Category: Plant Theft

Feature Article in Dorset Echo – FARMERS WARNED TO REVIEW SECURITY OVER SPATE OF QUAD BIKE THEFTS

April 10, 2019

Source: https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/17484748.farmers-warned-to-review-security-over-spate-of-quad-bike-thefts/ Dorset Police is encouraging farmers to review the security of their vehicles after seeing a rise in quad bike thefts this time last year. A spokesman from Dorset Police Rural Crime Team said: “In 2018 we had a rise in quad bike thefts during March and April. “What is your security arrangement like … More Feature Article in Dorset Echo – FARMERS WARNED TO REVIEW SECURITY OVER SPATE OF QUAD BIKE THEFTS

Feature Article in Farmers Weekly – STOLEN TRACTOR WORTH £150K RECOVERED NEAR PORT

February 26, 2019

Source: https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/stolen-tractor-worth-150k-recovered-near-port Police have recovered a tractor stolen worth about £150,000 in Southampton, Hampshire. The tractor – a Fendt 720 – was stolen from a farm in Sussex, according to Hampshire Police. It is understood the tractor may have been destined for the port to be sold abroad on the black market. Image © Hampshire … More Feature Article in Farmers Weekly – STOLEN TRACTOR WORTH £150K RECOVERED NEAR PORT

Feature Article in Highways Today – THE UK PAVILION AT BAUMA FLIES THE FLAG FOR GREAT BRITAIN

February 25, 2019

Source: https://www.highways.today/2019/01/29/uk-pavilion-bauma/ The CEA (Construction Equipment Association) is once again hosting a UK Pavilion at the forthcoming Bauma Munich construction machinery, vehicles and equipment exhibition, which is taking place in Munich Germany 8 – 14 April this year. The dedicated UK Pavilion (Hall B5) will feature an impressive 34 exhibitors (in addition to the CEA … More Feature Article in Highways Today – THE UK PAVILION AT BAUMA FLIES THE FLAG FOR GREAT BRITAIN

THE OFFICIAL CESAR SCHEME RECOVERS STOLEN MACHINES

February 13, 2019

The Construction Equipment Association’s official CESAR Scheme, powered by Datatag technologies, has proven itself once again – recently helping in the recovery of a stolen Thwaites dumper and JCB roller. The recoveries were made after a prospective buyer in the Cheshire area became suspicious of the cheap price tag. Contacting the Datatag 24/7 call centre, … More THE OFFICIAL CESAR SCHEME RECOVERS STOLEN MACHINES

CESAR REACHES 300,000 REGISTRATIONS

February 7, 2019

The Construction Equipment Association’s official CESAR Scheme, powered by Datatag technologies, celebrated a significant milestone in its life today as it reached the figure of 300,000 registered machines since launched in 2007. The actual machine, a TB225 compact excavator from Takeuchi will be, like all others before it, protected from theft for life as the … More CESAR REACHES 300,000 REGISTRATIONS

CROSS BORDER OPERATION

January 24, 2019

In a recent joint cross border operation including forces from Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex alongside HMRC Fuel Division, Border Immigration Officers and Trading Standards, Datatag Police Liaison Manager Vince Wise helped demonstrate the simplicity of vehicle identification using the plant industry’s own official security marking system called CESAR. Vince said: “We’ve had an incredible few … More CROSS BORDER OPERATION