After a visit by the local cops I put the feelers out with the local druggies.
I thought i would mention to all the local drug users that i would pay a reward for information leading to the return of my gear ,
Within an hour the door went with a guy offering to go get my gear back as he knew who had it.
I told him i will pay him £50 if he could help withthe return of my gear
He took me a few streets away with my car he went into a house and demanded the gear brought it out and loaded it into my car at that point i handed him £50 and drove home.
when i got home a checked contents and NOTHING is missing so i phoned cops and notified them and insurance company to cancel the claim im not going to damage my no claims bonus for 2 windows .
dodgy but i got my stuff back
Doug
Turns out the guy who stole it didnt want to give him the gear and had to be "persuaded" quite strongly (saved me a job)
all in all cost me £50