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By *lex.88 OP   Man
41 weeks ago

Edgware

How tradesmen’s keep their tools safe? Someone broke into my van which was parked just in front of Morrison supermarket at 11:am. London become a jungle in the last few years!!!

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By *ackformore100Man
41 weeks ago

Tin town


"How tradesmen’s keep their tools safe? Someone broke into my van which was parked just in front of Morrison supermarket at 11:am. London become a jungle in the last few years!!!"

Leave nothing in your van... Or maybe an xlbully?

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
41 weeks ago

Markfield

Lock boxes inside bolted to floor.

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By *ris GrayMan
41 weeks ago

Dorchester

Take tools out the valuable ones anyway

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By *lex.88 OP   Man
41 weeks ago

Edgware

I was at work, just parked my van for 20 mins in Morrisons car park to se a job nearby. I have to carry my tool with me.

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By *lex.88 OP   Man
41 weeks ago

Edgware

I was looking for some vanguard steel boxes!

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By (user no longer on site)
41 weeks ago

Don't work in London though it is something I worry about as my work van is a old ford

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By *ackformore100Man
41 weeks ago

Tin town

Still sure the police will be on it like hawks. Watching the cctv and catching the thieving scum bags.

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By *ltra72Man
41 weeks ago

edinburgh

Get cameras fitted, might not stop them but at least you’ll know who it is.

Keep your eye out on eBay or similar for the same tools being sold

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By *erry bull1Man
41 weeks ago

doncaster

Same as me

Back door bent double £150for a scrappy replacement

Ryobi drill set

Chainsaw

Stihl saw

Tools not covered by vehicle insurance

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By (user no longer on site)
41 weeks ago

Dont trust hotel security cameras and reception either ,2 vans gone in 6 month same hotel nr nec ,l a week we heard ,police did nothing , found nearest 2nd hand shop near hotel ,tools were all there ,went round mob handed ,threatened to call police ,got tools back ,no van or help with that.

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By *heel markMan
41 weeks ago

beside the sea


"Dont trust hotel security cameras and reception either ,2 vans gone in 6 month same hotel nr nec ,l a week we heard ,police did nothing , found nearest 2nd hand shop near hotel ,tools were all there ,went round mob handed ,threatened to call police ,got tools back ,no van or help with that."

My van was taken away from me from a hotel car park in Walsall a few months ago , 30k lost all in all. It had a tracker and a pedal lock , they must have used a grinder on the pedal lock and some kind of jammer on the tracker. They smashed through the barriers in broad daylight!don't understand why the work #tolen is banned?

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By *ris GrayMan
41 weeks ago

Dorchester


"Dont trust hotel security cameras and reception either ,2 vans gone in 6 month same hotel nr nec ,l a week we heard ,police did nothing , found nearest 2nd hand shop near hotel ,tools were all there ,went round mob handed ,threatened to call police ,got tools back ,no van or help with that.

My van was taken away from me from a hotel car park in Walsall a few months ago , 30k lost all in all. It had a tracker and a pedal lock , they must have used a grinder on the pedal lock and some kind of jammer on the tracker. They smashed through the barriers in broad daylight!don't understand why the work #tolen is banned?"
its a cake can't have cake and eat it on fab sorry

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By *heel markMan
41 weeks ago

beside the sea


"Dont trust hotel security cameras and reception either ,2 vans gone in 6 month same hotel nr nec ,l a week we heard ,police did nothing , found nearest 2nd hand shop near hotel ,tools were all there ,went round mob handed ,threatened to call police ,got tools back ,no van or help with that.

My van was taken away from me from a hotel car park in Walsall a few months ago , 30k lost all in all. It had a tracker and a pedal lock , they must have used a grinder on the pedal lock and some kind of jammer on the tracker. They smashed through the barriers in broad daylight!don't understand why the work #tolen is banned?its a cake can't have cake and eat it on fab sorry "

Took me a minute Fred.

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By (user no longer on site)
41 weeks ago

To park on nec when working £50 a day ,so got to park miles away, so vans vulnerable. Plus sprinter size ones have to park near exits ,so even more vulnerable. Im retired now ,it was always a worry.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
41 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

It's a fucking nightmare, police really couldn't care unless it's too make themselves look good.

Whilst removing tool's can be an option when at home not possible if you are mobile or working.

Even if you make it as difficult as possible they will still break in.

If you catch them at it unless you have back up they just carry on regardless and threaten you!

Insurance companies either will take your money and charge a bloody fortune and worm their way out of paying up or just flat out not insure you.

Stealing someone's ability to earn their living is just about the worst kind of scum.

Obviously there's worse things but it's right up there.

And people who buy cheap tools want locking up.

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By *obilebottomMan
41 weeks ago

All over

Sorry to hear that OP. It is awful and leaving you also without the tools for your trade

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By *icolerobbieCouple
41 weeks ago

walsall

Why haven’t the apologists came along to argue that the poor thieves that have been let down by society need to feed their children too?

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
41 weeks ago

BRIDPORT


"Why haven’t the apologists came along to argue that the poor thieves that have been let down by society need to feed their children too?

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It’s Sunday, they’re having a day off

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By *eedshandymanMan
41 weeks ago

leeds

Empty van at nite I know it's a pain or vansafes only way.people buying the tools worse than scum bags pinching them.we need Sharia law .hands chopped off??

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
41 weeks ago

Markfield


"I was looking for some vanguard steel boxes!"

