Over the past year, many companies in the electrical and plumbing industry have experienced break-ins and thefts in their service vehicles across the country.

A new member survey from TEKNIQ Arbejdsgiverne - member organization for approximately 4,100 companies in the electrical, plumbing and metal industries - shows that 24.2 % of all installation companies have experienced break-ins and thefts in their service vans within 12 months - and it clearly shows that thefts from vans are still a very big problem in electrical and plumbing companies in Denmark.

According to TEKNIQ Arbejdsgiverne, the problem is also that the affected companies lose valuable tools and materials, and at the same time, the companies must also leave the affected vehicles idle until the stolen tools and materials have been replaced. Not until this is done can employees continue working again.

Tools and materials are coveted prey

1,048 thefts from trucks and vans were reported in the third quarter of 2020 according to figures from the Danish National Police. This is a slight increase compared to the same period the year before. The first half of 2020 had shown a slight decrease, so the belief in a time of fewer break-ins and thefts from service vehicles sprouted.

Apparently, vans are still a highly desirable prey - and in all regions of the country. A more contemporary response to van break-ins and theft, in the form of real-time reporting both nationally and locally, could help businesses and authorities alike to better monitor the modus operandi of thieves to better prevent their devastation.

One way to make it more difficult to break into vans and steal expensive tools, machinery and materials is to install a Bull-Lock/Cargo-Lock mechanical lock. It is one of the most burglary-resistant locks on the market.

With a Bull-Lock / Cargo-Lock, you get the following benefits, among others:

• Cargo-Lock: the most burglar-proof mechanical van lock on the market
• Easy to use: opens and locks all doors simultaneously
• Burglar-proof: internal double door locking, does not take up space
• Fits all newer vans: custom-made for each van type and model
• In stock for almost all car models.

The member survey from TEKNIQ Arbejdsgiverne also shows that 27 % of installation companies to some extent or more experience that burglary and theft from service vehicles is an increasing problem.

Get help from the STOP THEFT packages

yourCompany offers a proven and highly effective concept in collaboration with the Danish Construction Association and the Construction Insurance Service, called “STOP THEFT”. This concept consists of various assistance packages for e.g. craftsmen, contractors and owners of containers. The packages include signs and hidden tracking devices, and the tools are DNA-tagged. yourCompany takes care of all operations, so customers can just go about their business.

Every year, yourCompany assists customers and the police with the recovery of stolen goods the same day the burglary is discovered - often with the apprehension of perpetrators due to our police background.

The assistance packages are affordable solutions that are easy to handle and create maximum problems for thieves. You can find the prices here:

Get help finding stolen tools

yourCompany ApS can help companies with asset tracking to minimize or completely avoid loss of assets and customers. With electronic tracking and GPS-based monitoring of cars, vans, construction equipment, machinery, tools, valuable work tools, etc. yourCompany can create a better environment for companies to work in.

Lost tools and a stalled service truck can quickly cost your business a lot of money - not to mention a probably less happy customer who has to wait until later to get the job done.

Being at the forefront of van break-ins and thefts is clearly preferable to being on the back foot and dealing with the whole problem and one or more customers on the phone when the damage is done.

Contact yourCompany today to find out how you can be better equipped in the fight against thieves. Call 5353 4604 or use the contact form.

Source: https://www.building-supply.dk/article/view/771471/mange_indbrud_i_el_og_vvs_servicebiler