Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: spencer davies on July 19, 2009, 12:08:05 pm
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Came out to my van this morning, back doors open all gear stolen including ~
2 Speedster's
Envirodry Agitator
Mini Tex
Evolution Wand
Wonder Wand
Rotary Numatic machine
Charly pads
CFR Hand Tools x 2
Dri master tool
Electric sprayer
Glad the truckmount is bolted in the van ! :(
Just in case anyone is offered some cheap gear ~
Regards
S
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your van must be huge spencer!
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sounds like a rival has done that, why on earth would a bog standard thief take charley pads?
derek
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Sorry to hear that Spencer, I wouldn't want it to happen to me as I'm sure anyone else wouldn't so I hope everyone can keep an eye out for your stuff.
Shaun
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Its a long wheel base Mercedes Sprinter Goran, Scene of Crime people coming to fingerprint soon, it seems very strange, it almost seems as though it has been stolen to order, so make sure your insurance covers everything.
I am surprised how easily they got in, real pro job, I know some of the London c/c don't sign write
vans now.
Thieving f*"kers
S
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Thanks for that Shaun.
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It's sickens me to the core! Even if they got caught they'd get away with it....... It sucks!!!!!!
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Sorry to hear to spencer..
Its all the mither as well that goes with an incident like this that goes over in your head ::)
Am sure like shaun said we can all keep an eye out like for your gear,mean its all specialist stuff so it may even come up on ebay.
Clinton
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I keep seeing the price of small wireless security cameras keeps dropping, the ones that link to 3G video phones. Put the scrotes on Youtube with a reward.
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absolutely sickening, i feel for you mate...right on your own doorstep...
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Sorry for your loss.
I put most of it back in garage every night no exceptions.
Only leave buckets and chemicals and anything not of any
value to the scrotes.
And I chain the machine up in the garage.
Can be a real pain especially in winter.
John
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tossers!!
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what a pain in the ass Spencer. I recently had the outboard stolen off the back of my boat whilst on its mooring!
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Sorry to hear of your troubles Spencer.
I am sure we will all keep our eyes and ears open.
Just because you on the south coast doesnt stop them being marketed in anyones locality.
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hope they catch the scum.
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Thanks again for the comments, and the auto glass man didn't turn up ::)
Crap weekend
S
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Spencer
you mention in an earlier post that some London c/cers dont sign write their vans.
are you thinking of taking the signs off yours therefore not advertising the fact you are a trade?
I would think a signed van is a put off to taking the van away - easy to find if stolen and if a large van cannot be hidden in a household garage so has to be on view. Unsigned vans are two a penny and must be ripe for nicking irrespective whats in them.
I personally would always have the van signed because of the above.
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Difficult one really, this is the first time I have suffered any theft, perhaps the thief is realising
the value of carpet cleaning equipment on the second hand market.
Regards
S
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Sorry to hear that Spencer ill keep my ears and eyes open, Ill make a few calls, this is why my van is always parked against a wall and rear to fence.
Chris
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I'm a local rival to Spencer but never spoken to him, I wouldn't wish that on anyone not even a rival, obviously would hate it to happen to me so if I'm offered anything locally won't hesitate in letting you know.
Paul
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Hi
Sorry to hear about that.
Do the police think there is much chance of catching them?
David Annable
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I fitted an alarm to my Toyota a few years back, as well as immobiliser and the other stuff, this would tigger once a door was opened. The alarm was rigged to the internal lights, so back door opens, inside light goes on, on goes the alarm.
Its a bit horse has bolted, but for less than a hundred, it got to worth it.
Spencer,
have you posted on the other forums?
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Sorry to hear of the break in and the loss of tools and equipment. Any of the items post coded. Had a van and cleaning equipment stolen years ago and it hurts
David Ware
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I'd keep a check on e-bay in the coming few weeks if I were you,
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Thanks again for posts, I am checking on e bay.
Replaced window today, getting a top spec alarm fitted and armour plate
lock covers, that's how they got in the back.
Didn't postcode either ::)
Regards
S
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I think we are all guilty of not securing our items enough Spencer it usually takes an experience like this to do what we should have done at least you have insurance which I am sure many on here have not!! so take this as a stark reminder everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shaun
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I have ordered these too ~
http://www.garrisonlocks.co.uk/armaplates_van_lock_plates.htm
I think I am going to get O.C.D and end up buying a tank.
Regards
S
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I got mine from ebay £45 the pair had to do some butchery inside so I could do the nuts up other doors got extra locks.
Len
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Sorry to hear of your loss Spencer,
It cany be easy to get rid of specialist equipment, so keep vigilant in local rags, freebie papers e-bay etc
Regards
Gary
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Any news on this spencer.
Chris
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Joe makes a good point with regards to sign writing,top tip !
I must admit when i have the ninja in the van i park right up to garage door.
Think i will now leave the ninja in the garage,as i have a home made ramp to get it in and out of the van.
hope they catch the low lifes!!
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Thanks again for the comments, the police sent a fingerprint girl down but didn't actually attend. She seemed to think it was a pro job. Van has a very expensive alarm now, along with lock covers and other security measures. I was fortunate that I have been trading a few years now, so I can weather this, if someone had just started, it could put them under, this probably wouldn't even occur to the scum.
S
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Worth ringing your local police for this.
I just had all my home contents and cleaning equipment ( and the van and car) marked with something called 'Smart Water' and it was free. (I'm in Derbyshire, not sure if its nationwide)
Its a water like substance and each vat has a unique DNA code, its difficult to remove and only shows up under UV light, the policeman that applied the stuff put it in all the difficult to remove areas.
You get a batch of stickers to put in your windows and smaller ones for your equipment telling scum bags that your gears protected, the guy told me all the pawn shops (legit ones) have UV equipment and won't touch anything that glows.
Nothings ever gonna be completely theft proof, but it's another deterrent.
Paul
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That's a really good idea, a customer of mine, Brufords Jewellers in Eastbourne has suffered three robberies in the last two years, the last people were caught and the smart water was the conclusive evidence that put them away.
S
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Sorry to hear about that spencer,i know how you feel, i had mine broken in to a couple of months ago, they took my gps and laptop.