Gutted. Try padlocking to the seats with bike locks in the meantime and round the tool box itself x

My entire van got taken between Christmas and new year, they just dragged it onto a low loader so I feel your pain x

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By *istretchMan
41 weeks ago

leeds

Remove tools and have back windows fitted so they can see there's nowt in otherwise they will pry doors just to look .

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By *usie pTV/TS
41 weeks ago

taunton

[Removed by poster at 11/02/24 20:45:49]

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
41 weeks ago

BRIDPORT


"[Tools Removed by poster before leaving van unattended at 11/02/24 20:45:49]"

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By *ddie1966Man
41 weeks ago

Paper Town Central, Essex.

Anti drill plates fitted to the rear doors along with additional door locks on the rear doors.

Van vault for high value items.

However, now they just take the entire van on a low loader under the auspices of a recovery firm.

If they want it, they'll get it. You just gotta slow them down I'm afraid.

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By *icolerobbieCouple
41 weeks ago

walsall


"Why haven’t the apologists came along to argue that the poor thieves that have been let down by society need to feed their children too?

It’s Sunday, they’re having a day off "

Yeah, they’ll be back tommorrow to say how inconsiderate you all are by making life hard for them by locking up your livelihoods.

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By *ris GrayMan
41 weeks ago

Dorchester


"Dont trust hotel security cameras and reception either ,2 vans gone in 6 month same hotel nr nec ,l a week we heard ,police did nothing , found nearest 2nd hand shop near hotel ,tools were all there ,went round mob handed ,threatened to call police ,got tools back ,no van or help with that.

My van was taken away from me from a hotel car park in Walsall a few months ago , 30k lost all in all. It had a tracker and a pedal lock , they must have used a grinder on the pedal lock and some kind of jammer on the tracker. They smashed through the barriers in broad daylight!don't understand why the work #tolen is banned?its a cake can't have cake and eat it on fab sorry

Took me a minute Fred.

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lol

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By *k_lad91Man
41 weeks ago

.

Security locks and anti drill plates and when I'm at home the sensor inside links to my Intruder alarm

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By *ostindreamsMan
41 weeks ago

London


"Why haven’t the apologists came along to argue that the poor thieves that have been let down by society need to feed their children too?

It’s Sunday, they’re having a day off

Yeah, they’ll be back tommorrow to say how inconsiderate you all are by making life hard for them by locking up your livelihoods."

Saw a post on London Reddit. A photo of some tradesman's van with a sticker insulting the thieves. All top comments were about how the tradesman was being an asshole. People were legit getting offended because of thieves. The state of this society.

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By *estSussexGuy76Man
41 weeks ago

copthorne

Did you see the video of this irish guy who caught someone stealing his tools. Dragged him out and beat him up but killed him

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By (user no longer on site)
41 weeks ago

One trader electrified the doors ,got in trouble for it.

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By (user no longer on site)
41 weeks ago


"Dont trust hotel security cameras and reception either ,2 vans gone in 6 month same hotel nr nec ,l a week we heard ,police did nothing , found nearest 2nd hand shop near hotel ,tools were all there ,went round mob handed ,threatened to call police ,got tools back ,no van or help with that.

My van was taken away from me from a hotel car park in Walsall a few months ago , 30k lost all in all. It had a tracker and a pedal lock , they must have used a grinder on the pedal lock and some kind of jammer on the tracker. They smashed through the barriers in broad daylight!don't understand why the work #tolen is banned?"

I felt bad reading about OP’s post.

But seems like your experience is far worse.

30k is a massive loss and that too for someone trying to make a honest living.

One night in freezing winter around 8pm a white van was parked outside a shop. Roads were empty. TFL car comes and warden issues a parking ticket! Unbelievable!!

On my way back, met the van driver. Tradesman just trying to do his job. It’s a busy high street, so he thought it would be better unloading after peak hours.

Crime does pay unfortunately.

I have heard that this kind of daylight break-ins of vans being common in Dublin in recent years. Never expected it here.

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By (user no longer on site)
41 weeks ago


"Why haven’t the apologists came along to argue that the poor thieves that have been let down by society need to feed their children too?

It’s Sunday, they’re having a day off

Yeah, they’ll be back tommorrow to say how inconsiderate you all are by making life hard for them by locking up your livelihoods.

Saw a post on London Reddit. A photo of some tradesman's van with a sticker insulting the thieves. All top comments were about how the tradesman was being an asshole. People were legit getting offended because of thieves. The state of this society."

Yes. These great people can take the high moral ground when it’s not their money.

I need to pay ULEZ. For those folks that are condescending to me when I mention my increased business cost due to ULEZ £12.50 a day. I love to see the look on their face when they see the ULEZ charges billed to them.

All their grand posturing on other people’s blood & sweat.

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By (user no longer on site)
41 weeks ago


"Empty van at nite I know it's a pain or vansafes only way.people buying the tools worse than scum bags pinching them.we need Sharia law .hands chopped off??"

We don’t need Sharia law.

Just bring back good ol English medieval law!!!

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By *usie pTV/TS
41 weeks ago

taunton

We have created a very lax society where it is easy for these types to help them selves, extremely unlikely to get caught and if they do the punishment is paltry and they don't even have to pay back the value of the nicked goods.

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By (user no longer on site)
41 weeks ago

People wonder why when l was working at busy times l wanted £200 a day ,not much when concidering all the overheads ,lm glad l retired ,gave all my tools away to a young apprentice nephew of the guy who fixes my vehicle, that felt the right thing to do , but tools and vans being nicked is so wrong ,its a tough job anyway. Can see why yoof of today want 'media' studies.the cost of fitted security to vans is high ,then they just get dragged onto low loaders ,terrible ,rant over lol

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