Stolen - Forum - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-29T06:30:33Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/feed/category/StolenStolen van.https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/stolen-van2022-11-14T20:09:06.000Z2022-11-14T20:09:06.000ZNeil Darbyhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/NeilDarby<div><p>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.</p><p>He managed to get a 63 plate High top, LWB Transit, a bit beat up but low mileage. He lives in Kent. Last week he was doing his sister a favour & working at her place in Manchester. The van was parked up for 4 days, although did move in the daytime.</p><p>It got nicked between 22.00 -23.20. Nothing on anybody's door cam's, no noise, nothing, the alarm wasn't triggered. It was found the following morning 1 1/2 miles away. They had broken into a factory & actually removed the engine, gear box & ONE headlight. Skil saw & chop saw were taken along with some smaller bits. Around £600 of tools. But they left lots of bits behind.</p><p>So stolen to order, an engine winch was taken into the broken into factory, no way they would get it out otherwise & the police think the van was towed away. The police have absolutely no leads, nothing left, no dabs or DNA.</p><p>The thing is we had recently discussed tools cover & I had said 'It's not worth it' as most policies only cover kit upto 2 years old. I feel totally gutted for him.</p></div>Anyone lost a couple of Stihl hedge cutters?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/anyone-lost-a-couple-of-stihl-hedge-cutters2020-10-12T18:49:21.000Z2020-10-12T18:49:21.000ZAdam Woodshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/honestservices<div><p>Our local FB selling site has just listed a HLA85 and a HSA 86 with batteries but no charger in Bournemouth.</p><p>It seems a bit suspicious to be selling these imo .... especially with no chargers</p></div>Have you ever had your tools/equipment stolen?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/have-you-ever-had-your-tools-equipment-stolen2019-09-30T16:20:50.000Z2019-09-30T16:20:50.000ZSimply Businesshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/SimplyBusiness<div><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">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.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"> Does this ring true for you guys? We surveyed our customers and the wider trades community to see just how big of an issue it is, and the results were staggering. 1 in 3 have had their tools stolen, and it costs victims over £3000 on average.That's why we've launched a campaign to #StampOutToolTheftWe're petitioning for tighter regulations in the selling of secondhand tools, and stricter fines for those convicted – the ambitious aim is to reach 100k signatures and see the issue debated in parliament, and we're hoping to raise a lot of awareness of the issue in the process.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">If you – or anyone you know – has been affected, please sign our petition and help to spread the word using the hashtag #StampOutToolTheft.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">You can learn more and sign the petition here: <a class="c-link" href="http://simplybusiness.co.uk/stamp-out-tool-theft" target="_blank">simplybusiness.co.uk/stamp-out-tool-theft</a></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Thanks everyone :)</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3636938991,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3636938991,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="3636938991?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p> </p><p> </p></div>Van securityhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/van-security-12019-07-07T09:12:58.000Z2019-07-07T09:12:58.000ZJim Gibbonhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/JimGibbon<div><p>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 are vulnerable to this. What sort of locks do you recommend? Thanks in advance Jim.</p></div>Avant loader stolen Beaconsfieldhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/avant-loader-stolen-beaconsfield2019-05-03T08:17:12.000Z2019-05-03T08:17:12.000ZPhil Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/philvoice<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FLandscapeJuice%2Fposts%2F2246546545608247&width=500" width="500" height="380" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr" xml:lang="en">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 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/justicedone?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#justicedone</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/crimedoesntpay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#crimedoesntpay</a><a href="https://t.co/fOh6mmjiRo">https://t.co/fOh6mmjiRo</a> <a href="https://t.co/QO1KOaexYH">pic.twitter.com/QO1KOaexYH</a></p>
