Stolen - 2010 Compass Venture 495

timkel
timkel Forum Participant Posts: 6
edited August 2016 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

Was supposed to going on holiday today at Haycroft Dorset . Unfortunately our Caravan was stolen on Monday so had to cancel. We would be grateful if the community could keep their eyes peeled on their travels.2010 Compass Venture 495. We rang Elldis and
it's quite a rare model, only 32 in existence so should be easier to spot. I know deep down we won't see it again, but it's worth a try, ty.

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  • Alex Cassells
    Alex Cassells Forum Participant Posts: 159
    edited August 2016 #2

    Really sorry to hear that timkel.

    I felt a bit sick when I read your post, can only imagine how you are feeling.

    Hope you manage to get another holiday arranged. You'll probably need it after this.

     

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2016 #3

    Sorry to hear your news, timkel

  • DIJ Wilson
    DIJ Wilson Forum Participant Posts: 34
    edited August 2016 #4

    Sounds daft but do you have a picture you could post so it might help with identifying the van 

  • JillwithaJay
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    edited August 2016 #5

    Hope you can resolve things but sorry to read your post.

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  • peedee
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    edited August 2016 #6

    That is a shame, being polite about it. Does it have anything to distinguish it from similar models?

    peedee

  • Kerry Watkins
    Kerry Watkins Forum Participant Posts: 325
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    edited August 2016 #7

    Oh that's awful at any time but particularly so as you were so near to your break. Keeping fingers crossed 

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited August 2016 #8

    Very sorry to hear about your van, especially being just before you were due to go on holiday, just hope you can get things sorted out quickly. 

  • eyebrowsb
    eyebrowsb Forum Participant Posts: 554
    edited August 2016 #9

    Really sorry to read this timkel.  The same thing happened to us 8 years ago.  We had packed the van all ready to go away for our Silver Wedding Anniversary.  We packed the van 2 days before we were due to leave ...... went to collect it from the storage
    2 days later, but it had gone Surprised

    Nothing can compensate for your lost holiday or how you are feeling at the moment (we felt completely violated .. ) But I hope your insurance company deals with it quickly Don't cry

    We are a long way north of you, but will keep an eye out Wink

  • Oneputt
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    edited August 2016 #10

    If you have a Facebook account post it on there and ask people to share, you never know

  • nicko
    nicko Forum Participant Posts: 101
    edited August 2016 #11

    i was feeling down about just having all my seating and backrests etc stolen a week ago can imagine how you are feeling right now

  • eyebrowsb
    eyebrowsb Forum Participant Posts: 554
    edited August 2016 #12

    You may have done so already, but you should post on www.caravantheftalerts.co.uk  I think ukcampsite also have a facility to report stolen caravans.  Good Luck Smile

  • timkel
    timkel Forum Participant Posts: 6
    edited August 2016 #13

    Ty for all yor kind comments.No pictures.looks like a Elldis Explore.but is a Compass Venture.Caught on CCTV 4 or 5 pairs of legs pushing it up our steep drive,so was planned,and couldnt get the plate off off the Ford Focus.Reported first thing on Monday
    morning didnt see a Comminity Beat Officer until Friday night,what more can i say?

     

  • Jazzybaby
    Jazzybaby Forum Participant Posts: 109
    edited August 2016 #14

    So sorry to hear of your loss. Do you want to share where in Northamptonshire you are? Its just that a week last Friday I was woken at 3am by the sound of someone rattling one of our wheel clamps I shot out of bed in time to see someone scuttling around
    the front of our van by which time the security light came on round the other side. The man crossed the road and I watched him walk to the end of the road looking over his shoulder all the time. He then looked over the fence of the house at the end of the
    road at the van parked there he then disappeaed out of sight. 

