Alarming wave of thefts: agricultural technology in danger!

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In the night of April 25, 2025, there were several thefts from agricultural vehicles in Kleve. The police are looking for witnesses.
In the night of April 25, 2025, there were several thefts from agricultural vehicles in Kleve. The police are looking for witnesses. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

In the nights from April 24 to April 25, 2025, several thefts from agricultural vehicles have been committed in Kalkar and Uedem, which means a significant loss for the contractors concerned. As madeinBocholt.de , in Kalkar-Wissel on the grounds of a contractor on the street on the Bolk GPS antennas and screens were stolen from several tractors and a mewing vehicle. In addition, there were other thefts in the Bylerward district, in which screens and navigation devices were also stolen from three vehicles of a contractor on Emmericher Straße.

In Uedem Keppeln, navigation devices and cash from an unlocked car were stolen from three tractors. The police have already started the investigation and asks possible witnesses to report. The Kripo Kleve can be contacted for information in Kalkar on 02821 5040, while the Kripo Goch is available for Uedem on 02823 1080.

background of the thefts

mdr.de A worrying development in Thuringia. In 2023, damage caused by thefts of GPS technology in agriculture of at least 700,000 euros was registered, which already exceeds the previous year's figures. Agricultural companies were particularly affected that suffered from the ongoing thefts. In the north of Thuringia there was an accumulation of such cases, while in other regions of the federal state the thefts were low.

The investigation indicates that well -organized gangs are responsible for the thefts. These act quickly and efficiently, which makes it difficult to find the stolen objects. Experts suspect that the stolen devices are converted and sold online or brought abroad. A concrete example of a difficult case is the theft at the agricultural company Tupag Agrar in Niederdorla, where GPS devices and control computers were stolen worth 230,000 euros.

prevention measures for farmers

The protection of agricultural technology thus becomes an increasingly pressing topic for farmers, while crime has developed into a serious problem in this area. According to mdr.de , the most expensive thefts from GPS technology could have possible effects on agricultural operations, such as production failures, which would further exacerbate the financial situation of the affected companies.

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