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<p>Beggars belief.</p>
<p>Defrauding his business, customers and who knows what else passed through his hands.....</p>
<p>Lowlife. No other word for him.</p>
</div>What it's like to have a van broken into.....CCTV footage of a break-inhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/what-it-s-like-to-have-a-van-broken-into-cctv-footage-of-a-break-2017-10-02T13:28:49.000Z2017-10-02T13:28:49.000ZPhil Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/philvoice<div><p><iframe width="560" height="315" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fandrew.doughty.754%2Fvideos%2F10214533711120314%2F&show_text=0&width=560" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
</div>Seeking 10 people to learn together with Piet Oudolf, Dr Noel Kingsbury and othershttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/seeking-10-people-to-learn-together-with-piet-oudolf-dr-noel-king2017-07-13T15:50:04.000Z2017-07-13T15:50:04.000ZElspeth Briscoehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/ElspethBriscoe<div><p>Hello everyone,</p><p>It's been several years since I've been on here. And <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.learningwithexperts.com/gardening" target="_blank">MyGardenSchool</a> 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 they would benefit from being taught by some of the best experts in the world (Piet Oudolf, Michael Marriott from David Austin, Dr Noel Kingsbury, Annie Guilfoyle, Dr Toby Musgrave and others). I would like to offer a select group of Landscape Juice Members this opportunity to trial a course of their choice with us at www.learningwithexperts.com/gardening (you can take your pick from there). But you must meet the following criteria:</p><ul><li>Be a practising (or aspiring) gardener, landscaper or designer (ideally not formally qualified)</li><li>Not have experienced MyGardenSchool before</li><li>Willing to share your experience socially and take photographs of your work</li></ul><p>What you will get: This is an experiment, so we're keen to follow your progress of how you learn and interact as a group, and understand how you interact with your tutors. </p><p>You really will get feedback from Dr Noel Kingsbury personally (or the other tutors you choose to study with). If more than 10 people want to do this, we will split you into groups. However we won't make this happen unless there is interest from at least 10 of you (as it's the group dynamic we want to study). We will need you to pay something towards the course, but once we reach 10+ volunteers we are happy to reduce the price to 50% of our normal rate (eg for Annie Guilfoyle's urban design course, this is a reduction of several hundred pounds). </p><p>Dr Noel Kingsbury and Piet Oudolf are right behind this study (as are the others), and are also producing a new course about the Highline next year. </p><p>I thought I would post on here to gauge interest. <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.learningwithexperts.com/gardening/courses" target="_blank">Here is where you can choose your course selection</a> (we are assuming that Piet and Noel, and the higher priced courses will be chosen, as you get £100s off, but that may not be the case. Please let me know (and happy to discuss on here) if this is of interest. Or you can email me privately on elspeth@learningwithexperts.com - but I will let people know on here when we reach a group of 10.</p><p>Finally once you've all studied together, we like the idea of introducing you in person. We are currently looking to do a small show garden at Chelsea Flower Show next year, and would like to involve some of this group in it. </p><p>Please post here if you'd like to take part and if we do get 10 of you interested we will start the experiment (I will write back to you with the codes to access classes)<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UztlhSgxv-Y?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0"></iframe>. </p><p></p><p></p></div>Stolen from locked van outside house in broad daylighthttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/stolen-from-locked-van-outside-house-in-broad-daylight2017-07-10T05:41:02.000Z2017-07-10T05:41:02.000ZTed Waldronhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/TedWaldron<div><p><strong>Malmesbury, N. Wiltshire.</strong></p><p></p><p>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.</p><p>I was watching TV and heard a car door slam, looked out the window to see their vehicle shooting off. They had forced the rear doors of my Kangoo with a screwdriver by punching a hole just below the lock mech'.</p><p>All Honda 4 stroke gear bought new in February and in tip tip condition.</p><p>HOHRX476QX 19 inch mower with roller </p><p>HOUMK425LE 25 cc strimmer</p><p>HHH25D75 hedge cutter</p><p>HOHHB25E blower</p><p>police came out and very helpful but don't hold out much hope of recovery.CSI coming today to dust for prints.