  • eyebrowsb
    eyebrowsb Forum Participant Posts: 554
    edited August 2016 #15

    Ty for all yor kind comments.No pictures.looks like a Elldis Explore.but is a Compass Venture.Caught on CCTV 4 or 5 pairs of legs pushing it up our steep drive,so was planned,and couldnt get the plate off off the Ford Focus.Reported first thing on Monday
    morning didnt see a Comminity Beat Officer until Friday night,what more can i say?

     

    Yes, I know what you mean.  The police weren't that interested when our van was stolen Frown  Strange really, because they were very concerned
    when OH's bag was stolen from the luggage rack on a train journey a couple of weeks earlier.  The bag (including contents) was worth about 40 quid.  We even had a letter from victim support on that occasion Surprised

  • timkel
    timkel Forum Participant Posts: 6
    edited August 2016 #16

    So sorry to hear of your loss. Do you want to share where in Northamptonshire you are? Its just that a week last Friday I was woken at 3am by the sound of someone rattling one of our wheel clamps I shot out of bed in time to see someone scuttling around
    the front of our van by which time the security light came on round the other side. The man crossed the road and I watched him walk to the end of the road looking over his shoulder all the time. He then looked over the fence of the house at the end of the
    road at the van parked there he then disappeaed out of sight. 

    Write your comments here...Yes we are in Thrapston, USED to be a lovely little market town .....

  • Pippah45
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    edited August 2016 #17

    So sorry to hear - what rotten luck missing out on the Holiday etc.  Hope you can start again soon.

     

     

  • volvoman9
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    edited August 2016 #18

    We lost one back in 2012 and never saw it again.In my experience its not worth loseing any sleep over and the longer its gone the more you dont want it back anyway.

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  • IanH
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    edited August 2016 #19

    Thieving scumbags.......

  • Rubytuesday
    Rubytuesday Forum Participant Posts: 952
    edited August 2016 #20

    Terribly upsetting , but would you really want the van back Undecided not knowing what they have done to it or in it

    me personally if my van was stolen and not found in a very short time would definatly not want it back , 

  • timkel
    timkel Forum Participant Posts: 6
    edited August 2016 #21

    To be honest I don't think I'd want it back, I was just so bloody angry . I'm just paranoid that someone's been on my property, I hate to think how people who've had their houses burgled feel. Not gonna let it put me off,went van shopping yesterday ?

  • eyebrowsb
    eyebrowsb Forum Participant Posts: 554
    edited August 2016 #22

    timkel, like you ... we were bloody angry (furious actually)  We were more upset about losing items of sentimental value, the fact we had to cancel our holiday, and the whole uncomfortable feeling of someone stealing something we had worked bloody hard for Sad

    We were livid, when we found out that the wreck of our caravan had been recovered 2 days after it was stolen, but we weren't informed for 2 months Surprised

     

  • kaenergas
    kaenergas Forum Participant Posts: 171
    edited August 2016 #23

    It really is an horrible experience, you feel violated, good luck in finding a new van, 

  • timkel
    timkel Forum Participant Posts: 6
    edited May 2017 #24

    UPDATE 8 Months later she has been found in N Ireland,arrest made,bet they just get a slapped wrist. Surprisingly she is very clean and tidy,bit of damage but just cosmetic.Sold within 24 hours of advertising,so happy days and we can put it behind us now.

     

  • N1805
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    edited May 2017 #25

    Good to hear such a positive result & that you came back to let everyone know.  There can’t be many that get found. Great that you were able to sell it so quickly.

  • ValDa
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    edited May 2017 #26

    So glaad to heara it TimKel, what good news for you, and as you say, now you can move on.  Are you going to buy another caravan?  

    I hope the villains get more than just a slapped wrist, too!

     

  • EmilysDad
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    edited May 2017 #27

    I think I'm  more impressed that you managed to find your original thread laughing

  • timkel
    timkel Forum Participant Posts: 6
    edited May 2017 #28

    Mmmm another Caravan? We did within a couple of months of her being stolen,cant be without one laughing