Keep an Eye on Off-Site Construction Equipment with GPS Tracking The latest theft report of the National Equipment Register (NER) and the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) provided statistical data detailing the severity of the problem across the U.S. According to the report, most estimates of the total value of equipment loss, due to theft, was in the range of $400 million annually. This figure does not include any of the business losses associated with the theft, such as, costs of business interruption, project-delay consequences, short-term rental fees, wasted labor effort, or management time. Off-site construction equipment is exposed to a variety of risks, including vandalism, collision, fire damage, and the impacts of severe …show more content…
A. Skid Steer Newer skid steers range in price from $30 to $50 thousand and can usually be resold quickly. This equipment is compact, and can be transported in pickups, or small equipment trailers. B. Backhoe Backhoes are typically targeted by professional thieves, as they require full-sized trucks or trailers to transport. New backhoes cost approximately $70 to $90 thousand dollars. C. Forklift Forklifts are in high demand for most warehouses, and can be moved on equipment trailers or flatbed two trucks. Mobile forklifts are simpler to steal, as they are manufactured for easy transport. D. Welders, Generators, and Compressors This category of equipment is easy to steal because they are often portable, and trailer-mounted. An accurate scope of the theft of these items is difficult to access as they are often mounted on other items, and serial numbers are not included on reports. GPS and Effective Equipment Management In 2014, only 23% of reported stolen equipment was recovered. Although theft accounts for the highest number of equipment losses when compared to other risks, the risks can be substantially reduced when fleet managers take certain precautions, including GPS tracking and effective equipment management. A. Prompt Theft Discovery and Reporting GPS tracking for all types of assets help fleet managers monitor expensive machinery. The tracking devices are typically rugged, sealed from the environment, and can handle a
Bike theft is the number one reported crime on college campuses. And with the cost of bicycles among college students ranging from 250 to 300 dollars, . Of these bikes reported stolen, only about 1 in 100 are recovered. On a nationwide level, the FBI and National Bike Registry estimates the total cost of bikes stolen every year to be $350 million.
The vehicle was also a silver SUV pulling the red truck bed as a trailer. The female suspect was wearing a gray dress and matched the dress Emma was wearing on the day Craig bought the stolen items on
Lt. Chris Webb of the Pickens Sheriff’s office said if someone had anything stolen in the past decade, there’s a chance it’s now at the jail overflowing the criminal investigation division conference room and in two covered trailers out back.
Mr. Thompson estimated that the value of the atv wheel and tires was $1,508.63 and the value of the various hand tools was $190.00, $20.00 in change and $23.00 for the package of bud light. The total value of all stolen items is $2,448.36.
Stephen said on 07/25/2017 he parked his truck in the driveway with a Predator 8750 watt generator on a trailer. Stephen said at 8:00pm on 07/25/2017 the generator was still on the trailer. Stephen said on 07/26/2017 around 7:00am one of his workers noticed the generator was missing. Stephen said the strap on the generator had been cut to remove the generator. Stephen said he had cameras on his property and will review the video to see if the theft was on camera. Stephen said he was not sure if the cameras could see where the trailer was. Stephen said he did not have the serial number
People have been stealing things ever since there were things to steal. Why buy something if it would be easier to just… take it? Sure, if you don't get caught you can get away with anything.
I arrived at the location which was an oil lease site on 33rd west have half a mile south of 151st Street. I located a red Ferris riding lawn mower just inside the propery next to the road. I contacted dispatch to run a records check on the lawn mower. The model number (IS1500ZKAV194) reported stolen on 04/09/2017 case number (0600-17) and the NCIC number was (A354237148). I contacted the owner Johnny Jones to advise him that the lawn mower was located. Johnny stated he would be enroute to pick up the lawn mower. Johnny arrived and took possession of the lawn mower. Johnny stated he told Deputy John Arnold who took
Those charges stem from the Aug. 30 theft of 15 chainsaws, harnesses and other tree-trimming and climbing gear from a work truck parked inside an unlocked building at a Clark Township businesses, according to Chief Deputy Richard Haun of the Holmes County Sheriff's
vehicle that belonged to the victim of the robbery in which the car was used in. The finding of
GPS software can be installed on all devices so that if they do go missing they can be found.
The 2013 Crime in Texas Theft from a Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts measures combined equal 214,294 incidents statewide. DPS estimates larceny-theft accounted for 70 percent of all property crimes in Texas in 2013. All larceny-theft crimes netted a $686,865,728 loss in 2013 with $193,963,506 for auto burglary related
No matter what type of cargo is being transported, there is always the potential for theft. Whilst consumer goods, such as electronics, and valuable pharmaceuticals are targets, they aren't the cargo most often stolen. That distinction goes to food and beverage, which makes up nearly 30% of all the cargo thefts reported. Refrigerated truck companies assure their cargo is safe from the threat of theft in three distinct ways.
tags. Such as vehicles, personal property and high end items in stores or on people. Not all of these are looked at as theft. Depending on the amount, item, intention and what was involved to help steal all depends on the circumstances that judge the consequences. Robbery is when one has the intension to steal product(s) with the intent to severally hurt or kill anything in or around its path. This involves a direct or indirect weapon of any kind weather its intent is for the use of scaring someone to give up the product(s) or use this tool for the help to break in. House breaks in’s (B&E), vehicle theft and breaking into a vehicle is all categorized as robbery due to the severity and intent to do such an act. Robbery can jeopardize and threaten the life of
Corporate Security & Loss Prevention began the process of information gathering at FGL-MDC to discover all parties involved, to identify the organizational, operational or physical failure that contributed or permitted the theft to occur. Discussion with MDC Inbound Operations Manager and Team Lead, pieced together the timeline of travel and contents of the trailer. Transplace Capacity Coordinator provided trailer background details. Asset list was supplied and CTC Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) was engaged to assist to in drawing information from publicly available material and marketplaces (i.e. - the internet, traditional mass media, photos and geospatial information). Peel Regional Police Constable in charge of this case was contacted. Minimal information was provided due to lack of evidence at the scene.
Charles stated between 5:00pm on 03/14/2017 and 03/15/2017 at 6:00am was when the equipment was taken. Charles stated he arrived at 6:00am and noticed the North gate was open and a wheelbarrow was next to the gate. Charles noticed the East shop door open to the mechanics area. Charles noticted all the cabnits open in the shop. Charles stated the only equipment missing was a Honda 18hp engine model number (GX630RHQZB2) and a Cat Pump model number (66DX40GG1). Charles stated he did not have the serial numbers for the equipment and tried