Crime prevention theft stop

Boaty

IFA in conjunction with AGS are launching theft stop in an attempt to reduce farm machinery theft.

A trail has already been carried out and now its being launched nationwide.

What do we think?

https://www.theftstop.ie/

whisky_galore

They'll just remove the lettering and chances are whoever stole it will be able to shift it on again without much fuss, if they bided their time instead of trying to DoneDeal it straight away.

_Brian

Its something at least...

I have cheap CCTV at my house, covers all 4 sides and can see reg of vehicles entering..

the yard isn't covered at all, I'm thinking of getting a trail cam to cover that.. easy to hide and records movies or photos.. something like this

ganmo

whisky_galore wrote: »

They'll just remove the lettering and chances are whoever stole it will be able to shift it on again without much fuss, if they bided their time instead of trying to DoneDeal it straight away.

Who's limiting the number of places you put the letters.
If they have to file and polish every surface they might think twice

whisky_galore

ganmo wrote: »

Who's limiting the number of places you put the letters.
If they have to file and polish every surface they might think twice

It'll slow them down, but it's not guaranteed to stop them. Cars, motorbikes and boat engines all with unique serial no's get stolen all over the place and are never seen again.

The only thing that might make them think twice is serious punishments being handed down, and we're not seeing those.

have2flushtwice

when they are taking it I doubt they will be checking for numbers. they will file them off and sell again.

if the marks are too unique they may just dump it of sell for half nothing.

if you have an outboard engine hide the hood somewhere else. its useless without it.

JoeySully

One of these cheap chinese trackers would help in any machine with a battery
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tracker-Vehicle-Theft-Protection-System/dp/B003XDN58K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1446724650&sr=8-1&keywords=tk103b

_Brian

JoeySully wrote: »

One of these cheap chinese trackers would help in any machine with a battery
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tracker-Vehicle-Theft-Protection-System/dp/B003XDN58K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1446724650&sr=8-1&keywords=tk103b

€20 jammer from eBay sorts that out.

Genghis Cant

_Brian wrote: »

the yard isn't covered at all, I'm thinking of getting a trail cam to cover that.. easy to hide and records movies or photos.. something like this

I've used the Acorn cameras a bit. They can be excellent in the correct location, but we're often let down by phone coverage., if your coverage is poor they're very limited.
Another factor that may be an issue is cost. A busy location can generate a lot of mms and a lot of cost. E mails on the other hand are free!
But, set up correctly in the right location they're a great tool.

lakill Farm

giving massive discount to IFA members

FOr that reason alone I wount touch them

And that's from someone who had a trailer robbed a few weeks ago where they cut a chain to get in

Boaty wrote: »

IFA in conjunction with AGS are launching theft stop in an attempt to reduce farm machinery theft.

A trail has already been carried out and now its being launched nationwide.

What do we think?

https://www.theftstop.ie/

mayota

If everyone bought goods from legitimate sellers a lot of these crimes and thefts would stop.

Boaty

Forgot to mention, the crime prevention officer for Meath is running a security exhibition on Saturday at Ashbourne GAA club, plenty of advice will be on offer as well as talks from crime prevention officers

Boaty

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Boaty wrote: »

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There's a lot covered there.

ganmo

lakill Farm wrote: »

giving massive discount to IFA members

FOr that reason alone I wount touch them

And that's from someone who had a trailer robbed a few weeks ago where they cut a chain to get in

IFA giving its own members discounts! Shocking!

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whisky_galore

mayota wrote: »

If everyone bought goods from legitimate sellers a lot of these crimes and thefts would stop.

But shure farmers won't spend a bob, and love a bargain.

rangler1

ganmo wrote: »

IFA giving its own members discounts! Shocking!

I think it's the security firm that's giving the discount

orm0nd

rangler1 wrote: »

I think it's the security firm that's giving the discount

Metal Engraving kit

Non Members €61
IFA members €34


available on line for €15 & about €5 carriage

kevthegaff

I'd love a handgun, magmum 45!

rangler1

orm0nd wrote: »

Metal Engraving kit

Non Members €61
IFA members €34


available on line for €15 & about €5 carriage

Yes, but is it IFA that's selling them....hope not.
Can't be bothered here to open the link to the information....hate this signing up,you don't know what they want it for

blue5000

The problem I have is all this stuff going on a data base, what's to stop someone with a criminal mind accessing all the info and locations? How safe is it? If a 15 yr old in N Ireland was able to hack into a data base (talk talk's?) I'd have doubts about putting a list of my valuables up on cyberspace.
AFAIK insurance companies had a list of valuables, stuff like valuable paintings/jewellery that were too valuable to be covered on ordinary house contents cover, compromised a while back.
This would be like an online shopping centre for thieves. Apologies for having a criminal mind, it's the dept of ag that has me this way.:o
What's wrong with just engraving a mobile number on a trailer?

ganmo

rangler1 wrote: »

Yes, but is it IFA that's selling them....hope not.
Can't be bothered here to open the link to the information....hate this signing up,you don't know what they want it for

it looks like it, that website ha copyright of ifa down at the bottom