Wednesday, December 16, 2009

PANIU report Kubota recovered with ID markings removed. - Do u own this machine & Would a CESAR sticker have made any difference? (NO)

From Hire Association Europe at www.hae.org.uk, December 2009


Missing a Kubota KX Series Mini Digger?

We have had information from a Detective Sergeant in the Met Police Stolen Vehicle Unit (who also has responsibility for the Plant & Agricultural National Intelligence Unit, PANIU) and have been asked to distribute it amongst our member companies. 

Last week, the Metropolitan Police assisted their colleagues in Sussex in a police operation whereby they recovered a Kubota (KX series) mini digger, orange in colour. This machine is undoubtedly stolen as it has had the engine number (stamped in and sticker) removed and the VIN number (again stamped in and VIN plate) also removed in a clear effort to disguise its true identity.

The only possible means to identify the true owner of this machine seems to be that it has one of our HAE 'Do Not Use This Excavator As A Crane' stickers still on it.  It also has a black stencilled number, which they believe to be a fleet number, painted on the lower part of the boom arm, near the King Pin. The lettering is black capital letters 'KRE 91'.

Are you missing a Kubota mini digger fitting this description?