Attempted break in to my van !

[streetlighter]

Been out and about all evening in the car came back home around half past eleven got stuck into some invoices and minor works Certs gets a knock on the door.
One of our neighbours spotted a gang of lads around the van shining a torch inside and then trying to force the back doors they then ran off when disturbed by my neighbour !
the back door handle and lock ( 11 plate vauxhall combo ) they have tried to wrench out I'm not sure how much it's going to cost to repair.
Best part of it is we called the police as soon as we investigated what had been done and they where not interested in sending anybody out, I'm mean there's bound to be some evidence on the back door even I could see the finger marks !
apparently they are going to telephone us in the morning, well that's no bloody good in my opinion.
I suffer with stress and anxiety at the best of times and this hasn't helped me one bit, can't sleep that's why I'm typing at this hour

 

[timbobelfast]

I would be driving around looking for them myself if the old bill aren't interested. Makes my blood boil to think of the pykie little c@$%s!

 

[streetlighter]

You know we all work hard to build our business up and pay Taxes then some scumbag tries to steal it away just to feed there drug habit !

 

[timbobelfast]

In some countrys in the middle east if you are caught stealing and convicted, you will be missing a hand or two!
A good few years back a lad was caught trying to steal a car from an area just outside Belfast and they nailed him to a fence!

 

[timbobelfast]

Here you go... It will probally disapear later

'Crucifixion' victim says it was a sectarian attack | UK news | The Observer

 

[oldtimer]

Stealing tools is stealing the bread out of your mouth thing is you would be better depersonalise your van ie having Joe Bloggs Electrics on the side is an invitation to break in cos there could be something worthwhile

 

[Robert Turnbull]

Combo's seam easy targets mine was done with hardly any damage. Get a additional lock on the back door.

 

[dan86]

Here you go... It will probally disapear later

'Crucifixion' victim says it was a sectarian attack | UK news | The Observer

bloomin hell!

 

[markc123]

Sorry to hear about this buddy. From my experience thr cops are a waste of space these days - if it interputs their tea break or too much paperwork involved they cba. Just gonna have to be thankful nothing was taken mate. Dont get ureself worked up over scumbags.

Hope the repair costs arent too bad. As said above, get extra locks buddy. Mark.

 

[Spoon]

Did the police give you a Crime Reference Number (I think its called this) when you rang up? Usually they will not follow anything up unless they give you one of these, also the insurance people usually ask for one. If they havent then ring them up again and ask for one... might get things moving more.
As for the police, I cant slag them off as we had our car broke into and they had the people round checking for finger prints.

 

[cdavies33]

You should rig up a 240volt inverter on a switch which is then bonded to the chassis. Simply lock your van.... Flick the switch and set up the video camera!!! ha ha ha

 

[DPG]

Not worth claiming on insurance for a busted door handle that's the problem. Got my car broke into a few years ago now, police wouldn't come round then either. Insurance and police both a waste of time for this sort of thing unfortunately. Daz

 

[edrobbo8]

You should rig up a 240volt inverter on a switch which is then bonded to the chassis. Simply lock your van.... Flick the switch and set up the video camera!!! ha ha ha

Pretty sure in South Africa this is a recognised anti vandal method, should be over here too!

 

[streetlighter]

The perfect excuse to buy an inverter it can be used to charge my drill on the move and then power the in van "security" system !

Luckly the damage wasn't too bad it was mainly cosmetic which still upsets me as the vans not even two year old yet and before this didn't have a scratch on it !

 

[timbobelfast]

As long as you put a couple of 240 Volt warning stickers on the van then your coverd lol!

 

[chris murphy]

Been out and about all evening in the car came back home around half past eleven got stuck into some invoices and minor works Certs gets a knock on the door.
One of our neighbours spotted a gang of lads around the van shining a torch inside and then trying to force the back doors they then ran off when disturbed by my neighbour !
the back door handle and lock ( 11 plate vauxhall combo ) they have tried to wrench out I'm not sure how much it's going to cost to repair.
Best part of it is we called the police as soon as we investigated what had been done and they where not interested in sending anybody out, I'm mean there's bound to be some evidence on the back door even I could see the finger marks !
apparently they are going to telephone us in the morning, well that's no bloody good in my opinion.
I suffer with stress and anxiety at the best of times and this hasn't helped me one bit, can't sleep that's why I'm typing at this hour

"Hello streetlighter",


Sorry to read about the attempt to break into your Van.

If your Van has just the rear doors into the `cargo area` I recommend that You fit a `Van Lock` for additional Security - something like this from Toolstation:


Toolstation > Safety & Security > Security Cables & Chains > Heavy Duty Van Lock & Hasp - they are approximately £21.00 - I am attaching a Photo of this.

If this is the same mechanism as the type that I have the Circular centre is a Circular Padlock which you unlock and take off to open the Van Doors.

Because the `Hasp` consists of Two halves they obviously have to be fitted accurately in order to have the Padlock `attach` to them - but obviously as a Professional Electrician / Tradesman this would be easy for You.


Do You have an Alarm ? - it would be worth fitting one - they can be installed fairly inexpensively if You look around at Vehicle Audio / Alarm fitting Companies - obviously even cheaper if You fit it yourself.

I don`t mean to worry You with this - just to urge you to be extra vigilant:


I hope that You don`t have any further problems regarding people breaking into your Van - But be VERY wary of this in the next few weeks.

The Police would tell You that IF Your Home or Vehicle become a `Target` of thieves they are likely to Try / Retry more than once.

You probably already take out your Tools and Power Tools at Night - but if not I urge you to do so for at least the next few weeks.


"Good Luck"


Regards,


Chris

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Been out and about all evening in the car came back home around half past eleven got stuck into some invoices and minor works Certs gets a knock on the door.
One of our neighbours spotted a gang of lads around the van shining a torch inside and then trying to force the back doors they then ran off when disturbed by my neighbour !
the back door handle and lock ( 11 plate vauxhall combo ) they have tried to wrench out I'm not sure how much it's going to cost to repair.
Best part of it is we called the police as soon as we investigated what had been done and they where not interested in sending anybody out, I'm mean there's bound to be some evidence on the back door even I could see the finger marks !
apparently they are going to telephone us in the morning, well that's no bloody good in my opinion.
I suffer with stress and anxiety at the best of times and this hasn't helped me one bit, can't sleep that's why I'm typing at this hour

firstly you report the police for making no attempt to investigate a crime.....they have a duty to do so...
or your neighbour could have hit the lads with a stick...that may have done it.....

 

[gnuuser]

dust the handles with crystal iodine will leave their hands black and purple for about 3 weeks
it takes their hands that long to wear it out
easy evidence of anyone tampering with the handles and locks

 

[Heisenberg]

dust the handles with crystal iodine will leave their hands black and purple for about 3 weeks
it takes their hands that long to wear it out
easy evidence of anyone tampering with the handles and locks

Better still, use sodium hydroxide every night for a few weeks :devil:
just don't forget it is there next morning.

 

[Johnuk]

ring your local paper up, it will warn other people and boost getting the scum who did it