Stolen - Recovered

[AndrewAventura]

I mentioned our somewhat unsettling introduction to caravan ownership in my 'new member introduction'. Bought brand new July 2023, followed by excellent 3 weeks touring holiday, returned to storage, then stolen August 2023.

CAMC treated us very well, and we took delivery of a replacement (identical) new van in March this year.

I got quite a surprise phone call this afternoon, from a young (aren't they all?) police constable saying that our original caravan had been found in Humberside, and they were presently taking it to a storage compound there. All good condition, apart from some ineffective attempts to remove the CRIS ID. Obviously, it belongs to the insurance company now, not me. But it is a strange feeling, like we've gone through the 5 stages of loss, and now it's announced it's alive and well.

 

[Buckman]

I mentioned our somewhat unsettling introduction to caravan ownership in my 'new member introduction'. Bought brand new July 2023, followed by excellent 3 weeks touring holiday, returned to storage, then stolen August 2023.

CAMC treated us very well, and we took delivery of a replacement (identical) new van in March this year.

I got quite a surprise phone call this afternoon, from a young (aren't they all?) police constable saying that our original caravan had been found in Humberside, and they were presently taking it to a storage compound there. All good condition, apart from some ineffective attempts to remove the CRIS ID. Obviously, it belongs to the insurance company now, not me. But it is a strange feeling, like we've gone through the 5 stages of loss, and now it's announced it's alive and well.

Good job you had adequate insurance or caravan cover however I wonder what the CAMC will do with the recovered caravan as it may be a first for them?

 

[otherclive]

I wonder how the police found it.

 

[Buckman]

I wonder how the police found it.

Possible it was sold to someone who then tried to register the caravan with CRIS> Guess we will never know, but it would be interesting?

 

[otherclive]

Possible it was sold to someone who then tried to register the caravan with CRIS> Guess we will never know, but it would be interesting?

Poor devil. They’ve lost out big time then. Still Caveat Emptor. possibly ignored. ☹️

 

[Mel]

Sorry it was stolen in the first place but glad it was only recovered after the insurance had paid up. Regardless of how little damage; I don’t think I would want the stolen one back.
Mel

 

[Buckman]

Sorry it was stolen in the first place but glad it was only recovered after the insurance had paid up. Regardless of how little damage; I don’t think I would want the stolen one back.
Mel

If the stolen caravan is recovered before they pay out, then you may have no choice except to take it back?