Jan/March 2012-GENERAL FREIGHT CRIME WARNING
West Mercia Police warn of a recent increase in criminal activity ,and in particular, attacks on trucks parked up in lay-bys on the A40 between Monmouth(Gwent) and Ross on Wye(West Mercia).
Crimes include both curtain slashing and fuel thefts.
Since 22nd Jan, three attacks reported concerning rigs parked on the Eastbound carriageway. All have been during the hours of darkness and involved the theft or attempt theft from curtain sided trailers.
Historically, offences have been committed between Monday and Thursday evenings/nights with especial concern during Mon/Tues nights.
All A40 lay-bys have a visible lay-by number and Police request drivers give that number when reporting an incident.
Non-emergencies contact LOCAL police on 101.
Outside of county contact: 0300 3333000.
Emergency contact 999/112.

The number of reported offences is low, but hauliers and drivers must be aware of this targetted hot spot - where Police will laying on extra patrols. Information can be given to West Mercia Police or Truckpol.

02 Feb 2012 - Northants M1: Freight Theft

Wednesday night/Thursday morning ... at the Truck Stop, Junction 15a Northbound Services M1, Northamptonshire - previously known as Rothersthorpe Services
Offender(s) unknown gained access to rear cargo area of an articulated lorry (that was only secured by a plastic tie) while vehicle was parked with driver asleep. They took 9 pallets of Zydol capsules (strong pain killers) from this German registered vehicle
Any information on offence or knowledge of illegally sold painkillers to: Northants Police or TruckPol.

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Jan28 2012- Rig Theft
At approximately 1415hrs on Saturday 28th Jan vehicle registration HIG3536 (identical to the one pictured) was stolen from the Stena Ferry Terminal, Cairnryan in Stranraer.
This distinctive tractor unit is owned by Manfreight who do not normally operate in Scotland. Any sightings or information in relation to the theft please contact: Stranraer CID or TruckPol.

27-28 Jan 2012 Essex - Trailer Theft:
Between 1800 hrs Friday and early hours Saturday a plain white 45 foot tri-axle refrigerated trailer, with no distinguishing marks, was stolen from Freebournes Road, Witham, Essex.
The fridge unit bears the manufacturers logo “Carrier” and there are two sets of reg numbers on the trailer.
Any information on the theft or location of trailer please contact Essex Police 0300 3334444 or TruckPol.

Jan24-25 2012- Trailer Theft
Between 2359hrs and 0100hrs an articulated trailer, very similar to the the one shown, was stolen from the Fishery Pier at Kyle Of Lochalsh.
The “Remagro” trailer has two large generator engines mounted underneath and a refrigeration unit mounted above. At the time of the theft it contained 4 large prawn tanks and was secured with 5 padlocks and chains. It is a very distinctive trailer valued at £30K.
Any information in relation to the theft or sightings of the trailer please contact Northern Constabulary or Truckpol. You may also, anonymously if you wish, use our incident form

23Jan 2011 Staffs - Trailer Theft: A curtain sided trailer, livery as pictured, was stolen from John Raymond Transport Ltd., in Cannock. The trailer number is No: JR682 and it was last seen attached to a Blue MAN truck heading north on the M5 from Cannock. If anyone has any information in relation to the theft or has seen this trailer please contact TruckPol.
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09 Dec 2011
Maidstone - MCycle Theft: Kent Police report that in the early hours of Friday Dec9 a rig parked on the slip road beside Blue Bell Hill (A229 Aylesford, Maidstone) in Kent had its curtain sider slashed and a large number of KTM Motorcycles including the 50 SX, as shown, were stolen.

If anyone has any information in relation to this theft or the bikes being offered for sale, please contact TruckPol.

