Dirty rotten scoundrels!!!!

[dontknowitall]

Forensics too expensive? Flamin' 'eck!! Just what do we pay the police for?

Is it worth contacting forensics and paying the bill? Can't be too expensive for 1/2 day's work or so. Then at least you'll have the finger prints and DNA.

Then you can contact your local MP, newspaper. Also you could phone the police every week and see if the DNA and finger prints match anything they have. In time they might become fed up of this weekly phone call and actually record the crime.

Additionally, you could list the missing tools and post up the list in all the local shops ("Have you been offered ..."?)

 

[CES]

Thats shocking mate, but hardly surprising with the economy the way it is nowadays. I invested in a van vault a few motnhs ago and keep all my expensive tools in it (its secured to the floor) and I got an Armourshell clasp type lock for the back doors, apparently the hinges will come off before this thing. But I live in a bit of a "lively" area so Im a bit paranoid when it comes to security these days.
Hope you get over the ordeal soon and hopefully get to dole out some revenge in the future.!

 

[dontknowitall]

Just had another thought ...

If you do a "Have you seen/been offered?" leaflet you could get some free advertising.

Feel sorry for you, though.

It's alright for me enjoying my weekend and leaving my van unlocked but when you're probably living in a higher crime area to me it's another hassle you can do without and like so many of these unproductive things, it takes so long to sort it.

We've been on holiday recently and once again locked the doors as usual. Then, again as usual, we've come back home to find we've left one or two of the windows open. At our last house we were away for 10 days and a door, which could be seen from the road, was actually left open all the time (and not just unlocked).

Once again, I do sympathise. If you have the time and if you manage to get one or two leads for the police you could end up embarrassing them in a big way. Especially if you do one or two press releases (another form of free advertising!) explaining the crime and in time, your progress on your own investigations.

Hope you can trust human nature soon though - we're not all born criminals!!

 

[woodsy]

Sorry to hear about this Tom, had it done to me previously and had copper stolen this week from my pipe rack. Its so annoying to know that some scroat is going to sell your stuff for next to nothing and cause you aggravation as you can be sure that the first thing you will need mon am is something that they have nicked. I didn't bother to report my theft this week because on top of my loss i would get hammered by my insurance if they get to know. The police keep reporting that the crime figures are going down when really its because people don't bother reporting things due to the response you got, and the sentence the scroats would get if caught.

 

[GQuigley67]

forensics too dear eh ?? why don't they just bloody well do it and probably catch these scumbags for countless more crimes while their at it...No wonder no one relys on the police, I'd rather dish out my own justice anyday.

 

[SimonG]

It's all a sign of the times. You have a crime committed against you and if the police are interested and do happen to catch the scrotes then the judges give them a slap on the wrist and they are on their way to do it again. If you caught them in the act and gave them a 'slap' you'd be arrested and probably end up with something more serious than the toe rags who where trying to nick your gear. Better off doing what a local builder did, someone caught stealing off of one of his sites, catches him and phones coppers, bloke ends up with a suspended wrist slapping, month later he catches the same lad doing the same thing, doesn't phone coppers, bloke mysteriously ends up in hospital. They never found him stealing from that builder again.

As was said earlier the staticians sit in their ivory towers saying crime is down, it's not it's 'reported' crime that has dropped due to dissolusionment of the great british public in the police force.

The sad thing is that nothing is going to change unless somebody gets a real grip of the current system and changes it so that there is an actual deterrent to prevent these scrotes doing this.

Rant over, back to watching them hopeless sods against Southampton.

 

[markfxy]

If your local copshop is anything like ours they wont have any money because if you look in their back yard its full of expensive motors like BMW X5s, 5 series estates a few jags a couple of subarus a Lotus elise and a couple of Honda Fireblades!!!, I installed an air con unit in their computer room and couldn't believe the money they've spent on cars.
Thats why theres no money left for forensics.

 

[villa_tom]

I'd probably get the book thrown at me if someone broke in again tonight but as the back door lock is broken (it still works with central locking) I have put a stanly blade on the handle on the back door and on the two side doors. Plus I have cleared the van of anything else valuable and just left stuff like my rubber drain down hose and a few fittings.

The police did say if there was blood left on the scene then forensics would be sent so if they break in again the van will be covered in the stuff

 

[tamz]

I have to say, as i was reading through this i was thinking all you will get is a crime number and they will make you feel guilty for inconveniencing them. The law is useless for this type of thing and the government don't have the cash, if they catch them, to lock them up with a bloody playstation and a satellite telly!

I agree with Simon. The police are not interested in putting any work into it unless it is a major crime.

I'm somewhat ashamed to say this and don't condone it, but, the only way to get "justice" with this type of thing is to do it yourself or if you are not that type of guy, get someone else to do it.
If you find out quick enough you might get your gear back but it is probably gone for a few quid, so take payment in pain.
Now i live in a small community and know most people but cities are much the same. Whoever screwed you is probably quite local. These scum always talk and offer the gear around. Ask around and you will find out who they are in a day or so then offer your own form of justice.
Put them in hospital and leave them unable to walk for 2 months ( go for the knees) and when they get out do it again. They won't report anything but just make sure there are no witnesses (or you wear a balklava if you go to their door). If you do it right you will never be troubled again as news travels fast.

I am not (anymore) a violet person but i still won't be fkd with.

