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Thieves are making the most of the caravan peak season

(07/07/2011)

Successfully stealing a caravan this time of year is made all the more easier for criminals, as its movement around the UK road network is ‘camouflaged’ by the thousands of legitimate caravans being used by their owners as they travel to and from holiday destinations. Determined thieves are breaking through some of the most secure anti theft devices available in a bid to make the most of the caravan peak season. “This is the time of year that caravan thefts start to reach their peak and wor... [more]

Tracker Check makes tracking of stolen vehicles faster and easier

(06/05/2011)

Tracker Check is a new service specifically designed to help the police trace and recover stolen vehicles more quickly. Police officers picking up a signal from a stolen vehicle can view remotely any information TRACKER stores on the vehicle and the circumstances of its theft. More significantly, once a stolen vehicle signal has been picked up, police can speed up the frequency of the signal, making tracking faster and easier. Using VHF and GPS technology, TRACKER’s SVR system enables the pol... [more]

The wintry weather spawns an increase in car thefts

(13/01/2011)

Motorists New Year resolutions should focus on making their car more secure, especially as winter brings more opportunities to thieves. After the high profile case of BBC Breakfast presenter Susanna Reid’s house being burgled, resulting in the theft of her car, Tracker urges people to protect themselves and their vehicles. Just days after her house was featured on a segment on BBC Breakfast, Susanna Reid was a victim of burglars. The thieves took an iPad and iPhone, as well as a new 32 inch t... [more]

Stolen forklift recoved in less than four hours by activating its TRACKER device

(03/09/2010)

With 95 per cent of stolen plant vehicles remaining unrecovered every year, the demand for effective plant security is higher than ever. TRACKER played a key role in finding a forklift after it was stolen from Thurrock Hospital in Essex and left at a nearby farm. Hertfordshire Police worked in conjunction with TRACKER to identify the location of the stolen plant equipment. A speedy recovery was made in less than four hours by activating the TRACKER device fitted to the forklift truck. A ... [more]

Danny Dyer stolen Porsche recovered with Tracker stolen vehicle recovery system

(26/11/2009)

Most stolen cars are taken using the owner's keys. Actor Danny Dyer recently woke up to discover that his car keys had been stolen from his house in Loughton, Essex and his Porsche Cayenne was gone. Danny Dyer is usually the one on the wrong side of the law in his big screen roles, but recently he was the victim of a real life crime when thieves stole his car keys and drove away in his Porsche. Luckily, the vehicle was fitted with Tracker’s stolen vehicle recovery device, which was activated... [more]

Tracker helps British Transport Police locate a stolen generator

(02/07/2009)

Tracker has played an instrumental part in helping the British Transport Police (BTP) locate a stolen generator worth £4,500. It was stolen in London and recovered just two days later in Dartford. The generator was so well hidden that, without the Tracker signal, it might never have been recovered. Stuart Chapman, Police Liaison Officer at Tracker, comments, “The British Transport Police often patrol areas that other police forces don’t visit, such as remote areas along railway tracks. There... [more]

 

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