Sneaky Stealthy Police Car

[Roswell]

I spotted a silver Fiesta with red and blue flashing lights in the front grille rushing to attend an accident on the A1 near Sedgefield on Thursday morning.

[bacon]

Sneaky barstewards. unmarked then?

[Roswell]

Originally Posted by bacon

Sneaky barstewards. unmarked then?

Very.

Not the new shape, the one before, like this;

[bacon]

Originally Posted by Roswell

Very.

Not the new shape, the one before, like this;

So that'll be the Co. durham police then i take it?

[Pud237]

Never known police to use such small cars, well not since the Panda anyway..

Cheers Roswell

[Roswell]

Originally Posted by bacon

So that'll be the Co. Durham police then I take it?

Probably.

It was heading north closely followed behind a pair of marked Beemers between the Bradbury and Bowburn junctions.

[alfacool]

Police chase training car possibly?

[Bri]

Spotted 2 bobbys in a black Focus ST in Norton yesterday.

[Icheb]

Navy blue Ford Galaxy (02), Maroon Ford Galaxy (02), Silver Skoda (07), also a Volvo not sure of year mainly used on A55. Not that I look out for them .

Sneaky used to be when they had a beat up old Ford van, looked like it belonged to a cowboy builder.

I'm sure it would be cheaper to have unmarked coppers on the streets looking out for real criminals (bring on the flames)

[steveisfrowning]

so we have a gay police squad?

[steveisfrowning]

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quote from Bacon "so we have a gay police squad?"....erm



NO NO not erm NO!!!!

[Roswell]

Originally Posted by jipper

Navy blue Ford Galaxy (02), Maroon Ford Galaxy (02), Silver Skoda (07), also a Volvo not sure of year mainly used on A55. Not that I look out for them .

Sneaky used to be when they had a beat up old Ford van, looked like it belonged to a cowboy builder.

I'm sure it would be cheaper to have unmarked coppers on the streets looking out for real criminals (bring on the flames)

I don't think th A55 runs through the north east.

[Roswell]

Originally Posted by steveisfrowning

so we have a gay police squad?

Originally Posted by steveisfrowning

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so hang on



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quote from Bacon "so we have a gay police squad?"....erm



NO NO not erm NO!!!!

Eh?

[vespa t5]

Steve has been doing a lot of (dog)walking lately

[steveisfrowning]

Originally Posted by Roswell

Eh?

i thought it made perfect sense

[bacon]

Originally Posted by steveisfrowning

erm...


erm....
so hang on



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quote from Bacon "so we have a gay police squad?"....erm



NO NO not erm NO!!!!

[torker bmx]

skoda vrs, focus st, volvo t5 and my all time favourite unmarked cop car in Wigan is the mk2 astra gte 16v in white. was still in use a year or two ago. was knocking about when i first started driving.

[G5een]

Originally Posted by jipper

Navy blue Ford Galaxy (02), Maroon Ford Galaxy (02), Silver Skoda (07), also a Volvo not sure of year mainly used on A55. Not that I look out for them .

Sneaky used to be when they had a beat up old Ford van, looked like it belonged to a cowboy builder.

I'm sure it would be cheaper to have unmarked coppers on the streets looking out for real criminals (bring on the flames)

They have everything around our way now Jiipper

Merc vans, bmw's, ford's . . .

[ACAPULCO AL]

in manchester city centre they've been using an 03-plate vauxhall whatever-they're-called (the mid size mpv thing), and even as recently as last year they had an old s-plate golf tdi

last week i saw them in a brand new silver 5 series

i know manchester's not in the north east btw



edit: zafira, that's the bugger

[raven69]

why are all the coppers now gettin bloody BMWs cant they find anything cheaper?

[n13roy]

Originally Posted by raven69

why are all the coppers now gettin bloody BMWs cant they find anything cheaper?

Yep, we have an " umarked " one prowling round here, all the time, has a strange plate though, its RH08 999.....or something like that, you only know its a Police Car when it flies past you on the Motorway, with radiator blue lights flashing, and sirens blaring !!!!!.....

[Icheb]

Originally Posted by Roswell

I don't think th A55 runs through the north east.

Sorry, was just making the point that the fkers will use anything anywhere

Does anyone else spend more time looking out for three or more ariels on the roofs of cars when they're driving? (Yes, I'm sure someone will reply by saying that no, they spend more time concentrating on the road in front, but I'm sure you know what I mean)

[Icheb]

Originally Posted by G5een

They have everything around our way now Jiipper

Merc vans, bmw's, ford's . . .

Wow, not seen the unmarked Merc van.

Still, at least we can be grateful that Council Tax is being spent wisley on fighting crime on our roads

[ACAPULCO AL]

Originally Posted by jipper

Sorry, was just making the point that the fkers will use anything anywhere

Does anyone else spend more time looking out for three or more ariels on the roofs of cars when they're driving? (Yes, I'm sure someone will reply by saying that no, they spend more time concentrating on the road in front, but I'm sure you know what I mean)

yep - multiple aerials, 2 rear-view mirrors, things hiding behind the grille, anyone in a big volvo in a hi-vis jacket...

[steveisfrowning]

Originally Posted by bacon

i was a bit squiffy last night