I know what a horrible experience that is! I had my van stolen about a year ago with all equipment etc. Thought there's no way I'll see that again. However the police found it a few days later without a scratch on it and still had most of my gear in there(minus a £1500 pressure washer). I put the word out on Facebook, forums etc and within 2 days it had been shared a few hundred times and I honestly think that's what scared the thieves into abandoning it. I'm sure you've done the same but you never know it might just work.