 

[mfgs]

The police are useless for this kind of stuff, they just arent in the slightest bit interested. They dont want to know and the annoying thing is, if you catch the theives them in the act and give them a slap you will be the one facing the more severe punishment.
A friend of mine caught someone breaking into his van a few years back, he ran outside caught him and dragged him into his house. He then tied him to the bannisters and called the police, the police came along and nicked my mate for false imprisonment or some ******** like that. I think he got away with it in the end after forking out for a very expensive lawyer. The real criminal who ruined the locks and paintwork on his van didnt even get charged due to lack of evidence.

 

[villa_tom]

I have to say, as i was reading through this i was thinking all you will get is a crime number and they will make you feel guilty for inconveniencing them. The law is useless for this type of thing and the government don't have the cash, if they catch them, to lock them up with a bloody playstation and a satellite telly!

I agree with Simon. The police are not interested in putting any work into it unless it is a major crime.

I'm somewhat ashamed to say this and don't condone it, but, the only way to get "justice" with this type of thing is to do it yourself or if you are not that type of guy, get someone else to do it.
If you find out quick enough you might get your gear back but it is probably gone for a few quid, so take payment in pain.
Now i live in a small community and know most people but cities are much the same. Whoever screwed you is probably quite local. These scum always talk and offer the gear around. Ask around and you will find out who they are in a day or so then offer your own form of justice.
Put them in hospital and leave them unable to walk for 2 months ( go for the knees) and when they get out do it again. They won't report anything but just make sure there are no witnesses (or you wear a balklava if you go to their door). If you do it right you will never be troubled again as news travels fast.

I am not (anymore) a violet person but i still won't be fkd with.

I hate to say it tamz but your right. My brother works in the local pub so he's going to have an ask round there when he's in tonight, I'm not the type of person do "impart justice" but I know a few people who are.

At the end of the day they haven't had my main kit but we all know thats not the point. Atleast I can work monday morning and earn my keep, it just makes me sick that someone has been in my space and has my gear.

 

[tamz]

We all grew up with guys who have a reputation for violence who all may have their vices, but ripping the common man aint one of them. Put the word out and you will get a result.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

I have to say, as i was reading through this i was thinking all you will get is a crime number and they will make you feel guilty for inconveniencing them. The law is useless for this type of thing and the government don't have the cash, if they catch them, to lock them up with a bloody playstation and a satellite telly!

I agree with Simon. The police are not interested in putting any work into it unless it is a major crime.

I'm somewhat ashamed to say this and don't condone it, but, the only way to get "justice" with this type of thing is to do it yourself or if you are not that type of guy, get someone else to do it.
If you find out quick enough you might get your gear back but it is probably gone for a few quid, so take payment in pain.
Now i live in a small community and know most people but cities are much the same. Whoever screwed you is probably quite local. These scum always talk and offer the gear around. Ask around and you will find out who they are in a day or so then offer your own form of justice.
Put them in hospital and leave them unable to walk for 2 months ( go for the knees) and when they get out do it again. They won't report anything but just make sure there are no witnesses (or you wear a balklava if you go to their door). If you do it right you will never be troubled again as news travels fast.

I am not (anymore) a violet person but i still won't be fkd with.

now i did not like to tell him this option,but if you know the right people.....

 

[tamz]

I'd do it myself just for the buzz. It might even work out good value for the admission!
But i love a good pagger :lol:

 

[GQuigley67]

worth a shot asking locally, you never know, someone you know might of heard from someone they know that local junkie joe is selling a drill, who happen to be so and so's cousin, it all adds up and they can be caught.

around here if you get the police involved your a grass lol, most people just end up doin much much worse than what the police can do.

 

[villa_tom]

My brother may find something out at work tonight but I'm not counting on anything. If I hear something I'll ask a few questions in the right places but if not I'll just leave it, buy new stuff and move on. The lock is being fixed on friday by a mate of a mate at a good price so once that is done I'll add another lock ontop of that and just forget about it.

 

[tamz]

If you do find out any info don't be shy in visiting them.
A bird in the hand is worth a good kicking just for the feel good factor!

 

[villa_tom]

Maybe if I found out who they where we could have a UKPF meet up and sort them out that way. I'm imaging there was 2 of them so tamz could hold the right arm, gasman the left, Gerry could hold down the left leg and DiamondGas the right leg and I could kick them in the family jewels.

While this is going on Awheating, Croppie, Stan, Plumbstar Tom, Puddle, Moogwai, Fuzzy and Bod can be holding down his mate and then we can then all do him in.

I could them show him the dangers of what the incorrect usage of my rothenberger superfire 2 can do, after all they liked it so much they took it. Although they did leave my hot works permit behind so they shouldn't be using it really 🙂

If I left your name off the list then I'm sorry but please fell free to request an invite.

Obviously we would have to ask the admin first LOL

 

[Dannypipe]

Now I know why you've had a lousy day.

People who steal tools from hard working tradesmen should have their hands cut off. Seriously I'd vote for it.

Last time it happened to me, I visited a local car boot sale, and a local second hand tool market. Didn't find my tools, and spent a crap weekend wandering around seething. Like you, I'd only just cancelled my insurance. Its horrible mate. I feel your pain.

The law won't catch em.

Its a total invasion of your space, and it just plain sucks.

My parents neighbours are cops, and he told me when they do catch one of these theives they are nearly all junkies. He said really went on about how they are all junkies. Loser heroin addicts.

The thing to remember is,

You work hard to earn an honest living. You have skills which take years to build and can go out and earn more money and replace what you have lost. You are respectable and can look yourself in the eye. The scum who stole your kit will be some loser junkie. Who goes from fix to fix, and will die in their hovel never having achieved anything.

 

[Dannypipe]

Sorry to rant, I HATE tool theives.