Category: Tractor Theft

STOLEN EXCAVATOR WORTH £19,000 REUNITED WITH OWNER THANKS TO CHESHIRE RURAL CRIME TEAM AND CESAR MARKING SCHEME

March 27, 2023

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team and Congleton Police recover stolen plant equipment, highlighting the importance of CESAR marking scheme. The Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team recently celebrated the recovery and reunion of a stolen excavator with its rightful owner. The plant equipment, valued at almost £19,000, was initially reported stolen outside of Cheshire back in … More STOLEN EXCAVATOR WORTH £19,000 REUNITED WITH OWNER THANKS TO CHESHIRE RURAL CRIME TEAM AND CESAR MARKING SCHEME

POLICE AND INDUSTRY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEICA GEOSYSTEMS TO HELP TACKLE CRIME

March 3, 2023

The Combined Industry Theft Solutions (CITS) group, in partnership with Police, Datatag & CESAR Official Security Scheme, and Leica Geosystems, held a successful police training event at their facilities in Whitchurch, Shropshire. CITS in conjunction with Leica Geosystems, supported by equipment manufacturer Hitachi, and their fellow industry providers SITECH UK and Ireland, recently hosted a special … More POLICE AND INDUSTRY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEICA GEOSYSTEMS TO HELP TACKLE CRIME

CESAR CHAMPION AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO THREE THAMES VALLEY POLICE OFFICERS FROM THE RURAL CRIME TASK-FORCE

February 6, 2023

The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) launched its CESAR Champion initiative in 2020 to recognise the efforts of officials who use CESAR technology to identify a stolen piece of machinery. In an effort to encourage more engagement with the CESAR Security Scheme, the award is now being given to any officer who completes 10 checks on … More CESAR CHAMPION AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO THREE THAMES VALLEY POLICE OFFICERS FROM THE RURAL CRIME TASK-FORCE

AWARD SUCCESS FOR RURAL CRIME TASKFORCE – THAMES VALLEY

February 3, 2023

The Thames Valley Rural Crime Taskforce is the second winner of a prestigious national award from the Construction Equipment Association for being the most proactive rural crime team in the UK. The Rob Oliver Award, for excellence in the fight against construction plant and agricultural machinery theft, was awarded to the taskforce for being the … More AWARD SUCCESS FOR RURAL CRIME TASKFORCE – THAMES VALLEY

ONE MILLION POUNDS WORTH OF EQUIPMENT RECOVERED BY RURAL CRIME TASKFORCE

November 11, 2022

Over one million pounds worth of machinery, tools and equipment have been recovered by the Thames Valley Police Rural Crime Taskforce since its launch earlier this year. Among the recovered items are 52 cars, 20 plant machinery and 26 power tools, with items recovered from local policing areas across the force as well as other … More ONE MILLION POUNDS WORTH OF EQUIPMENT RECOVERED BY RURAL CRIME TASKFORCE

POLICE AND INDUSTRY WORKING TOGETHER TO PROTECT FARMERS

October 26, 2022

The Combined Industry Theft Solutions (CITS) group, in partnership with Ben Burgess, the John Deere dealership, hosted a police training day in Ellington, which was deemed a resounding success. 40 officers, from five East Anglian forces, attended a special police training event held in conjunction with CITS and Ben Burgess agricultural department in Ellington, Cambridgeshire. … More POLICE AND INDUSTRY WORKING TOGETHER TO PROTECT FARMERS

CESAR EQUIPMENT SECURITY AND REGISTRATION SCHEME MARKS ITS 15-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

October 6, 2022

For 15 years the CESAR scheme has been protecting construction plant equipment from theft and is the UK’s official construction and agricultural equipment security and registration scheme of the CEA (Construction Equipment Association), promoted by the AEA (Agricultural Engineers Association) and powered by Datatag Id Ltd. Established in 2007, it is the only scheme of … More CESAR EQUIPMENT SECURITY AND REGISTRATION SCHEME MARKS ITS 15-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Datatag welcomes Vincent Lane as its new Police Liaison and Training Officer

August 15, 2022

The Datatag Police Liaison Team (PLT) are a key link between the Datatag team and Police across the UK. With relationships growing throughout the UK, Datatag has hired Vincent Lane to join the team to support the ongoing operation.  Vincent has a 17-year career history as a PC and is a specialist vehicle examiner with … More Datatag welcomes Vincent Lane as its new Police Liaison and Training Officer

NFU MUTUAL AND NaVCIS – SERIES OF VIDEOS HIGHLIGHTING CRIME PREVENTION ADVICE

June 28, 2022

The NFU Mutual in collaboration with NaVCIS (National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Services) has produced a series of videos helping to combat rural crime. PREVENTING TRACTOR THEFT – THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF VIDEOS TO COMBAT RURAL CRIME Tractors are arguably the most important item of machinery on any modern farm. In this video, Bob … More NFU MUTUAL AND NaVCIS – SERIES OF VIDEOS HIGHLIGHTING CRIME PREVENTION ADVICE

LATEST RECIPIENT OF THE CESAR CHAMPION AWARD

October 6, 2020

The second CEA CESAR Champion Award for 2020 has been awarded to Marie Biddulph from Highways England. Earlier this year the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) launched its CESAR Champion initiative to recognise the efforts of officials who uses the CESAR technology to identify a stolen piece of machinery. In an effort to encourage more engagement … More LATEST RECIPIENT OF THE CESAR CHAMPION AWARD