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Rig Theft - Bradford
South Yorkshire Police report the theft of a white DAF FTG Truck model XF95.480.The vehicle under reg VX55AYD, was stolen sometime around the December 8th, from Newhall Way in Bradford and has already been used for a crime in Lancashire. Police appeal for information, before it enables more robberies.
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29 Nov 2011
A2 Kent - Freight Theft: An HGV had parked overnight on Tuesday (29/30 Nov) in an A2 layby near to Bridge village on the Canterbury Road. offenders slashed the curtain sides of the trailer and stole over 1500 GHD branded "vented radial hairbrushes" similar to shown. These are high-value 'designer' brand items.
Any information on the robbery, sightings of stock for sale or other intelligence should be passed to Kent Police or Truckpol.

28 Nov 2011 - Basildon LCD Thefts
Essex Police report that overnight of 28/29 November a truck, parked in a lay-by on the Arterial Road, Basildon Essex had its curtain side slashed and 500 Tevion flat-screen 19” televisions stolen.
If anyone has any information in relation to this crime or this type of television being offered for sale please contact TruckPol.
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Nov 26 - Newark: Rig and Load Theft
Between midday 26th November and midday 27th, an ERF Mann Tractor unit registration FY52ARN was stolen together with a Tautliner #11 trailer.
The trailer was loaded with bearings packed into compact corrugated fibreboard cartons overprinted with 'NSK Bearings' logo. The theft was from A Rose (Newark) Ltd, Abbots way, Brunel Drive, Northam Road Industrial Estate in Newark on Trent. This was a forcible entry by offenders.
Any information in relation to the theft or the stolen bearings, please contact TruckPol.

10 Nov 2011
Wandsworth - Mixer Rig Theft: Approx. 21hrs on Thursday night, 10 Nov, a fully liveried Cement Mixer was stolen from the Hanson Plant in Wandsworth SW London.
The rig has a full branding showing of ' HANSON Heidelberg ' on the main mixer tub and on the Mercedes tractor unit cab.This is a £110k vehicle.
Mixers and Tankers are of particular interest to Police and any information should be immediately passed to Met Police or Truckpol.
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??? SEEN THIS ???
If organised thieves are unable to steal a contraband vehicle, fitted with a side door,they may well make one themselves.
These vehicles might travel about the motorway network... and as long as they stay in Lane 1, few will see the door, inappropriately cut into the vehicle.

After targeting a 'victim' trailer, the door is simply opened as the offenders draw alongside. They slash the curtain sider, and with a short step across they are onto the target vehicle. Goods are easily passed across with very little room between the two vehicles
On completion, the offenders move off, pull the door panel shut and drive away.

You may, anonymously if you wish, use our incident form to give a sighting of one of these

17 Oct 2011
Countrywide - Fuel Theft: As fuel prices have risen, TruckPol have noted that there has been a marked increase in the theft of fuel being reported. Although the theft of fuel appears to be countrywide, vehicles parked overnight in lay-bys on main arterial routes are in the main being targeted.
TruckPol advises drivers to be extra vigilant and to park in a well-lit area. Lorries should be parked fuel-tank-to-fuel-tank to make access more difficult, or with the tank facing the road, using passing traffic as a deterrent.Alternatively, using an anti-siphoning device or installing CCTV in company compounds should be considered. Ensure that any suspicious behaviour is reported to the police, or TruckPol, to assist in driving down this type of offence.
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17 Oct 2011 - Tipper Thefts
North Wales Police had a successful stop and good arrests last week after spotting a number of stolen Tippers travelling in convoy from Porthmadog towards Manchester.
The officers first spotted the vehicles on the A550 and after a pursuit recovered the vehicles and arrested two offenders. Please be on heightened alert for other similar offences as at least two offenders are still outstanding from this incident.Information to NWales Police of Truckpol
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05 Oct 2011 - Essex: Freight Theft

Wednesday ...Essex Police report stolen satellite decoder/receivers from a truck in a lay-by on the A12 northbound at Shenfield, junction with the A1023. Fifteen pallets containing 6650 / 6650 HDMI Conax units were stolen together with ten pallets of Digiquest MHP receivers(valid for Italy only).
Any information on offence or property to Essex Police/TruckPol.

