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Old 02 February 2005 | 06:44 PM
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"Car taken at gunpoint Jan 28 2005







Masked men stole a car at gunpoint outside a house in North Street, Atherstone, last night.

The two men opened the doors of a black Vauxhall Astra as the driver and passenger parked outside the house.

Officers are investigating the possibility that the crime could be linked with similar offences in Princethorpe on Wednesday when other vehicles were taken at gunpoint.

In last night's attack, the men demanded wallets and mobile phones before forcing the pair out of the car at gunpoint at about 10.30pm. Then, one attacker hit the driver over the head with the gun. It is believed the other robber was carrying a canister of pepper spray.

The two robbers then drove off towards Atherstone town centre in the stolen car.

Police would like to hear from anyone who saw the robbery, or has any information about the black car, registration number N17 THT.

Anyone who can help should ring Atherstone CID on 01926 415000, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111."

I also heard that a Scoob was taken at gunpoint today/yesterday from rugby. Anybody know anymore of this?

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Old 02 February 2005 | 07:04 PM
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I stand corrected. A Scoob was used in an attempted robbery on a Misti Evo....

"Armed men in attempted car theft
Masked men armed with crowbars tried to steal a car in the West Midlands.
Two men wearing balaclavas in a Subaru smashed the locked gates of a house in Maxstoke Lane, Meriden, on Sunday, which disturbed the householder.

One of the men broke his kitchen window with a crowbar and demanded the keys to a Mitsubishi Evolution parked outside.

The car keys were thrown through the window but the men fled after they were unable to deactivate the vehicle's security system.

Police are appealing for information on the attempted theft which happened at about 0030 GMT."

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Old 02 February 2005 | 07:08 PM
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So? which of the stories is actually true?

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Old 02 February 2005 | 07:16 PM
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Both are true. My comment at the bottom of the first was not accurate.

Any spelling mistakes?

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Old 02 February 2005 | 07:32 PM
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Whats the world coming to
Old 02 February 2005 | 07:41 PM
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I see, I misunderstood, I thought when you said, "I stand corrected. A Scoob was used in an attempted robbery on a Misti Evo...." I thought the first story was a mistake - sorry about that!

In story 2 - if they ran away when they couldn't disable the car then I'm sure that (crowbars or not) they would run away when me, my Alsation and Magnum went to have a chat with them!

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Old 02 February 2005 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
In story 2 - if they ran away when they couldn't disable the car then I'm sure that (crowbars or not) they would run away when me, my Alsation and Magnum went to have a chat with them!

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I take it that your reffering to a large bottle of champagne (which coincidently is what you appear to have drunk whenever you post on SN..!)

If not I hope the old bill you were pissing off yesterday aren't watching, on ticket or not..!

PS why bring your wife into this..?
Old 02 February 2005 | 07:54 PM
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For once I agree with Lewis, think i'd have words to say to anyone trying to do me out of my little scoob!! Obviously i'd stick to government guidlines while kicking them!!!
Old 02 February 2005 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jasonius
...PS why bring your wife into this..?
Ouch
Old 02 February 2005 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jasonius
PS why bring your wife into this..?
Errrrrrrrm, unless you know her, she has done nothing to deserve such an attack and you are showing yourself up by your ignorant attitude ..... oh, yes, a Magnum is a Handgun (legally held I will add!! )

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Originally Posted by jasonius
PS why bring your wife into this..?
Har har. Nice one.

And by the way, as a side thing, "magnum" is not a specific caliber. It's a descriptor, like calling a car "GT". It also doesn't tell you much about the caliber, except that it's been developed by modifying another, less potent one. Point of proof, the ".44 magnum" is developed from the ".44 special", the ".357 magnum" fom the ".38 special", the ".45 magnum" from the ".45 ACP" etc...
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Errrrrrrrm, unless you know her, she has done nothing to deserve such an attack and you are showing yourself up by your ignorant attitude ..... oh, yes, a Magnum is a Handgun (legally held I will add!! )

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It's not a really one then is it, not unless your in the special forces as well.

