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Stolen motorhomes worth £180k retrieved

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East Sussex-based motorhome dealer, Stewart Mouland Motorcaravans, was targeted in an overnight raid, in which thieves stole five motorhomes

Three of the motorhomes – a Swift Kon-tiki, Bolero and Bessacarr, together worth £180,000 – were fitted with a hidden stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) Tracker device, and were located in three separate South London locations within hours of the theft, enabling the police to recover them quickly.l;l

Managing Director, Stephen Mouland, says,

 

The thieves were in and out within minutes, knowing exactly what they were doing and fully prepared to get past all our physical security barriers. They were obviously experts and I believe that without the Tracker devices installed, the motorhomes would never have been returned.

I would urge other retailers to check if the used vehicles on their forecourts have Trackers installed, and to get all stock protected as soon as possible. I am now also looking into getting devices installed at point of sale so my customers can benefit from the same protection as my business does.

Clive Wain, Head of Police Liaison at Tracker, adds,

 

The cost of caravans and motorhomes is increasing, alongside the growing popularity of staycations and camping and caravanning holidays abroad. The lack of supply of vehicles and parts is further increasing value and demand. At Tracker, we are seeing the impact this has on the number of thefts and the lengths criminals will go to in order to steal these highly desirable, high-value vehicles.

As Stephen experienced, thieves are not always put off by physical barriers, so a Tracker device is an essential tool in protecting vehicles on the forecourt or on a customer’s driveway, increasing the likelihood that a stolen vehicle can be returned to its owner or the retailer.

Tracker is the only SVR provider that works with the UK’s police forces to assist in recovering stolen vehicles. Since its launch in 1993, Tracker has so far recovered over £571 million-worth of stolen vehicles and continues to recover around £1 million-worth of stolen vehicles each month.

For more information about Tracker, click here.

Image courtesy of Swift for illustrative purposes only. Not the actual vehicle stolen.


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