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Horse Trailer thefts - crime prevention advice

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Horse Trailer thefts - crime prevention advice

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This message was sent out yesterday reiterating the Horsewatch Crime Prevention message;

Theft of Ifor Williams horse trailers

Northamptonshire Police have seen a recent increase in the theft of Ifor Williams horse trailers in the county.

By following the crime prevention advice below, it may help to reduce the vulnerability of your vehicles.

Put your postcode on the roof of your vehicle, usually with self adhesive vinyl lettering. This makes them easy to see from the air or road bridges and can be difficult to remove. Mark other parts of the vehicle such as breast bars, partitions and panels.

Make sure you always use a wheel clamp and hitch lock on a trailer.

Fit the wheel clamp to a rear wheel and if possible chain the hitch to something solid.

Lorries should have an immobiliser and fuel cut off fitted, this will help prevent the vehicles being towed away when simple security devices, such as battery switches can then be removed.

Fit a tracker where possible.

Do not leave tack or other property in a vehicle, offload and store in a secure area.

All these crime prevention methods will significantly improve the chances of your stolen items being recovered and returned to you.
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Re: Theft of Ifor Williams horse trailers - crime prevention advice

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Dear All

There have been quite a lot of horse trailer thefts in the southern counties in recent weeks

So please revise your trailer security. I am amazed how many people who report trailer theft do not know the model type or the serial number, please make a note of yours and keep them in a safe place.

Thieves have to drive away trailers so look closely at any trailer you see being driven on the road. Take note of when and where, especially if you think there is something suspicious about the trailer, towing vehicle i.e.

• Why is that horse trailer on the move without a horse on board?
• Is the towing vehicle suitable to tow the trailer?
• Does the trailer display the same registration number as the towing vehicle
• Who is in the towing vehicle?
• Consider the time you see the trailer on the road. Is it usual for a horse trailer to be on the road late in an evening, at night or the early hours?
• Is the trailer being towed at excessive speed?
• What direction is the trailer and towing vehicle travelling?

To help catch trailer thieves your help is needed. Please be observant.
Any information should be forwarded to the police. Dial 101 for non-emergency matters and 999 for all emergencies.

When you pass any information to the police ask the operator for a reference number, then email sussexhorsewatch@gmail.com with all the details.
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Re: Horse Trailer thefts - crime prevention advice

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Dear All

I have been contacted by Hampshire Horse Watch as they are concerned about the number of horse trailer thefts that have taken part in the east of their county, that of course borders West Sussex. In fact they have had 6 reported thefts since the end of August 2012, that is more than one a week.

I have noticed that there has been a rise not just just in Hampshire but nationally. What is surprising is that very few are recovered, whilst it is possible that some are going abroad through one of the many ports along the south coast, I personally think that many of them are being cut up and being sold as scrap iron, whatever cash is received for the scrap it is total profit.

You would be amazed how many trailer owners do not know the serial number of it, without it you have no way of proving that it is yours. So ensure that you always wheel clamp it and fit a tow hitch lock. Also available are very large letters to adhere to the roof, these of course are not visible from the ground but stick out like a sore thumb to police in helicopters, also when a thief is asked about the post code on the roof that proves it is stolen they would need to come up with a very good excuse. If anyone is interested in obtaining these letters for the roof I have a company local to me who I can put you in touch with.

Below are some suggestions.

Regards
Phillip

Horse Trailer Security

Unfortunately, horse trailers are a common target for thieves. To help make sure your horse trailer doesn't become another police statistic there are a number of measures you can take – our review is designed help you decide which options will work best for you…

Register your horse trailer with a database
All Ifor Williams horse trailers are automatically registered both on the company’s own database and TER (The National Plant & Equipment Register); you can register with this nationwide database yourself, ensuring your horse trailer’s serial number can be traced back to you in the event of a theft.

Mark your trailer
Trailermark allows you to put your own mark on your horse trailer – literally! Large, self-adhesive lettering enables you to put your own very own code on your horse trailer roof, making it highly conspicuous. Trailermark keeps a database of all numbers alongside owners' details to help with tracking.

Data Tag, meanwhile, uses state-of-the-art identification technology to mark your horse trailer in a way that’s virtually impossible for a thief to detect, but that police will be able to identify and trace back to the registered owner. Manufacturers offering in-built Data Tag technology as standard for new hores trailers include Ifor Williams, Fautras, Rice, Wessex and Pegasus.

Secure your horse trailer
In addition to these services, there are a host of security accessories on the market, from wheel and hitch locks to alarms, all aimed at making your horse trailer more secure – details on many of these can be found in our accessories section horse trailer security accessories.

