CCTV released after rare car stolen
CCTV footage has been released to try to trace a man and a woman who are believed to have stolen a rare car from an underground car park in Westcliff.
The car, a red Mercedes 280sl automatic, registration FWB 743H, was taken from the car park underneath Hamilton Grange in Crowstone Avenue. It is worth in the region of £50,000 and was taken sometime between 4am and 4.30am on Saturday, April 5.
Making an appeal on BBC Essex this morning (Friday, May 23), Southend’s new District Commander Chief Inspector, Simon Anslow said: “The CCTV cameras show a man and a woman enter the car park, take the cover off the vehicle and then drive it away. It’s not the best footage as it is quite grainy. However, I would urge people to view the film which is posted on the Essex Police website. There is also a link to it on our Facebook and Twitter feeds. They may recognise the people or it may jog their memories into remembering anything that they may have seen in the days leading up to, and after, the theft.”
The car’s owner, Stephen Habermel, has offered a reward of £10,000 for the safe return of his pride and joy.
He said: “Owning a car like this was something of a boyhood dream for which my wife Tracy and I worked hard for a number of years.
We never went far but enjoyed taking the car out in the summer when the weather was fine.
It was heart breaking to watch the car being stolen by a man and a woman on the CCTV footage and I would appeal to anyone who may recognise them or saw anything to get in touch with the police or Crimestoppers. Any information, no matter how small, could just help us to get our beloved car back and find those responsible for taking it.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact officers at Southend Neighbourhood Crime Team via Essex Police 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Making an appeal on BBC Essex this morning (Friday, May 23), Southend’s new District Commander Chief Inspector, Simon Anslow said: “The CCTV cameras show a man and a woman enter the car park, take the cover off the vehicle and then drive it away. It’s not the best footage as it is quite grainy. However, I would urge people to view the film which is posted on the Essex Police website. There is also a link to it on our Facebook and Twitter feeds. They may recognise the people or it may jog their memories into remembering anything that they may have seen in the days leading up to, and after, the theft.”
The car’s owner, Stephen Habermel, has offered a reward of £10,000 for the safe return of his pride and joy.
He said: “Owning a car like this was something of a boyhood dream for which my wife Tracy and I worked hard for a number of years.
We never went far but enjoyed taking the car out in the summer when the weather was fine.
It was heart breaking to watch the car being stolen by a man and a woman on the CCTV footage and I would appeal to anyone who may recognise them or saw anything to get in touch with the police or Crimestoppers. Any information, no matter how small, could just help us to get our beloved car back and find those responsible for taking it.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact officers at Southend Neighbourhood Crime Team via Essex Police 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.