A pilot's luxury Mercedes, stolen from his driveway, remains missing despite the car's tracking capabilities. Harry Guilbert, a pilot from Manchester, claims Greater Manchester Police have failed to act effectively in recovering his vehicle, citing a lack of communication and progress updates. Guilbert states that Mercedes can pinpoint the car's location but is legally prohibited from sharing this information directly with him. He claims to have contacted the police numerous times, but only received unhelpful responses. He expressed frustration with the police's inaction, emphasizing the ease with which they could recover the car through communication with Mercedes and Vodafone.
A pilot who had his top-of-the-range Mercedes stolen from his driveway expressed frustration over the lack of action from Greater Manchester Police and the German manufacturer. Harry Guilbert's five-year-old A Class was taken after thieves broke into his home in Stephens Road, Withington, to steal the keys. The incident occurred 17 days prior to his contact with the Manchester Evening News.
Guilbert explained that he had been living in his native Guernsey when he purchased the vehicle in 2020, leading to complications with re-registration in Greater Manchester after the plates expired. This meant he couldn't insure the Mercedes in the UK and had declared it as 'off the road' while awaiting paperwork completion. He emphasized that the vehicle was valued at £19,000 at the end of the previous year and had only 22,500 miles on the clock. Despite the car being fitted with a tracker, Guilbert claimed he was unable to access its location due to legal restrictions imposed by Mercedes. According to him, the manufacturer could share the car's whereabouts with the police, but not with the owner directly. He stated that he had contacted the Greater Manchester Police approximately eight times since the theft, but only managed to speak with civilian operators who failed to provide any substantial updates. Guilbert expressed his frustration with the lack of progress and filed a formal complaint against GMP regarding their handling of the case. He highlighted the ease with which the police could locate the vehicle if they contacted Mercedes and Vodafone, who could provide a more precise location based on the tracker's data. However, he acknowledged the possibility that the car could be anywhere by now, given the 17-day lapse since its disappearance. His father, Paul, echoed his son's sentiments, emphasizing the sentimental value of the vehicle and the financial burden of replacing it. He mentioned legal advice suggesting a potential lawsuit against the police, but their primary desire was the safe return of the stolen car.
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