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UK’s Car Theft Hot Spots

The latest data analysis from stolen vehicle recovery expert, Tracker, reveals that once again more cars were stolen and recovered in London than any other region across the UK in 2020. However, the West Midlands and Greater Manchester move up the league table to second and third position respectively, ousting Essex from second to fourth position. Analysis also reports another annual increase in keyless car thefts, now standing at an all-time high of 93%.

02 March 2021

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Stolen Swift Caravan Worth 30k Recovered Within 24 Hours

A Stolen Swift Caravan Worth 30k Recovered Within 24 Hours

24 February 2021

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Caravan Worth £16,000 Recovered In Less Than Three Hours

A Swift Challenger SE caravan worth over £16,000 was stolen from a farm in Staffordshire overnight, where it had been stored for just four weeks. Once Tracker was alerted to the theft, the tracking unit was activated, which enabled the police to find the caravan in Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire, in just two hours and 45 minutes. An arrest was made at the scene.

14 December 2020

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Cambridgeshire Police Crack Rural Crime Spree

Tracker leads police to a haul of stolen assets including a caravan, Land Rover Discovery and a horse box

01 October 2020

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Catalytic Converter Theft: The Facts

Tracker is putting the spotlight on a new breed of cat-burglar; those that target hybrid vehicles for their catalytic converters. As sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles continue to grow at pace, so too do the number of catalytic converter thefts. Indeed, new figures from police forces in England and Wales report a six-fold increase in thefts*. Criminals sell the parts as desirable spares or simply for the value of the precious metals they contain – rhodium, palladium and platinum.

22 September 2020

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Tracker Highlights Risk To Businesses As Keyless Van Theft Increases In 2019

According to 2019 recovery figures from Tracker, 92% of the stolen Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) it recovered were taken without the owner’s keys – this has risen dramatically from 44% in 2016. The Ford Transit was again the most popular van stolen in 2019, accounting for nearly half a million pounds worth of recoveries

21 August 2020

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Eight Stolen Vehicles Recovered In Multi-Force Police Operation

A Bailey Unicorn ‘Seville’ caravan worth £15,000, was stolen by thieves but recovered on the same day, thanks to the teamwork of stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert Tracker, Warwickshire police and VIN CHIP. The stolen caravan, which was safeguarded by Tracker technology, was quickly located by police alongside five other stolen caravans and two valuable trailers. The value of all vehicles successfully recovered is estimated to be in excess of £150,000.

23 June 2020

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£120,000 Range Rover Stolen In Just 80 Seconds From A Car Park In Walthamstow London

When a £120,000 bespoke Range Rover Autobiography was stolen from a supermarket carpark in Walthamstow, London, in just one minute and 20 seconds, the owners believed they would never see their pride and joy again. However, on activation of the Tracker unit the car was located within 12 hours by the Metropolitan Police.

11 June 2020

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Cutting The Risk Of Unaccompanied Test Drives

Vehicle dealerships beginning to reopen are faced with a vastly different reality from the one on which they closed their doors ten weeks ago. Stolen vehicle recovery and technology expert, Tracker, is helping dealers comply with new rules to protect themselves and the public, whilst crucially protecting stock.

04 June 2020

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Tracker Helps Police Recover £20,000 Caravan Stolen From Secure Site

On the night of 9th May 2020, thieves broke into a secure seasonal caravan site in Oxford and stole four caravans, including a £20,000 Sterling Caravan. Unbeknown to the thieves, the Sterling was fitted with a stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) device from Tracker, which the police employed to quickly locate and recover the valuable vehicle. Two suspects were arrested at the scene, where police also recovered two additional stolen trailers.

28 May 2020

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Tracker Strengthens Data Portfolio To Focus On Market-Leading Dealer Solutions

Tracker is amplifying its existing connected car presence in the automotive and insurance arenas by providing access to a greatly-enhanced product range. The move follows a period of transition for Tracker as it aligns its strategic ambition with that of its parent company, CalAmp®

20 February 2020

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One Cheeseburger And Lies To Go: A Fast Theft To Fast Food

TRACKER, the stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert has worked with the Metropolitan Police Service to track down and recover a BMW X5 that was stolen from an owner’s home in Norfolk. The tracking technology led police to an unlikely location; a McDonalds drive-thru in Hayes

13 September 2019

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