Vehicle owners and fleets in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, have faced a rash of catalytic converter thefts, with a government fleet among the victims.
The City of Charleston, S.C., police are investigating a case of potential embezzlement — an employee is suspected of using a fleet vehicle gas card for unauthorized purchases from June to October.
Less than half of the law enforcement fleet is equipped with handgun vaults or locking rifle racks, and there is no policy on proper firearms storage in an unattended vehicle.
A former inventory specialist for the Washington County, Minn., is accused of stealing more than $6,000 in automotive parts and tools from the county.
The fleet manager for Cumberland Goodwill EMS in Pennsylvania allegedly made personal purchases with company money and stole from the petty cash fund.
Stealing a delivery van to use as a getaway vehicle is stupid — unless the authorities are chasing the other five identical Nissan NV 2500 vans with identical branding.
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.
Fleets can utilize automated preventative maintenance systems, take on maintenance for other fleet operations, brand tires to prevent theft, and implement a multi-work shift schedule to maximize productivity.
The wireless system helps a lumber transport company prevent unauthorized use, decrease idling time, and avoid maintenance problems.
In addition to common-sense security measures, fleet managers must consider vehicle value, crime risk, and the cost and type of anti-theft systems in thwarting would-be thieves.
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