Deputy Ivan Rihoy. A car that his late father and mother used to drive has been stolen in Bolton. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 0604107)
A ST SAMPSON’S deputy is devastated after his family car was stolen from a friend’s house in Bolton. Ivan Rihoy left the vehicle at Clive Gibbons’ house after visiting friends and his daughter, who now lives there.
He flew home and was going to return to collect the vehicle, but before he had a chance, it was stolen. ‘It is very upsetting. It’s very old and not worth very much, but it is very sentimental to me,’ said Deputy Rihoy.
The 1996 white Hyundai Accent was originally used by his late mother and was a company car for his late father’s business, Rihoy and Son Ltd.
‘It is very sad to think that the last days of my late father’s car will be spent with the thief who took it.’ Deputy Rihoy lived in Bolton for eight years when he was at school.
‘We have always had ties over there and my daughter has just moved and I travel backwards and forwards.
‘The car was very useful as a runaround in Bolton and my wife used it for a lot for things, such as going shopping,’ he said.
The car had been in Mr Gibbons’ drive.
‘The car was locked, but these sort of people know exactly how to get in. It may turn up, you never know, but I will be amazed if it does.’
Mr Gibbons hoped someone had seen the Guernsey registration plate when it was taken and would inform the police so he could return it to his friend.
Greater Manchester Police said no one had come forward so far but the investigation was ongoing.
Article posted on 10th July, 2008 - 2.29pm
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