Alarming thefts: GPS technology threatened by farmers!

Alarming thefts: GPS technology threatened by farmers!

In the night of July 2, 2025, unknown people have mischiefed their agriculture. In Kunrau, more precisely in the agricultural cooperative on Lindenstrasse, two GPS trackers and two screens were stolen between 9:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. A GPS mushroom and two displays were also stolen by a chopper on the same night in Miesterhorst, on an agricultural company on the street on the Schnabel. The total damage amounts to a considerable five -digit amount, such as [sachsen-anhalt.de] (https://www.sachsen-anhalt.de/bs/pressemitteilungen/polizei?tx_tsarssinclude_pi1%5Baction%5D=single & tx_tsarssinclude_pi1%5BController%5D = base & tx_tsarssinclude_pi1%5BUID%5D = 581761 & chash = 26ffac65b01492560ebe77) reported.

The increase in cases of GPS thefts in agriculture is alarming. The north of Thuringia already experienced an accumulation of such acts last year. As in an incident at Tupag Agrar in Niederdorla, which took place in the night from September 24th to September 25th, 2023, seven vehicles were broken up, which brought the company a total loss of 230,000 euros. In addition, the machines could not be used for a week, which caused an additional 40,000 euros. According to mdr.de, larger agricultural areas and a high number of machines in Northern Thuringia are large attractions for perpetrators who often work in well-organized gangs.

growing threat to farmers

A current study on crime against farmers shows that farms are increasingly under pressure. Many farmers tend not to report every theft. Common reasons for this are the feeling that the police can do little, as well as the effort associated with an advertisement. Much of the respondents would like more frequent patrols and a harder approach to perpetrators of thefts. Over 60 % of farmers also express the desire for a stronger presence of the police, such as [agrarheute.com] (https://www.agrarheute.com/management/betriebsfuehrung/kriminalitaet- against-gravwirte-hoch-neue-studie-bahlendende-bahlende-bahlende-bahlende-bahl.

trust in the police is preserved despite these concerns. However, it is also never necessary to insight that intensive discussions about theft and crime are necessary to recognize and tackle the problem more clearly. The farmers are required to implement preventive measures such as video surveillance and alarm systems to protect their valuable technology.

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