Another set of tools stolen from van.

[Davisonp]

Had my Transit Connect locks picked last night (I now know this takes about 15 seconds with a £45 internet supplied pick) and all my Makita 18W drills, saws and battery tools stolen along with a cable locator and Dewalt laser level.

Anyone in the north London area that is offered tools sharpie’d with PJD on them please let me know.

Now for the trawl through Ebay to see if I can find them.:sad:

 

[shanky887614]

fit deadlocks/slamlocks.

there pick might get them inside but bypassing the imobilzer to actually drive it away will be harder

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[ruston]

When it was rife up here ,it was not uncommon for the names to be 'slipped' ; of the persons whom may be responsible .

 

[Davisonp]

No,fella,and to be honest,if i had been given the money in an envelope,the morning after...it wouldn't have changed the feeling...

It was not the money,it was the affront,the fact i had not one piece of kit,which had come iffy,or bent,or sly...it was the bits of test kit,the "adapters",the hand made tools and specials,which were valueless to anyone else,which would be flung as scrap.

There have been minor goals scored by the home team,since.

Three times i have been visited by the away team,attempting to liberate me of my new Ifor Williams trailer. Two teams from eastern Europe.

I remain,nine points ahead :smile5:

Superb.

Hope it stays that way.

 

[Davisonp]

Sorry to here about your tools but this may help for next time only about £40.00 to do and the joy of catching them would be amazing.
Battery tracker
Battery tracker



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This looks excellent, I will be investigating further.

 

[Davisonp]

No,fella,and to be honest,if i had been given the money in an envelope,the morning after...it wouldn't have changed the feeling...

It was not the money,it was the affront,the fact i had not one piece of kit,which had come iffy,or bent,or sly...it was the bits of test kit,the "adapters",the hand made tools and specials,which were valueless to anyone else,which would be flung as scrap.

There have been minor goals scored by the home team,since.

Three times i have been visited by the away team,attempting to liberate me of my new Ifor Williams trailer. Two teams from eastern Europe.

I remain,nine points ahead :smile5:

I can identify with that. I came of relatively lightly as they were probably interrupted, but still get that sickening feeling when I remember what has happened.

 

[ses]

Same thing happened to my transit in january and £4000 of tools taken

I had slam locks fitted, then changed the drivers door lock and fitted deadbolts to the side and rear doors of mine


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[shanky887614]

Same thing happened to my transit in january and £4000 of tools taken

I had slam locks fitted, then changed the drivers door lock and fitted deadbolts to the side and rear doors of mine


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the biggest problem a lot of people have is they get factory fitted deadlocks and think there safe.

all they have got to do is use something to unlock the door and the central locking will unlock the factory deadlocks.

thats the reason ive got external deadlocks on mine, i could have gotten some that were just internet with a seperate fob to lock/unlock them (or have them lock with key but only unlock with aftermarket fob)

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[KWCFC]

Well I have become the latest victim of this today! Multimeter, battery tester, Bosch drill and a Henry hoover stolen!

No idea how they broke in! No signs of forced entry but I am 100% I locked the van as always check handles after as a habit.

Really not looking forward to ringing the boss in the morning.

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[KWCFC]

Are people able to pick the locks on a VW caddy like the person who started the thread?

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[shanky887614]

Are people able to pick the locks on a VW caddy like the person who started the thread?

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they can on all vans, transits are easier though.

caddy keys are only 4pin. anyway aftermarket deadlocks or slamlocks are a must now in a lot of areas, if there is no sign of forced entry a lot of insurers wont pay out

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[colshaws]

Bought deadlocks from here Locks 4 Vans supply Van Locks, Van Security Locks, Van Door Lock and Van Deadlocks in the UK and youtube then gives detailed info on how to install, 2 hours spent fitting them on a saturday afternoon . So for less than the cost of a decent drill the van is now a lot more secure.

 

[shanky887614]

Bought deadlocks from here Locks 4 Vans supply Van Locks, Van Security Locks, Van Door Lock and Van Deadlocks in the UK and youtube then gives detailed info on how to install, 2 hours spent fitting them on a saturday afternoon . So for less than the cost of a decent drill the van is now a lot more secure.

i hope you got the s type? there a lot harder to pick than the t type that uses a standard key blank


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[Davisonp]

Same thing happened to my transit in january and £4000 of tools taken

I had slam locks fitted, then changed the drivers door lock and fitted deadbolts to the side and rear doors of mine


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Will be doing the same thing myself.
Hope it works for you (And me)

 

[gcleghorn]

It all comes back to the old saying. (If they want it they'll get it.)
Make yourself a GPS battery tracker and catch the scumbags[emoji12]


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[Davisonp]

Well I have become the latest victim of this today! Multimeter, battery tester, Bosch drill and a Henry hoover stolen!

No idea how they broke in! No signs of forced entry but I am 100% I locked the van as always check handles after as a habit.

Really not looking forward to ringing the boss in the morning.

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I feel for you. Were they your tools or the company’s?
If it is a ford, then post #9 has links to the video of the £45 internet bought tool that picks the ford locks in about 15 seconds.

Similar pick available for VW Caddy (which a friend has as his business van).