Brand new Bolero stolen!

suman · 30th July 2007, 11:25

Guys, just thought I'd post an update - Khaadu's Bolero got stolen a little past midnight on Friday from his parking slot below his apartment in VK! He last saw the car around 11.30 pm & then went up. He was up at 4 am on Saturday getting ready to go off to his farm, peeped out of the window & saw another car in that slot. He thought sleep was playing tricks with his eyes, went down, went all over the place but.....no Bolero!

The car that was parked in his slot was his upstairs neighbour's so off he went to ask him and the gentleman said that he was returning home around midnight & saw the Bolero being driven off. He didn't know it was Khaadu's so he didn't react - when he saw the slot getting empty, he waited, parked there & went up!

Can you imagine the guts of the thieves, coolly walking into a colony & then driving out at a time when half the colony's awake? Must have been an inside job carried out by someone who studied Khaadu's habits, planned carefully & then did the job.

At the last count, the cops hadn't been able to do much, in fact, initially, they were passing on the onus of looking for it to Khaadu! So he had to pull a few strings and then the cops were on their toes - but it was a little too late by then I guess.

I thought I'd let you guys know since he cannot post on the forum. So, if you happen to see a brand new shiny Black Bolero, do give it a second look to see if you spot anything suspicious by way of the occupants (in all probability it would have crossed borders days ago but nonetheless.....). One distinguishing mark - a big dent on the right rear bumper where a Maruti had banged into it while it was stationary.

Khaadu, as I said, really sorry to hear mate! I can understand your frustration & helplessness

- nobody expects a brand new car to be stolen from below ones flat & that too, from within the colony.

benbsb29 · 30th July 2007, 11:47

Thats shocking !!!

Imagine a brand new vehicle being stolen, just as Khaadu was saying he's beginning to love the vehicle. Hope the cops are able to recover it... somehow.

iraghava · 30th July 2007, 11:54

Really sad to hear about it Khaadu. And even sadder to see that such things are happening in well protected colonies these days. Hope she's recovered quickly (chances are slim) and if not atleast you get the insurance payout without much delay.

cypher · 30th July 2007, 12:11

This is really shocking news.
Khaadu, I'm really sorry to hear about your car.

As it was stolen from inside the colony - I wonder what the watchmen were doing

Steeroid · 30th July 2007, 12:32

This is shocking! A BRAND NEW vehicle stolen from what is supposedly a secure Apartment complex!

Khaadu my sympathies. I hope you have insurance for theft.

suman · 30th July 2007, 12:40

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Originally Posted by cypher

As it was stolen from inside the colony - I wonder what the watchmen were doing

Well, exactly! And the best part of it is - they apparently have a system of noting down numbers of vehicles coming in & going out only TILL 9 pm whereas, as I was telling Khaadu, it should be AFTER 9pm?

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Khaadu my sympathies. I hope you have insurance for theft.

He does but he's scared that they may leave a bare shell behind which will make it difficult to get full insurance for! He's hoping & praying that its not found at all

phamilyman · 30th July 2007, 12:54

Horrendous. I can feel your pain brother. Even when the vehicle comes back, its a nuisance to get it back in possession.

All the same, do let us know what anti theft systems you'd used. Surely those were not worth our trust!!

badboyscad · 30th July 2007, 13:19

man..i feel really really sorry for you dude. just couldnt even imagine of such a thing happening these days. the most disturbing part is that it was stolen from an APPARTMENT..hope you get the ful insurance amount..

streetlife · 30th July 2007, 14:52

Thats really shocking and sad.. Really sorry to hear that khaadu. Hope you get the full amount and recover from it soon...

horsepower · 30th July 2007, 15:00

It is really heart breaking when someone steals your baby, your beloved car. You were so excited before and when you got it, and planned so many modifications for it.

I hope insurance people do not play any games and give you the cheque for a new one asap.

rchimni · 30th July 2007, 15:01

Sorry to hear about your Bolero , the Bolero seems to have a high demand in the stolen car market ! My Brand new Bolero was stolen from DLF in Gurgaon in 2001 , I did get it back however but not quite the condition it was in before. My uncles brand new Bolero was stolen approx two months back from GKI outside his house , hasn't got it back yet.

Hope you find yours soon in the meanwhile all Bolero owners pls secure your cars as much as you can..

finneyp · 30th July 2007, 15:06

Real Shocker!

Khaadu, hope you get your Black beauty back!

Indian · 30th July 2007, 15:21

Oh Ho... so sorry to know about this incident. They have stolen within 1 hour of parking. Definitely looks like some insider's job. Wonder what security was doing?

Hope you get back the black beauty as soon as possible in good shape & condition.

Pls keep us posted on the progress.

spadival · 30th July 2007, 15:22

Shocking... I mean at least the apartment security would have noted that someone else was driving out the vehicle that has just been parked 30 mins before!!

