Horse Trailer thefts - crime prevention advice
Posted: 21 Dec 2011, 3:09 pm
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.
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.