Stolen horse trailer?
If you’re unfortunate enough to have had a horse trailer stolen, make sure you report it to the authorities. On the other hand, if you've recently viewed a horse trailer and have suspicions it may be stolen, call the National Plant and Equipment Register with the trailer's serial number to ensure it’s not registered with them as being stolen before making your purchase.

Ifor Williams database
If you’re looking at an Ifor Williams horse trailer, the company runs its own database which logs to whom a horse trailer has been sold – call the Customer Care Department on 01490 412626, quote the horse trailer’s serial number and seller details.

A free-of charge check will be made to see whether the horse trailer is registered as stolen on the database, that the serial number matches the horse trailer type and that the seller matches the registered owner. If you’re the owner of an Ifor Williams horse trailer owner that’s been stolen, ensure you call 01490 412626 to register the theft so that the above checks can be carried out.

The National Plant & Equipment Register
For other horse trailer makes, it’s well worth contacting the TER (The National Plant & Equipment Register) with which all Ifor Williams horse trailers are also registered. Of 9,900 horse trailers currently on TER's stolen equipment database, 2,725 are stock and horse trailers - for a fee of £25 potential purchases can be checked against these records – call 01225 464599. Once again, if you’re the victim of a theft, register your horse trailer’s details with TER at www.ter-europe.org


The eastern side of Hampshire bordering Sussex is being subjected to Horse trailer thefts.
We have had six stolen since the end of August 2012.
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From Sussex Horsewatch
Date - 7 November 2012

TRAILOR SECURITY

Please don’t think that if your trailer is old or tatty that a thief won’t be interested in it—they may just need it for transporting other stolen items or for its scrap value. If its valuable to you then take measures to ensure you are not deprived of YOUR property. Theft prevention is at its best when you make it as difficult as possible for the potential thief to make off with YOUR property.

PARKING

Consider carefully where you store your trailer, ideally it should be kept locked in a secure barn or garage, but in reality most people have to park them outdoors. Like any vehicle your trailer is safer when it is parked in a well lit area, where you can keep an eye on it. If possible park it in a position which will make it difficult for someone to tamper with when unseen.

IMMOBILISE

Ensure it is immobilised when parked, use wheel clamps, hitch locks, motion sensor alarms and buy the best quality product that you can afford. Be sure not to store the keys for the locks in the tack room or the trailer itself—you would be surprised how many people do! Remember to take your immobilising equipment when you go to a show, event or anywhere that the trailer is unattended so you can secure it whilst you are not there.

MARKING

ROOF DECALS
Large, self-adhesive lettering enables you to put your own post code onto the roof of your horse trailer, making it highly conspicuous. Companies such as TrailerMark and Skytag will register the details on their database which can help to trace recovered trailers back to their owners.

ELECTRONIC TAG
Electronic tags, such as Datatag, work in similar way to microchip; it uses state-of-the-art identification technology to mark your horse trailer in a way that’s virtually impossible for a thief to detect, but the police will be able to identify and trace back to the registered owner. Datatag chips have been used as standard for new trailers including Ifor Williams, Wessex, Fautras, Rice, and Pegasus for a number of years.

IDENTIFYING

Make sure you have the serial and chassis number of your trailer recorded somewhere, so in the event of a theft you can inform the police of these details. It also helps if you take photographs of any distinctive features, marks or damage, these phots can be used as evidence of ownership should the thieves try to disguise or obliterate serial or chassis numbers.

REGISTER YOUR HORSE TRAILER WITH A DATABASE

All Ifor Williams horse trailers are automatically registered both on the company’s own database and TER (The National Plnt & Equipment Register) http://www.ter-europe.org If you own a different make of trailer you can register with this nationwide database yourself, ensuring your horse trailer’s serial number can be traced back to you in the event of a theft– at the time of writing this article registering up to 5 pieces of equipment is free.

STOLEN HORSE TRAILER?

If you’re unfortunate enough to have had a horse trailer stolen, make sure you report it to the police and update any database you have registered your trailer ownership on.
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Identifying stolen horseboxes and trailers

When a horse trailer or horse box is being driven on a road or seen in any location there is no indication that it could be stolen. There may be clues such as inappropriate towing vehicle, number plates on the trailer not the same as the towing vehicle, wrong sort of person driving the towing vehicle, wrong sort of day to be towing, trailer/box never seen in that location before!

What Horsewatch Members and other members of the community are encouraged to do is look out for these sightings or observations and add details onto this site.

This may be prove to be a valuable investigative aid and assist in identifying the persons responsible and recovering a stolen trailer/box.The system will only work if members or the community participate.The community are the eyes and ears of policing! Your assistance and involvement is very much appreciated.The above is complimentary to other methods of reporting incidents. If a crime in action is taking place or the there is an emergency use the 999 system. For all other telephone contact your local policeforce number.

REMEMBER: The thief's best friend is the Community's apathy.
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