Another set of tools stolen from van.

[Davisonp]

Had my Transit Connect locks picked last night (I now know this takes about 15 seconds with a £45 internet supplied pick) and all my Makita 18W drills, saws and battery tools stolen along with a cable locator and Dewalt laser level.

Anyone in the north London area that is offered tools sharpie’d with PJD on them please let me know.

Now for the trawl through Ebay to see if I can find them.:sad:

 

[Sparky2blues]

I hope you find your kit Davisonp and the Sh1tbags that stole them. Maybe you could administer some instant justice

 

[stevethesparks]

Sickening

 

[PEG]

Very sad to hear it,bud,keep heart and good luck with the search.

I lost £13,500 worth of gear a number of years ago,from a van,and it was the sickest i have ever felt...ever.

You will get over it,because decent folk do.

 

[Davisonp]

Very sad to hear it,bud,keep heart and good luck with the search.

I lost £13,500 worth of gear a number of years ago,from a van,and it was the sickest i have ever felt...ever.

You will get over it,because decent folk do.

Awful. Did you get any kit back, or insurance? That is a horrible blow.
I can understand the feeling.
Fortunately for me, I never leave electronics that need calibration or my hand tool bag in the van overnight, so I could do at least one simple job today, but I was still shaking when I started.

 

[ruston]

Sorry to hear that.
Look on Gumtree and face book too, apparently the sh*** love to brag.

 

[DuaneMHunt1976]

Any work van will look good to break in to
So don't look the part
How about a blind/screen that pulls down with some thing scary on it
Pir alarm system on a car battery with a remote
As car alarms ain't any good,.as I would let a someone drive off with a pain in the butt alarm
So normal alarm hooked up

 

[Pete999]

Scumbags all of em, hope they get whats coming to them, need to be tarred and feathered, thieving blighters

 

[Davisonp]

Any work van will look good to break in to
So don't look the part
How about a blind/screen that pulls down with some thing scary on it
Pir alarm system on a car battery with a remote
As car alarms ain't any good,.as I would let a someone drive off with a pain in the butt alarm
So normal alarm hooked up

Yes,

My van is a white unmarked van with bulkhead so nothing is on view to passersby. It was parked on my drive 6 foot from the pavement. The problem is that there is a tool on internet for £45 that can pick the ford Tibbe locks in 15 seconds (as demonstrated on Youtube “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnTMveHH_AM” and “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWDhIUTnnuE”). That of course turns off the immobiliser and inbuilt alarm.
There are even lock picking forums apparently.
If I had known how easy it was to get in, I would have changed the locks and fitted an independent alarm. If only the Ford service garage had pointed the problems with older, or even the van or business insurance company when I tell them it is a ford just pointing out the vulnerability.

 

[ruston]

If you are going to keep the van , disable the rear locks and devise an electric lock system from either switched or remote .
Hide the switch in the engine compartment engine , it does not even have to look like a switch.
Bit of a pain but it may save your gear.
I would also not leave any gear in it for awhile , as they will know you have brand new stuff.

Following on from Duane's post , Put a Master Blaster in from an inverter, controlled by an alarm in case they get into the front of the van. They will not hang around in close proximity to that. There may be a 12v system that is just as loud now.
You could also disable the front locks , but that could turn out to be a pain.

 

[KWCFC]

Following on from Duane's post , Put a Master Blaster in from an inverter, controlled by an alarm in case they get into the front of the van. They will not hang around in close proximity to that. There may be a 12v system that is just as loud now.
You could also disable the front locks , but that could turn out to be a pain.

A master blaster would definitely do the trick. I inadvertently set one off last week when working on someone's shed alarm... Nobody would hang around for long near one of them!


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[ruston]

In the back of a van the ears would be bleeding in no time.

 

[DuaneMHunt1976]

i was thinking of the back doors so as soon as you open it you can greeted with say a Sheet with this image on it

http://media.comicbook.com/2015/09/theexorcistremake-152824.png

and maybe a bit of sound to go with it .. Shock and bring attention to the person trying to break in

 

[gcleghorn]

Sorry to here about your tools but this may help for next time only about £40.00 to do and the joy of catching them would be amazing.
Battery tracker
http://festoolownersgroup.com/index.php?topic=46103



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[PEG]

Awful. Did you get any kit back, or insurance? That is a horrible blow.
I can understand the feeling.
Fortunately for me, I never leave electronics that need calibration or my hand tool bag in the van overnight, so I could do at least one simple job today, but I was still shaking when I started.

