Following on from our news report earlier in the week regarding thefts from vans in Borehamwood, we bring further news about thefts from vans in the area.
This week there has been further thefts from vans. £5,000 worth of electric goods were taken from a van on Warwick Road early on Tuesday morning. In a separate incident tools and equipment in excess of £700 were taken from a vehicle that was parked at the Toby Carvery at around the same time.
On Tuesady items worth £3,000 were taken from a Volkswagen transit that was in the car park of the local Travellodge. Then on the Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning, £2,000 worth of power tolls were taken from a white Fiat van. Other items were stolen from a white Citroen van at around the same time and in the early hours of Wednesday morning a power drill and jigsaw were stolen from a white Fiat van.
Sue Jameson, Hertsmere Chief Inspector stated:
“Vans containing high value power tools have specifically been targeted.
“We are thoroughly investigating these offences but need van owners help as well as eagle-eyed drivers and pedestrians who may have seen anything suspicious on Tuesday night.
“If you use your tools for your work, it would be very inconvenient if they are stolen but you can prevent yourself from becoming a victim by removing these items, or anything else of value from your vehicle.
“That way, if thieves break in, there is nothing for them to steal. It seems common sense advice but it is amazing how many people become complacent and leave these items in their vans.”
There were two more attempted van break-ins this week but in both cases the alarm on the van deterred the thieves.