</p><p>Now I need to sort out insurance and increased security.</p><p>I do not usually carry my chain saw as I don't use it for work, not being insured as I don't have a chainsaw ticket. Last night it was in the can as I had been using it at a friends. Luckily they didn't see it as it wasn't on the purpose built shelving but just slung behind the hand tools.</p><p>I have spent the night imagining what I could do with my loppers and a rusty penknife to these low life scum.</p><p>seriously though, if you do get offered any of this stuff let the coppers know please.</p></div>Stihl equipement stolenhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/stihl-equipement-stolen2017-03-02T09:35:24.000Z2017-03-02T09:35:24.000ZMatt Capperhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/MattCapper<div><p>Hi All,</p><p>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.</p><p>They had my HS56 hedge cutter, Br600 backpack blower, KM130 kombi with pole pruner attachment and carbon extension pole, BG86 and my MS181 chainsaw. Some of it new this year some 2- 3 years old.</p><p>A long shot I know but you never know but just putting it out there. Insurance will be covering it.</p><p>Thanks guys.</p><p>Matt.</p><p>http://www.mjcgardengrounds.co.uk</p></div>Keep an eye on your vans - thieves about!https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/keep-an-eye-on-your-vans-thieves-about2017-01-23T14:13:19.000Z2017-01-23T14:13:19.000ZBest Gardenshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/BestGardens<div><p>Is your van secure at night?</p><p>Is your kit marked?</p><p>Do need to leave kit in the van for an early start?</p><p>These boys have had a horrible start to the New Year, both Ford Transit van owners it seems ......</p><p>http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/15038357.Self_employed_traders_lose_their_livelihoods_as_burglars_drive_off_with_their_vans/</p></div>Landscaper's truck stolen in Wiganhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/landscaper-s-truck-stolen-in-wigan2017-01-14T11:59:15.000Z2017-01-14T11:59:15.000ZPhil Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/philvoice<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D10211284704331321%26set%3Da.2073149506280.124426.1171179600%26type%3D3&width=500" width="500" height="285" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true"></iframe>
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<p>Christmas is coming and people are looking for easy ways to make money!!!!</p>
<p>This is a message sent via eCops. This information has been sent on behalf of Cambridgeshire Constabulary</p>
<p>Dear allBetween 2000 hours on the 26/11/2016 and 0450 hours on the 27/11/2016 a business premises in Cherry Hinton Road, Great Shelford has been the subject of a break in.</p>
<p>There are various buildings as the location all secure. The barrier to the premises has been broken off, to gain entry to the site.</p>
<p>Metal containers on site have been broken into, together with a workshop where 3 chain saws and 3 strimmers were stolen, another building has also been rammed by a vehicle but nothing has been stolen from that building. Enquiries are on going. Crime Reference number:- CF0549011116</p>
<p>There was also a break in to business premises in Hardwick last night (30/11/2016) at around 20.20 hours. 3 to 4 offenders were seen at the premises, wearing balaclavas, only one offender has got into the building, who gained access by breaking through a window.</p>
<p>This offender has then started to pass strimmers and coats through the window. Fortunately offenders were disturbed and have then made off in a old style silver twin cab pick up.</p>
<p>The vehicle had a distinctive foreign number place, believed to be white with red writing. If anyone has any information regarding this crime or the above crime and if anyone has seen this vehicle please call 101 and quote crime reference CF0556531216.</p>
<p>The business premises sells high value agricultural equipment.</p>
<p>In light of this we are alerting businesses to be vigilant especially those selling gardening and agricultural equipment, including mowers and ride on mowers, together with those businesses that may own this type of equipment.</p>
<p>Make sure your buildings are as secure as possible.</p>
<p>If you have CCTV or alarm systems, make sure these are in good working order.</p>
<p>If you would benefit from a free security survey please contact your local police.If you see anybody or any vehicle acting suspiciously then please report this to us on 101.</p>
<p>Should you feel that there is a crime in progress then please call 999.</p>
