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Originally Posted by derekgas

We spend a lot of money keeping our vehicles roadworthy and legal kitkat, we also spend a substantial amount on replacing stolen property! Never seems to get found though, but one of our drivers was pulled the other day for no infringements, and the van was spot on, that is what irritates me! Go catch the thieving tykes who had us over for 3000 quids worth of equipment a couple of months ago!

It is rare to catch a burglar in the act so the police can only get involved after the event. OK so if more cops were on the beat it would deter burglars in their proximity but we don’t have and never have had wall-to-wall cops.

The real problem is the fences and the general public. How many people can honestly say that they have never bought something that ‘fell off the back of a lorry’?

Some burglars steal to furnish their own premises and those of close friends but most burglary proceeds are sold off to pay for drugs and booze.

The answer, in part, is surely to dish out meaningful prison sentences that will deter repeats.