In the early hours of August 14th, a group of thieves attempted to steal a Range Rover from a Motorland dealership in Bromley, a borough of London. A white car pulled up with at least three men inside at around four thirty in the morning and idled at the entrance of the dealership’s display car park. 

Let us tell you what happened next.

Out of the car jumped two men in masks, who ran into the car park. They singled out a Range Rover parked between two other vehicles and very quickly broke into the car. From there, they attempted to manoeuvre the car out of the car park. Unfortunately for them, but fortunately for Motorland, the entrance to the car park was lined with Rhino RT R8 security bollards.

Twice the thieves attempted to drive over or through the bollards, and twice the stolen Range Rover couldn’t force the bollards flat or break them. The vehicle ended up wedged on the bollards, completely unable to leave the car park. Eventually, upon realising there was no way they’d get through, over or around the car park security bollards, the criminals gave up and parked the Range Rover back in its original space.

See for yourself our bollards standing up to the nearly-stolen Range Rover in Motorland’s CCTV footage.

The bollards, after being rammed twice, were left with scratches, dents, and minimal folding, but they passed the test. The thieves were unable to steal the vehicle, and they left, running back to the car that dropped them off and driving away.

A collage of three images showing the damage caused by the Range Rover to the bollards.

This is an incredible victory for us, our bollards, and Motorland. By investing in top-quality security bollards from Rhino Security and entrusting us to install them professionally, they prevented the loss of one of their vehicles. We feel great pride in our product and the installation abilities of our fantastic team, and secure in the knowledge that our bollards get the job done.

Upgrade your security measures with Rhino Security

Unfortunately, car theft is on the rise in the UK due to the cost-of-living crisis and fewer spare and new car parts on the market. We are here to help you protect your property, be it a private car park, your driveway, or the perimeter of your home and business, with our excellent security bollards.

Bromley Motorland has heavy-duty telescopic bollards installed. This means they can retract and hide the bollards as they see fit, securely locking them above or below ground. The bottom section of the bollard reaches 95cm into the ground, and that, paired with the heavy stainless steel material, makes knocking these bollards down nearly impossible.

Whether protecting your car parked in your home driveway, your staff’s vehicles in employee parking spots, or your vehicle stock at your dealership, telescopic bollards offer unmatched safety and peace of mind. At Rhino Security, we have a wide range of telescopic and automatic bollards to choose from to keep your vehicles safe and secure. Contact us today via our email address at sales@rhinosecurity.co.uk or use our live chat, found at the bottom right of our website. 

Our highly experienced team is on hand to answer your questions, listen to your security concerns, and match you with the best product for the job. We will arrange for your bollards to be delivered and installed, ensuring a professional job that will have thieves either turning the other way or regretting the day they ever tried to steal from you.