Category: Tractor Theft

National Rural Crime Week

NRCN Action Week highlights success of CESAR and Datatag in the fight against rural crime

September 8, 2025

Rural crime continues to be one of the most costly and disruptive challenges facing farming communities, from the theft of high-value tractors and GPS units to the targeting of smaller vehicles such as ATVs, trailers and 4x4s. The losses run into millions each year, but the impact reaches far beyond the financial cost, with delays … More NRCN Action Week highlights success of CESAR and Datatag in the fight against rural crime

Cits Conference 2025

Datatag Announced as Platinum Sponsor for Combined Industries Theft Solutions (CITS) Annual Conference at JCB Global Headquarters

August 7, 2025

Datatag ID Ltd, the UK’s leading provider of forensic marking and asset identification solutions, is proud to announce its role as Platinum Sponsor of the upcoming Combined Industries Theft Solutions (CITS) Annual Conference, taking place at JCB’s prestigious Global Headquarters in Rocester. The annual CITS Conference is a key event in the fight against organised … More Datatag Announced as Platinum Sponsor for Combined Industries Theft Solutions (CITS) Annual Conference at JCB Global Headquarters

CESAR Scheme at Cereals Event

CESAR SCHEME RETURNS TO CEREALS 2025 WITH POWERFUL NEW TOOLS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST RURAL CRIME

June 10, 2025

The CESAR Scheme – the UK’s official equipment security and registration scheme, owned by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) and powered by Datatag – is set to return to Cereals 2025, taking place on 11–12 June at Heath Farm, Lincolnshire. As rural crime continues to rise, particularly around high-value machinery, the CESAR team will be … More CESAR SCHEME RETURNS TO CEREALS 2025 WITH POWERFUL NEW TOOLS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST RURAL CRIME

Rural Crime

RURAL CRIME CONTINUES TO BE A HUGE ISSUE, BLIGHTING OUR HARD-WORKING FARMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES!

June 4, 2025

The NFU latest Rural Crime Report shows an increase of over 4% on previous years, standing at an estimated £52 million per year… This can be put down to now, more organised than ever, criminal gangs who target high value machinery for overseas markets, where supply is more limited. CESAR is the only officially sanction … More RURAL CRIME CONTINUES TO BE A HUGE ISSUE, BLIGHTING OUR HARD-WORKING FARMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES!

CESAR SECURITY SCHEME EXCEEDS 650,000 INSTALLATIONS

November 15, 2024

The CESAR security scheme, owned by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) and delivered in partnership with Datatag ID, launched in 2007, has now surpassed 650,000 installations. This milestone marks a significant achievement in anti-theft protection for construction and agricultural machinery, with the announcement at the recent CPA (Construction Plant Hire Association) conference. Steven Mulholland, the … More CESAR SECURITY SCHEME EXCEEDS 650,000 INSTALLATIONS

UK POLICE EMBRACE NEW CESAR SCHEME RAPID SEARCH APPLICATION

October 9, 2024

Over 600 Police Officers across the UK registered for the new RAPID asset search application in its first week of launch. RAPID, the Registered Assets Police Information Database, is a powerful web-based search tool designed to significantly enhance the speed and efficiency of plant and machinery identification. With advanced mobile technology, RAPID enables officers to … More UK POLICE EMBRACE NEW CESAR SCHEME RAPID SEARCH APPLICATION

NCATT’s Impact Unveiled – Key to Rising Success in Construction & Agricultural Equipment Recovery

February 23, 2024

In a significant development for the CESAR Security Marking & Registration Scheme, a recent gathering hosted by CEA member Nylacast in Leicester brought together key stakeholders, including police units, the National Construction & Agricultural Theft Team (NCATT), and new donors. They discussed the initiative’s current status and its future direction.   The involvement of the National … More NCATT’s Impact Unveiled – Key to Rising Success in Construction & Agricultural Equipment Recovery

GIANT TRIOTRAC MACHINE RECEIVES CESAR TREATMENT AT LAMMA SHOW

February 1, 2024

At the recent LAMMA agricultural show, a significant highlight at the event was the Triotrac X Range self-propelled feed mixer. This machine, manufactured by the Dutch company Trioliet, is renowned for its large capacity, making it the biggest machine to be fitted with the CESAR security scheme to date. The Triotrac is the first 32m³ … More GIANT TRIOTRAC MACHINE RECEIVES CESAR TREATMENT AT LAMMA SHOW

DERBYSHIRE CONSTABULARY’S RURAL CRIME TEAM WINS 2023 ROB OLIVER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS IN COMBATING CONSTRUCTION AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY THEFT

January 24, 2024

Derbyshire Constabulary’s Rural Crime Team has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Rob Oliver Award from the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) for excellence in the fight against construction plant and agricultural machinery theft. The coveted industry award, first presented in 2021, is given annually to the most proactive Rural Crime Team in the UK. Winning forces … More DERBYSHIRE CONSTABULARY’S RURAL CRIME TEAM WINS 2023 ROB OLIVER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS IN COMBATING CONSTRUCTION AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY THEFT

CESAR ANNOUNCES 625,000TH MACHINE PROTECTED TODAY AT LAMMA

January 17, 2024

Today (17th January 2024) at the country’s premier agricultural show, LAMMA, CESAR celebrated a significant milestone: the protection of their 625,000th machine with advanced security marking technologies. Kevin Howells, MD of Datatag ID Ltd, a key partner in the scheme, presented a symbolic CESAR identification plate, numbered 625,000, to Ian Roberts, Sales Manager, Ernest Doe, … More CESAR ANNOUNCES 625,000TH MACHINE PROTECTED TODAY AT LAMMA