TRACKER SIGNALS END OF THE ROAD FOR BIKE VILLAIN
15 November 2004 - Tracker Network (UK) Ltd

TRACKER has already been assisting in the retrieval of stolen motorbikes and has helped to jail one of the UK’s most prolific motorbike criminals, responsible for handling an estimated £130,000 worth of high-value motorcycles and engines.

At the end of 2002, Hertfordshire Police followed a signal given off by a stolen Aprilia fitted with a TRACKER stolen vehicle recovery system, which are not normally fitted to bikes. The stolen bike led them to a major motorcycle rebuilding operation and the discovery of a hoard of 31 Aprilia, Ducati, Suzuki and Yamaha motorbikes and parts, lifted from around the country and destined to be resold under new identities to unsuspecting bikers.

TRACKER, which is operated by all 52 of the nation’s police forces, works as an electronic homing device, secretly hidden within vehicles. When activated in the event of a theft, it emits a silent radio signal that can be picked up by detection equipment fitted in police vehicles leading them to the vehicle’s exact location and sometimes the unsuspecting thieves.

Commenting on the sentencing at the time, investigating officer, Jane Swinburne said, “High value motorbike theft is a nationwide problem. This man ran an extremely professional set up and we are delighted to have taken out a major player in this field. Our thanks go to TRACKER and the owner of the Aprilia bike who had his bike fitted with their equipment. With their involvement we were able to easily trace the bike and launch our enquiry.”

Owners of high value motorcycles are advised to follow the crime prevention advice listed below to protect their bikes:

• Get a tracking device fitted. If your bike is stolen, the device can be activated to send out a signal that can help the police to trace it. In addition to protecting your bike you may find that your insurance company give you a discount on your premiums.

• Get a combined alarm and electronic immobiliser fitted professionally. Again, this may bring the cost of your insurance down.

• Get a good quality disc lock or better still, a U-lock, and make sure it''s long enough.

• Look out for the ‘Sold Secure’ testing standard approval on security products, such as locks.

• Secure your bike to something solid that can''t be moved and keep the lock off the ground - this makes it harder to break.

• Put obvious security markings on as many parts of your bike as possible, using the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), the registration number or your postcode.

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