28 November 2007 Sydney: Twice in 4 months! QuikTrak is again being praised by the owner of earthmoving equipment after quik action saved a John Deere tractor from theft. Only a few short months ago, an attempt was made to steal the owner's bobcat which was also thwarted by QuikTrak. In this case. an alarm was received from the machine at around 1:50 am. The owner was immediately contacted and confirmed that nobody should be using the machine. Police were contacted and attended the scene. Police found that the machine had been broken into and the ignition switch had been tampered with in an attempt to start the machine. It seems the offender(s) had fled without completing their crime due to the alarm sounding or the Police arrival.

24 October 2007 Sydney: While the owner of a 2004 FPV Typhoon was overseas enjoying a holiday, offenders broke into his home and stole the keys to the vehicle and a significant amount of property. Once the burglary was discovered (by a relative of the owner) QuikTrak were notified and immediately commenced recovery procedures. The car was located moving through a number of suburbs including Wentworthville, Westmead, May Hills, Parramatta and Greystanes before being intercepted by Police at the intersection of Cumberland Highway and the M4 Motorway in Wentworthville at about 7:20pm

The offenders resisted Police and one shot was fired, by Police. Three juvenile offenders (2 aged 17 and 1 aged 16) were arrested at the scene. A search revealed property linking the car to a number of other burglaries, including one where another vehicle (Holden Commodore) was also stolen. The offenders have each been charged with one count of "being carried in, or driving, a stolen motor vehicle", and 9 x counts of "Aggravated Break and Enter". Each of the offenders is facing further potential charges relating to 10 more aggravated Break and Enter (i.e. These matters are the subject of further enquiries at the time of preparing this report).

The Detective in charge of the prosecution said "We would never have got these offenders if it hadn’t been for your product." All of the stolen property was retrieved, undamaged - most importantly an item of jewellery, of significant sentimental value was returned to a grateful owner. "We would never own a car like this without a QuikTrak system. You have to have one if you own a car like this", said the owner afterward. The owners are now installing a QuikTrak (SAS) home security alarm system to avoid being a repeat victim.

Interestingly the owner was holidaying with friends, 3 of whom are Police Officers, one of whom is the commander for the area in which this incident occurred. All are very impressed with the outcome as a result of the QuikTrak system. Other property found in the recovered car included, an LCD television, computers, cameras, clothes and 21 stolen firearms.

10 October 2007 Sydney: A somewhat scary incident for the owner of a 1999 Holden Statesman. The owner awoke in the morning to find the back door of his Hunters Hill home open and the car keys and his car missing. The thief had broken into his home during the night, located the keys and simply drove off with the car. QuikTrak immediately responded and the Statesman was quickly located at Hebersham. Police dispatched units to the location and recovered the car without damage. Police took the car for forensic examination and stated that the likely offender was well known to them and would probably be apprehended shortly.

26 August 2007 Sydney: Another attack on a Subaru Impreza WRX this month. QuikTrak rang the owner of the WRX to report an alert from the vehicle at around 2:00 am which was parked in Sussex St, adjacent to Darling Harbour. The owner returned to the vehicle and reported that the body panels had sustained scratch damage and the bonnet had been severely dented.

23 August 2007 Sydney: The owner of a Subaru Impreza WRX was the latest victim of a “smash and grab” raid in broad daylight. QuikTrak contacted the customer after an alert was received from the vehicle at about 9:45 am. The owner reported that the driver’s front window had been smashed and a GPS navigator was stolen from the dash. The owner was grateful for QuikTrak’s swift response and that no further damage was done to the vehicle.

10 August 2007 Sydney: A wake up call for the owner of a 2004 Yamaha R1 motorbike when it was stolen from right under the owners nose! The owner had started the bike to warm it up and was only a few metres away (albeit behind a wall). The thief siezed the opportunity and rode away on the bike. The stunned owner rang QuikTrak and reported the theft. QuikTrak immediately located the bike stationary in Parramatta and Police were contacted. Police attended the location but could not see the bike. The QuikTrak siren was activated which appeared to "spook" the thief as the bike began to move again and was tracked to nearby Ermington. Police had several vehicles attend the scene and after a search of the area, the thief and bike were located in a backyard. The thief was taken into custody and admitted the theft to Police. There was no damage done to the bike.

3 August 2007 Sydney: A Personal Alert was received from a Subaru Impreza WRX at around 12 noon. The customer was unable to be contacted and Police were dispatched to the location. Police reported that the vehicle was under the care of NRG Automotive and no further action was required.

