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[x25xe]

On my way back from B&Q.  Put up a good fight and managed to prevent them getting anything for about 10 minutes.  The stole the mobile and wallet having demanded the pin number.  Of course, I gave them the wrong one.

I was attacked by 4 men, who held me to the ground kicking and punching me and kicking my head into the kerb.  If a passer by had not come along, I do not know what would have happened.

The police were excellent, took a detailed statement and we drove round for some 30 minutes checking the area out.  Car was a 5 series BM but the officer preferred his old Omega!  Told him about this site and he said he would have a look.

Apparently, I will have a black eye tomorrow and a few large bruises.  Still, it could have been worse I suppose.

Does anyone know what to do about a stolen photo card driving license?

[Radar]

So sorry to hear of your experience and wishing you a speedy recovery.

If there is any justice in the world, the culprits will get what they deserve. Suggest calling dvla and tell them what happened. They can advise you then.

[Radar]

Please see link to get new license


http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Motoringtransactions/BeforeyouapplyD/DG_067507

[x25xe]

Thanks for that - I would apply on line, but, at present, I don't have any form of credit / debit card!

Still, when this comes through, I will take this route so thanks again for the info.

[cem_devecioglu]

glad you are OK..

forget about the wallet and mobile!!

could be worse!!

[Radar]

Otherwise the following tells you how to do it on the phone or via the post

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/NeedANewOrUpdatedLicence/DG_4022085

P.S. Your car is a very nice example!!

[amigov6]

I rather despise this scum. I wish i'd've been with you mate, but if there was two of us they probably would'nt have tried it on even with 4 of 'em 'coz thier cowardly lowlife b******s Dogs hunt in packs. " of us could have gone in swinging & given them a taste.

[Nickbat]

Any CCTV in the area?

[Entwood]

Commiserations ... not good ... but at least you are not badly hurt.. could have been worse

Shame the courts don't give decent punishments  that would make these idiots think twice .. but then again what are the chances of them being caught ??

[cem_devecioglu]

Any CCTV in the area?

yep.. if there is , will have some details

[Markjay]

Sorry to hear this...  

Yes, could have been much worst...  

I read about a town in the US where all adult males have to carry a gun by law. You would have thought this to be a very violent place? On the contrary, they have almost zero crime.... maybe it's an urban myth (I read it on the 'net so it must be true  ), but you can't help thinking that our personal safety is no longer what it used to be...  

[x25xe]

Thanks for all the replies & support - I appreciate it.

There was no CCTV in the area but as I say, the police were very good and drove me around for some time trying to spot them.

The two officers said that they go round in gangs looking for prey. Going in swinging would have been good!  Now that time has passed, I keep thinking what if I had done that or this etc. it all happened so quickly.

I am with you on the courts issue, in fact I had a good moan to the police in the car about the courts.  They said that they go to all the hard work of catching the criminals, only for the courts to let them off.

The amount of reports on the police radio about violence was amazing.  There was an incident involving a club hammer, a stanley knife, somebody being bashed with a hammer - all this in the space of half an hour!  I was not aware that we live in such a violent world.

[TheBoy]

makes me angry.

glad you're ok, though I suspect will be sore in the morning...

[x25xe]

Beginning to feel quite sore already.  Two lumps appearing next to both eyes.

[cem_devecioglu]

Sorry to hear this...  

Yes, could have been much worst...  

I read about a town in the US where all adult males have to carry a gun by law. You would have thought this to be a very violent place? On the contrary, they have almost zero crime.... maybe it's an urban myth (I read it on the 'net so it must be true  ), but you can't help thinking that our personal safety is no longer what it used to be...  

the people from the region where I was born mostly carry guns to protect them as its a mountain area and there are many "animals" but crime rate is really low..