Stolen Kane 455 CPA1 kit from van in Shepperton, Surrey.

[a62vw]

Hi all,
Theiving scumbags cut padlocks on my van and got away with my Kane 455 CPA1 analyser kit, incl printer, probes, plus U gauge. It was middle of the day almost right outside a relative's house where I was working, in a parking bay alongside Shepperton Lock on the River Thames. They also hit another plumber / heating engineer parked opposite and got expensive drill, drill bits, breaker, etc.
It's been reported to the local police, and I've contacted Kane who've registered the unit as stolen on their database in case it pops up for re-calibration with them sometime in the next 9-10 months.
So if you get offered a cheap Kane 455 down the pub or by an ebay seller located in the area, drop me a message with any details.
Meanwhile, I'll be keeping an eye out for the b#stards!
Cheers,
VW.
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[wnjswozo]

sorry to hear that,i,ve been done ,so know what your going throu,i know on my public liabilty insurance you can claim for tools,check your policy

 

[PlumbBobBob]

that's not good to hear i hope the police get their act together and find the scumbags

 

[mountainman]

My sentiments are the same as already posted.
I hope the buggars overdose on whatever junk they spend their ill-gotten gains on

 

[mcniven]

sorry to hear this mate! hope u find the c###

 

[Rickster123]

Keep an eye on eBay mate. Report the analizer as stolen to Kane. A friend of mine had his Stolen and a few months later someone tried to get it calibrated. They sent it back to its rightful owner!

 

[Syty]

I feel very sorry for you.
I know the anger. I had once Tools stolen worth nearly £2000. Unfortunately, the police didn't do much in my case.
Now someone else will be scammed when buying stolen FGA and sending it for calibration.

 

[mikegas]

Gutted for ya mate, they are scum, thieving off people who are out to earn an honest wage, knocks me sick, unlikely but I hope they get caught

 

[mutley racers]

it is just the worse feeling. I hate them thieving scum bags. Check down your local car boot if i were you

 

[Nostrum]

Sorry to hear it mate, scum bags need their fingers shortening with a pair of bolt croppers.

I was sorting out insurance the other day and AVIVA are doing a standalone insurance policy. £82 I think and your tools are covered in your van 24hrs a day up to £2k. If you do make a claim it doesn't affect your van policy which is a bonus, I thought it might be worth a look?

 

[jtsplumbing]

You'll get no joy with the police other than a crime number, can-not understand why it's not possable to have a security code that you have to input B4 analyser will work, same as on mobile phones, even a built in tracker !

 

[Backboiler]

Sorry to hear it mate

 

[E4gas]

Sorry to hear mate , ive been done 5 times in north & east London

 

[REDSAW]

i engrave all my costly tools.

for next time!

 

[AWheating]

You'll get no joy with the police other than a crime number, can-not understand why it's not possable to have a security code that you have to input B4 analyser will work, same as on mobile phones, even a built in tracker !

the problem is that the dim whit who stolen it would not care and probably has no clue what its even used for. This is why now i only carry my analyser if i know i need it. I dont do much service work so it stays at home most of the time.

 

[stevetheplumber]

marking your post code alover stuff does work many moons ago i had a mobile phone returned as id put my post code on it with a soldering iron

 

[hydrotherm]

Worrying that this is happening in a busy street in daylight. Sorry to hear it buddy.

 

[scotty plumber]

Not good! Hopefully they find their way back to you

 

[scotty plumber]

I feel bad now about how i always moan when i lose my screwdrivers!!!

 

[ADM360]

The Bar-Stewards!!!!!! if your lucky like I was when they did my tube, they'll catch the thieving gits, let them off with a warning/ caution and then to help they get the little git will write you a letter to appolagise,because that'll make it all better, and then to top it off offer you to meet the git to help him with his reabilitation!:banghead:. my reply was to ask how that would help me as it had already cost me best part of £300!!

 

[Nas]

Sorry to hear that mate, But if you know the serial number you can report it to kane.

 

[a62vw]

Thanks for the messages, much appreciated.
Fortunately I've got a decent amount of tools cover on the van insurance so it's covered there. I also reported it to Kane too so it'll be flagged up if the plunker person who buys it cheap sends it in for calibration in 9-10 months.
Had local Crime Prevention officer come round and show support, saying they have a problem with the local traveller community in the area cruising the area looking out for trade vehicles but they are stepping up patrols. People knock the police but they do have a difficult job so all credit to them for their efforts. It's just a fact of life that there's these theiving scum out there who don't know what an honest days work is!
I'm actually grateful they didn't steal my beautiful Jack Russell dog, Megan, who was in the van at the time, too. That would have been a nightmare!
Anyway, onwards and upwards. Time to get the alarm hooked up to the roller shutters and rear door this weekend!
Have a good one all, and in the words of a famous TV crime show presenter, 'Keep 'em peeled!'

 

[mugsy]

lucky u did'nt have rottweiler in there, they would proable try too sue you.

 

[ambrosia]

sends it in for calibration in 9-10 months

how does that work, after 10 months youre free to buy and sell stolen analysers

If it was stolen in or around london try Nine Elms market on a sunday, theres plenty of thiefing @~!ts down there selling all the tools theyve stolen
you see tool bags just laid open still with the bits of fittings which werent needed but ended up sitting in the bottom of your bag still there, the stuff that anyone who knew what it was or what it was for would know it wouldnt be worth trying to sell
its so obvious theyve just ripped someones livelyhood apart and dont give a dam

 

[a62vw]

how does that work, after 10 months youre free to buy and sell stolen analysers

No, it was calibrated 3 months ago so when it runs out, it will need re-calibrating so it may (or may not) get sent to Kane!

 

[Becky Middleton]

Hi a62vw I am writing a story for the Surrey Herald newspaper about the thefts from your van and others in the area recently. Would be interested to hear your experience.
Please call or email me asap on 07799 430 720 or [email protected].
Thank you.