Unlucky pal, i feel for you but don't let it keep you down, Chin up!
My mate had his priority's all right, house where his kids and missus are no alarm, garage where his lathe, mill and drag bike are is like fort knox!
for the future these wireless alarms are pretty nifty,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AEI-SECURI...item1e7be02580
£90 solar powered bell box, one PIR and one mag door sensor. for those like me that cant be arsed running wires!
ive used them they r pretty good systems for the money.