The gendarmerie evokes "several hundred thefts since the beginning of the year".
In Brittany, the utility vehicles of craftsmen have become a target of choice.
To get hold of the tools stored in the vans, they have a well-established and very fast operating mode.
"They drill a hole under the lock of the rear door of the vehicle or tear off the cylinder thereof, enter the passenger compartment and steal all the equipment", detail the gendarmes.
They often work during the day, taking advantage in particular of the lunch break to enter vehicles parked on public roads or on construction sites.
Thefts have also been reported at night in front of homes or in business courtyards.
Stolen equipment resold very quickly
The majority are the work of organized gangs.
Once the material has been stolen, they resell it very quickly in depots, on Internet sites and other parallel markets.
Faced with the resurgence of crimes, the Breton gendarmes alerted the craftsmen, urging them to be extremely vigilant.
They advise them in particular to "park the vehicle so that the rear door is against a wall and that it cannot be accessed", "to put an alarm on the vehicle" or "to limit the quantity of equipment. stored inside the vehicle ”.
The gendarmes also invite them to "identify and keep the serial numbers of equipment purchased within the company".
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