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MAY 18, 2006 at 8:59 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: The Scotsman via Yahoo! News
Last October we told you that the Ford Anglia used in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets had been stolen
from the South West Film Studios in St. Agnes. The car, which has no engine, has now turned up on the grounds of Carn Brea Castle in Cornwall.
According to police, they received a tip and thought that it was all a joke. PC Tim Roberts commented:
It seems we have now located the Harry Potter car. We received an anonymous call from someone telling us its location, and it was found in the early evening in an empty car park at Carn Brea Castle.
It seems to be in good order. I would guess whoever left it there did so with their tongue firmly in their cheek. The car had been there less than 24 hours and has now been towed away to a vehicle compound.
No arrests have been made, and the car will probably go back to the insurance company.
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Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1524
MollyMomma says:
Someone had stolen the car? Amazing. Was this someone's idea of a joke?
Posted May 18, 2006 at 9:02 PM EST
Goddess of the Moon
Points: 10740
dee_dee says:
someone was having a good time with the car... how they managed to steal it in the first palce, I'll never know...
Posted May 18, 2006 at 9:03 PM EST
Squib
Points: 103
purplesky123 says:
OH God am i happy they found it back.
Posted May 18, 2006 at 9:04 PM EST
Witch
Points: 935
fizzingwhizbees says:
Haha that is so funny? but why would they just leave it there?
Posted May 18, 2006 at 9:08 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2081
kermittounette says:
I find it funny... That car was something old (I saw it like that) but if it was stolen, maybe it was a joke or just for fun! They found it, that's what it counts!
Posted May 18, 2006 at 9:08 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 628
Ronian says:
Hey! I was just thinking of the stolen car the other day! Its safe again! Hooray for the flying car!!!!
Posted May 18, 2006 at 9:11 PM EST
Witch
Points: 739
The 4th Champion says:
I'm really glad they found it!
Posted May 18, 2006 at 9:13 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 357
RonlovesHermioneforever says:
WHOA!! I didn't even know it was stolen! I don't remember hearing about that at all. Well, at least now they have found it and it's in pretty good shape.
Posted May 18, 2006 at 9:22 PM EST
Witch
Points: 531
ronNhermione4evr says:
Why would someone want to steal that?
Posted May 18, 2006 at 9:24 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 327
Dobby's Hous Elf says:
that's funny. So whoever stole the car just kept it for a while for bragging rights then when all their friends had gotten over it the person though, "well, this isn't fun anymore, i suppose i could give it back..." that's quite humorous.
~Caitlin
Posted May 18, 2006 at 9:26 PM EST
The Dark Lord's Heir
Points: 3107
Lord DarkMark says:
Someone stole the car!!!! Genius. At least they got it back.
Posted May 18, 2006 at 9:27 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 427
Padfoots Escape says:
Haha thats so funny, who would want a car without an engine even if it was from the harry potter films? I mean if you where to sell it just because it was, who would belive you?
Posted May 18, 2006 at 9:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 566
lupinsgal24 says:
It's baaaaack...I was kinda hoping they find it in one piece. After all, it did survive the whomping willow.
Posted May 18, 2006 at 9:38 PM EST
Witch
Points: 642
Fairy Foozle says:
It sounds like a prank Gred and Forge would play... I think it's really funny! But I wonder why no one sold the car. Maybe they did and that person decided to give it back. Either way I'm so happy that they got the car back!!!
YEAH!!!
Posted May 18, 2006 at 9:40 PM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2881
Chogiiiirl says:
Well, I'm glad they actually found the car. Kind of a silly joke, if you ask me.
Posted May 18, 2006 at 9:44 PM EST
Hogwarts Psychologist
Points: 4236
Patronus Wiz says:
Okay, that's a bit of a weird joke to play. Why would they do that? I guess it's kind of like how in the U.S. someone stole the pillsbury dough boy and held it for ransom (sort of) and taking pictures at random sites before returning it.
Posted May 18, 2006 at 9:51 PM EST
Custodian of Miracles
Points: 3264
MadamDumbledore says:
Fairy Foozle , yes I agree. It does sound like a Fred and George kinda prank.
Glad that that it was returned though.
Posted May 18, 2006 at 9:58 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1668
Looooney says:
Ok, so all the fuss about it being stolen and now they are sending it to an impound sight? HAha. People are funny like that.
Posted May 18, 2006 at 9:58 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3651
Saint Hedwig says:
Wow, they finally found it! I wonder who was behind the evil plot. What are they going to do with it, anyway? Put it into a museum?
~
Posted May 18, 2006 at 10:00 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1234
Krum says:
That is so funny. Wow. Hahaha I can;t believe it!
Posted May 18, 2006 at 10:05 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
(Moderator)
Points: 1562
lbaylor says:
WOW, glad that it finally showed up. I hope they find whoever took it in the first place.
Obviously they couldn't have ever sold it- then they would've been caught for stealing it.
Hope they do something creative with it now that it is back.
Posted May 18, 2006 at 10:06 PM EST
Witch
Points: 845
hermione624 says:
Well i'm glad that they found the car. but i was confused by the part that said that it'll go back to the insurance company, that was odd.
Posted May 18, 2006 at 10:09 PM EST
Comedy Princess
Points: 3398
Ginevra M. Weasley says:
Wow...amazing...partly funny, partly annoying!!!...well, the car is goig to be repaired...if that was a joke, O.M.G...what a disgusting one!!!
Posted May 18, 2006 at 10:15 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1041
*Peeves12 says:
That's really wierd and funny! I wonder how the culprit managed to get the car around if it had no engine. Time for the CSI team to get on the case(sorry I just HAD to say that)!
Posted May 18, 2006 at 10:16 PM EST
Points: 1797
howdoideletethis says:
Why would someone steal the car in the first place?? It can't move, and even if it could, would you really go around driving it?? Pretty much EVERYONE would notice it!
Posted May 18, 2006 at 10:20 PM EST
Witch
Points: 649
Spell_Bound says:
Oh, my gosh. That is kind of funny. That it would actually find its way back. That's kind of hard to believe you would think the people would have kept it. You know as a souvenier or something.
Posted May 18, 2006 at 10:23 PM EST
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