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| Family pleads for return of stolen Milton Keynes mini-Land Rover | |
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| The car was discovered missing from the family home on 28 January | The car was discovered missing from the family home on 28 January |
| A family has issued a plea to thieves to return a miniature replica Land Rover that has sentimental value to them. | A family has issued a plea to thieves to return a miniature replica Land Rover that has sentimental value to them. |
| Richard Nash built the tiny vehicle shortly before his death from leukaemia in 2007, so that his grandchildren had an heirloom to remember him by. | Richard Nash built the tiny vehicle shortly before his death from leukaemia in 2007, so that his grandchildren had an heirloom to remember him by. |
| But his son Philip Nash discovered his garage door was open and the child-sized car was missing from his home in Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, on 28 January. | But his son Philip Nash discovered his garage door was open and the child-sized car was missing from his home in Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, on 28 January. |
| "It was a lasting memory; now it's been taken from us," he said. | "It was a lasting memory; now it's been taken from us," he said. |
| Richard Nash died from leukaemia in 2007 | Richard Nash died from leukaemia in 2007 |
| The working model has been used by the family for more than 17 years, and moved with them when they relocated to the United States. | The working model has been used by the family for more than 17 years, and moved with them when they relocated to the United States. |
| "People used to stop us in the street and say how much they loved us driving it," said Mr Nash, 53. | "People used to stop us in the street and say how much they loved us driving it," said Mr Nash, 53. |
| He said the car had been used by all five of his children, from his eldest, now 22, to his youngest, who is four. | He said the car had been used by all five of his children, from his eldest, now 22, to his youngest, who is four. |
| "The little boy is asking where his Land Rover is and I'm telling him it's in for repairs. I don't want to tell him it's been robbed," he said. | "The little boy is asking where his Land Rover is and I'm telling him it's in for repairs. I don't want to tell him it's been robbed," he said. |
| Philip Nash's son has asked where his Land Rover is and has been told it is in for repairs | Philip Nash's son has asked where his Land Rover is and has been told it is in for repairs |
| Mr Nash's father was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2006 and given a life expectancy of 12 months. | Mr Nash's father was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2006 and given a life expectancy of 12 months. |
| He decided to use that time to build the car from a kit. | He decided to use that time to build the car from a kit. |
| "He had this practically finished by the time he passed away," Mr Nash explained. | "He had this practically finished by the time he passed away," Mr Nash explained. |
| The mini-Land Rover has been used by all of Philip Nash's children | The mini-Land Rover has been used by all of Philip Nash's children |
| On 28 January, a neighbour messaged Mr Nash to tell him his garage door was open. | On 28 January, a neighbour messaged Mr Nash to tell him his garage door was open. |
| Thieves had cut precise holes to target the door's mechanisms and gain entry. | Thieves had cut precise holes to target the door's mechanisms and gain entry. |
| "It had its own parking spot so it was obvious that was gone," said Mr Nash. | "It had its own parking spot so it was obvious that was gone," said Mr Nash. |
| "I was just frozen on the spot. Heartbroken. It's like losing something really sentimental and precious. | "I was just frozen on the spot. Heartbroken. It's like losing something really sentimental and precious. |
| "It would be emotionally incredible to have it returned. It wasn't just a thing; it was a reminder of Dad." | "It would be emotionally incredible to have it returned. It wasn't just a thing; it was a reminder of Dad." |
| Stolen: The gift Dad made for us when he was dying | Stolen: The gift Dad made for us when he was dying |
| Thames Valley Police said the theft happened between 15:00 GMT on 27 January and 09:00 the next day. | Thames Valley Police said the theft happened between 15:00 GMT on 27 January and 09:00 the next day. |
| Anybody with information is asked to contact the force. | Anybody with information is asked to contact the force. |
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