Stolen tools

[marktownsend85]

hi ya

had my van done over at the weekend. all my drills and hand tools and testers stolen. if anyone gets offered anything, please call the police asap as they did 4 vans in the car park that day. Was in Abridge, Essex

gear stolen was;

2 x dewalt 18v twin set's
1 x dewalt 36v hammer
megger mft1553
2 sets of hand tools, both in c.k magma bags, both pretty new, one with irizola screwdrivers and all the other tools youd expect from a couple sparks tools

all the drills and batteries had 'mt' or 'hc' carved in to them.

please contact me on 07877847883 if you hear of anything

many thanks,

mark townsend

 

[Garythenab]

Im sorry to hear this
A man who steals another mans tools effectivly puts them out of work. They are the lowest of the low.
Shame we cant do what Arab countries do and chop the b******s hands off

 

[Outspoken]

Mark, sorry to hear that chap, had it happen many years ago when i used an Escort Van, the buggers just pulled the rear doors off and cleaned me out..

In that part of the world I would consider checking the Boot sale that takes place on Sundays on the junction of the A13/A130 and Canvey Way in the big field on the left (as you approach the Roundabout from Leigh on Sea) There used to be lots of people, especially pikey's, selling second hand tools there and I'll bet most were stolen.

 

[marktownsend85]

thanks for the support. i was in a vivaro. another sparks was in a vivaro that got done and a mate of mine in a new berlingo got done at well. there was 4 transits next to us and they didnt touch them at all. saw the whole thing afterwards on cctv. got a vehicle reg and police are pursuing but to what extent i dont know!

 

[sima24]

Sorry to hear that, absolute scumbags. Maybe worth a try checking ebay

 

[sima24]

How did they manage to get in? I use to have a vivaro and they have the deadlocks on the rear doors dont they? Had my vivaro done once but they only managed to get into the front.

 

[Plonker 3]

Someone recently had a go at my Vivaro, back doors were double locked so couldn't get in but they have completely knackered the back door and it is now unusable.

I do feel,for you OP there are no words to describe them lowlife that do this sort of thing.

 

[stranded]

Damn, people are pathetic nowadays... Sorry to hear that... Its pathetic you cant leave anything even in a locked van, or leave your bag down at a break without something getting picked out of it. As others say, check auction sites and similar, ebay,gumtree etc. That bootsale might be worth a look! Best of luck to ya.

 

[pennywise]

There is a weak spot on the Vivaros/traffic/nissian thing, pop the surround off the door handles and you can get to the door locking mechanism ( like most vans unfortunately), my mate had his done 6 months ago and got some new door slam locks fitted they look factory finished and quite swish, they have a large plate on the inside to prevent a bashing screwdriver being punch through and levering of the outside plate. Sorry to hear about your loss.

Vauxhall Vivaro Slam Handle Kit - 2 Door Pack- Vauxhall- Slam Handle Kits- Garrison Locks

 

[1st Electro]

Hi mate,

Totally gutted for you, like some of the guys on here who have been a victim of theft, it is totally and painfully heartbreaking. When I got done over they also took everything and I thought the area I liv in was free of this sort of thing. It takes you years to accumulate all the tools, testers and bit and pieces that are needed to do your job and for some low life degenerate to think he has the right to take them is disguising.
On a brighter note for those of you who are pleased with redemption. A group of different trades eventually traced down the guys responsible for the thefts in my area, perhaps in excess of 20 vans.
Lets just say we haven't had any bother since.

 

[Brightspark2]

So how did they get in?...was it as below?...

There is a weak spot on the Vivaros/traffic/nissian thing, pop the surround off the door handles and you can get to the door locking mechanism ( like most vans unfortunately), my mate had his done 6 months ago and got some new door slam locks fitted they look factory finished and quite swish, they have a large plate on the inside to prevent a bashing screwdriver being punch through and levering of the outside plate. Sorry to hear about your loss.

Vauxhall Vivaro Slam Handle Kit - 2 Door Pack- Vauxhall- Slam Handle Kits- Garrison Locks

They look the business!!...

 

[trev]

I know Clarkson made a joke about the strikers but I really would have tool thieves executed in front of their families

 

[eds54]

Unlucky mate. The people who do this truely are the scum of the earth they are stopping you earning a living and feeding your family. I think they should be branded THIEF across their forehead so eveybody knows what they are. I also think the *******s who buy the tools giving them a market are as low as the thieves themselves.
I had the back doors of my kubistar done twice within 2 monthes both times they busted the surround of the lock 1st time they didnt get in the 2nd time they did and got 2 battery drills and some hand tools (my own fault for not taking them out of the van) so now i have not replaced the lock surround and i clear the van of anything of value and leave it unlocked and you know what i have not had another problem since.
If you buy cheap throw away tools and it happens again you will not be so gutted
Keep your chin up

 

[DJ Ovengloves]

The fact that you left tools in your van was unfortunate, but don't blame the fact they got nicked by some women's hairy play-thing your fault bud!

Unlucky mate. The people who do this truely are the scum of the earth they are stopping you earning a living and feeding your family. I think they should be branded THIEF across their forehead so eveybody knows what they are. I also think the *******s who buy the tools giving them a market are as low as the thieves themselves.
I had the back doors of my kubistar done twice within 2 monthes both times they busted the surround of the lock 1st time they didnt get in the 2nd time they did and got 2 battery drills and some hand tools (my own fault for not taking them out of the van) so now i have not replaced the lock surround and i clear the van of anything of value and leave it unlocked and you know what i have not had another problem since.
If you buy cheap throw away tools and it happens again you will not be so gutted
Keep your chin up

 

[marktownsend85]

just bought those slam handle locks £300 odd but hopefully will make them think twice about trying. they are obviously just looking for easy vans to break into so with those bad boys they might atleast think twice. going to get a van vault as well so even if they make it in they cant get eff all. id almost theyd put a gun to my head and made me open the doors than eff up all the handle and surround as now cant put anything in the back. i used to think 'oh thatll never happen to me' or 'i live in a nice part of town' but it just takes one set of scum bags to ruin what was looking a good year so far. just had to spend over a grand replacing my drills and hand tools. still got to get a tester and have the sign writing repaired where they ripped the handles off.

just a big thank you to everyone on here for your support. anyone with a vivaro/trafic/primestar id definitely recommend getting something extra security wise as they ease they broke in was shocking. or buy a transit as they didnt touch them!

thanks guys!