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12 Oct 2011 - Scunthorpe - Trailer Theft:
Extendable SDC trailer approx 13.6m long, 3 axle single wheel, red chassis. Sign written with: Intake Transport Taken overnight, with a load of fabricated steel bars, from Flixborough, Scunthorpe overnight of the 11th-12th.
Any sightings or information in relation to the theft please contact TruckPol.

14 Oct 2011
Warks - Freight Theft: Between 00:05hrs and 07:45hrs, early Friday morning a rig parked in a lay-by near to the Cricket Club on the Birmingham Road in Alcester, was subject to attack. Thieves cut the nearside curtain and inside security cable and took 25 boxes of child's Ferrari F40 motorised sit-on car.
Police appeal for information on the offence/offenders... or knowledge of the contraband location Contact TruckPol or Wawickshire Police.
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29 Apr 2011 - Freight Theft
Bristol - Parry's Lane. Avon-Somerset police were called to a truck where thieves had cut the padlock on the rear doors, and stolen a consignment of mixed brand cigarettes.
Information, witnesses or anyone being offered contraband in the area - please contact Truckpol.

28 Apr 2011 - Huddersfield: Rig Theft

Slaithwaite Industrial Est: Thieves stole 2 x Scania Goods Artics
Both rigs were red livery
Please contact Truckpol with information

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LOST YOUR TRAINERS ? ? ?
Humberside Police have recovered a whole heap of footwear, during arecent operation. This property may have been stolen from a truck or as proceeds from a commercial burglary.
If anyone is a victim of crime where Adidas trainers have been stolen please contact TruckPol as we have details of bar codes and serial numbers which may assist in identifying property history.
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19/20 April 2011 - Hartlepool Truck Theft:
Two Tankers were stolen from Greythorpe Industrial Est., while parked overnight.
T993KHN : A white Volvo rig and
M914RKM: A Yellow Mercedes - with a distictive livery of blue 'GD' logo and a large 'GEEDEE' logi along the tank body
TANKERS ARE OF PARTICULAR INTEREST TO SECURITY SERVICES contact Cleveland Police 01642 326326 or TruckPol.

7 Apr 2011 - Hi Jack - robbery
Crime occurred between 23:30 hours and midnight, on the northbound M40 (Junc 2/3) target was a white Volvo rig: H20MFS. The driver was 'flashed' by a dark coloured vehicle, and, thinking it to be Police, he pulled over. A male with a high-visibility jacket and cap exited the car and approached him. A second masked male entered the cab, passenger side, and forced the driver into the back where he was tied up.The whole rig was then driven to the Denham area, where the trailer was de-coupled and driven away,by the offenders, with another tractor unit.
After freeing himself, the driver later alerted the Police.
        ! ! ! TRAILER HAS BEEN FOUND ! ! !
Police still appeal for informants and witnesses to come forward, as investigations continue
TVP Police 08458 505 505 or TruckPol

HAULIERS : make sure your Drivers are aware of all the deceptive methods used to halt their rigs.
DRIVERS: do not pull over in isolated locations - drive on to a well lit and populated area and stop when it is safe to do so.
Remain in your vehicle with the engine running and doors locked. Call your dispatcher to report you have been stopped.
Askthe person stopping you for ID and check it, or demand that a normal, multi-coloured Police Patrol car be present
If you believe you are being scammed,call 999 immediately. Do not be fooled!
If any of your drivers have been subject to any attempts of this nature then please inform Truckpol.

Mar 2011 - A5: Freight Theft:
Thieves slashed a curtain-sided rig and took:
32x child seats, type:'BABY-START IMAX SP PLUS LUXE' (ARGOS No: 376/5610) with Serial Nos: GO201128118, and
48x child seats, type:'BABY-START BEONE SP HATRIX RED INFANT' (ARGOS No:376/5603) with Serial No: L11201135484. The haul was valued at �3,700
Any information on offenders or property to:
Leicester Police 07624 818 901 or TruckPol.

