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Stolen van.

Following on from the Van Insurance discussion I was talking to a friend last night, he is a Handyman & has worked for me a few times. He set himself up just over a year ago as sole trader.

He managed to get a 63 plate High top, LWB Transit, a bit bea

Started by Neil Darby in Stolen

1 Reply · Reply by Graham Taylor Nov 15, 2022

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Anyone lost a couple of Stihl hedge cutters?

Our local FB selling site has just listed a HLA85 and a HSA 86 with batteries but no charger in Bournemouth.

It seems a bit suspicious to be selling these imo .... especially with no chargers

Started by Adam Woods in Machinery and Stolen

4 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Oct 14, 2020

Have you ever had your tools/equipment stolen?

Hi everyone, over the last few years, we've seen an ongoing rise in the number of people having their tools and equipment stolen – often from their vans.

Does this ring true for you guys? We surveyed our customers and the wider trades community to s

Started by Simply Business in Stolen

20 Replies · Reply by Simply Business Oct 8, 2019

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I had my van broken into a few weeks ago. It's a Transit and they did a 'peel and steal' job on one of the rear barn doors. I'm just looking for any thoughts and advice on how to secure a van from this type of theft. I know both back and side doors a

Started by Jim Gibbon in Stolen

16 Replies · Reply by Ian Hartmann Jul 13, 2019

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Avant loader stolen Beaconsfield

Started by Phil Voice in Stolen

1 Reply · Reply by Phil Voice May 3, 2019

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Rogue Garden Machinery Ast. Manager jailed

The grass is not greener for Philip Smith, 38, former assistant manager at Cranleigh Garden Machinery Ltd, facing 21 months behind bars after deceiving innocent members of the public into buying stolen garden machinery #justicedone #crimedoesntpay ht

Started by Gary RK in Machinery and Stolen

1 Reply · Reply by Phil Voice Nov 30, 2017

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What it's like to have a van broken into.....CCTV footage of a break-in

Started by Phil Voice in Stolen

15 Replies · Reply by Graham Wright Oct 10, 2017

Seeking 10 people to learn together with Piet Oudolf, Dr Noel Kingsbury and others

Hello everyone,

It's been several years since I've been on here. And MyGardenSchool has now grown quite a lot. We're trialling an initiative where we'd like to find 10 people who would be happy to learn together in one class - and really feel like

Started by Elspeth Briscoe in Design, Accountancy, and Business

97 Replies · Reply by Nicola Berry Nov 25, 2017

Stolen from locked van outside house in broad daylight

Malmesbury, N. Wiltshire.

All my main machinery was taken from my van last evening. It was parked within 15 feet of my front door at about 9.30, which was in complete daylight.

I was watching TV and heard a car door slam, looked out the window to see t

Started by Ted Waldron in Stolen

3 Replies · Reply by Ted Waldron Jul 10, 2017

Stihl equipement stolen

Hi All,

I had my van broken into last week overnight Wednesday into Thursday (storm Doris day) in the North Staffordshire/Newcastle-under-Lyme area. I am mentioning it on here in case any knows or hears of any cheap Stihl tools being offered etc.

They

Started by Matt Capper in Stolen

6 Replies · Reply by Dave G Mar 5, 2017

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Keep an eye on your vans - thieves about!

Is your van secure at night?

Is your kit marked?

Do need to leave kit in the van for an early start?

These boys have had a horrible start to the New Year, both Ford Transit van owners it seems ......

http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/15038357.Self_emplo

Started by Best Gardens in Stolen

9 Replies · Reply by Anthony Toop Jan 29, 2017

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Landscaper's truck stolen in Wigan

Started by Phil Voice in Stolen

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Petition: Stronger punishment for perpetrators of tool thefts from tradesman's vehicles

A tradesman's tools are his livelyhood ,he isn't always in the position to empty his van an lock them away .There are organised gangs traveling the length of the country helping themselves to thousands of pounds worth of tools by peeling open the doo

Started by Phil Voice in Stolen

6 Replies · Reply by Russell Cobley Dec 31, 2016

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Security at Christmas!

I have just received this through an ecops alert system. Be warned make it as secure as possible folks.

Christmas is coming and people are looking for easy ways to make money!!!!

This is a message sent via eCops. This information has been sent on beh

Started by Andy in Stolen

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Report theft or not?

My last post on this forum was for opinions on leaf blowers. For the princely sum of £204 I bought the stihl bg86 which those responding to my post recommended. The first time I used it I thought it was fantastic. The second time I used it, it was st

Started by Jon Perry in Machinery and Stolen

9 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Nov 12, 2016

Stihl Trimmer & Blower/Vac Stolen.

Hey guys,

Had some equipment stolen (3rd time this year).

Please keep your eyes open for a Stihl HS 45, Bar length 24" / 60cm Trimmer & Stihl SH 86 C-E Vac/Blower.

Solihull Area,

Thanks

Started by Ashley Meredith in Stolen

5 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Aug 22, 2016

Stolen Tools Wolverhampton Area

Hi Guys,Mine and me bros can was broke into yesterday on b and q car park in bilston. They stole a loop handles stick strimmer, bullhorn stick strimmer, viking roller mower, blower and petrol post hole borer. If anyone heard anything or is offered an

Started by Ashley Norman in Stolen

5 Replies · Reply by David Benson Jun 17, 2016

Theft from Van, door prized past deadlocks!

So, Monday went out to the van (Transit MK7) at 10.30pm to get some paperwork and the side door was ajar!

Everything gone, i used to cable and padlock stuff together, but after 7yrs and no thefts i got complacent, and havnt bothered for the last coupl

Started by Anthony Toop in Stolen

10 Replies · Reply by Daniel Lampard May 12, 2016

Tools Stolen from Van

So this morning was woken up by neighbours knocking door to tell me van door was wide open. £2,000 worth of Stihl tools gone, Hedge cutter, Chainsaw, Combi and attachments, Blower and various other bits drills etc. Police and forensics at a loss as t

Started by Lee Freeman in Stolen

20 Replies · Reply by Andrew Midgley Feb 1, 2016

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Leicestershire Police Appeal | Can you help us identify the owners of these recovered landscaping items?

Police Appeal | Can you help us identify the owners of these items? http://goo.gl/yNwbkv

APPEAL | Can you help us identify the owners of these items? https://t.co/d8NMn7MhOU pic.twitter.com/BYf5dYnH1m
— LeicestershirePolice (@leicspolice) October

Started by Gary RK in Stolen

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