Breaking into a caravan....

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surveyor

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17,851 posts

185 months

Friday 13th April 2018
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A very frustrating week this week. Not helped by a scrote breaking into the family car.

I'd been to check on the caravan over the weekend, and the keys to the caravan were still in the car. So they took them.

We have spare keys, which I recall are on a hook inside the caravan. I probably should have foreseen this, but err didn't. I think I have a spare key on those for the wheelclamp.

We also have a hitchlock. The case for this with the spare keys was hanging around the house. It has been tidied away. I'm hoping that when we moved the carpets back into the van I put that in there at the same time.. nice theory...

So first order of the day is to get into the caravan.... Time will tell as to how easy it is.

Dave.

7,383 posts

254 months

Friday 13th April 2018
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I've done it in the past, as a kid, not a scrote. (Went out, got back, parents not there, etc.... In the days before everyone was a fiddler!)

They're probably a bit more secure now. Did the same trick with a tractor when I was older as I'd left the keys at home, about 40miles away...

agent006

12,043 posts

265 months

Friday 13th April 2018
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The Internet know it alls say it is very easy. Just lift the whole window out, in seconds.

So no doubt for a person who lives in the real world, it'll be nigh on impossible to get into it.

In all seriousness, a mobile locksmith will have you inside in minutes. If you want cheap, your local hackspace may have a member who is a keen amateur lock picker.

bristolracer

5,546 posts

150 months

Friday 13th April 2018
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What a pain.
Depending on the catches I'd have a go at the windows,you may be able to use a steel rule or something to push the catches back.
When our van got done they broke in by forcing the door which damaged the trim which is very soft.
Your hitch lock may have a key number on the lock barrel if not time for a sharp drill bit.

surveyor

Original Poster:

17,851 posts

185 months

Friday 13th April 2018
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bristolracer said:
What a pain.
Depending on the catches I'd have a go at the windows,you may be able to use a steel rule or something to push the catches back.
When our van got done they broke in by forcing the door which damaged the trim which is very soft.
Your hitch lock may have a key number on the lock barrel if not time for a sharp drill bit.
I have dismembered a wiper blade tonight in preparation. Think I’d better take my registration document with me also....

surveyor

Original Poster:

17,851 posts

185 months

Saturday 14th April 2018
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I'm into the caravan with no damage (but slight concern as to how easy it was).

I'm still missing keys for a wheelclamp and hitchlock. Not ideal.

V40TC

2,007 posts

185 months

Monday 16th April 2018
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locking picking lawyer videos for you smile