{"id":86795,"date":"2024-11-05T16:09:40","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T16:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=86795"},"modified":"2024-11-06T18:22:28","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T18:22:28","slug":"wing-mirror-thefts-hit-penarth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2024\/11\/05\/wing-mirror-thefts-hit-penarth\/","title":{"rendered":"NHS worker&#8217;s car stolen as criminals target luxury vehicles in Penarth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Police say there has been a spate of wing mirror thefts and one part of town has been hit hard<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>AN NHS worker&#8217;s Jaguar has been stolen from outside her house in Penarth following a spate of wing mirrors thefts from high-end cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emily Warren has been left with a hefty bill after the thieves struck &#8211; and she&#8217;s not the only person to fall victim, according to police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Myself and my neighbour woke up to find the glass from the wing mirror had been taken,\u201d said Mrs Warren, a senior NHS employee. \u201cThen two weeks later, I came out to take my kids swimming\u2014the car wasn\u2019t there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her Jaguar E-Type was stolen from Plassey Square in Penarth. \u201cIt\u2019s strange to think that within two weeks, both my wing mirrors and car were taken,\u201d said Mrs Warren, who relies on her car to commute to her NHS job in Swansea. She now pays for a hire vehicle to commute to work, which she describes as &#8220;less than ideal&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve lived here for five years, and there\u2019s been no crime. It\u2019s made me concerned&#8230; these people knew when to come back, knew when we\u2019d be home, and just took it.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1333\" height=\"750\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/St-Augustine1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/St-Augustine1.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/St-Augustine1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/St-Augustine1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/St-Augustine1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/St-Augustine1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1333\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/St-Augustine1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/St-Augustine1.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/St-Augustine1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/St-Augustine1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/St-Augustine1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/St-Augustine1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Many of the thefts have taken place in St Augustine&#8217;s ward. Credit: James Bessant Davies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>She said it&#8217;s so far taken four weeks of dealing with insurance companies, plus the expense of a deposit for a new car. &#8220;It\u2019s been a nightmare,&#8221; she added. &#8220;It&#8217;s already an expensive and inconvenient time of year coming up to Christmas.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs Warren praised the police for their quick response and efforts to secure doorbell footage, but the experience has left her uneasy. \u201cI\u2019m worried about buying a new car and parking it in the same place. Someone might come and steal it again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I think police could step up patrols. There\u2019s this perception that if a car gets stolen, there\u2019s not much they can or will do about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;There needs to be national messaging saying they won\u2019t tolerate car theft or household burglary&#8230; people should be more frightened of a police response.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs Warren is not the only Penarth resident to have a vehicle targeted. At a Penarth Town Council meeting on October 16, a police inspector told the council of \u201ca rise in wing mirror theft across Penarth, particularly in the St Augustine\u2019s ward&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 40%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>More expensive vehicles, such as Range Rovers and BMWs, are being targeted, reported Inspector Gareth Childs. &#8220;In response, we have increased night-time patrols and introduced other preventative measures,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Insp Childs said that thieves appear to be travelling to the area, targeting certain vehicles, and selling the parts on to third parties using platforms such as eBay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Pictured right: eBay is one of the platforms used to sell mirrors. <\/strong>Credit: James Bessant Davies<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Ebay2-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86808 size-full\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Ebay2-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86808 size-full\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this year, driver Sophie Powell returned to her Range Rover parked on Stanwell Road to find the mirrors unfolded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI said to my husband, \u2018You\u2019ve locked the car, right?\u2019 But then we realised&#8230; the mirrors had been taken, and they\u2019d snipped the wires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s a right pain, my car was off the road for ages &#8211; it needed more than just mirrors; the electrics were damaged too. I know at least ten people it\u2019s happened to around here&#8230; one friend got hit multiple times,&#8221; said Mrs Powell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The hidden cost of stolen mirrors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Under UK law, it is illegal to drive without a functioning driver-side mirror, making quick repairs crucial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve seen more and more customers coming in to replace stolen wing mirrors, especially on models with blind spot sensors,&#8221; said a representative from Stratstone Land Rover on Hadfield Road, Cardiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Repair costs for stolen wing mirrors can vary widely, depending on the model and type of technology integrated into the mirrors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many owners have been quoted between \u00a31,000 and \u00a31,500 for replacements on high-end models, with additional costs if wiring or electronics are damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1154\" height=\"865\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Judith2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Judith2-2.