Some pictures from a recent wet weather riding school at Arncott Moto Parc
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Satellite tracking used to tackle Powys quad bike theft
The BBC News are reporting that police have equipped a quad bike with a satellite tracker in a bid to combat thefts of the vehicles.
A similar tracker system with a Dyfed-Powys Police force-owned vehicle has helped cut car thefts in Powys by 25% in three years.
Organised gangs have stolen about 50 of the all-terrain vehicles, worth over £230,000, in Powys since 2009.
Police believe the stolen quad bikes are ending up in countries such as Ireland and in eastern Europe.
Criminals targeting farms in Wales stole equipment worth £1.7m in 2010, a survey found last year.
The quad bike has been a regular feature on farms for a number of years. Farmers, including Wales' many hill farmers, use them to haul feed and check livestock.
Dyfed-Powys Police have managed to recover about seven stolen bikes worth £34,000, but it is hoped the satellite tracker - on a quad bike owned by the force - can help trace more.
Sgt Kelvin Briggs said: "We first applied satellite tracking to a car in 2009 and we saw car theft, and thefts from cars in the county, drop by 25% in three years."We're now using it in the fight against quad bike thieves."
Sgt Briggs said police had a rough idea who was responsible for stealing quad bikes.
"Criminal groups are coming into the area and targeting the equipment which in the past has ended up in the Republic of Ireland, but because the economy there is so flat at the moment we think they're now being sent to Poland," he added.
"Our quad bike can be located in crime hotspots and if it's stolen we can track it from a central computer."
Sgt Briggs said the force quad bike would be used in Powys for the moment, but it could be located anywhere in the force area.
Security devices
He said Dyfed-Powys Police were working with other forces, which used similar satellite tracking equipment, and had the opportunity to share equipment. Sgt Briggs said satellite tracking was still being used in the fight against car crime. Welcoming the initiative, Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) director of business development Emyr James said theft of quad bikes was on the increase. He said farmers used them to make getting around easier and many farmers would be lost without them.
"Thieves seem to believe that because they are acting in rural areas they are more likely to get away with the theft," he said. "Farmers, too, may believe they are safer in rural areas and this may lead to some failing to ensure their property is secure at all times.
"Crime prevention is sadly needed and tracker devices fitted onto quad bikes are one way of perhaps getting back your bike if it is stolen."
Mr James said farmers should also be aware of the numerous alarms and security devices on the market.
A similar tracker system with a Dyfed-Powys Police force-owned vehicle has helped cut car thefts in Powys by 25% in three years.
Organised gangs have stolen about 50 of the all-terrain vehicles, worth over £230,000, in Powys since 2009.
Police believe the stolen quad bikes are ending up in countries such as Ireland and in eastern Europe.
Criminals targeting farms in Wales stole equipment worth £1.7m in 2010, a survey found last year.
The quad bike has been a regular feature on farms for a number of years. Farmers, including Wales' many hill farmers, use them to haul feed and check livestock.
Dyfed-Powys Police have managed to recover about seven stolen bikes worth £34,000, but it is hoped the satellite tracker - on a quad bike owned by the force - can help trace more.
Sgt Kelvin Briggs said: "We first applied satellite tracking to a car in 2009 and we saw car theft, and thefts from cars in the county, drop by 25% in three years."We're now using it in the fight against quad bike thieves."
Sgt Briggs said police had a rough idea who was responsible for stealing quad bikes.
"Criminal groups are coming into the area and targeting the equipment which in the past has ended up in the Republic of Ireland, but because the economy there is so flat at the moment we think they're now being sent to Poland," he added.
"Our quad bike can be located in crime hotspots and if it's stolen we can track it from a central computer."
Sgt Briggs said the force quad bike would be used in Powys for the moment, but it could be located anywhere in the force area.
Security devices
He said Dyfed-Powys Police were working with other forces, which used similar satellite tracking equipment, and had the opportunity to share equipment. Sgt Briggs said satellite tracking was still being used in the fight against car crime. Welcoming the initiative, Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) director of business development Emyr James said theft of quad bikes was on the increase. He said farmers used them to make getting around easier and many farmers would be lost without them.
"Thieves seem to believe that because they are acting in rural areas they are more likely to get away with the theft," he said. "Farmers, too, may believe they are safer in rural areas and this may lead to some failing to ensure their property is secure at all times.
"Crime prevention is sadly needed and tracker devices fitted onto quad bikes are one way of perhaps getting back your bike if it is stolen."
Mr James said farmers should also be aware of the numerous alarms and security devices on the market.
New Dates For MX Training Days
February 25th Arncott Moto Parc Starts Braking jumping techniques race conditioning
March 4th Bancyfelin 10am - 3pm Corners and Berms And banked corners
March 10th Arncott Moto Parc 10am - 3pm Braking in turns ruts and flat turns starts throttle
March 18th Bancyfelin 10am – 3pm Race conditioning, reading the track ahead, lines
March 24th Arncott Moto Parc 11am - 3pm Flat corners and high speed turns starts braking
April 1st Bancyfelin 10am - 3pm High speed Corners and starts
April 7th Arncott Moto Parc 10am - 3pm Jumps basics, over taking braking and starts
April 15th Carmarthen Bancyfelin 10am – 3 pm Flat corners and high speed turns Standing
April 21st Arncott Moto Parc 10am – 3 pm Jumps basics, over taking High speed standing
April 28th Carmarthen Bancyfelin 10am - 3pm Starts and braking jump basics
May 5th Arncott Moto Parc 10am - 3pm Jumps table tops whoops starts and braking
March 4th Bancyfelin 10am - 3pm Corners and Berms And banked corners
March 10th Arncott Moto Parc 10am - 3pm Braking in turns ruts and flat turns starts throttle
March 18th Bancyfelin 10am – 3pm Race conditioning, reading the track ahead, lines
March 24th Arncott Moto Parc 11am - 3pm Flat corners and high speed turns starts braking
April 1st Bancyfelin 10am - 3pm High speed Corners and starts
April 7th Arncott Moto Parc 10am - 3pm Jumps basics, over taking braking and starts
April 15th Carmarthen Bancyfelin 10am – 3 pm Flat corners and high speed turns Standing
April 21st Arncott Moto Parc 10am – 3 pm Jumps basics, over taking High speed standing
April 28th Carmarthen Bancyfelin 10am - 3pm Starts and braking jump basics
May 5th Arncott Moto Parc 10am - 3pm Jumps table tops whoops starts and braking
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Half Term MX Training Schools
Wednsday 15th Febuary , half term training school at Arncott Moto Parc 10 till 3 pm , working on braking techniques , cornering and jump techniques, suitable for novice to pro rider. £45 per rider plus £15 track fee for those not signed up for the super deals. Limited spaces for further info or to book call 07814 544 244
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