25 Mar 2011 Cumbria- Tanker Theft

On Friday 25th March,between 18:55 and 19:05 hours a 30,000 litre bulk milk tanker was stolen from an open access commercial haulage site at Crooklands near Kendal in Cumbria.
The offender(s) drove a white, four wheel DAF tractor unit, with plastic skirts between the wheels, onto the site and coupled-up the Tanker Trailer before exiting onto the A65 towards the M6.
The Tanker is a stainless steel barrel dome with the end domes in dark green, with the company name livery: S J BARGH.
Tanker thefts are of particular interest to Police and Security Services. Any imformation, however curcumspect, to:
Cumbria Police 0845 33 00 247 or Truckpol
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17 Mar 2011 - S.Yorks: Rig Theft
This specialist FL6 Volvo(MZZ656) was stolen without keys at 0930hrs from Crossroads Truck and Bus, Canklow Meadows Ind.Est.,Rotherham.
The vehicle is very distinctive as it is a specialist rig used for working on railways.
Licence plate may well have been changed. Any sightings or intelligence in relation to thisvehicle please contact:
TruckPol or SYorks Police 0114 220 2020.

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Mar 2011 - Luton: Robberies:
Bedfordshire Police report they are currently experiencing a high number of thefts from trucks parked on the Cradock Road Industrial Estate at Luton, Beds.
The Estate is just off junction 11 of the M1
Hauliers please be aware.

12-13 Mar 2011 - Wigan: Rig Theft
Greater Manchester Police report two skip loaders stolen during a burglary over the weekend from the Albert Colliery Estate in Wigan. Offenders entered a secured yard, and office, stealing keys to the two vehicles - and driving them away.
The Scania Skip loader PJ59KBN(shown) is long wheel-base type, the other rig is a White DAF Skip loader no.Y743PRP. Livery will be a blue 'CLEWORTHS' signage
Please pass any information about these vehicles, or the initial crime to Truckpol

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17 Feb 2011 - Nottingham: Freight Theft:
While parked overnight at Trowell Services (M1 North) offenders broke into a trailer and removed 150 x Bush 42" Plasma TVs.
These BUSH branded televisions have a model No: BPDP42HD ... and they are all of a serial number range 202200/001 to 165. The units are individually boxed and this particular marque is exclusive to Argos outlets, thus they carry a unique Catalogue Number of 536/9973. This was a haul worth �90,000. Any information to Truckpol

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24Jan-21Feb 2011 - Pontefract area: Multi Trailer Theft
Three trailers were stolen from a holding yard in Eggborough, Selby (M62 close) What is unusual is that one of the trailers was carrying a steel Bridge, destined for a major development in Leeds.
The trailer is value �15k, but the Bridge �25k.
Enquiries suggest the trailers (one of them holding the bridge) were taken from the yard by the same truck -a white tractor unit. Information to Truckpol.

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07 Feb 2011
Banbury - Freight Theft:
While parked on Jugglers Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire, unknown offenders cut through the curtain sides and took �45,000 worth of designer sports boots: Lowa Desert Elite military boots.
These are fairly distinctive items and request that informants come forward, if they see these for sale in the "alternative" market. Thames Valley Police 08458 505 505 or Truckpol.

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07 Feb 2011 - Tyneside: Hijack
A driver carrying a high-value metals cargo was attacked on the evening of Monday the 7th. The driver had been dropping off partial consignments of Copper around the Northern regions during the day, using the M62 and M1, and was parked up for the night in Jarrow, South Tyneside.
At 23:53hrs the driver was woken by the passenger window being smashed. Two unknown males then attempted to enter the cab, one of whom carried a hammer. The driver fought the two men and managed to escape by starting his vehicle and driving off.
His rig (plate - N2JJS) had an indistinctive yellow cab and standard company signage...there were no indications that a valuable metals freight was on board. Police call for witnesses to this rig while it travelled or was parked.. might you have seen suspicious vehicles in close proximity to it?
Information to Northumbria Police 03456 043 043 or Truckpol.

