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Re: FOUND ! Re: Split Bus stolen 2nd June - Parow - Western
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:50 am
by fig
jolas wrote:Just received this SMS from the owner :
"Report back time ! Thanks to Mr Dave Cathlin of the Crank Handle Club, my Kombi was found in running order.
I just want to thank everyone who helped make my Kombi the most wanted Kombi in the country. The SAPS must just sort
out their admin then I can go identify my bus & get it back. Thanks again". (Deon de Waal)
I'm glad he has it back. Thanks to all you ACVWSA forum Volks for your behind-the-scenes efforts
(No other details as yet, but when I'll post as soon as I hear)
That's fabulous news!!!
LOL @ Pine.
In the mid-1990s I was at Van den Brink's and spotted a nice yellow Fleetline that I knew in his body shop. Wondering what had happened to it, I asked him what work he was doing. He walked over to the bus and showed me multiple bullet holes going right through the bus. It had been stolen and the cops had seen it on the road and pulled it over, but the dumb thieves thought they'd make a run for it and a low-speed chase and shoot-out ensued.
I'm looking forward to hearing the story of the recovery and trusting the cops used maximum force in making an arrest.
Re: FOUND ! Split Bus stolen 2nd June - Parow - Western Cape
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:28 am
by Muderick
Thats brilliant new Paul, also hats off to David for helping finding it... now thats one guy with POLICE connections Paul!
Muderick
Re: FOUND ! Split Bus stolen 2nd June - Parow - Western Cape
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:43 am
by Pine
I got a few friends together and briefed them to look out for the Splitty 24/7, but congrats to our OWN Men in Blue!!
Re: FOUND ! Split Bus stolen 2nd June - Parow - Western Cape
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:13 pm
by Sambabus
Thats fantastic news,....I hope the people responsible for the theft of the bus get herpes and thier dicks rot off.
hahahaha,....my random wishes of almost justifyable ill fortune upon deserving others is always entertaining.
Re: FOUND ! Split Bus stolen 2nd June - Parow - Western Cape
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:49 pm
by Ron&Gill
D'ya think t'was the paint-job that gave it away?
I am very pleased that the bus has been found. I hope it's not damaged!
Re: FOUND ! Split Bus stolen 2nd June - Parow - Western Cape
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:59 pm
by Sparky_vp
been following the progress of this story here
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... =1&theater good to hear its been found
Re: FOUND ! Split Bus stolen 2nd June - Parow - Western Cape
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:22 pm
by Dawie
Glad it was found.
According to Facebook comments, it was earlier seen driving around in a certain area with the oom behind the wheel thought to most probably being from another area...
(How's that for trying to be politically correct).
Re: FOUND ! Split Bus stolen 2nd June - Parow - Western Cape
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:54 pm
by karmakoma
Dawie, you mean to say a known FORD driver and ST fanclub member was seen driving the bus past BERG motors or Jurgen's place?! !
Talk about an out-of-place oom!
VERY happy for the owner that it was found
Re: FOUND ! Split Bus stolen 2nd June - Parow - Western Cape
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:57 pm
by Blitzkrieg
So much for the theories that the bad men from out of ZA stole it and put it into a container to go into the UK/AUS.
Paranoia much?