Watch out, there's a thief (or three) about...

[rowan]

Just to let you know, the villa we are having renovated in Carvoeiro was broken into last night and three air conditioners were pinched, plus two very heavy inverters, as well as loads of tools and equipment, copper pipe, etc. It must have taken a few strong men up to an hour to shift it all. Watch out!

[Globetrotter]

Sorry to hear that. Is the contractor responsible for security? Is he going to compensate you?

[Michael Crane]

Sorry to hear that. Is the contractor responsible for security? Is he going to compensate you?

Did the contractor do it???

[Globetrotter]

Sorry to hear that. Is the contractor responsible for security? Is he going to compensate you?

Did the contractor do it???

It's a good bet his workers did. We just finished a remodel and it was made clear that anything that was stolen would be the responsibility of the contractor. Nothing new was taken, however, a few pieces that we would have re-used disappeared. Small value items only. e.g. a bathroom mirror, a hanging lamp.

[pato]

Sorry to hear that. Is the contractor responsible for security? Is he going to compensate you?

Did the contractor do it???

It's a good bet his workers did. We just finished a remodel and it was made clear that anything that was stolen would be the responsibility of the contractor. Nothing new was taken, however, a few pieces that we would have re-used disappeared. Small value items only. e.g. a bathroom mirror, a hanging lamp.

It amazes me that no-one ever sees things happen

[Michael Crane]

....It amazes me that no-one ever sees things happen

They probably do . . . . and do bugger all about it, just like at home in the UK.

[Bruce Wallis]

Just to let you know, the villa we are having renovated in Vale Centianes was broken into last night and three air conditioners were pinched, plus one very heavy inverter, as well as loads of tools and equipment, copper pipe, etc. It must have taken a few strong men up to an hour to shift it all. Watch out!

[rowan]

No, our contractor did not perpetrate this! Nor did his staff, who have been with him for 12 years and are very trustworthy.

But we have worked out who probably did it...someone who advertised their services supplying electric shutters, but who turned out not to have a van or a landline and made repeated visits to "measure up" the windows.

We hope to find out more soon.

[sam]

Got any more info to go on? Mobile number, vehicle they drove?