VIDEO: Robber drives away stolen van with worker inside

VIDEO: Thief drives away stolen van with worker inside

1:00pm Thursday 27th March 2014 in News By Katie Mercer, Reporter

CCTV picture of it being driven away

A FAMILYS livelihood hangs in the balance after their van full of specialist equipment was stolen while a worker was still inside.

A 19-year-old window cleaner from Active Cleaning and Maintenance was in the back of the van, which was parked in Dawson Close, Accrington, when a robber jumped in the front seat and sped away.

The stunned window cleaner fell out of the rear of the vehicle as it began to move, and quickly jumped to his feet to chase it down the street.

The Ford Transit van was full of specialist cleaning equipment including a water tank worth 9,000 as well as power jets, hoses and ladders, all of which would have been worth around 20,000 altogether.

The firm uses the equipment to carry out their services which include window cleaning, power washing, ground mainten-ance, office cleaning and valets.

Without it, the family-run business will struggle to operate and Andrew Wilcock, managing director of the firm, has now issued a 1,000 reward to anyone who finds the van.

Jessica Dowling, And-rews daughter-in-law, said: The van was essential to our livelihoods and we just cant believe that this has happened. Its a family business and we are all going to be affected by it.

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VIDEO: Robber drives away stolen van with worker inside