Van Broken into and tools/equipment stolen

This blog is in response the level of crime we are experiencing to our company vehicles.

It is totally amazing how people have a lack of respect for the hard work of others.

Last night we experienced our latest theft with one of our vans broken into on the engineers driveway. Expensive test equipment and tools were stolen along with the damage to the vehicle in gaining access.

It is obvious the people carrying out these crimes pay no regard for the hard working people who's lives they disrupt and cause distress to.

We take extensive measures in securing our vehicles but this seems to be of little use.

It left us with a day ringing insurance, police, repair centres and equipment sales. This is a minor inconvenience to our office staff, more concerning is the horrible feeling for the engineer and his family that someone could do such a thing on their property.

If anyone considers buying equipment 2nd hand please make sure it is genuine as the chances are it has come from a situation similar to this one.

For us its business as usual, just with higher insurance premiums and greater worries. I hope the people carrying out this kind of thing
have trouble sleeping at night.

For all tradesman out there, try to keep your things safe as less credible un-honourable cowards will take it from you without a 2nd thought.