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Recent Thefts of Quad Bikes and Farm EquipmentHuntlyPolice are appealing for information in relation to the theft of two quad bikes and a Mitsubishi L200 pick-up truck from a farm in the Huntly area. The theft took place from the farm between 11pm on Saturday 6th January and 5am on Sunday 7th January 2024. The vehicles stolen were a 2015 registered grey Mitsubishi L200, 2023 Yamaha Kodiak 700 quad in green and a 2020 Yamaha Kodiak 700 quad in blue. If you have any information in relation to this incident you can:
North East Crime Reduction Officer Constable Urquhart said: "Farms are an attractive target for thieves due to their isolation from other neighbours. Consider investing in a quad specific security device such as the Sold Secure Diamond approved Suip Protector - www.suipco.ie Alternatively, secure your quad or ATV inside buildings with good quality padlocks and chains. Ground anchors combined with an alarm are also an excellent deterrent. GlenbarryPolice Scotland are appealing for information in relation to the theft of a quad bike from a farm in the Knauchland area near Glenbarry between 3pm on Tuesday 5th September and 8am on Wednesday 6th September 2023. The stolen quad is a Yahmaha Grizzly 450cc, green in colour with a white sprayer on the back, an orange box on the front and a damaged seat. If you have any information in relation to this incident you can:
Advice on how to keep agricultural equipment safe can be found in the Rural Security Guide booklet produced by the North East Crime Reduction Team. Consider marking your agricultural equipment with a SelectaDNA Rural Kit. Marking your premises and equipment with SelectaDNA – a unique formula of DNA, UV tracer and microdots – can reduce the chances of theft. Criminals view items marked with SelectaDNA as too high risk and are further put off from stealing them as they have little or no resale value. More information at: www.selectadna.co.uk PitmeddenPolice are appealing for information in relation to the theft of a quad bike from a farm in Aberdeenshire. The theft took place from a property on the B9000 between Pitmedden and Logierieve. Between 9 pm on Thursday 27 July 2023 and 2 pm on Friday 28 July 2023, a red and black Honda 350 was stolen from a locked barn. The quad had a distinctive blue plastic dog bed attached to the back and a green plastic basket attached to the front, it has a broken front digital dash and the rear exhaust pipe has been damaged. Also taken was a Stihl strimmer, cream and orange in colour and a red and black Specialized Pitch mountain bike. If you have any information in relation to this incident you can:
Advice on how to keep agricultural equipment safe can be found in the Rural Security Guide booklet produced by the North East Crime Reduction Team. Consider marking your agricultural equipment with a SelectaDNA Rural Kit. Marking your premises and equipment with SelectaDNA – a unique formula of DNA, UV tracer and microdots – can reduce the chances of theft. Criminals view items marked with SelectaDNA as too high risk and are further put off from stealing them as they have little or no resale value. More information at: www.selectadna.co.uk LumphananPolice Scotland are appealing for information in relation to the theft of a quad bike from a farm in the Wartle area between Aboyne and Lumphanan. At approximately 11pm on Tuesday 11 July 2023 a red coloured Honda quad bike was stolen from outside farm buildings. If you have any information in relation to this incident you can:
Advice on how to keep agricultural equipment safe can be found in the Rural Security Guide booklet produced by the North East Crime Reduction Team. Consider marking your agricultural equipment with a SelectaDNA Rural Kit. Marking your premises and equipment with SelectaDNA – a unique formula of DNA, UV tracer and microdots – can reduce the chances of theft. Criminals view items marked with SelectaDNA as too high risk and are further put off from stealing them as they have little or no resale value. More information at: www.selectadna.co.uk StonehavenPolice are appealing for information in relation to the theft of a quad bike from a farm three miles south of Stonehaven. Between 10pm on Wednesday 5th July and 6am on Thursday 6th July 2023 a green coloured Can Am 540 quad bike, which was stored within a secure farm building, was stolen. If you have any information in relation to this incident you can:
