Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ian.M on August 04, 2013, 12:30:10 pm
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Hi chaps, on Thursday at around 1.15 pm I had my van stolen off my drive. I was working in the cul de sac where I live and I thought I'd pop home for a brew and fill the van up for fifteen minutes. I was downstairs and heard a bang(it was the hose snapping off the van), thought somebody had hit a parked car and when I went out I realised my van had been taken. Clearly I shouldn't of left the keys in the van but I live in a very rural location and was only home for a matter of minutes.
I live in redmarley,Gloucestershire near the Forest of Dean. I had a gardiners slx 22,Brodex 500 litre ro system, 100 metre reel and lots of traditional gear so if anyone locally to me gets offered any second hand equipment please approach with caution.There was also £200 in cash,cheques,iPod and laptop with customer database on.
My van is a ford transit connect registration is YP07 OHH and was seen on the police cameras at the over roundabout heading towards the Forest of Dean.
I am offering £100 to anyone who provides information which leads to the return of van.
Many thanks
Ian
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not good ian, sorry to hear that.
sharing this info on a few other places for you!
you got a contact number just in case anyone sees anything
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Thank you R.C!!
Anyone with any information can contact me on 07590053808
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no probs, u got a contact number just in case?
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sorry to hear that,keep an eye on ebay, happened in swansea once, what with the keys left in, tut tut.
had it following week .gutted completely
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any sign on the van?
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have you got any photos of the van, eg signs etc .iam in cheltenham.
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No sorry,no pictures,also no sign writing it's a standard t220 connect model with a ladder rack and a Brodex style port on the passengers side.
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Thieving bassas.
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What a bunch of losers... They need there fingers chopping off..
What's your insurance saying about it?
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Very sorry to hear. >:(
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Sorry to hear that.hope you get it back m8.
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What normally happens when people have them stolen they get found stripped out of equipment??
What colour van??
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Thanks for your replies,the van is white, I contacted the insurers on Thursday evening but it was there out of hours service and they promised to call me back Friday I didn't hear anything!so called them yesterday and they were closed! So shall be calling them first thing in the morning.
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Thanks for your replies,the van is white, I contacted the insurers on Thursday evening but it was there out of hours service and they promised to call me back Friday I didn't hear anything!so called them yesterday and they were closed! So shall be calling them first thing in the morning.
Dont say you left the keys in mate.
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Thanks for your replies,the van is white, I contacted the insurers on Thursday evening but it was there out of hours service and they promised to call me back Friday I didn't hear anything!so called them yesterday and they were closed! So shall be calling them first thing in the morning.
Dont say you left the keys in mate.
yes I'd say you left them on the table at the bottom of the stairs.. Heard of people doing this in petrol station forecourts and insurance won't pay out
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Thanks for your replies,the van is white, I contacted the insurers on Thursday evening but it was there out of hours service and they promised to call me back Friday I didn't hear anything!so called them yesterday and they were closed! So shall be calling them first thing in the morning.
Dont say you left the keys in mate.
yes I'd say you left them on the table at the bottom of the stairs.. Heard of people doing this in petrol station forecourts and insurance won't pay out
I knew someone who left his car running while putting air in his tyres on petrol station forecourt.
Someone nipped in the car and drove away, all caught on cctv.
The owner never received a penny from the insurance company because they said he left keys in ignition with engine running.
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I'm not saying lie but maybe bend the truth slightly
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Thanks for your replies,the van is white, I contacted the insurers on Thursday evening but it was there out of hours service and they promised to call me back Friday I didn't hear anything!so called them yesterday and they were closed! So shall be calling them first thing in the morning.
Dont say you left the keys in mate.
yes I'd say you left them on the table at the bottom of the stairs.. Heard of people doing this in petrol station forecourts and insurance won't pay out
I knew someone who left his car running while putting air in his tyres on petrol station forecourt.
Someone nipped in the car and drove away, all caught on cctv.
The owner never received a penny from the insurance company because they said he left keys in ignition with engine running.
It's a bitch and I'm sorry it's gone, hope its found soon.
Whether they pay out though is another matter. You agree to due diligence or to take reasonable care (whatever the phrase they use is) in the T & C's to prevent this.
If they find out the keys were in it the chances are they will not pay, they may even ask for both sets of key's.
If you've only got the one set thats now missing, they will have a field day with you.
Most insurance companies will do everything they can to wriggle out of paying up.
Sorry to brighten your day further.
Can I ask why you left cash in the van?
Tony
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It was takings for the last couple of days I was planning on going into the bank after I'd finished for the day to pay in cash and cheques. I know I only have myself to blame for leaving keys in the van you just don't expect people to have the audacity to come onto your property and steal from you like that!
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It was takings for the last couple of days I was planning on going into the bank after I'd finished for the day to pay in cash and cheques. I know I only have myself to blame for leaving keys in the van you just don't expect people to have the audacity to come onto your property and steal from you like that!
Just dont forget the thieves came through your back door and stole the keys off your table else you wont get a bean.
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I've taken the bit out about the keys
http://www.thehub360.com/2/post/2013/08/stolen-van-please-keep-your-eyes-peeled.html
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Thanks for sharing sunshine!
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If they find out that the keys were actually in the ignition, then you'll be facing a criminal court case for fraud as well as no money paid out.
No offense, but I object to having to pay higher premiums for those who think it's ok to make fraudulent insurance claims.
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If they find out that the keys were actually in the ignition, then you'll be facing a criminal court case for fraud as well as no money paid out.
No offense, but I object to having to pay higher premiums for those who think it's ok to make fraudulent insurance claims.
