by Chris Malone
Caravan owners who keep their mobile holiday homes in secure storage units might be wise to check the agreement they have with the facility.
One North Tyneside resident recently discovered to her cost that she was storing her vehicle at her own risk after intruders managed to break into the compound on Sandy Lane in Wideopen and help themselves to her property.
A number of items were stolen from Jane Hemmingfield’s tourer after CCTV footage showed the thieves opening the window of the caravan from the outside, the Sunday Sun reported.
“My caravan has been there for years without any bother, but two years ago they removed the on-site security and replaced it with remote surveillance,” she told the newspaper.
“I was devastated to discover my caravan had been broken into and the seats had been stolen.”
Ms Hemmingfield said the missing items would cost approximately £1,900 to replace and she was disappointed to learn that she would be expected to pay on her own insurance, rather than the facility’s cover.
