A 3.5 tonne JCB Loader, valued at approximately £25,000, has been recovered after a check made with The Equipment Register (TER), europe’s largest database of stolen plant and equipment, identified it as having been stolen from the Devon and Cornwall police force area at the end of February last year.
The JCB 535-125 was flagged as stolen property after a dealer in large plant machinery saw it listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Checking its details with TER, the dealer was told that the JCB matched a reported theft. The dealer promptly provided details of the sale, including its alleged location in the Hayle area of Cornwall, to TER who immediately relayed this information to Devon and Cornwall police.
Treve Jenkyn, the data director at TER, commented: “This case serves as a good example of how critical it is for buyers to verify the legitimacy of machinery and trailers before purchasing. Thanks to the diligence of the dealer and our collaboration with Devon and Cornwall Police, this stolen JCB was recovered for the owner. We urge buyers to always check with TER before making any purchase to help combat the illegal trade of stolen goods.”