LOL it's a bit 'pot calling the kettle black' for you to say she's done nothing wrong to deserve such an attack... maybe you should think more about your posts in future as I'm sure most of the people you have tried to shoot down on this forum are equally undeserving..!
Old 02 February 2005 | 08:40 PM
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I'll have that as a bite from LEWIS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get back in the reeds you guppy!!!!!!!!!

Dishes it and can't take it, LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!

And i'm interested in your legally held Magnum, where you live, America? Certainly aint legally held over here is it??
Old 02 February 2005 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jasonius
LOL it's a bit 'pot calling the kettle black' for you to say she's done nothing wrong to deserve such an attack... maybe you should think more about your posts in future as I'm sure most of the people you have tried to shoot down on this forum are equally undeserving..!
I may wind-up people on here .......... not their wives, friends or colleagues?

SN is 'make-believe', if you think its anything else then you need help

And YES, I do hold a real Magnum LEGALLY .......

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Old 02 February 2005 | 08:48 PM
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Lewis,

(Strokes chin thoughtfully!)

Now i'm intrigued!!??

Hold on it's a make believe Magnum!!!!
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Its real enough to kill you .... thats all I'm saying about it ............

Loose Talk Costs Lives!

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Old 02 February 2005 | 08:55 PM
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I'll have that one as well!!!!

Hope your as accurate at 100 metres with your pop gun as I am with my MP5!!!
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PSLewis:

.357 or .404 Magnum?
Old 02 February 2005 | 09:00 PM
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Neither. Dark chocolate i think!!!
Old 02 February 2005 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ben1413
PSLewis:

.357 or .404 Magnum?
Neither, Wall's Magnum.

Thrown with enough accuracy a choc-ice on a stick can cause a nasty freezer burn and, if it lodges in your pants, a nasty case of frostbite!

[edit]beaten to it by Chris5-0
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Originally Posted by Jap2Scrap
Neither, Wall's Magnum.

Thrown with enough accuracy a choc-ice on a stick can cause a nasty freezer burn and, if it lodges in your pants, a nasty case of frostbite!

[edit]beaten to it by Chris5-0
Too many and the cholesterol will get you in the end!!
Old 02 February 2005 | 09:16 PM
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I can almost see him reeling!!!! Go for the jugular!!!!!

Or is it Thomas Magnum?!
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Oh, yeah, I'm knocked out .... on the floor, start the count

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Old 02 February 2005 | 09:25 PM
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WOOHOO!!!!!!

Ding Dong the witch is dead........


You get the feeling we don't belive your Magnum claim?? Been racking my brain and only thing i can think of you're either a spook (but they don't use revolvers) or a sky marshall (again wrong weapon) or the sky in your world is pink with spots!!!

Back your claim sir or withdraw it forthwith!!!
Old 02 February 2005 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
I may wind-up people on here .......... not their wives, friends or colleagues?

SN is 'make-believe', if you think its anything else then you need help

And YES, I do hold a real Magnum LEGALLY .......

Pete
No you dont Pete; unless youre a (Section 5?) registered firearms dealer, as its a prohibited weapon. The only 'magnum' that you can legally possess is a 3"(+) magnum chambered 12ga.shotgun, and there 'magnum' refers to the shot capacity rather than the load.

What you have is a magnum lollipop you senile old fool; now put it back in the freezer before I tell the matron.
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The ********LOOK AT ME********** Lewis troll takes over another informative thread.

Do you not get enough attention in your REAL WORLD sad little life?
Old 02 February 2005 | 09:34 PM
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all hand guns are BAND in the UK
can you get a shot gun with the name Magnum my shot gum will fire one as it is the size of the cartridges
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GC8,

Good knowledge my friend! It's a handgun so it's prohibited and therefore i think a Section 1 firearm but not 100%. Sure someone with more knowledge than me can sort it out, I just carry firearms??

He's not withdrawn yet has he??
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A mini was taken at gun point last week in a village between Rugby and Leamington last week.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/c...re/4212015.stm
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Happening all over the country my friend and I haven't got the answer to it. Again all i can say is if it happens to you get out of the car and let it go! Seen the damage a round does to the body, wouldn't wish it on anyone here, (well nearly everyone LOL!!)



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