Why supporters are increasingly being stolen
Posted on 14-07-2015 at 15:37 by ricardo – 21 Comments”
In the fight against autogerelateerde crime is usually on cars focused. With success. But what we the towbar hanging in ever greater numbers stolen.
The police established that supporters are increasingly being stolen. Between 1 January 2013 and 1 June 2015 there are 480 followers has been registered as stolen, in which a rising line can be observed. In 2013 it went to 108 pieces. 2014 was a new ‘record year’ with 214 stolen trailers, and 2015 is good on the way with 166 quoted thefts in H1. In places near the border with Germany, the increase is the largest.
The reasons of the increase may guess. Although the profit margin is not particularly large, the thieves are simply very easy to trekhaakaanhangsels to steal. Trailers are often unlocked for the door, in the driveway or behind a simple fence in sight. Also have trailers under 750 kg no mark, what is the detection a difficult job.
Autoblog CrimeWatch™ to the rescue. We asked the Bovag, a body that does things know about followers, tips to preventing theft. You, as a seasoned petrolhead, she knows for a long time, but to send them otherwise to your neighbor/co-worker with less clue of aanhangerproblematiek.
1. Simple. Buy a slot
Make a proper slot if your trailer outside is boarded. For relatively little money and you have a pole lock that prevents the trailer on a hitch and can be set. Fastening to a fixed object (pole or fence) through a good chain is always a good idea, and you can also have a wheel clamp to consider. At the better shops you will have wide choice.
2. Make him recognizable
Make sure that your trailer is recognizable: just such as the suitcases at the baggage carousel, the yours get better if there are stickers, a different color or a distinctive name or text on it. Almost all of the followers look the same, so they are also difficult to find.
3. Time to get the garage to clean up
If you have place within you: put the trailer in. Your bike also allows you to not be without a lock for the door.
4. *click*
Take photos of your trailer. If it is stolen, then you know the police in any case where they should look.