Vehicles overnight - What action do you take against thieves??

[Sparky Ninja]

Just had a flick around the 'inside the back of my van forum', and observed that many seem to fill the van up and leave it that way. So I was wondering what the common approach to leaving your vehicles overnight is?

I'm consulting and teaching most of the time these days, however I had my gear taken a couple of months ago when I was working for a firm. I plan on getting my own van soon for some odd work here and there to keep our part P capabilities afloat.

 

[telectrix]

i chain all drill boxes etc and 110v 3kva tranny and steps together. van is on drive only 15 ft from bedroom window. loaded shotgun on windowsill.

 

[rocker]

i chain all drill boxes etc and 110v 3kva tranny and steps together. van is on drive only 15 ft from bedroom window. loaded shotgun on windowsill which has it's own locked, bolted gun safe.

^^^^ thought I'd tidy that up for ya^^^^^^^

 

[deakin6]

Hope your local gun licensing officer doesnt read your post matey

 

[sparky3366]

I was robbed years ago while my car was on my drive...never heard a thing!All my test gear & tools gone by punching out the boot lock.On the plus side, I got most of them back 2 months later...the scumbag who nicked them was in an RTA and was killed (stolen car). The police found a business card in the toolbox and rang me...they said poetic justice, but hey...I got most of my kit back.

 

[flyingsausage]

I was robbed years ago while my car was on my drive...never heard a thing!All my test gear & tools gone by punching out the boot lock.On the plus side, I got most of them back 2 months later...the scumbag who nicked them was in an RTA and was killed (stolen car). The police found a business card in the toolbox and rang me...they said poetic justice, but hey...I got most of my kit back.

You should just think the streets will be a safer place and other people will not have to suffer what happened to you and all the hassle and stress involved.The scumbag got what he deserved

 

[Adam W]

I use a car for work so a bit less of a target although I always take power tools inside. I've had one break in in my life and that was for a pair of chipped £5 sunglasses which thieves seem to love for some reason.

 

[geofff]

Rocker,

try one of these

 

[bugsy]

Lock an apprentice in the back!

 

[olliep]

Security Grill On the bulkhead and over the rear window.

 

[Jel]

We have invested in dead locks, well worth it.
Also we have tool insurance with simply business Tool Cover Insurance - Business Insurance - Fast Quotes

We had one of the vans broken into whilst working once, and we made a claim with them. They paid in end, but they wanted proof to a certain extend for some proof of purchase.

 

[BillyH]

Van Vault outback fixed to the floor. The outback is designed for the bed of a pickup so should be secure enough for the inside of the van.