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Hunt for Ford Mustang stolen at any time since 1995 | Hunt for Ford Mustang stolen at any time since 1995 |
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Police are trying to find a classic car that could have been stolen at any time in the last 20 years. | Police are trying to find a classic car that could have been stolen at any time in the last 20 years. |
The owner of the Ford Mustang died in August and, when his daughter checked his garage in Welwyn Garden City, she found that the car had disappeared. | The owner of the Ford Mustang died in August and, when his daughter checked his garage in Welwyn Garden City, she found that the car had disappeared. |
The family last recall seeing the 1977 car, registration VTM 648S, in 1995. | The family last recall seeing the 1977 car, registration VTM 648S, in 1995. |
Hertfordshire Police explained that the man who owned it was not well enough to visit the garage, which was located far from his house. | Hertfordshire Police explained that the man who owned it was not well enough to visit the garage, which was located far from his house. |
The Mustang has been valued at about £1,000 but Det Con Geoff Smith said "it has a large amount of sentimental [value] attached to it". | The Mustang has been valued at about £1,000 but Det Con Geoff Smith said "it has a large amount of sentimental [value] attached to it". |
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He added: "Obviously the car is very distinctive and, despite the length of time in which it could have been stolen, I believe anyone who witnessed the car being removed from the garage would remember seeing it. | He added: "Obviously the car is very distinctive and, despite the length of time in which it could have been stolen, I believe anyone who witnessed the car being removed from the garage would remember seeing it. |
"I would like to speak with anyone with information about this theft as soon as possible. | "I would like to speak with anyone with information about this theft as soon as possible. |
"Equally, I would like to hear from anyone who has seen the car or been offered it for sale." | "Equally, I would like to hear from anyone who has seen the car or been offered it for sale." |