FARM GATES - SECURITY & CRIME AWARENESS

FARM GATES - SECURITY & CRIME AWARENESS

FARM GATES - SECURITY & CRIME AWARENESS

Hello again. This week the Rural Crime Team had a report from the Wareham area of a farm gate both vandalised and removed. As a key and first line defence of your farm or property its worth reviewing your gate security.

The removal or forced opening of a farm gate could be a prelude to various illegal activity :

poaching

fly-tipping

theft on the farm or the gate itself

a potential ‘rave’.

There is also the cost of replacement or damage caused to any gate and of course cattle could escape.

GATE SECURITY

You'll find on-line a vast range of security devices ranging from solar panel controlled gates , ‘dragons teeth’ barriers, and other complex systems. You may consider these to be cost-prohibitive. Below is some basic crime prevention advice.

are your gates in good condition and secure?

are they locked with the hinges inverted?

If the gate is rarely used consider blocking with machinery or large objects

are gate hinges capped to prevent removal? Consider welding a a washer or blob of weld on top of the hinge.

Check gates are locked with an anti-crop chain and C.E.N. Grade padlock.

If you see a gate has recently been vandalised, lifted or left open and you think the farmer/landowner may not be aware then please consider making contact with them - or contact Dorset Police with a non-emergency update via 101.

Heres hoping the weather gods give our farmers some rain in the next few weeks! Take care

alan jenkins

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Dorset Police Rural Crime Team

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