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Judith2-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Judith2-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Judith2-2-770x577.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Judith2-2-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1154px) 100vw, 1154px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1154\" height=\"865\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Judith2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Judith2-2.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Judith2-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Judith2-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Judith2-2-770x577.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Judith2-2-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1154px) 100vw, 1154px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Judith Read had wing mirrors stolen from two vehicles. <\/strong>Credit: James Bessant Davies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;People are paying hundreds to replace mirrors, only for the replacements to be at risk again,&#8221; said resident Judith Read, who had the mirrors stolen from two vehicles parked outside her home in the St Augustine\u2019s ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI called [the dealership] straight away, and was quoted something like \u00a31,400&#8230; and was told I was the sixth person that morning to call,\u201d&nbsp;she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of accepting this quote, Mrs Read bought third party mirrors online without the premium blindspot functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some, insurance covers part of the cost, but higher premiums and large deductibles make it a difficult decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:44% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-04-at-11.30.59-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86804 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-04-at-11.30.59-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-04-at-11.30.59-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-04-at-11.30.59-770x1027.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-04-at-11.30.59-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-04-at-11.30.59-293x391.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-04-at-11.30.59-1400x1867.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-04-at-11.30.59.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-04-at-11.30.59-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86804 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-04-at-11.30.59-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-04-at-11.30.59-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-04-at-11.30.59-770x1027.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-04-at-11.30.59-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-04-at-11.30.59-293x391.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-04-at-11.30.59-1400x1867.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-04-at-11.30.59.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Chetna Upadhyay-Murphy had both mirrors stolen from her Volvo while parked on Paget Road. She said: \u201cI\u2019m a teacher&#8230; I couldn\u2019t drive my car, so it was hard to get to work. By the time my car was finally fixed, it was a good three weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Concerned she would be targeted again, Mrs Upadhyay-Murphy added: \u201cThe very next day, my husband bought a security camera. But at the end of the day, if they\u2019re going to take it again, they\u2019re going to take it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Pictured left: Mirror of a Range Rover. <\/strong>Credit: Chetna Upadhyay-Murphy\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A South Wales Police spokesperson said: \u201cSouth Wales Police takes every report of crime seriously and considers lines of enquiry and available evidence when allocating officers to attend a crime scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The force has led the way in the use of facial recognition technology to identify criminals caught on CCTV, doorbell cameras and mobile phone footage. We are committed to making our communities safer by reducing crime, solving crime and seeking justice for victims.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Kymin-Terrace1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Kymin-Terrace1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Kymin-Terrace1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Kymin-Terrace1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Kymin-Terrace1-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Kymin-Terrace1-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Kymin-Terrace1.jpg 1333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Kymin-Terrace1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Kymin-Terrace1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Kymin-Terrace1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Kymin-Terrace1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Kymin-Terrace1-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Kymin-Terrace1-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/Kymin-Terrace1.jpg 1333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Kymin Terrace, a quiet residential street in St Augustine&#8217;s ward. <\/strong>Credit: James Bessant Davies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Police say there has been a spate of wing mirror thefts and one part of town has been hit hard<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1206,"featured_media":87084,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[632,3,15],"tags":[8828,8832,8827,1291,2280,16,3798,8830,181,8826,1869,107,8831,339,8829],"coauthors":[8784],"class_list":["post-86795","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-g-q","category-news","category-penarth-g-q","tag-bmw","tag-car-repairs","tag-car-theft","tag-cardiff-2","tag-cardiffian","tag-crime","tag-local-news","tag-luxury-cars","tag-penarth","tag-penarth-crime","tag-range-rover","tag-south-wales-police","tag-vehicle-theft","tag-wales","tag-wing-mirror-theft"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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