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    NSW free Irreversible number plate screws

    http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/communi...r_plate_screws

    Operation Tabella - Irreversible number plate screws
    Operation Tabella is a joint initiative by the NSW Police Force and the NSW Attorney-General's Department to combat number plate theft in the South-West metropolitan area of Sydney.

    Over several days in July and August (see times and venues below), police from 14 Local Area Commands will establish "special fitting stations" at railway stations, shopping centres and other public venues to provide "one-way" or irreversible number plate screws to drivers, free of charge.

    Funded by the Attorney-General's Department, the operation is being supported by a range of community-minded organisations including the NRMA, TAFE, Railcorp, PCYCs, local councils, Beaurepaires, Bunnings, Westfield and Coles.

    The theft of number plates is a major concern for authorities.

    Latest figures suggest licence plate thefts account for 12% of items stolen from motor vehicles.

    The stolen plates are often used in service station drive-offs, robberies and road toll fraud.

    The fitting stations will have access to enough screws to fit 12,000 motor vehicles over the five designated public fitting days.

    The screws will be available free beyond those dates until Wednesday 30 September.

    Motorists should contact their local police station or keep an eye out for information about additional smaller, localised fitting sessions.

    The fitting process takes just moments and drivers are urged to fill out a copy of the indemnity form to present to fitting station staff.

    The screws can only be removed by a special tool provided to police in the 14 South-Western Sydney Local Area Commands.

    Anyone who witnesses the theft of number plates should report the matter to their local police or contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

    Reference Material
    Fitting Locations and Times for 24th - 25th July (PDF, 20kb) http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/__data/...24-25_july.pdf
    Fitting Locations and Times for 7th - 9th August (PDF, 21kb) http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/__data/...7-9_august.pdf
    Indemnity Form (PDF, 37kb) http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/__data/...mnity_form.pdf
    Irreversible Screws - Photos (PDF, 96.5kb) http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/__data/...ews_photos.pdf
    http://www.crimeprevention.nsw.gov.au/
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    Anyone in Vic that wants some of these, give me a yell.
    Track Times: Phillip Island - 1:59.4027, Calder Park - 1:08.8142, Winton 3km - 1:40.7810, Sandown - 1:29.6000, Haunted Hills - 62.55, 1/4 Mile - 13.736

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    you wont have access to the tools in vic to remove them tho will you?
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    Wonder how they work

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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by glider Click here to enlarge
    you wont have access to the tools in vic to remove them tho will you?
    It's called a diamond tipped drill bit Click here to enlarge

    I've got a fair few sets from "Operation Platesafe" that the Vic police do.
    Track Times: Phillip Island - 1:59.4027, Calder Park - 1:08.8142, Winton 3km - 1:40.7810, Sandown - 1:29.6000, Haunted Hills - 62.55, 1/4 Mile - 13.736

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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Nurb608 Click here to enlarge
    It's called a diamond tipped drill bit Click here to enlarge

    I've got a fair few sets from "Operation Platesafe" that the Vic police do.
    plate theif!
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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by gmonkey Click here to enlarge
    Wonder how they work
    Depending on the type, instead of the screwdriver mark in the head being buried on both sides, the side that holds the screw driver in when taking these out has been angled so the screw driver has nothing to bite on. Good idea i think, except when you want to take your own plates off Click here to enlarge
    Track Times: Phillip Island - 1:59.4027, Calder Park - 1:08.8142, Winton 3km - 1:40.7810, Sandown - 1:29.6000, Haunted Hills - 62.55, 1/4 Mile - 13.736

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    In Victoria if you just go into any police station they will do them for you.
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    My only worry is what they do with the screwdriver after realising they can't use it to remove your plates...

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    crime rate might go down in lac mac now Click here to enlarge
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