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Originally Posted by embee
fraser, am I right in believing that if the vehicle is removed to a secure compound "for forensics", then there should be no charge. This is definitely what has been confirmed by the West Mids Police PR folks on local radio (although they seem to still try to charge for it unless the "victim" objects).
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Originally Posted by fraser01
....however the majority of companies for example here in Hampshire are independent of the police and still require payment etc, that is why everyone is told to claim through their insurance unless of course you have 100 odd quid kicking around, these are costs that the insurance companies normally pick up and expect to pick up when a vehicle has been stolen.
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My car was nicked in Solihull two months ago (police did a brilliant job and recovered in 24 hours). It was taken to a garage for the WM police to examine and the garage did charge even though it was being held for the SOCO (not just me either - got talking to a couple of other blokes who's cages got taken that weekend and going through same process).
But as Fraser says, call your insurance company and they will pick up the vehicle, pay the bill without question (mine was £30
and deliver to you or garage if needing fixed. Insurance companies might be robbers but they are quite slick at this - any delay costs them extra recovery charges.
Liam