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By securing equipment together, this helps to prevent either item being lifted or dragged away.
Use immobilisers and/or hydraulic locks with chain and padlocks. Activate all electronic and movement alert devices.
To make it difficult for criminals to break in to your portable store, we suggest positioning a machine in this manner. This will not only make it difficult to break into the store but will stop the store from being lifted.
For attachments where applicable fit with theft recovery devices and security marking to aid location, recovery and identification. Weld plant numbers and company logos/details to aid identification.
Secure trailers and equipment to each other or to road furniture. Lift all chains from the ground to prevent easy attacks and purchase for cutters / bolt croppers. Invest in good quality approved chains and padlocks.
To make the thief’s life harder – equipment is removed from the trailer with boom arms extended and immobilisers and/or hydraulic locks set preventing the ease of theft.
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CITS – Combined Industries Unit 19 Omega Business Village www.theftsolutions.org
Theft Solutions Thurston Road, Northallerton North Yorkshire
DL6 2NJ