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Farmers and other rural dwellers are being warned to lock up their Land Rovers and all terrain vehicles (ATVs) after a spate of thefts across the South West.
Rural insurer Cornish Mutual is reporting an upsurge in thefts of farm vehicles over the last ten days with South Devon particularly badly hit. It follows a spate of thefts of tools and machinery from farms and rural workshops and garages.
And it comes as production of the Land Rover Defender, the workhorse of the countryside, comes to an end and demand for the iconic brand increases with Land Rover enthusiasts anticipating rising values and declining availability.
Graham Nicholls, Underwriting Manager for Cornish Mutual, said: “We have dealt with two Land Rover thefts in as many weeks in South Devon, and other members of the Field Force team in the county are reporting similar things. I’m also aware of a number of ATV and horsebox thefts. We are telling our members to take extra care at the moment and make sure keys are not left in vehicles when unattended.
“We know that criminals tend to target a specific area at a time and then move on, so it’s important that we make sure that we all keep vigilant and report any unusual behaviour or vehicles.”
Cornish Mutual is recommending that vehicles are locked or securely stored away overnight. They are also recommending that Members sign up to the Devon & Cornwall Police Rural Engagement Team’s popular community messaging facility. The service alerts local people via email, text or phone on current crime issues they should be aware of.
For more crime prevention advice visit www.devon-cornwall.police.uk or www.thecrimepreventionwebsite.com
Credit: WMN
Rural insurer Cornish Mutual is reporting an upsurge in thefts of farm vehicles over the last ten days with South Devon particularly badly hit. It follows a spate of thefts of tools and machinery from farms and rural workshops and garages.
And it comes as production of the Land Rover Defender, the workhorse of the countryside, comes to an end and demand for the iconic brand increases with Land Rover enthusiasts anticipating rising values and declining availability.
Graham Nicholls, Underwriting Manager for Cornish Mutual, said: “We have dealt with two Land Rover thefts in as many weeks in South Devon, and other members of the Field Force team in the county are reporting similar things. I’m also aware of a number of ATV and horsebox thefts. We are telling our members to take extra care at the moment and make sure keys are not left in vehicles when unattended.
“We know that criminals tend to target a specific area at a time and then move on, so it’s important that we make sure that we all keep vigilant and report any unusual behaviour or vehicles.”
Cornish Mutual is recommending that vehicles are locked or securely stored away overnight. They are also recommending that Members sign up to the Devon & Cornwall Police Rural Engagement Team’s popular community messaging facility. The service alerts local people via email, text or phone on current crime issues they should be aware of.
For more crime prevention advice visit www.devon-cornwall.police.uk or www.thecrimepreventionwebsite.com
Credit: WMN
