Mechanics and police officers from across Scotland are being brought up to speed on the CESAR (Construction & Agricultural Equipment Security Register) Marking Scheme to deter the theft of plant, agricultural and construction vehicles. Statistics from the Plant and Agricultural National Intelligence Unit indicate a CESAR – registered vehicle is 4 times less likely to be stolen – but if the worst happens, it is six times more likely to be recovered.
Each CESAR registered vehicle is fitted with highly visible, tamper-evident identification plates, Datatag transponders, unique Datadots concealed in the machine and an invisible forensic DNA marking solution.
Read more: Police Scotland media release