Automatrics was contacted by a client in South Wales following the theft of a Bomag 100 roller, a valuable piece of construction and compaction equipment commonly targeted by organised plant theft groups. With the machine reported stolen, our recovery team immediately began monitoring the asset using the MTrack tracking system to establish any available location data.
Local police were quickly engaged and showed strong interest in supporting the investigation, identifying one potential location where the stolen roller may have been taken. With early intelligence and tracking data combining, the operation moved into a focused recovery phase to determine whether the machine was still at the suspected site.
Plant machinery theft remains a significant issue across the UK, particularly for compact rollers and small construction equipment that can be quickly transported and concealed. Using a combination of GPS tracking, RF recovery techniques, and police coordination, Automatrics worked to verify the suspected location and assist in confirming the presence of the stolen Bomag 100 roller.
This case highlights the importance of rapid response tracking technology and effective collaboration between recovery specialists and law enforcement in recovering stolen construction equipment.
Follow the full recovery operation to see whether the stolen Bomag 100 roller was successfully located in South Wales and recovered with police assistance.