Hollyoaks star Kieron Richardson reveals that thieves stole his £ 64,000 Range Rover that was parked on his sidewalk while he slept.
- Hollyoaks star Kieron Richardson said the thieves took his £ 64,000 Range Rover
- He said two hooded figures burst into his home in Manchester at 2.35am
- The 36-year-old plays the role of Ste Hay, originally a bad boy, in the soap.
From Charlotte Mclaughlin to Mailonline
Posted: 16:50, 28 May 2022 | Updated: 5:03 PM, May 28, 2022
Hollyoaks star Kieron Richardson claims that two hooded thieves stole his £ 64,000 Range Rover.
Richardson said the car was parked on her driveway while she was sleeping in her Manchester home which she shares with her husband Carl Hyland and their two children and was stolen early in the morning.
The 36-year-old subtitled a post of his Range Rover on Instagram, stating that it was: “ROBAT ANI NIIT [by] two hooded figures at 2.35am from my home in Worsley, Manchester area.
He added that if he is ‘stained’, ‘please’ send him a ‘message’. Richardson also said the registration number starts with “X22K”.
The Range Rover Sport was one of the most stolen cars of 2021, as criminal gangs increasingly use keyless technology to target high-value premium cars.
Hollyoaks star Kieron Richardson claims two hooded thieves stole his £ 64,000 Range Rover (pictured in car)
The 36-year-old subtitled a post of his Range Rover on Instagram, stating that it was: “ROBAT ANI NIIT [by] two hooded figures at 2.35am from my home in Worsley, Manchester
Mr Richardson (pictured in 2019 at the Pride of Britain Awards) said the car was parked on his sidewalk while he slept in his Manchester home which he shares with her husband Carl Hyland and their two children.
The 15 most stolen car models in 2020
1. Ford Fiesta – 3,392
2. Land Rover Range Rover – 2,881
3.Volkswagen Golf – 1.975
4. Ford Focus – 1,587
5. BMW 3 Series – 1,435
6. Vauxhall Astra – 1,126
7. Land Rover Discovery – 900
8. Mercedes-Benz E-Class – 766
9. BMW 5 Series – 678
10. Nissan Qashqai – 655
11. Ford Kuga – 620
12. BMW X5 – 551
13. Fiat 500 – 358
14. Mercedes-Benz GLC – 342
15. Audi A6 – 268
Source: DVLA records of all vehicles reported by police as stolen between January 1, 2020, and December 21, 2020 – result of a Rivervale Leasing FOI application
Richardson, best known for playing Ste Hay in Hollyoaks, received support for his devastating robbery from co-star Katie McGlynn, who said: “We’ve shared it! You vile idiots! I hope you’re okay.
Stephanie Waring, who plays Cindy Cunningham on soap, posted: “I just shared for you !!! I’m sorry mate, that’s awful [kiss kiss]. ‘
Hollyoaks student Jacqueline Boatswain, who recently starred in Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore’s Secrets, ‘Oh mate !! This is terribly horrible. I hope you get it back. I have a big, ugly yellow lock on mine to make it harder for thieves.
People with keyless cars are advised to wear a wheel lock to prevent theft.
As for the engines most targeted by thieves, the Ford Fiesta topped the list with 3,392 cases reported to the DVLA in 2020.
As the Fiesta is the most popular engine in the UK, being the most registered car in the UK for 12 consecutive years, it is much more likely to top the lists.
The Range Rover, at the end of the luxury cars, was again second on the list.
Its sports model retails for £ 63,390.
Last year there were 2,881 cases of theft of expensive SUVs, 50% more than in 2019.
Criminal gangs use keyless technology to target high-value premium cars, a problem that has worsened in recent years.
The Range Rover Sport (pictured with Mr. Richardson’s attraction on Instagram) was one of the most stolen cars of 2021, as criminal gangs increasingly use keyless technology to sign up for premium cars. high value.
A separate report from Global Telemetrics, a leading provider of vehicle tracking devices, provided further evidence that Range Rovers ranks high on criminal gang lists.
Most of their customers own high-end engines that seek to protect their valuable assets.
He discovered that the Range Rover Sport, the Range Rover Vogue and the Land Rover Discovery are the three vehicles that activated their tracking systems last year.