Officers in the Stroud local policing area are urging van owners to be vigilant after a series of thefts.
Since Monday 29 February, viagra order there have been five thefts from work vans, all occurring in hours of darkness and entry gained by force.
- Bath Road in Stroud between 9.20pm on Monday 29 February and 8.10am on Tuesday 1 March. Hundreds of pounds worth of power tools were stolen.
- Chipmans Platt in Stonehouse between 8pm on Monday 29 February and 9am on Tuesday 1 March. Power tools and a Sat Nav was stolen.
- Shortwood in Nailsworth between 10pm on Monday 29 February and 11am on Tuesday 1 March. There was interference with the van but no entry gained and nothing stolen.
- Rodborough Common in Stroud between 5pm on Monday 29 February and 2.30pm on Tuesday 1 March. Power tools were stolen.
- The Wharf in Dudbridge between 5.30pm on Monday 29 February and 7am on Tuesday 1 March. It is unknown at this time if anything was stolen.
Van owners are urged to take precautions to ensure they do not fall victim to theft. Remove valuables from the vehicle overnight and display a sign on the van stating this. Park your van in a well-lit area overnight and in sight of CCTV. If you use a satnav, always remove it from the windscreen when your car is locked and unattended and wipe away tell-tale suction marks. Write your home postcode on it with an ultraviolet marker pen for easier identification if it gets stolen.
Anyone with information on these thefts is asked to call police on 101 quoting incidents 59, 131, 143, 222 and 287 of Tuesday 1 March. Anyone who sees suspicious activity or suspects somebody of attempting to steal from a vehicle is also urged to call 101, or 999 if a crime is in progress.