</div>Report theft or not?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/report-theft-or-not2016-11-12T15:19:26.000Z2016-11-12T15:19:26.000ZJon Perryhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/JonPerry<div>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 stolen! Despite me putting it out of sight of the road outside the garden I was working in, some toe rag nicked it while I was up a ladder cutting a hedge.Anyway, my tools are not insured as I couldn't afford the extra premium. I just wondered if there's any point in reporting it to the police just in case they recover the blower? My reservation is that I think they are unlikely to recover it, and once I've reported it my insurance premium might rise next year. What do you think?</div>Stihl Trimmer & Blower/Vac Stolen.https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/stihl-trimmer-blower-vac-stolen2016-08-22T10:49:19.000Z2016-08-22T10:49:19.000ZAshley Meredithhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AshleyMeredith<div><p>Hey guys,</p><p>Had some equipment stolen (<em>3rd time this year</em>).</p><p>Please keep your eyes open for a Stihl HS 45, Bar length 24" / 60cm Trimmer & Stihl SH 86 C-E Vac/Blower.</p><p>Solihull Area, </p><p></p><p>Thanks</p></div>Stolen Tools Wolverhampton Areahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/stolen-tools-wolverhampton-area2016-06-17T05:10:50.000Z2016-06-17T05:10:50.000ZAshley Normanhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AshleyNorman<div>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 any of this would appreciate if you could let me know. B and Q cctv does not cover trade car park which is a joke so the police will not even investigate it.Thanks in advanceAsh</div>Theft from Van, door prized past deadlocks!https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/theft-from-van-door-prized-past-deadlocks2016-04-21T14:49:20.000Z2016-04-21T14:49:20.000ZAnthony Toophttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AnthonyJDCMaintenance<div><p>So, Monday went out to the van (Transit MK7) at 10.30pm to get some paperwork and the side door was ajar!</p><p>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 couple of years!</p><p>I have good quality deadlocks fitted to the cargo doors. but it looks like with two men, one prizing the door forwards towards the cab and another prizing outwards, levered against the wheel arch, they were able to move the door past the locking bolt, a good 2cm minimum needed before it would clear the latch/catch on the door frame. I honestly wouldnt of thought it was possible, but they were obviously well versed in the exercise, so be warned and have other measures in place. Also there was no damage to the standard lock mechanism, so i suspect they had some sort of master/override key that has been mentioned by other people that have had stuff stolen, with no obvious damage.</p><p>Ive now fitted extra eyebolts in the back of the van to secure to, also found a company online that do high quality alarmed padlocks, 110 decibels in the back of a van will hopefully be unbearable</p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.kabrus.co.uk/xl101.html" target="_blank">http://www.kabrus.co.uk/xl101.html</a></p><p></p><p>I had one of the older style Etesia Pro 46 PHTS mowers, which i prefer because of the central handle, enabling easy lifting into the side of the van. Not to keen on the newer ones handles, so if anyone has a reasonable condition, older self propelled Pro 46 they dont need clogging up the garage/shed/lockup let me know. I have a spare Hayter mower to use for now, but its not really commercial grade, so i need to make a decision on a new mower soon. Or if anyone can suggest another model with similar handle to the Etesia, as i really dont like the traditional handle type machines.</p></div>Tools Stolen from Vanhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/tools-stolen-from-van2016-01-31T22:31:29.000Z2016-01-31T22:31:29.000ZLee Freemanhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LeeFreeman<div>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 to how it's been done as no sign of forced entry and now face a battle with insurance. Company who say they exclude theft from van unless there is sign of forced or violent entry. If anyone in Lichfield/Staffs area gets offered anything can they let me know please or if anyone has any advice regarding insurance company would be really helpful. Many thanks Lee at CDK Landscaping</div>Leicestershire Police Appeal | Can you help us identify the owners of these recovered landscaping items?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/leicestershire-police-appeal-can-you-help-us-identify-the-owners-2015-10-31T12:30:33.000Z2015-10-31T12:30:33.000ZGary RKhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/GaryRK<div><p>Police Appeal | Can you help us identify the owners of these items? <a href="https://t.co/d8NMn7MhOU" rel="nofollow" dir="ltr" data-expanded-url="http://goo.gl/yNwbkv" class="twitter-timeline-link" target="_blank" title="http://goo.gl/yNwbkv"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="js-display-url">goo.gl/yNwbkv</span><span class="tco-ellipsis"><span class="invisible"> </span></span></a></p>
