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Orange County, Fla., officials are preparing an audit of its two largest users of fuel after an employee was caught stealing more than $6,300 in gasoline.
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According 2012 Equipment Theft Report, a total of 10,925 thefts were reported to law enforcement, a decline of 7% from 2011. Of the stolen equipment, only 2,204 units were recovered.
Read More →Sedgwick County (Kan.) has charged three men with theft of firearms and other items from Sheriff’s vehicles parked in the fleet maintenance compound, according to the Wichita Eagle.
Read More →Sarpy County, Neb., has implemented new fleet services department policies designed to prevent theft in the wake of last year’s theft of fuel by the County’s former fleet manager Patrick Clarke.
Read More →The City of Killeen recently released a report documenting Police Department’s investigation into the alleged theft of fleet property by fleet employees. In December 2012, following the investigation, Killeen’s fleet director retired, a technician resigned, and another technician was fired.
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With the cost of equipment theft reaching between $300 million and $1 billion every year, fleet managers must take theft prevention seriously. Fortunately, crime trends can help fleets gain a greater understanding of the problem — and these simple tips can help fight it.
Read More →SOUTH JORDAN, UT – KSL.com has reported that South Jordan and Sandy police have charged the former fleet manager for the City of South Jordan with allegedly using State-issued fuel cards to purchase gasoline for personal vehicles.
Read More →COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – A City of Colorado Springs fleet parts specialist helped police catch and arrest three men in the midst of steeling copper wire from light poles. Copper wire theft has cost the City $1 million over the last three years.
Read More →BELEN, NM - Ten of the City of Belen's vehicles have been burglarized or stolen in the past three months; seven trucks have been damaged and three totaled, the ABQJournal reported.
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JERSEY CITY, NJ and DES PLAINES, IL – According to a Heavy Equipment Theft Report, the top five states reporting the most thefts account for 43 percent of total equipment theft.
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