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Don't leave your keys in the lock!

17th August 2006
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LGV CRIMES including hijackings have risen dramatically, according to the latest quarterly report from Truckpol.

From April to June this year truck crime increased by 25% over the same period last year. More worryingly, reported hijacks and attempted hijacks more than doubled, from 12 to 27.

Although the police have made a number of arrests in connection with these crimes, they stress that operators need to take security seriously in basic areas such as educating drivers not to leave keys in the ignition.

It's still far too easy for criminals to steal from the haulage industrv,"Truckpol warns. "Drivers should stay alert to the threat [of thefts], particularly at remote locations late at night or in the early hours.

"Drivers, while being a valuable asset,can also be a weak link within the security chain — inexperience and complacency alike can result in security breakdowns."

Second-quarter I.GV thefts rose even more sharply, from 211 to 341 —an increase of 60%.

Truckpol has also investigated the types of trucks stolen during 2005. And setting aside incidents of load theft, it reports that straightforward theft of vehicles declined in 2005. continuing the trend of the past 11 years.

On average five LGVs a day were stolen in 2005, but truck thieves are more active in winter, About 25% of stolen trucks were taken from their owners' premises.

More than 50% of these trucks were eventually returned to the owners; some of the remainder were torched to hide evidence.

Truckpol warns that with the 2012 Olympics approaching, tippers and other construction vehicles will be tempting targets for thieves.

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