Advice on how to keep agricultural equipment safe can be found in the Rural Security Guide booklet produced by the North East Crime Reduction Team. Consider marking your agricultural equipment with a SelectaDNA Rural Kit. Marking your premises and equipment with SelectaDNA – a unique formula of DNA, UV tracer and microdots – can reduce the chances of theft. Criminals view items marked with SelectaDNA as too high risk and are further put off from stealing them as they have little or no resale value. More information at: www.selectadna.co.uk BalmediePolice Scotland are appealing for information in relation to a theft in the Boghead of Orrock Area near Balmedie, Aberdeenshire. A green Yamaha quad bike was stolen from a rural property between 9 pm on the 19th and 7 am on the 20th June, 2023. PC Arthur, the enquiry officer said: " I would urge anyone with any information in relation to this theft to contact Police. The owner of the vehicle used it as part of their employment, and the loss has caused distress to them." If you have any information in relation to this incident you can:
FordounPolice Scotland is appealing for witnesses following the theft of a quad bike from a farm in the Pitforthie area near Fordoun, Laurencekirk. The green coloured Yamaha quad bike, which was stored within a secure farm building, was stolen between 5pm on Tuesday 20th June and 3.20pm on Thursday 2nd June 2023. Anyone with information can contact the Police on 101 or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 2703 of 22nd July 2023. Advice on how to keep agricultural equipment safe can be found in the the Police Scotland Rural Security Guide. Consider investing in a quad specific security device such as the Sold Secure Diamond accredited Suip Protector: https://www.suipco.ie/suip-protector/ Alternatively, secure your quad or ATV inside buildings with good quality padlocks and chains. Ground anchors combined with an alarm are also an excellent deterrent. CrathesPolice are appealing for information in relation to the theft of two quad bikes. At 0050 hours of Tuesday 23 May 2023 two quadbikes, a £9,000 green Canam Outlander 570 pro quad motorbike registration mark SV19 CDZ, and a £10,000 silver Suzuki King quad motorbike registration number SV72 TZD were stolen from sheds on a farm in Crathes by Banchory by three persons. Anyone with information can contact the Police on 101 or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference CR/0094366/23. North East Crime Reduction Officer Constable Irvine said: "Unfortunately these types of vehicles are commonly targeted from workshops and barns. NetherleyPolice Scotland are appealing for witnesses following the theft of a green Can-Am quad bike from a farm in the Netherley area between 11.55pm on Wednesday 3rd May and 8am on Thursday 4th May 2023. The quad was recovered a short time later in a nearby field. Anyone with information can contact the Police on 101 or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 634 of Thursday 4th May 2023. North East Division Crime Reduction Officer Constable Urquhart said: ""These types of vehicles are easy to steal as thieves can jump on and drive off when you are working on a farm or target them from workshops and barns. Further information regarding vehicle security can be found at www.scotland.police.uk Further theft from Netherley areaPolice Scotland are appealing for witnesses following a further theft from the Netherley area. The following items were stolen from a yard between 6th and 9th of May 2023.
Anyone with information can contact the Police on 101 or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 4164 of Tuesday 9th May 2023. North East Crime Reduction Officer Constable Urquhart said: "These types of vehicles are easy to steal as thieves can jump on and drive off when you are working on a farm or target them from workshops and barns. Remote locations can offer rich pickings due to their rural location and isolation from other neighbours. Further information regarding vehicle security can be found at www.scotland.police.uk Original message sent by: Michael Urquhart (Police Scotland, PC, A Div - North East Crime Reduction Team) Meikle WartleThe Police are appealing for information regarding a quad bike being stolen from the rural area of Meikle Wartle, just off the A920, Aberdeenshire. The item in question is described as a dark green, 2011 Yamaha Grizzly, 550 quad bike. It is believed to have been removed between 3:30 pm and 4:10 pm on Wednesday, 8 March 2023. Have you seen or heard anything suspicious? If you can help, please call 101, quoting reference 2521 of 8 March 2023, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. These types of vehicles are easy to steal as thieves can jump on and drive off when you are working on a farm or target them from workshops and barns. Remote locations such as farms can offer rich pickings due to their rural location and isolation from other neighbours. Consider investing in a quad specific security device such as the Sold Secure Diamond approved Suip Protector. https://www.suipco.ie/suip-protector/Never leave your keys in the ignition even if you only briefly leave your ATV unattended. Keep gates to yards closed as open gates can be an open invitation to thieves. Further information regarding vehicle security can be found at www.scotland.police.uk
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