Trimble Tracking Technology Helps Recover 30+ Stolen Survey Instruments
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Trimble Tracking Technology Helps Recover 30+ Stolen Survey Instruments

An investigation carried out by Forest Gate Police in East London has recovered over 30 stolen survey instruments and accessories from a lock up. The success of this recovery operation was assisted by one of the stolen instruments, a KOREC supplied Trimble S-Series total station with Trimble L2P (Locate to Protect) tracking technology built-in.

The tracked instrument is owned by Sumo Services and was in use on an East London site during the summer when it was stolen. Following its theft, Paul Williams, Director of Sumo Services, was able to log into the L2P portal and monitor the instrument’s journey. Using Google Maps, he pinpointed its location at a storage centre whilst Google Street View revealed a CCTV camera covering the storage centre’s entrance. Sumo immediately informed the police and called KOREC to establish its serial number.

Using the L2P report, the police could establish when the instrument arrived at the lock-up enabling them to pinpoint the visual evidence they needed on the CCTV footage to take somebody into custody.

Paul Williams, Director of Sumo Services, said, “The use of L2P has quite literally saved us thousands of pounds. It’s bad for KOREC Sales unfortunately, but good news for our insurance premiums and productivity. Whilst it was quite nail biting and stressful watching our instrument visit various caravan sites and eventually ending up in its lock up, we were able to provide sufficient information for Police involvement. The Police are stretched with resources, and this type of crime is low on their list of priorities, however, being able to pinpoint the actual location and the trail of the instrument helped them to a swift conclusion.”

Forest Gate Police recently contacted The Survey Association (TSA) with a list of all the recovered survey equipment which it immediately shared with its members. The TSA actively promotes anti-theft advice to its members and hosts round table discussions on how the industry can best protect itself from the disruption of both planned and opportunistic theft.

Rachel Tyrrell, TSA Manager said, “It is welcome news that the use of a tracking device has, on this occasion, resulted in the recovery of so many pieces of stolen equipment. TSA are currently in discussion with a leading name in crime prevention services to tackle the ongoing problem of equipment theft, which continues to affect so many of our member companies.”

This is the fourth incidence of a KOREC customer reporting that Trimble L2P technology has been integral to the recovery process of a stolen instrument.

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