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become a victim of truck crime. It may not get your truck or components back, but it should make life harder for the thieves attempting to use or sell your property.
Christopher Rigg has had a Ford Cargo 0813 stolen from him for the third time since he bought it five-anda-half years ago. The vehicle, reg E454 YKR, was stolen from a Maidstone industrial estate early on Tuesday 14 June. It has a white cab, white shutter, and green curtains, with slight rusting, says Rigg.
The last two times the vehicle was stolen it was quickly recovered in Maidstone within a day or two.
Rigg's company, JNC Fruits, is now having to hire a vehicle until he gets a replacement. His hire costs are not recoverable. Its chassis number is JR94506.
Contact Christopher Rigg on (0233) 630098.
Cheshire police say a blue Ford Cargo box van belonging to JP Fielding of Salford was actually seen by another driver in Stockport a few hours after it was
stolen from Hibel Road, Macclesfield, on Monday 23 May. The vehicle., registration E42 YRJ, was loaded with seed trays. Its chassis number is SBCCXXCCDCJB94472 and its engine number is 11194472.
Contact Detective Sergeant Bob Lomass on (0244) 350000.
EMs Distribution had owned its Mercedes-Benz 1617 curtainsider for only three days when thieves cut a hole in the fence at its Shoeburyness, Essex yard, removed a massive padlock from the gate and drove the vehicle out. Transport director Simon Ellis said: 'The guard came round at 22:30hrs on Sunday 19 June and everything was OK. He came around just before midnight and the gate was open and the truck was gone."
The white vehicle, reg G871 DFC, has a slatted rear shutter and twin fuel tanks. Its chassis number is 25469046. Ellis is praising his finance company Hermes Finance, which is transferring the loan from the stolen truck to a new truck until the insurance pay out comes through—without charging interest.
The truck was fully laden with air conditioning equipment, paper clips and pre-packed nuts.
Contact Essex Police on (0603) 768769 or Ellis Distribution on (0702) 298970.