theft from van

[Fred]

sorry to hear about this Fred.

how old is your Berlingo? the reason I ask is that hubby reckons the newer Berlingo's have alarms fitted as standard now. If anything, a noisy alarm might put off future opportunists. The numpty that stole your cutter probably doesn't even know what it's for...

And another nugget of info from hubby.. he tells me you can now get van space sized secure trucks that you can wheel in and out of your van and then store somewhere else when you don't want your tools in the van. I'd never even heard of such a thing, but I guess as thieving still goes on, security companies will of course keep inventing such items.

Thanks Red, to your hubbie as well. My belingo is an 05 plate, has an immobiliser and thats it!

My Parents are often out in Florida and out there they have those cases you are on about. I was thinking of the secure trunk in the van, but it will take up so much space.

 

[Deleted member 9966]

Thanks Red, to your hubbie as well. My belingo is an 05 plate, has an immobiliser and thats it!

My Parents are often out in Florida and out there they have those cases you are on about. I was thinking of the secure trunk in the van, but it will take up so much space.

No worries Fred. Another option would be to install a CCTV camera to watch your van as it's parked outside your house. At least then you'd get a picture of any future tea-leafs!

Or how about buying a tea-leaf eating Rottweiler to live in your van overnight? Only feed it on red meat

 

[White Room]

Had mine done a few years, makes you sick in the gut:incazzato:

 

[trevortine]

Bad luck fred, hope you catch the pilfering rogues! Lucky enough to have a garage where my tranny sleeps every night, dont suppose you have any lock ups nearby you could rent, prob be mega bucks down your way mind you. Failing that wire your van into the streetlights, that,ll shock em!!!

 

[python]

thats bad news mate, wont the insurance pay for the cutter and damage?

 

[faithhealer]

Did a dodgy area one night (plumbing) and took my dog to ride shot gun! soft as soap but looks the part! Dog as well!

 

[Dan]

Not cheap but perhaps cheaper than a TS40 going missing every now and again - 5pin Euro Deadlock Security Products

Sorry to hear about the incident though mate, always gutted to hear about any robbing.

 

[White Room]

What annoys me is that the van producers don't get these kind of locks fitted as standard but no we have to pay the extra for the privilege to try and keep our livelihood secured

 

[graham31]

Sorry to hear bout your van mines got scratched not long after i got it re spayed and i was ragging bl**dy vandals.

If your confident enough you could fit theses yourself VAN SECURITY DEADLOCKS on eBay, also Van Pickup Parts, Vans Pickups, Commercial Vehicles, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 15-Apr-09 10:35:32 BST)

these aren't that hard fitted a few of these in my time

 

[Dan]

2 door pack from here is £94.20, 2 from ebay would cost £102 + £10 delivery. Or am I reading it wrong?

 

[graham31]

miss read it sorry

 

[MrSpoon]

i currently have a van with windows in the back and i try to keep it as tidy as possible so the scum can look inside for themselves and see theres nothing worth nicking. but im moving properties in a few weeks and will need to carry everything up stairs into the apartment be nice to leave just buckets and inexpensive things behind in the van when i upgrade to one without rear windows... these locks look good and i understand each bracket boths on from the inside... but has anyone ever heard of them being bust open before? as they're obviously in use as theres valuables inside the van... surely a bit of determination from a smack head could get past them?

 

[White Room]

Had glass in the rear doors of my old urvan and what they done was cut the rubber around the glass, removed and stole tools, easy when you know how:mad2:

 

[Derry]

very sorry to hear about this fred.
its shocking that people break in and steal from another person business.

you'll know from your days on the force the scum there is about.

at least it sounds like the damage and theft wasnt too severe though.

 

[strummerman]

Should just wire your van up to the mains that will cure them :lol: