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  Geoff Norfolk March 16, 2010 at 6:37am

  Almost certainly from the local "pikey" sites!! I'm only a couple of miles from you, in Dunstable, and they've targetted me twice......... I always back the van up against the garage doors, put a portable pir alarm in the driving compartment..... the van is also deadlocked so that if the windows broken, they can't open the doors.
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  Phil Voice March 16, 2010 at 7:21am

  Kieran
  
  I am so sorry to hear this. It happened to me many times and I know how distressing it is.
  
  Could you please add the details to the stolen equipment list.
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  Mark March 16, 2010 at 7:23am

  That is bad news....I had mine done last year and it wasn't a good experience..!
  
  If they have come back then you need to up your security as you are still an easy target for them, dead locks, pir's maybe even lock stuff together in the van too...
  
  Oh and don't forget it might just be easier for them to take the van instead so a steering Disclock might help too ;-)
  
  Good luck
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  Classic Gardens March 16, 2010 at 7:25am

  Sorry to hear this m8
  
  Are you insured? And would a bulk head have stopped this?
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  Jackson's Landscape Design March 16, 2010 at 7:38am

  Terrible news Kieran,
  
  This is positively my worst nightmare, its a pity these thieving runts exist and more so operate under the cover of stealth and darkness,
  
  I swear to God I'd be put away If i ever caught any vermin tampering with any of my kit.
  
  I have a blower of which I'll bring with me to the HLS, its yours if you need it, sorry it cant be more , but every little helps.
  
  Chin up man .
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  Fenlandphil March 16, 2010 at 7:47am

  A van vault might help if you need to store tools overnight and a hidden imobiliser switch to stop the engine being started.
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  Phil Voice March 16, 2010 at 8:41am

  I have spoken to Kieran and he is understandably upset by this - it's the 8th time he has been targeted - details now added this to Landscape Juice this morning - Stihl gardening equipment stolen from Dunstable in Bedfordshire
  
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  Phil Voice March 16, 2010 at 9:41am

  I've now coordinated all of the Landscape Juice entries on theft and linked to a Google Map.
  
  Used in conjunction with Landscape Juice as a news outlet and the online stolen equipment form, we can in time, build up a powerful portfolio and matrix of where these thefts occur - this might help the Police and anyone who has lost a machine.
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  Gary RK March 16, 2010 at 1:39pm

  Hi,
  
  Bad news. The Sc**bags.
  
  I know what it is like from first hand experience.
  
  I know it's a bit like 'after the horse has bolted' , but this thread maybe of some interest and is what caused Phil to generate the Stolen Equipment list...
  
  http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/tool-thieves-targ...
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  Phil Voice March 16, 2010 at 6:40pm

  Colin
  
  I've already done this but it's going to take a little time to populate and strengthen on Google.
  
  http://www.landscapejuice.com/2010/02/garden-and-landscaping-equipm...