There hardly seems to be a week that goes by without seeing reports of another band that have left gear in their van overnight and had it stolen. These sort of thefts can destroy a band, particularly if the losses aren't covered by insurance. But even if insured and the company pays out, sourcing replacementThere hardly seems to be a week that goes by without seeing reports of another band that have left gear in their van overnight and had it stolen. These sort of thefts can destroy a band, particularly if the losses aren't covered by insurance. But even if insured and the company pays out, sourcing replacement gear takes time once the payout is received (assuming the payout even covers the full cost of replacement stuff), so tours can be disrupted or cancelled. It's not just bands that get stuff stolen – it's a crime that targets anyone leaving stuff in vans, hence why you'll see plumbers, builders, electricians etc unloading their vans at night and have them labelled with signs warning "no tools are left in this vehicle overnight". Most thefts reported by bands seem to be where the van is broken into, but some involve the van being stolen, or distraction thefts where the van is open and people aren't paying attention and have some toerag quickly grab something and run off. For this reason we've trawled through the advice given by various police forces to bring you some tips…. 1. One problem for bands is that when on tour [...]
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