Derry Policing and Community Safety Partnerships (PCSPs) and the local PSNI are “delighted” with the turnout for the CESAR agricultural machinery marking held this week.
The event, organised by the PCSPs and the PSNI rural neighbourhood policing team held the event at Robinson’s sand and gravel plant in Claudy.
Both the PCSP and the PSNI said they were delighted with the turnout from the farming community who brought 16 pieces of agricultural machinery and 12 trailers to be marked.
Equipment marked at the event brings the total trailers now marked in Derry area to 162 with 70 tractors/quads availing of the CESAR marking scheme.
CESAR is a registration scheme giving peace of mind that farm vehicles are protected by state of the art technology as well as aiding identification and ownership of stolen vehicles.
The vehicle marking system is approved and recommended by both the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Association of Chief Police Officers.
Speaking on the initiative, Councillor Paul Fleming, Derry PCSP chairperson, said such events “definitely deter criminals.”
He added: “This was an excellent opportunity for farmers living in Claudy area to get their tractors or quads marked with a unique datatag.
“Farm equipment and machinery are extremely expensive items which farmers can ill afford to lose.”
Cllr Fleming concluded: “These events send a clear message to thieves who may consider the farming community to be soft targets that they are more likely to be caught and convicted.”
Foyle PSNI Area Commander, Chief Inspector Jon Burrows said he was “delighted” with the turnout on the day.
He said: “Rural crime is a priority for police and we are determined to reduce this type of crime in our local area.
“I would encourage all farmers and people who live in rural areas to install the CESAR Marking System and get their trailers marked as this helps make their vehicles and machinery much less attractive to criminals.”
CI Burrows said further Crime Prevention advice was available from the PSNI Crime Prevention Officers on 0845 600 8000.
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