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Tractor GPS Equipment Stolen in Astley

Inc 216 of 5/5/21

Sometime between Monday 3rd May and 13.00 hrs today (5/5/21), unknown offender(s) entered a rural location in Astley and stole ‘Trimble’ GPS equipment from a tractor, also causing damage to the vehicle.

 

 

If you have this kind of system on your tractor, please consider the following precautions:

  • Remove all GPS guidance receivers, aerials or antenna globes when not in use and keep them locked away in a secure locked place when possible.
  • Consider fitting security tethers or brackets to stop units being removed.
  • Property mark your equipme.nt visibly and invisibly with either a forensic solution such as Smartwater, Datatag, Selecta DNA or a UV pen, and engrave, paint or use a highlighter pen to record your postcode.
  • Put signs up stating property is marked.
  • Store machinery inside locked barns if possible. Where locking machines away isn’t an option, consider fitting mains or battery- operated alarms to outbuildings or beam alarms around the perimeter of areas where machines are stored.
  • CCTV and intruder alarms covering all areas are a good deterrent and ensure they are checked regularly.
  • Record machinery serial numbers and take photographs for reference to help police identify stolen items and increase the chances of them being recovered.
  • Let employees know the security arrangements that are expected of them while working on the farm.
  • Encourage all farm staff are vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour or vehicles to the police on 101, or 999 in an emergency.
  • If you have a system such as a John Deere Firefox 6000 ensure you have your security pin set up.  If unsure contact your dealer. .
  • Join Warwickshire Rural Watch to receive alerts, news and crime prevention advice at www.warwickshireruralwatch.co.uk and put up Rural Watch gate signs on your farm.