No,fella,and to be honest,if i had been given the money in an envelope,the morning after...it wouldn't have changed the feeling...

It was not the money,it was the affront,the fact i had not one piece of kit,which had come iffy,or bent,or sly...it was the bits of test kit,the "adapters",the hand made tools and specials,which were valueless to anyone else,which would be flung as scrap.

There have been minor goals scored by the home team,since.

Three times i have been visited by the away team,attempting to liberate me of my new Ifor Williams trailer. Two teams from eastern Europe.

I remain,nine points ahead :smile5:

 

[shanky887614]

fit deadlocks/slamlocks.

there pick might get them inside but bypassing the imobilzer to actually drive it away will be harder

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[ruston]

When it was rife up here ,it was not uncommon for the names to be 'slipped' ; of the persons whom may be responsible .

 

[Davisonp]

No,fella,and to be honest,if i had been given the money in an envelope,the morning after...it wouldn't have changed the feeling...

It was not the money,it was the affront,the fact i had not one piece of kit,which had come iffy,or bent,or sly...it was the bits of test kit,the "adapters",the hand made tools and specials,which were valueless to anyone else,which would be flung as scrap.

There have been minor goals scored by the home team,since.

Three times i have been visited by the away team,attempting to liberate me of my new Ifor Williams trailer. Two teams from eastern Europe.

I remain,nine points ahead :smile5:

Superb.

Hope it stays that way.

 

[Davisonp]

Sorry to here about your tools but this may help for next time only about £40.00 to do and the joy of catching them would be amazing.
Battery tracker
Battery tracker



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This looks excellent, I will be investigating further.

 

[Davisonp]

No,fella,and to be honest,if i had been given the money in an envelope,the morning after...it wouldn't have changed the feeling...

It was not the money,it was the affront,the fact i had not one piece of kit,which had come iffy,or bent,or sly...it was the bits of test kit,the "adapters",the hand made tools and specials,which were valueless to anyone else,which would be flung as scrap.

There have been minor goals scored by the home team,since.

Three times i have been visited by the away team,attempting to liberate me of my new Ifor Williams trailer. Two teams from eastern Europe.

I remain,nine points ahead :smile5:

I can identify with that. I came of relatively lightly as they were probably interrupted, but still get that sickening feeling when I remember what has happened.

 

[ses]

Same thing happened to my transit in january and £4000 of tools taken

I had slam locks fitted, then changed the drivers door lock and fitted deadbolts to the side and rear doors of mine


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[shanky887614]

Same thing happened to my transit in january and £4000 of tools taken

I had slam locks fitted, then changed the drivers door lock and fitted deadbolts to the side and rear doors of mine


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the biggest problem a lot of people have is they get factory fitted deadlocks and think there safe.

all they have got to do is use something to unlock the door and the central locking will unlock the factory deadlocks.

thats the reason ive got external deadlocks on mine, i could have gotten some that were just internet with a seperate fob to lock/unlock them (or have them lock with key but only unlock with aftermarket fob)

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[KWCFC]

Well I have become the latest victim of this today! Multimeter, battery tester, Bosch drill and a Henry hoover stolen!

No idea how they broke in! No signs of forced entry but I am 100% I locked the van as always check handles after as a habit.

Really not looking forward to ringing the boss in the morning.

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[KWCFC]

Are people able to pick the locks on a VW caddy like the person who started the thread?

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[shanky887614]

Are people able to pick the locks on a VW caddy like the person who started the thread?

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they can on all vans, transits are easier though.

caddy keys are only 4pin. anyway aftermarket deadlocks or slamlocks are a must now in a lot of areas, if there is no sign of forced entry a lot of insurers wont pay out

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[colshaws]

Bought deadlocks from here Locks 4 Vans supply Van Locks, Van Security Locks, Van Door Lock and Van Deadlocks in the UK and youtube then gives detailed info on how to install, 2 hours spent fitting them on a saturday afternoon . So for less than the cost of a decent drill the van is now a lot more secure.