Eddy · 30th July 2007, 15:23

Sorry buddy. I hope the car is not found and you get the claim to buy a brand new one.

30th July 2007, 11:25	#1
suman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 4,589 Thanked: 279 Times View My Garage	Guys, just thought I'd post an update - Khaadu's Bolero got stolen a little past midnight on Friday from his parking slot below his apartment in VK! He last saw the car around 11.30 pm & then went up. He was up at 4 am on Saturday getting ready to go off to his farm, peeped out of the window & saw another car in that slot. He thought sleep was playing tricks with his eyes, went down, went all over the place but.....no Bolero! The car that was parked in his slot was his upstairs neighbour's so off he went to ask him and the gentleman said that he was returning home around midnight & saw the Bolero being driven off. He didn't know it was Khaadu's so he didn't react - when he saw the slot getting empty, he waited, parked there & went up! Can you imagine the guts of the thieves, coolly walking into a colony & then driving out at a time when half the colony's awake? Must have been an inside job carried out by someone who studied Khaadu's habits, planned carefully & then did the job. At the last count, the cops hadn't been able to do much, in fact, initially, they were passing on the onus of looking for it to Khaadu! So he had to pull a few strings and then the cops were on their toes - but it was a little too late by then I guess. I thought I'd let you guys know since he cannot post on the forum. So, if you happen to see a brand new shiny Black Bolero, do give it a second look to see if you spot anything suspicious by way of the occupants (in all probability it would have crossed borders days ago but nonetheless.....). One distinguishing mark - a big dent on the right rear bumper where a Maruti had banged into it while it was stationary. Khaadu, as I said, really sorry to hear mate! I can understand your frustration & helplessness - nobody expects a brand new car to be stolen from below ones flat & that too, from within the colony. Last edited by aah78 : 31st July 2007 at 02:26. Reason: stationery -> stationary!
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30th July 2007, 11:47	#2
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,969 Thanked: 13,231 Times View My Garage	Thats shocking !!! Imagine a brand new vehicle being stolen, just as Khaadu was saying he's beginning to love the vehicle. Hope the cops are able to recover it... somehow.
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30th July 2007, 11:54	#3
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Really sad to hear about it Khaadu. And even sadder to see that such things are happening in well protected colonies these days. Hope she's recovered quickly (chances are slim) and if not atleast you get the insurance payout without much delay.
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30th July 2007, 12:11	#4
cypher BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 153 Thanked: 4 Times	This is really shocking news. Khaadu, I'm really sorry to hear about your car. As it was stolen from inside the colony - I wonder what the watchmen were doing
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30th July 2007, 12:32	#5
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	This is shocking! A BRAND NEW vehicle stolen from what is supposedly a secure Apartment complex! Khaadu my sympathies. I hope you have insurance for theft.
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30th July 2007, 12:54	#7
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	Horrendous. I can feel your pain brother. Even when the vehicle comes back, its a nuisance to get it back in possession. All the same, do let us know what anti theft systems you'd used. Surely those were not worth our trust!!
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30th July 2007, 13:19	#8
badboyscad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 477 Times View My Garage	man..i feel really really sorry for you dude. just couldnt even imagine of such a thing happening these days. the most disturbing part is that it was stolen from an APPARTMENT..hope you get the ful insurance amount..
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30th July 2007, 14:52	#9
streetlife BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 219 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	Thats really shocking and sad.. Really sorry to hear that khaadu. Hope you get the full amount and recover from it soon...
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30th July 2007, 15:00	#10
horsepower BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 281 Thanked: Once View My Garage	It is really heart breaking when someone steals your baby, your beloved car. You were so excited before and when you got it, and planned so many modifications for it. I hope insurance people do not play any games and give you the cheque for a new one asap.
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30th July 2007, 15:01	#11
rchimni BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Manila Posts: 137 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Sorry to hear about your Bolero , the Bolero seems to have a high demand in the stolen car market ! My Brand new Bolero was stolen from DLF in Gurgaon in 2001 , I did get it back however but not quite the condition it was in before. My uncles brand new Bolero was stolen approx two months back from GKI outside his house , hasn't got it back yet. Hope you find yours soon in the meanwhile all Bolero owners pls secure your cars as much as you can..
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30th July 2007, 15:06	#12
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Real Shocker! Khaadu, hope you get your Black beauty back!
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30th July 2007, 15:21	#13
Indian BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 212 Thanked: 186 Times	Oh Ho... so sorry to know about this incident. They have stolen within 1 hour of parking. Definitely looks like some insider's job. Wonder what security was doing? Hope you get back the black beauty as soon as possible in good shape & condition. Pls keep us posted on the progress.
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30th July 2007, 15:22	#14
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Shocking... I mean at least the apartment security would have noted that someone else was driving out the vehicle that has just been parked 30 mins before!!
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30th July 2007, 15:23	#15
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,388 Thanked: 13,303 Times	Sorry buddy. I hope the car is not found and you get the claim to buy a brand new one.
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