Over the past month Police have noticed an increase in the reported theft of marine related property. This relates to marine vessels, outboard motors, boat trailers, boating and fishing gear.
A high percentage of the theft occurs when the vessels are parked at residential areas,
Police said.
To prevent the theft of your vessel or property, these are some basic steps we can all take,
Police recommended:
• Record all details of your boat and equipment – including serial numbers – and keep this list in a safe place
• Engrave any valuable items – you can use your driver’s licence number
• Mark your dinghy with an identifying feature, such as your driver’s licence number
• Fit an anti theft device to your trailer
• Fit a quality lock to your boat
• Remove valuable items from your boat when you leave it unattended. If you have to leave valuables on board, ensure they are out of sight.
• If you are leaving your vehicle parked on shore while you go boating, please make certain that you leave NO valuables behind and that you secure your vehicle properly
• Consider fitting a quality alarm to your boat.
