National Rural Crime Update

27/01/2025

About 9 Alert 9 National Rural Crime Update

On 25th January 2025 Police Scotland attended the report of the theft of a dark green coloured Suzuki King 500 cc quad from an insecure farm building near Fintry, north of the Campsie Fells.

The quad has a black carry shelf on the rear, black tool box on the rear, a pole fitted to one side and LED lights. It is currently bearing the registration mark SN71 ASU.

Anyone with information about these thefts is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 or via the Contact Us section of the Police Scotland website www.scotland.police.uk/contact-us. Quote incident number 1059 of 25/01/2025.

Here are six quick tips on securing your quads and farm machinery –

Fit immobilisation and tracking systems

Use clamps and locks to secure machinery

Restrict access to farmyards, buildings, and sheds where possible

Keep machinery out of sight of roadways where thieves’ scope for targets

Consider outside lighting and CCTV to act as deterrent

Record all serial numbers and take photographs

For more info – www.securedbydesign.com/guidance/crime-prevention-advice/vehicle-crime/quad-bike-security