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Hi guys

My parents rang me just before, to see if I knew of the owner of a white Skyline (R32 or R33, they weren't sure), rego 978-ISY. It has some sort of pale-coloured graphics up the side (dragons??).

The guy driving is unlicensed, had a woman (presumably his wife/gf) and at least one small child in the car, and according to the officer who took the report, the police are "extremely interested" in catching up with him. According to them he has been causing havoc - and judging by the blow-by-blow account I was getting over the phone when my olds first rang, I don't doubt it. He is around the Ipswich area at the moment but is apparently from the Gold Coast, so could be anywhere in between.

If you see this car, do not go near it. Keep a safe distance, contact the police immediately and help them track it down. After the run-down I was getting over the phone (which I won't repeat here as the matter is already being dealt with by the police) this guy could do anything, so I cannot stress enough to keep your distance and do not stir him up. Sooner or later he's going to piss off the wrong person, and I dread to think what will happen to his passengers.

He was driving like an absolute fool, nearly causing several crashes. My mum was absolutely hysterical on the phone.

If anyone knows this person or has any details that might be helpful, either forward them onto the police, or PM me (do NOT post them here) and I will forward them and maintain your anonimity.

Cheers

Marc

Hi guys

My parents rang me just before, to see if I knew of the owner of a white Skyline (R32 or R33, they weren't sure), rego 978-ISY. It has some sort of pale-coloured graphics up the side (dragons??).

The guy driving is unlicensed, had a woman (presumably his wife/gf) and at least one small child in the car, and the police are "extremely interested" in catching up with him as he has been causing havoc. He is around the Ipswich area at the moment but is apparently from the Gold Coast, so could be anywhere in between.

If you see this car, do not go near it. Keep a safe distance, contact the police immediately and help them track it down. After the run-down I was getting over the phone (which I won't repeat here as the matter is already being dealt with by the police) this guy could do anything, so I cannot stress enough to keep your distance and do not stir him up. Sooner or later he's going to piss off the wrong person, and I dread to think what will happen to his passengers.

He was driving like an absolute fool, nearly causing several crashes. My mum was absolutely hysterical on the phone.

If anyone knows this person or has any details that might be helpful, either forward them onto the police, or PM me (do NOT post them here) and I will forward them and maintain your anonimity.

Cheers

Marc

Will keep an eye out in the Ippy area Mark. thanx for the headsup.

will look around the logan area plus up and down the M1 to southport this week.... is there any other reason this car is so dangerous other than the tosser like driving technique? (ie: weapons, drugs, bin laden, small nuclear device etc...)

im usually around sunnybank - mt gravatt area keep eyes out .. i have seen this car a few months ago.. looked like dragon spike stickers all over the sides the back as well on the boot lid..

Let you guys know if i see him again ..

:(

will keep an eye out..... and my "lawyer" handy *rumages around back seat for base ball bat*

LOL lawyer... mine's in my boot.. dunno if its any help being in there :happy:

This blokes probably on smack or sumfin... I knew one person that was on smack and driving.. he thaught he was tommy makinnen or sumfin... morons... skylines don't kill people... stupid motherf*krs in skylines kill people lol

  • 2 months later...

nothing hun, dw about it...

Far be it for us to start doing the police's job for them, thats called being a vigalantie and is getting into the same territory as that whack-woman with her dob-in-a-dope etc websites.

What go's around comes around, if we start informing on people then we will be informed apon ourselfs. The police have everything they need to deal with this bloke, its up to them as to what path they wish to take. Hes never done anything to me or most people here so we should leave it be until he does.

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