See the latest headlines in Kansas City and across Kansas, Missouri Under the terms of the consent judgment, the company is ordered to pay civil penalties of up to $1,000 and $2,701.25 for investigation fees. The order also provides relief for other consumers who did not receive a refund from Snowglobe. Snowglobe customers can to begin the refund process for the cancelled train ride. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Broadcast Pro
19-03-2025
- Business
- Broadcast Pro
Triveni Digital to unveil StreamScope MT-70 MPEG analyser at NAB
StreamScope MT-70 streamlines quality assurance monitoring for both ATSC 1.0 and ATSC 3.0 broadcasts. Triveni Digital, a provider of ATSC 1.0 and 3.0 service delivery, data broadcasting and quality assurance solutions, has announced the launch of StreamScope MT-70, the latest evolution of its industry-leading MPEG analyser. Debuting at the NAB Show 2025, the new analyser introduces a web-based client application for remote access and control, eliminating Java dependencies and enhancing security compliance. Mark Simpson, president and CEO at Triveni Digital, said: 'Our StreamScope product line has been trusted by broadcasters for more than 25 years, and at this year's NAB Show, we're excited to introduce powerful enhancements to our industry-leading professional MPEG stream analyser. The new StreamScope MT-70 features state-of-the-art monitoring technologies to streamline operations and improve the quality of service for ATSC 1.0 and ATSC 3.0 broadcasts. With the new monitoring capabilities, our customers are ready to deliver the future of broadcast TV.' The StreamScope MT-70 offers an array of next-generation monitoring and analysis tools designed to enhance reliability and efficiency in the rapidly evolving media landscape. Features include remote video and audio viewing, allowing broadcast engineers and cable operators to efficiently oversee DTV service performance, compliance, and quality assurance. The analyser also integrates SCTE-35 logging for ad insertion monitoring, aiding CATV technicians in viewing ad splices and optimising workflows. Seamless integration with Triveni's StreamScope enterprise management system enables system-wide monitoring, while customisable web dashboards provide tailored insights for improved operational efficiency. Running on Linux Ubuntu 24.04 with quarterly security updates, the StreamScope MT-70 is built for long-term security and reliability. Additional features include optional HD-SDI input for pre-encode analysis, supporting high-density serial port inputs, as well as ATSC 3.0 RF and IP input analysis for robust monitoring of NEXTGEN TV streams. Triveni Digital also offers a StreamScope XM ATSC 3.0 analyzer option for comprehensive ATSC 3.0 monitoring. Triveni Digital will showcase the StreamScope MT-70 at NAB Show 2025, taking place April 6-9 in Las Vegas. Stand W3067
