Preparation is key to outsmarting rural thieves says Tracker
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Preparation is key to outsmarting rural thieves says Tracker

As global demand for new vehicle parts continues and in turn, the second-hand market soars, Tracker Network (UK) Ltd, the stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert, is urging the farming community to remain extra vigilant when it comes to protecting vehicles, machinery and equipment. The advice follows successful operations conducted by rural crime Police task forces across the UK, in a bid to outsmart professional gangs and disrupt cross-board criminality.

16 June 2022

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CalAmp - the parent company of Tracker in the UK - Reaches Global Milestone with Over $1.5 Billion Worth of Stolen Vehicle Recoveries to Date
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CalAmp - the parent company of Tracker in the UK - Reaches Global Milestone with Over $1.5 Billion Worth of Stolen Vehicle Recoveries to Date

CalAmp, a connected intelligence company helping businesses and people track, monitor and recover vital assets with real-time visibility and insights, reports its stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) solutions have successfully recovered over $1.5 billion worth of vehicles internationally from inception to date. The total includes £563 million by Tracker in the United Kingdom, €290 million by LoJack Italia and over $8 billion (MXN) by LoJack Mexico. This marks an important global milestone in CalAmp’s history as it celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

12 August 2021

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Rural criminals strike harder and smarter for greater financial return
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Rural criminals strike harder and smarter for greater financial return

With the average rural theft claim rising by nearly £300 last year, Tracker, the stolen vehicle recovery expert, is urging the rural community to remain vigilant, review their security systems and to look at high-tech ways to protect their vehicles, farm equipment and machinery from savvy criminals. The recent NFU Mutual Rural Crime Survey of farmers across UK, revealed rural theft cost the UK an estimated £43.3m in 2020.

10 August 2021

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Protecting The Uninsurable: £2.6 Million Worth Of 4x4 Models Recovered By Tracker Between January And June 2021
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Protecting The Uninsurable: £2.6 Million Worth Of 4x4 Models Recovered By Tracker Between January And June 2021

Tracker urges premium vehicle owners to use multi-layered security measures including tracking technology With insurers reportedly blacklisting high-end vehicles due to an increase in keyless car thefts, Tracker, the stolen vehicle recovery expert, is urging owners of keyless vehicles to use visual physical security measures to help protect their vehicles in addition to tracking technology.

22 July 2021

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Farmers fear rising rural crime as the UK eases out of lockdown
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Farmers fear rising rural crime as the UK eases out of lockdown

The recent tractor theft from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s farm in Essex has put the spotlight on rural crime, at a time when farmers across the UK are voicing fears of increased targeting by thieves. Tracker, the stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert, is urging rural communities to protect themselves from casual criminals and organised gangs focusing on farms, and calls for extra vigilance, reminding owners to look at ways to protect their vehicles, farm equipment and machinery.

28 May 2021

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Protect Your Car Against Post-Lockdown Rise In Car Theft
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Protect Your Car Against Post-Lockdown Rise In Car Theft

The first nationwide lockdown cut crime rates across the UK, including vehicle theft numbers. However, data from stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert Tracker showed that theft rates rose rapidly when restrictions eased in the summer, as thieves played car crime catch up. As the UK prepares to ease out of lockdown again, Tracker urges drivers to take extra precautions to protect their vehicles in anticipation of a surge in thefts.

31 March 2021

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Organised Crime Gangs Target Keyless Range Rovers
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Organised Crime Gangs Target Keyless Range Rovers

Tracker reveals it has seen a spike in the theft of Range Rovers in the last 3 weeks, with over 30% of all stolen vehicles it has recovered in March to date being a Range Rover. The news comes as police forces in London, Essex and Hertfordshire have reported making nine arrests as part of an ongoing case involving £1.5million worth of Range Rovers stolen by an organised crime group . The gang is believed to have used the “relay attack” method to steal more than 70 valuable Range Rovers which were then sold on to unsuspecting customers.

26 March 2021

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