Police in Cambridgeshire Constabulary are raising awareness of the theft of GPS systems from farm machinery under ‘Operation Walrus’.
While there isn’t a suggestion currently of there being a trend of this in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, our local force share the following crime prevention advice in case this was useful to you and helped you stay protected:
- Be sure to remove GPS systems, screens and other valuables when leaving vehicles and store securely.
- Park tractors and other agricultural vehicles in secure, alarmed buildings in well-lit areas covered by CCTV.
- Activate PIN security on GPS systems, with your own unique number if available.
- If your system is not PIN enabled, mark your postcode to deter thieves and trace your property back to you.
- Keep tractors and combines with GPS stored out of sight when possible.
- Record serial numbers and photograph your systems.
- Check serial numbers of second-hand systems offered for sale.
To read more about Op Walrus and GPS theft, visit the following article on the Cambridgeshire police Website.
News shared by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, in their own words. Ed
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