VOLUME 7 2018 COMBAT TING HEAVY EQUIPMENT THEFT An Officer’s Guide to the Proper Identification of Construction Equipment COMBATTING HEAVY EQUIPMENT THEFT 1 This guide book was produced by: George Kleinsteiber Retired Detective Constable Auto Theft Section, Criminal Investigation Bureau Ontario Provincial Police Tel: 705-791-8000
[email protected] Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association 5045 Orbitor Drive, Unit 12, Suite 300 Mississauga, ON L4W 4Y4 Tel: 905-629-7766 Fax: 905-629-0587 Note: the contents of this guide book may be reproduced only with the written permission of the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association. Credit to the OSWCA must be included and clearly visible. Additional copies of this book may be obtained free of charge, prepaid shipping, by emailing
[email protected]. Disclaimer The writer makes every reasonable effort to represent the information contained in this book as accurate at the time it was viewed. Vehicle descriptions and V.I.N. number locations may vary depending upon the Manufacturer’s designation, but all examples shown were believed to be accurate at the time of viewing. 2 COMBATTING HEAVY EQUIPMENT THEFT Introduction The Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association continues to work to combat the problem of construction equipment theft. This guide book is designed to assist law enforcement officers in the location of public V.I.N. numbers on construction equipment. Every attempt has been made to ensure its accuracy. Note: in this publication, VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) has the same meaning as PIN (Product Identification Number). Table of Contents Backhoe Loaders ................................................................................................................................... 4 Compactors – Padfoot .........................................................................................................................