Well as promised here's the answer.
No police, no nosy neighbour, not even next doors dog barking could stir a care in the world.
Even driving off towing the van over the flower bed didn't raise an eye brow.
Even having a tow car with the wrong number plate to the van did nothing to raise a concern.
Now just think of this . If a stranger rattling away with a battery powered SDS drill and chisel for two hours and doing all that work, then the average thief who will do the job in under 15 minuits ain't got a lot to worry about has he??!!
Steve L.
P.S. No wonder we take the law into our own hands when a thief strikes. You ain't gonna see a copper are you??