**A FURTHER TWO INCIDENTS OF GPS UNITS STOLEN FROM TRACTORS**
We have received further reports of GPS units stolen over night in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Beverley/ Etton area- Log 97 08/05/2026 & 26000062222 refers- John Deere Starfire 7500 receiver stolen between Tuesday 5th May at 20:00hrs and Friday 8th May at 08:00hrs- offenders approach a tractor in a farm yard and remove the GPS receiver off the roof.
Pocklington/ Millington area- Log 75 /08/05/2026 & 26000062285 refers- GPS screen and receiver stolen from a Case IH between 18:00hrs on Thursday 7th May and 07:00hrs on Friday 8th May- offenders approach a tractor in a farm yard and remove the GPS receiver along with the screen from the cab before leaving.
If you have any information on either of the two thefts above, please let us know by calling 101 and mentioning the above crime numbers.
Enquires are continuing in relation to all thefts reported.
Please can we remind farmers to review their security and to keep their properties/equipment safe.
In relation to the security of tractor GPS Receiver and Screens, please consider the below crime prevention advice around MARK IT, REMOVE IT and LOCK IT.
MARK IT, REMOVE IT, LOCK IT
Tractor GPS Screens
Remove screens when not in use – ensure they are left in a safe and secure location.
Mark screens using Forensic Marking and use the provided stickers to advertise forensic marking is in use
Record serial numbers
Tractor GPS Receivers
If not in use, disconnect, remove and secure in a safe location
Remove from roof if not in use and tractor is being used on road – this will prevent advertising the fact you have a receiver.
Ensure the software is up to date, and marked with security warning stickers
Consider securing the tractor in a locked alarmed shed
Record serial numbers
Please also make sure your device is properly insured as it may need to be a separate item on your insurance, especially once removed from machinery.
We would also advise people to consider installing CCTV, intruder alarms, security lighting and boundary security (entrance gates/fencing) around your property to provide formal surveillance and target harden the most vulnerable areas.
We cannot physically be everywhere at the same time and our communities are our eyes and ears in the countryside. They know when something they see isn’t right. We want them to call us about any suspicious activity they see. Please report this to police immediately on 999 if there is a crime in progress or 101 for non-emergency incidents.
