Stealing work tools from vans and trucks is big business these days and many tradesmen are victim to this horrible crime each year. These tools are often specialized and are very expensive, causing the tradesman to have to spend money on new tools and also lose trade in the mean time as they cannot do their work. So what are the best ways to protect yourself against this problem?
Don’t leave the tools. Taking your tools out of your truck or van and into your house is the only way you can make certain they will not get taken. Your van may still be opened up but there will be nothing in it to lose. However, people often stalk out a van for a while before they decide whether or not to break into it, so if you are seen to be taking your tools out every evening, there is less chance you will be a victim. However, for some people and trades this is just not a viable options and they need to use other tactics.
Sticker. Probably the cheapest way to deter criminals is to put a ‘no tools in this van’ sticker somewhere prominent. Most van lease vehicles come with these on them already and they have much fewer cases of burglary. This is because a thief would much rather choose a van where they are confident there are tools inside than take more of a risk on one they are not sure about. In order for this to work however, you will need to hide your tools from view well
High security. If you can get hold of a van that has a higher than average security level this will do you well. Citroen van leasing vehicles are well known for their security so these are a good choice. The kind of people who target vans will have a knowledge about the various security levels each one boasts. More often than not they will go for the easy picks
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