Farmers are on high alert after several callous raids in the region
TEN GPS THEFTS IN ONE NIGHT
FARMS in the East Riding have been n left devastated by ten GPS thefts in one e night over the weekend.
Police have warned farmers in the e region to remain vigilant following g the spate of thefts, which targeted ten n different tractors at three different t farms.
The GPS systems were taken in thefts s at sites around Ottringham, Halsham m and Coniston overnight between n Friday and Saturday.
At Halsham, intruders made their way into a compound at an agricultural business in Withernsea Road and stole six GPS systems from tractors there.
A tractor and a sprayer parked securely in a farmyard in Swine Lane, Coniston, also had their GPS tracker systems stolen.
Intruders also entered an agricultural service business compound in Station Road, Ottringham, and removed the GPS systems from two tractor units stored at the facility.
Humberside Police Detective Inspector Andrew Crawforth said: “We want to catch those responsible and have increased police patrols throughout the East Riding, but if you see anything suspicious, please call us on 101 in a non-emergency. If you see a crime in progress, always call 999.
“GPS systems are essential for farmers and losing them, and the information they hold, can have a considerable effect on farm businesses, let alone the huge cost to replace the stolen items.
“I would advise farmers to remove these units from their tractors and other farm machinery each night.
“Don’t leave them in a locked cab, as these can be broken into. We would also ask farmers to consider using property marking kits as an added security measure.”
Anyone with any information should call 101, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
The crime reference numbers for each incident are 16/100440/20 in Halsham, 16/100436/20 in Coniston and 16/100499/20 in Ottringham.