 

[shanky887614]

Bought deadlocks from here Locks 4 Vans supply Van Locks, Van Security Locks, Van Door Lock and Van Deadlocks in the UK and youtube then gives detailed info on how to install, 2 hours spent fitting them on a saturday afternoon . So for less than the cost of a decent drill the van is now a lot more secure.

i hope you got the s type? there a lot harder to pick than the t type that uses a standard key blank


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[Davisonp]

Same thing happened to my transit in january and £4000 of tools taken

I had slam locks fitted, then changed the drivers door lock and fitted deadbolts to the side and rear doors of mine


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Will be doing the same thing myself.
Hope it works for you (And me)

 

[gcleghorn]

It all comes back to the old saying. (If they want it they'll get it.)
Make yourself a GPS battery tracker and catch the scumbags[emoji12]


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[Davisonp]

Well I have become the latest victim of this today! Multimeter, battery tester, Bosch drill and a Henry hoover stolen!

No idea how they broke in! No signs of forced entry but I am 100% I locked the van as always check handles after as a habit.

Really not looking forward to ringing the boss in the morning.

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I feel for you. Were they your tools or the company’s?
If it is a ford, then post #9 has links to the video of the £45 internet bought tool that picks the ford locks in about 15 seconds.

Similar pick available for VW Caddy (which a friend has as his business van).

 

[shanky887614]

I feel for you. Were they your tools or the company’s?
If it is a ford, then post #9 has links to the video of the £45 internet bought tool that picks the ford locks in about 15 seconds.

Similar pick available for VW Caddy (which a friend has as his business van).

the difference is on the caddys its a lot harder to bypass the Immobilizer than on a ford, a lock smith was telling me its just a case of shorting a couple wires together in a transit

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[Davisonp]

Are people able to pick the locks on a VW caddy like the person who started the thread?

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I have had a look, and there is also a youtube video showing someone picking the locks for a 2011 VW Caddy with an internet pick. “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMC8vFD6lN4”.

 

[shanky887614]

I have had a look, and there is also a youtube video showing someone picking the locks for a 2011 VW Caddy with an internet pick. “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMC8vFD6lN4”.

you can pick the locks on any of the new vans but you cant bypas the immobilizer on a lot of them

caddy locks are only 4pins so wont be difficult to get in

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[Davisonp]

the difference is on the caddys its a lot harder to bypass the Immobilizer than on a ford, a lock smith was telling me its just a case of shorting a couple wires together in a transit

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With the transit, the pick tool keeps the key settings, so they just get in and using the same pick settings they have an ignition key (I Believe).

 

[KWCFC]

I have had a look, and there is also a youtube video showing someone picking the locks for a 2011 VW Caddy with an internet pick. “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMC8vFD6lN4”.

Yeah I've just seen that too. Obviously I'm going to have to face the accusatory looks when I tell my boss in the morning but I know in my mind that I always lock it. Just can't prove it

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[shanky887614]

With the transit, the pick tool keeps the key settings, so they just get in and using the same pick settings they have an ignition key (I Believe).

there is an imobilizer chip in every key so the engine wouldn't run to take it

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[amlu]

no tools in the van in London. for me thats it, no matter of immobiliser or alarm there will be a crack head willing to have a go.

 

[shanky887614]

no tools in the van in London. for me thats it, no matter of immobiliser or alarm there will be a crack head willing to have a go.

if i was in digs in london id take my tools in with me.....



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[ruston]

there is an imobilizer chip in every key so the engine wouldn't run to take it

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Yes you need the key to start the vehicle . The ECU will not respond otherwise.
There are stories about wizards bypassing the ecu codes, but I have never come across one yet ,or know anyone in the motor trade that has.

 

[YoungBart]

if i was in digs in london id take my tools in with me.....



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That doesn't always help, I remember working in Neasden in London, The first night there we had to take our tools into our hotel room as the site security cabin wasn't accessible. Luckily the next day we could leave our gear on site, As me and my colleague were woken at 2 in the morning by some clown in our room routing through our bags!!
Having anything nicked is a horrible feeling. Some people are just scum.

 

[egg67]

When it comes down to it you can take your tools of your van at night time will not stop them from having a look and causing £ damage to van


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[rubby]

Very sorry to hear about this. Keep your van lock or your tools traceable.