Heads up for anyone in West Yorkshire or the surrounding area, wanting to improve the security of their vulnerable vehicle parts.

Calderdale Police are hosting a free Land Rover marking event on Saturday (31 January)
Officers will be at Appleyard Road, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, (HX7 5PE) from 10am until 1.00pm and anyone with a Land Rover Defender, Land Rover Discovery 4 and Range Rover Sports (pre 2013) are encouraged to attend the event.
A mechanic from Land Rover Copley will also be in attendance to help.
Last year the force launched Operation Emporia to combat an emerging issue of Land Rover parts being stolen - particularly LED headlamps but also doors, mirrors, bonnets, wheels, clusters and grills.
It had an immediate impact with 14 people arrested and the number of thefts fell.
"The operation was a considerable success but we are not resting on our laurels and are continuing to take the fight to thieves," said DCI Steve Thomas of Calderdale CID.
"If property is security marked it means that if stolen and subsequently recovered officers will be able to return it to the rightful owner.
"It also means that if we stop a vehicle and then check the marking we can make sure that the part is on the car it is meant to be."

I hope these precautions in Yorkshire will not force the greasy, thieving oiks down South to do their pilfering.

But otherwise, it's a great idea!  L405 P400e Autobiography (MY2020)... Silicon Silver / Espresso
RRS TDV6 HSE Lux (MY2011)... Nara Bronze / Arabica - now gone!

They don't got to the trouble of stealing parts down south.... They steal the entire car.

Oi!!!! Cheeky

Will be there Ady
What time you going? Think we will be there with the Disco around 12:30  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Just been told by the administrative department that we may be going a little earlier now  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

We know who wears the trousers in your household don't we Bc....






I am setting off at about 09.30.

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Leaving at 9:30 .....I guess with the way you drive, you should just make it there by midday then
#drivingmissdaisy ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Abusing your (tiny bit of) power again......  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Think I will be going do you need to take anything other than the RRS with you?! Like documents or something? Sounds like it could be busy!

Flinders wrote:

do you need to take anything other than the RRS with you?!

Just a long Phillips screwdriver, a crowbar and a pair of long nose pliers. Bricks will be provided. All to demonstrate the effectiveness of their advised security measures  Current: Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription Pro PHEV with some optionals on top
Gone: MY16 RRS2 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic, Carpathian Grey & Santorini Black Sliding Pano/Ebony & Ivory 2 Tone
Gone: MY13 RRS 3.0 SDV6 HSE Black Edition, Orkney Grey/Ivory
Gone: MY09 RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Santorini Black/Almond

Might be able to get some upgraded new bits for our RRS then!

What time are you going Flinders

I think it will be around 11.30 ish depending what time I can get finished at the stables. It sounds like it could be quite busy!

Yes i think it will be, hence why i'm setting off early.

I got there at about 11.40. There was a right queue of defenders! Just 2 range rovers and a discovery was arriving just as I was leaving.

Had the lights and grill marked and met some people I knew there who have a defender so had a bit of a catch up. The number of land rovers I saw on the main road going there was amazing! Lol!

The queue for the defenders was so long as they have to mark everything. I hadn't realised just how they could strip a defender down for parts!