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</div>Van break inhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/van-break-in-12015-07-14T08:30:12.000Z2015-07-14T08:30:12.000ZStefan Phttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/StefanP<div><p>Good Morning?</p><p>Woke up to find my van broken into (no signs of forced entry so not covered on insurance!)</p><p>Items Stolen</p><p>Echo HCA 265 Long reach hedge trimmer</p><p>Tanaka TCG22 Brushcutter</p><p>Tanaka Hedge cutter (cant find model number at present)</p><p>Protective helmet with face guard</p><p>5l jerry can of petrol.</p><p>I'm in Bristol area so if any of you guys local to me see any travellers using this equipment or on selling sites, please let me know.</p><p>Off to find replacements so I can continue working.</p><p>Hey ho!</p><p></p><p>Stef</p></div>Stolen tools from our local hire firmhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/stolen-tools-from-our-local-hire-firm2015-02-25T20:30:04.000Z2015-02-25T20:30:04.000ZSi @ GShttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/SiGS<div><p>Hi,</p>
<p>Not so long ago tools were stolen from our local hire firm in Leyland, Lancashire.</p>
<p>Please keep a look out for any tools with markings for KH Hire.</p>
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</div>Stolen Stihl Equipment.https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/stolen-stihl-equipment2015-01-05T10:34:17.000Z2015-01-05T10:34:17.000ZAshley Meredithhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AshleyMeredith<div><p>Hey Guys,</p><p>Have just gone to open my garage doors to load up my truck and have found that the below has been stolen. Last time I checked my garage was around 5 days ago, on the 31st of December 2014.</p><p>All retails around <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>£2100</strong></span> so would be great if you could keep your eyes and ears open.</p><p>I live in the B94 5 area between Birmingham, Solihull, Stratford, Leamington Spa so In the middle of most of the WestMidlands Cities.</p><p></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Kombi Engine</strong></span></p><p>Stihl KM 130R </p><p></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Kombi Tools</strong></span></p><p>BG-KM - Blower</p><p>HT-KM - Pole Pruner</p><p>HL-KM - 135 Long-reach hedge trimmer 135° adjustable</p><p>BF-KM - Pick Tine (cultivator)</p><p>FS-KM - Strimmer</p><p></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Other Tools</strong></span></p><p>HS 45 Hedge trimmer (24")</p><p>MS 181 Chainsaw (14")</p><p></p><p></p><p>Regards,</p><p>Ashley</p><p></p><p></p></div>Stolen mower & brushcutter in North Essexhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/stolen-mower-brushcutter-in-north-essex2014-10-29T13:57:42.000Z2014-10-29T13:57:42.000ZPeterhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/Peter633<div><p>One of my customers has had a break in, had her Hayter 56 stolen ( around 2004 model, quite battered but in working order). She's also had a Tanaka combi tool (strimmer/pole chainsaw/ hedge cutter tken. The Tanaka's aren't that common so I would ask if anyone hears anyone selling one of these who doesn't seem genuine to get in touch. Same goes for the mower.</p><p>I know its a needle in a haystack but I told her I would try and put a message out there.</p><p>Burglary was in the North Essex region.</p><p>Thanks for taking time to read. Much appreciated.</p></div>andrew burgess chainsaw carver has had his tools stolenhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/andrew-burgess-chainsaw-carver-has-had-his-tools-stolen2014-10-22T15:03:29.000Z2014-10-22T15:03:29.000Zchris nanglehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/chrisnangle<div><p>please follow the link and keep an eye out for cheap saws <a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/BurgessSculptor/status/524932553208528896">https://twitter.com/BurgessSculptor/status/524932553208528896</a><br/> lets hope they catch the scum</p></div>THEFT FROM VANShttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/theft-from-vans2014-10-13T12:05:34.000Z2014-10-13T12:05:34.000ZAlfie Bineshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AlfieBines<div><p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">We all know it's challenging enough running a business, but when thieves contribute to that challenge with their "I'll have that" outlook on other people's hard earned gear it can really get you down.<br/> Our latest experience was the theft of some hedgetrimmers from an apparently locked van, with no evidence of any forced entry.<br/> Discussion among the firm led to the opinion that infact it is possible to electronically override a vehicles security system with a lap top / decoding equipment.<br/><strong>Has anyone any definitive knowledge / experience on this?</strong><br/>It was a 61 plate Transit Van, with according to Fords a good security level.