Scumbag Stole Wallet From My Car

[EViS]

This morning I pull into the driveway where I'm working, get my tools out of the truck and go into the house to start on the job at hand. The location is in a small quiet village where everyone knows everyone and everyone's business, a safe location on the face of things. Around 11:00 I pop back to the truck to find my driver's door not fully closed, the centre console not clicked down and the strap from my house keys hanging out - not how I would ever leave any of these. My wallet is missing. So I immediately call the police who come over to look for finger prints but this proves futile. No clues, no witnesses and no hope of ever retrieving my possession and money.

I have been working at this job for a coúple months now and see the bin men pass every Friday between 7:00 and 8:30. I'm always parked on the drive right against the house. Today was one of few exceptions when due to lack of space I am forced to park at the very bottom of the neighbour's drive (with their kind permission) which is on the other side of a tall hedge and therefore the truck is obscured from my view. It is also probably the only time that I haven't locked the truck due to a false sense of security that I'm starting my day early in a seemingly safe location and will be back and forth to get tools.

Now, I cannot be 100% sure but have a good cause to pin the theft on one of the bin men. They obviously know I'm parked in a different spot which I cannot see and am myself out of sight inside the house. Whoever helped themselves didn't take another wallet full of cards (all being member/loyalty type, but who would know that), a camera or designer sunglasses. Hence, this was obviously opportunistic and incredibly rushed (i.e. getting back to the bin lorry before anyone sees?).

The bin lorries are owned by Biffa who I am led to believe have CCTV on their trucks. Is there any way I can get them to view the video from that day? Or would the police have any interest in trying to gain this footage? It seems unlikely that Biffa would cooperate and potentially incriminate themselves, owning up to one of their staff being on the rob.

Failing that, would confronting all of them/the gang's leader next Friday be worthwhile? I wouldn't expect anyone to own up or return my cash, but maybe convince someone to anonymously post the wallet back through the letterbox?

[EViS]

Thanks for the replies chaps, obviously a mixed bag of opinions, just like mine. All cards were cancelled and replacements already on their way. A fair bit of cash and a designer wallet means it was a sizable loss . I'm always so anal about keeping the back of the truck out of view as not to tempt anyone with tool theft at a latter time and likewise always lock up the moment I walk away. This is what makes the occurrence so much more annoying . The one time I let me guard down in a quiet little village and bam, I get targeted.

I appreciate I have no solid evidence against who may have or may not have pinched the wallet, but the likelihood, based on the scenario, is pretty strong. Shame there's probably more chance of winning the lotto than having my wallet returned. If only I had that cash to play a couple games .