Have a day off
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I didn't leave the keys in the ignition. They were in the side pocket, although thanks for your contribution you've been most helpful!
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If they find out that the keys were actually in the ignition, then you'll be facing a criminal court case for fraud as well as no money paid out.
No offense, but I object to having to pay higher premiums for those who think it's ok to make fraudulent insurance claims.
Pete the plonker
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Oh hush.
Don't get me wrong I do feel sorry for you and I genuinely hope you get your van back undamaged and that the police catch the theiving scum that took it. And yes it is outrageous that someone would have the audacity to steal your van right off the drive, it is shocking.
But I don't agree with insurance fraud, or the fact that we all have to pay for it, that's all.
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Oh hush.
Don't get me wrong I do feel sorry for you and I genuinely hope you get your van back undamaged and that the police catch the theiving scum that took it. And yes it is outrageous that someone would have the audacity to steal your van right off the drive, it is shocking.
But I don't agree with insurance fraud, or the fact that we all have to pay for it, that's all.
totally agree
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Oh hush.
Don't get me wrong I do feel sorry for you and I genuinely hope you get your van back undamaged and that the police catch the theiving scum that took it. And yes it is outrageous that someone would have the audacity to steal your van right off the drive, it is shocking.
But I don't agree with insurance fraud, or the fact that we all have to pay for it, that's all.
The OP is the victim of crime here, big difference to those who flout the law to make bogus claims, get a grip
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Oh hush.
Don't get me wrong I do feel sorry for you and I genuinely hope you get your van back undamaged and that the police catch the theiving scum that took it. And yes it is outrageous that someone would have the audacity to steal your van right off the drive, it is shocking.
But I don't agree with insurance fraud, or the fact that we all have to pay for it, that's all.
What about the insurance company is it not fraud when they try to wiggle out of paying because
of a mistake made by the owner.
Yes he left the keys in the van but it was on his property and he thought it would be safe.
Most of the fraud we all pay extra for is actually committed by the insurance companies.
Example... I had my van bashed last year priced to get it fixed by a guy I knew £280 told my insurance this
but they didn't want to know.
My Insurance sent me to a dealer that does all their repair work and the price was £1300 that's
over a grand more that we all have to pay for.
The guy who priced £280 has a totally legit business and to be honest would have done a better job.
And what about the practice of selling on your information to claims companies.
Even if he hadn't left the keys in the van he still wouldn't get back the true value of the van.
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have you a spare set
Insurance companies have been known to ask for the keys if they dont get them questions usually follow
(They are very devious)
Once they know your left the keys in the van you wont get diddly
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He never left them in the ignition.read :o
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He never left them in the ignition.read :o
Yes we know that's why we put Van he left them in the van.
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He never left them in the ignition.read :o
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Yes we know that's why we put Van he left them in the van.
Not in the ignition did he ::)roll
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Insurance companies >:(….. At least dick Turpin wore a mask…..
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hey ian let me know if you need any kit eg a pole or something hope this helps .cheers ray
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Thanks Ray I really appreciate the offer!
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Sorry if this reads wrong and I don't mean this as a criticism.
Every so often on this forum there is a posting about a van being stolen and each time the keys were either in the van or in the ignition or the engine was running.
I never ever leave my keys in the van or ignition even if I'm a few feet away. If I get out the van the keys go with me even if it's for 5 seconds to shut a rear door properly.
I'm amazed that despite vans getting stolen that anyone in any part of the country however rural and 'safe' would leave the keys in the van.
I guarantee before the year is out, there will be another posting about a van being stolen.
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Sorry if this reads wrong and I don't mean this as a criticism.
Every so often on this forum there is a posting about a van being stolen and each time the keys were either in the van or in the ignition or the engine was running.
I never ever leave my keys in the van or ignition even if I'm a few feet away. If I get out the van the keys go with me even if it's for 5 seconds to shut a rear door properly.
I'm amazed that despite vans getting stolen that anyone in any part of the country however rural and 'safe' would leave the keys in the van.
I guarantee before the year is out, there will be another posting about a van being stolen.
It what is known as making a mistake if people didn't make mistakes then there would be no
need for insurance.
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It what is known as making a mistake if people didn't make mistakes then there would be no
need for insurance.
I do agree with that entirely but that wasn't my point and I didn't mean to sound critical.
Having had a van stolen about 25 odd years ago when I left the keys in the ignition while going to pay for diesel at a petrol station and the coppers said that most similar thefts happened for that very reason, I've never left the keys in any van or car I've owned since for even a few seconds.
On this forum, the same has cropped up from time to time despite the reason being the same. Each time, the van was stolen, where were the keys?
If you don't want your van stolen how ever remote the chance of that happening may be, take the keys with you.
I bet tomorrow there will be some on this forum who will still be leaving the keys in the ignition or in the van and that is the point I was trying to make and probably very badly.
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I understood your point Ross and I will try hard to remember..... The keys, not your point. :)
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Ross you of course are completely right! It's certainty a very harsh and costly lesson that I've learnt! And I will never ever leave my keys in a vehicle again no matter how short a time I'm out of the vehicle.
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Ian, sorry about your news, I see you have been offered help with equipment and I just wanted to let you know if you do need anything
let me know. I do have a spare van at present, albeit it needs a battery but is a good runner. I have spare equipment that could be of help too.
Dont know where you are, i'm in Essex if you want to chat.
I'm off this week on holiday tiling my bathroom :(
Steve
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Steve that's really kind of you! I really appreciate that, the kindness shown by a lot of people has been really fantastic. Thanks to everyone who has either offered help or support.