Calling the CCDA

Thanks for the sad faces, but you're supposed to ask questions like a real detective agency would.

Ok, so you say you know who stole your phone.

Do you know this person well?

no, MD.

I had some improvements done in my bathroom 5 weeks ago. I hired a Polish chap who is well respected and does quality work. Absolutely no problem with this chap at all, or indeed one of his lads, but the other lad done it.

no, MD.

I had some improvements done in my bathroom 5 weeks ago. I hired a Polish chap who is well respected and does quality work. Absolutely no problem with this chap at all, or indeed one of his lads, but the other lad done it.

That's awful, Kenny. Have you contacted the main contratctor about it, or did you go straight to the police?

Unfortunately the main man tended to arrive in the morning,to get everything started, but then left the 2 lads to it, and went on to do a job elsewhere. Sometimes there were 2 lads here, but usually just the one.

I've done both those things, MD. It just so happened that while the lad who I strongly suspect was working here, he told him he wouldn't be needing him again. Apparently the quality of his work wasn't up to his high standards, but it looked fine to me, apart from one or two small issues.

I don't know what you can do, Kenny.

Have you other photos of Susie? And did anyone else take photos after your sister's funeral?

I've got evidence as well. Whether it would be sufficient to convict him I'm not sure.

I've just got one video of Suie now, MD. Nobody else took photos at my sister's funeral. Probably considered it bad form. No, I only took them at the reception at the golf club.

A bit late now but there's an important lesson, always back up precious photos.

I remember you posting about your sister's funeral, at the time. It's a shame you don't have any photos of Susie

I think you will have to go back to the police and try to get them to listen to you. Especially as you have evidence.

Indeed Foinavon, I have with my current IPhone (or rather my 10 year old great nephew has) but I just didn't think.

Well, MD. My phone was always at the side of my pillow, so I clearly heard it when the alarm went off.

The "evidence" is, a blob of white paint on my bedsheet, exactly where the phone was always placed. The alleged thief did the painting, nodoubt came snooping in the bedroom, and with his paint stained hand, or brush, left the dab of paint behind. A similar dab of white paint is on the handle of my wardrobe, which I only noticed the other day.

The police lady who has been allocated to my case, says nothing can be done as there were up to 3 of them in the house.

I would love you to get your photos back Kenny but the sad fact is that whoever stole it has either sold it on or wiped any incriminating evidence by now.

They should at least question them about it.

I'd have been better off with Carrott and Powell,

I loved Carrott and Powell

Me too

Did the police try to be of help in any way? I remember when living in a flat a neighbour had her bicycle stolen from the communal hallway

She was a Polish woman, and the police came out and interviewed her, and when she was later walking back into town I noticed a police officer walking into town with her.

a few days later leaflets had been delivered to all the flats asking if anyone knew or had seen anything regarding the missing bike etc

the police certainly didn`t just send her away with a shrug of their shoulders saying there was nothing to be done..she was Polish and not English, I suppose that's immaterial.

Well, lfc. Firstly I dialled 101, and they took details. Then they allocated the case to an officer. She phoned this morning andtbh didn't seem all that interested, but was polite. I supplied her with the IMEI number of the stolen phone. She sai as there were 3 of them in the house at certain times they can't do anything. I may call her again.

I've been looking into IMEI numbers (a 13 number code which is unique to every mobile) and I think it's possible to find out the new number of the stolen mobile, which would help a little, if cards were played carefully.

btw, all 3 of the guys are Polish.

MD. The very first episode of The Detectives. Really made me lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLLucZBEuh4&list=PLcKqtuh3mqsPVNI5pEbCWqPivop4BoFKv

Oh, thanks. I'll watch that later

have you been to the station to speak to somebody higher up ?

might do the trick, we had a theft where it was one of dozens and police said you have no chance
then did we suspect anyone

asking you same question would give them a suspect

nothing worse than memories being stolen ,

good luck getting  it back




a reward may do trick if its not already been dumped ?

Smoke them out with tasty reward... then have a plod awaiting on the handover

Good luck with it

It's on my list to tackle the police again, Donny. Thanks.

That had crossed my mind tictac'. The more time that passes the more annoyed I'm getting.

The phone number would have had to be changed, as I kept the same number. I understand that if this guy has got a new sim card, then whoever it was bought from would have a record of it, if I provide them with the IMEI number, which I have. So that's my next step, I've already tried EE, although it was very difficult getting the chap to understand what I was on about.

So, it should be possible to get the new number of my old phone. What then?

Sorry to hear that Kenny. If the photographs are very sentimentally important to you, how about offering £50 or £100 for the safe return of your phone? I realise this would royally tick you off to see the thief benefit, but once you have the phone back perhaps you could then take further steps? Good luck anyway mate - hate to hear things like this, especially if you're a pensioner. Wish I could do more to help.

" I realise this would royally tick you off to see the thief benefit, but once you have the phone back perhaps you could then take further steps?"

Yes, you could tip the contents of your cat litter trays on his head

Cheers T', I hate being called a pensioner, but I suppose I am. Not your stereotypical one though.

I'd thought of offering a reward,and then telling him to sod off when I got the phone back. But then again, how do I advertise so that he sees the appeal?

Anyway, the photos will surely have been deleted by now. How long is has to pass before you can no longer recover them?

I'm sorry to hear that, Kenny. Unfortunately the police aren't going to give two fooks about a phone going missing. And why are you letting Polskis work in your house? Tut tut.

Did it have a SIM card in it? Could the photo's be recovered by your service provider somehow?

To be fair, kenbo, some great work has been done at my house by Poles.The phone hasn;t been used as a phone for 2.5 years, but would have had an old sim in. It was with Vodafone, been with EE over 2 years.As for recovering the photos by my SP I never thought about that, but I'd be amazed if they could.

I'd be surprised if they could, mate. It might be worth an ask though just in case.

The Poles are grafters, I'll give 'em that.

Put yer boxing skills to good use Kenny.

Very good, Aka

If the phone is being used, could your SP trace the location? If yes, send Ron Russian round!!