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Stolen car back and better than ever
03 July 2006
By JOANNA DAVIS
A Christchurch woman has found a silver lining to the theft of her car after the vehicle was recovered complete with a new battery, wheels, steering column and glove box.
"It's going like a charm," the woman told police yesterday, saying the 20-year-old car's mechanical performance was also much improved.
Christchurch police communication centre shift supervisor Jed Oskam said the woman no longer had problems starting the car in cold weather.
"She also said she usually has to tickle the accelerator when she gets to an intersection to keep it going, but now it runs beautifully," he said.
The car was taken from a St Albans address on about June 23 and recovered by Rangiora police a week later.
Inspector Michael Coulter said police were pleased to hear of the improvements to the car.
"We do recover quite a few (stolen cars) after a period of time but generally they're in a worse state of repair, not better," he said.
AdvertisementAdvertisementChristchurch mechanic Colin Grey said the parts could be worth as much as $450 second-hand.
"But if they flogged it in the first place, they probably had the bits on hand," he said.
A person has been charged in relation to the car's theft and will appear in the Rangiora District Court.
Stolen car back and better than ever
03 July 2006
By JOANNA DAVIS
A Christchurch woman has found a silver lining to the theft of her car after the vehicle was recovered complete with a new battery, wheels, steering column and glove box.
"It's going like a charm," the woman told police yesterday, saying the 20-year-old car's mechanical performance was also much improved.
Christchurch police communication centre shift supervisor Jed Oskam said the woman no longer had problems starting the car in cold weather.
"She also said she usually has to tickle the accelerator when she gets to an intersection to keep it going, but now it runs beautifully," he said.
The car was taken from a St Albans address on about June 23 and recovered by Rangiora police a week later.
Inspector Michael Coulter said police were pleased to hear of the improvements to the car.
"We do recover quite a few (stolen cars) after a period of time but generally they're in a worse state of repair, not better," he said.
AdvertisementAdvertisementChristchurch mechanic Colin Grey said the parts could be worth as much as $450 second-hand.
"But if they flogged it in the first place, they probably had the bits on hand," he said.
A person has been charged in relation to the car's theft and will appear in the Rangiora District Court.