<br/>Our older vans have all got loom guards fitted, but apparently Ford have cured the need for this on later models.</span></p><p>This leads on to a big discussion area, which I'm sure will have cropped up on the site before. Everyone you speak to (and not just in the horticultural trades) seems to suffer theft at some time or another. It feels like we have an incident about once a year.<br/> If you are fortunate enough not to have gear pinched, what's the secret?<br/> We are a Garden Maintenance company - if you are too, do you chain up machinery you are not using inside your vehicles, or take it all with you at each site. Or do you fit extra locks to rear and side doors?<br/>Has anyone ever had gear recovered by the Police. (Fat chance probably?)<br/>Is the electronic theft so easy that anyone can do it, or is it more skilled and organised?<br/>Does everybody always report theft?<br/>What can the industry do about it?<br/>Is there a data base of stolen equipment?</p><p>Interested in any replies, positive or negative on this somewhat sore topic!</p><p></p></div>Arbsafe stolen equipment registerhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/arbsafe-stolen-equipment-register2014-10-05T08:42:16.000Z2014-10-05T08:42:16.000ZPhil Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/philvoice<div><p>Arbsafe is a new initiative by <a href="http://Arbtalk.co.uk">http://Arbtalk.co.uk</a> and sponsored by Stihl GB as a direct response to the continued increase in crime targeted at our industry</p>
<p><a href="https://www.arbsafe.co.uk/">https://www.arbsafe.co.uk/</a></p>
</div>stolen materialshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/stolen-materials2014-07-07T17:26:51.000Z2014-07-07T17:26:51.000ZPristine Gardenshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/PristineGardens<div><p>Hasanyone experienced anything similar? I had booked a fencing delivery for last Monday, as far as I was aware it had arrived as the fencing company sent me an ivoice that night. We turned up at the job and there were no panels in site. I called the supplier and they said it had benn delivered to 140 but it should have gone to 120! The first problem is 140 was on the delivery ticket normally I could accept that I may have given the wrong address but the job was for one of my closest friends so I know I would have said 120.<br/> Second issue is I went to 140 and they said there was a delivery on their drive on Monday and was gone on Tuesday so I am now £700 out of pocket and not sure what to do next</p></div>STOLEN crusher !!!https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/stolen-crusher2014-07-06T11:05:19.000Z2014-07-06T11:05:19.000Zdanielhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/daniel<div><p>Bad news. I have beend conned into hiring a crusher, and he has not returned at along with the plant trailer. He recently did the same scam to one of my suppliers and they lost two dumpers and a crusher. They got one dumper back after it was seen for sale on ebay, but he has not been caught.<br/> Same name, same details. PAYG phone, fake email address. I have got some leads. It was alst seen in yaxley, peterborough.<br/> The trailer is unmistakable, as its painted red, the crusher is only 6months old, and with only one supplier of spares, i think its a matter of time before its brought by someone unsuspecting, and they get caught when they buy spares.</p><p>below is the crusher in the trailer. still waiting 24 hours later for the police to arrive:(</p><p>[IMG]<a rel="nofollow" href="http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff108/dig-dug-dan/IMGP5864_zps1815614c.jpg">http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff108/dig-dug-dan/IMGP5864_zps1815614c.jpg</a>[/IMG]</p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff108/dig-dug-dan/IMGP5864_zps1815614c.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff108/dig-dug-dan/IMGP5864_zps1815614c.jpg" class="align-center"/></a></div>Stolen gearhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/stolen-gear2014-07-04T19:35:40.000Z2014-07-04T19:35:40.000ZMatthew Lowehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/MatthewLowe<div><p>Hi folks,</p><p>Went into work this morning and realised we had had a break in last night, thieves came into our premises (where we teach and train up students with special needs and disabilities practical horticulture and life skills). The thieves had taken a range of gear from us (including gas heaters, leaf blowers, drills and other power tools).</p><p>We are based in West Stirlingshire and I would ask any guys up this way to keep an eye out for any people trying to sell them any dodgy kit.</p><p>I have been searching on gumtree and ebay for any of the stuff but so far no luck.</p><p>Hopefully we will be able to track them down, and if not find sources to fund replacement gear to enable us to carry on as normal with the students.</p></div>