The Construction Industry Crime Prevention Program of Northern California is sympathetic to the difficulties agencies face in solving property crimes. No OAN (Owner Applied Numbers); Constant "no hits" on tools; construction equipment from Cat D9's, Backhoes and Bobcat thefts are rising.

Cars have a uniform VIN plate with uniform numbering in a regulated place. Construction equipment does not have any of the above. Besides the patrol officer stopped the truck and trailer for a safety violation but what is the big dirty yellow machine on the back?

We can assist you in answering these questions. The Law Enforcement Resource Guide lists our resources and examples, with drawings of how to find the Serial Number on the most commonly stolen piece of equipment. If you have recoveries and need to locate victims we can broadcast an alert in 1 hour to our industry. We know manufacturers put a serial number on most appliances and air conditioning units that tells them exactly where those items were delivered. We will provide money for your informants, as just one example. This Guide will list other programs and contacts to assist you in these investigations.

If you have a question about our industry that is not answered in this Law Enforcement Guide, we will answer it or find someone who can.

Law Enforcement Resouce Guide, 2007