05 Feb 2011 Ireland - Freight Theft:
Cooley Distillery, Cooley, Co. Louth - Dundalk area. Offenders steal a large consignment of Finnegan Whiskey valued at approximately �270,000. This Whiskey is not available on the Irish Market and is distinguished by a French language label on the rear of each bottle, with a tagline: �Finnegan Finest Irish Whiskey�.
The bottles are 70cl and were packed in brown cardboard boxes labelled "Finnegan Irish whiskey" with the words "Uisce Beatha". If anyone has any information in relation to this theft or is aware of this type of Whiskey being offered for sale in Ireland. N,Ireland, UK mainland or in suspicious circumstances, contact TruckPol with any information.

01 Feb 2011 - Leicestershire: Metals
Resolution Road Industrial Est., Ashby De La Zouch - overnight, thieves acquired 28 tonnes of high-value Copper.
They took the very distinctive red trailer with the load. The Trailer has a 'Newtwork Hire' livery, with the name in large graphics to the rear and a matching red undercarriage. The offenders were organised enough to target a gated and locked compound.
Contact Leicestershire Police 07624 818 901 or Truckpol.

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28 Jan 2011 Leicester- Freight Theft

At approx. 01:15hrs while parked at Logix Rd, Hinckley, a driver was awoken by a loud bang. Looking at his rear-view mirror he witnessed 3 offenders standing on the side of his trailer... and a parked receiving truck in the background.
The driver switched on his cab light and drew back the curtain, which prompted the offenders to decamp to their 12 tonne, white or light coloured box van Scania, and escape. Trailer curtains had been cut into four holes, on the nearside, and 288 boxed computers taken (type Medion Akoya MD8351 - bound for Aldi Stores)
Information on goods or gang to Leicester Police 0116 222 2222 or Truckpol

22 Oct 2010 - Re-Listing
West Yorkshire - Rig Theft:
After leasing this 12.9ltr DAF under deception, from Riverside Truck Rental in Widnes, offenders have simply walked away with a 32T skip loader.
The livery is a very distinct green/white, with company name lettering. The rig was last seen in West Yorkshire.
Details: vrm DK07KFN, vin/chassis XLRAD85MC0E761453, engine no. M-23075, boughton body no. R55725
We are keen to hear from informants - public or within industry. Cheshire Police 0845 4580000 or Truckpol.

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18 Jan 2011 Suffolk - Theft:
We are now in possession of CCTV images to help with this older crime.
These two rigs (blue 2-tone Scania NG03DDV and white Renault RX07OWG) were used by organised criminals to steal three Containers from Felixstowe Docks, with a combined load of 1,260 "Alba" LCD TVs
The serial numbers on the tanks were: CLHU8737249, INKU6640455, FSCU6050116. The rigs themselves were showing false plates and were spotted on the A12(S)
We want informantion on the location of Rigs, Tanks or traded Alba TVs.
Suffolk Police 01473 613500, or Truckpol

18 January 2011
Doncaster - Rig Theft:
This Scania P380 114L truck was stolen from a field behind Leylands Farm, Doncaster Road, High Melton, Doncaster,between 1000hrs-1100hrs. A witness saw the rig travelling at speed on the Doncaster Road(toward Marr) This rural site is close to the A1, so the vehicle may likely be out of theSouth Yorkshire area.
It is believed that a dark coloured (possibly blue/black)�scruffy looking� Ford Mondeo mayhave been involved in the set up - which would indicate a pre-meditated, stolen-to-order, theft.Information to Truckpol
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18 Jan 2011
North Yorkshire - Tanker Theft:
Between 1700hrs Tuesday 18th and 0500hrs the next morning theives took a large 3 Axle water bowser tanker-trailer
The rig was parked on farmland at Sexhow Lane, Hutton Rudby in North Yorkshire and isa 35ft long x 8ft unit with a white tank (similar to photo)
It has 3 blue wheels and 1 red, with blue guide bars and ladders - one of which sits atop the trailer and pulls down at the rear for access.

Tanker thefts, of any type, are always subject to heightened concern by the Police. Therefore witnesses to similar rigs, informants onwhat may well be "stolen to order", or general information can be forwarded to Truckpol. You may also, anonymously if you wish, use our incident form to give information