Appeal after equipment worth £150,000 stolen from tractors across Norfolk
GPS equipment was tkane from locations close to King's Lynn, as well as Diss, Thetford and Attleborough
Last updated 5th Apr 2023
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after equipment worth around £150,000 was stolen from tractors in several locations across Norfolk.
The latest such incident happened near King's Lynn on Monday, where a building was broken into a 20 tractor GPS screens were taken.
Between March 30 and April 1 four trackers and two screen were taken from location including in Diss, Thetford and Attleborough.
Rural crime Beat Manager PC Sue Matthews said: “Please remain vigilant following this spate of thefts.
"If possible, remove the GPS system from your machinery and store it inside at night. We appreciate this is not ideal, but you’re much less likely to become a victim of this crime by doing so.
“If removal is not possible, look into having your GPS tracker and system forensically marked, installing CCTV, and locking away the tractors.
"These steps could help deter theft and assist investigations if it does occur.”