2 August 2007 Sydney: Another PlantWatch owner discovered why installing QuikTrak is a good investment. A thief stole a tipper truck from the customer's premises in Kirrawee and drove it to a job site in Miranda. Once there, the thief tried to start the Clark Bobcat - which instantly sent an alert to our 24-hour Response Centre. The owner contacted the bobcat operator and he was sent to check on the Bobcat. The operator arrived to see the thief trying to disconnect the QuikTrak system in preparation to loading it on the stolen tipper truck. The operator contacted Police who quickly attended the scene but were unable to apprehend the offender who fled. The tipper truck had only recently been returned to the customer after it had been missing for several weeks after a previous theft. Suffice to say the truck was fitted with a QuikTrak system the very next day!

29 July 2007 Sydney: The owner of a Clark Bobcat had a great return on his investment after the QuikTrak system fitted to the machine prevented a large theft from a job site. Thieves had started the machine and were moving it around the job site In Laverton, loading it with goods stolen from inside containers also located on-site. Once the Bobcat had been started, QuikTrak notified the owner who confirmed the activity to be suspicious. Police were quickly dispatched and located the machine, loaded and ready to go

29 June 2007 Melbourne:

QuikTrak contacted Police after an alert was received from a Walker Mower located in Wantirna / Bayswater - travelling along the Mountain Hwy. The vehicle towing the machine was stopped by an unmarked car at Bayswater North soon afterwards and it was found the mower was being towed about by a staff member, oblivious to what was going on behind the scenes.  The staff member had not switched the PlantWatch system off and started driving.

2 bags of mulch were taken into custody.

25 June 2007 Melbourne: At around 7:15 pm, an alert was received from a Kubota excavator parked on a job site in Broadmeadows. The operator of the machine attended the scene and discovered that thieves had attempted to “hot wire” the machine. Unable to start the machine due to the PlantWatch system, the thieves gave up.

7 June 2007 Sydney: Another Mitsubishi Triton ute was reported missing by the owner. Again, QuikTrak operators were able to quikly locate the vehicle, stationary in Canley Vale. Police were immediately contacted and were able to recover the vehicle in less than 30 minutes.

7 June 2007 Sydney: A Mitsubishi Triton ute was stolen from a service station in Pennant Hills around 11:50 am. The owner reported the theft to QuikTrak who immediately located the vehicle and contacted Police. The vehicle was still being driven by the offender when intercepted by Police.

5 June 2007 Sydney: Thieves broke into the Strathfield yard of an earthmoving contractor in the early hours of the morning. The thieves then stole a truck, trailer and excavator combination. Fortunately for the owner, the excavator was fitted with a QuikTrak system, which immediately alerted our 24 hour Response Centre that it was on the move. Once the owner had confirmed the vehicle was stolen, Police were notified and directed to the location of the excavator. Police recovered the machine and arrested one offender.

23 May 2007 Sydney: The call from QuikTrak woke the owner of an uninsured 2000 model Subaru Impreza WRX after an alarm was received from the vehicle at approximately 1:15 am. The owner confirmed his vehicle was missing, whereupon QuikTrak immediately contacted Police. The vehicle was recovered by police in Liverpool a short time later after being directed to it's location by the QuikTrak operator. Police advise the vehicle is being fingerprinted.

2 May 2007 Sydney: Quik response by the owner of a 2004 Subaru Impreza RX certainly saved the vehicle from serious damage or theft. QuikTrak received an alert from the vehicle at around 11:30 pm. The owner went outside to investigate and saw people attempting to break into his car. The owner immediately contacted Police, who attended the scene. Police advised they would be fingerprinting the car.

2 April 2007 Sydney: Sadly the owner of a 2001 HSV Clubsport was the latest victim of theft from his vehicle. QuikTrak received alerts from the “Clubby” at about 11:07 am and several messages were left for the owner. The owner contacted QuikTrak and advised that the driver’s door window had been smashed and the stereo, iPod and some CDs had been taken.

1 April 2007 Melbourne: Another attempted machine theft – this time a New Holland Skidsteer loader. QuikTrak received an alert from the machine at about 12:10 am and contacted the owner. The owner attended the site and advised the operator that there had been some damage caused to the machine during the theft attempt.

29 March 2007 Sydney: It was a rude shock for the owner of a Nissan 200SX when he discovered his vehicle missing from his home in Burwood at approximately 6:00 am. The owner immediately contacted QuikTrak and recovery procedures were put into place. The sports car was located in Punchbowl and Police were dispatched to the location. Police were able to recover the vehicle and towed it to a holding yard for fingerprinting.

19 March 2007 Brisbane: A long time customer of QuikTrak was again rewarded for his decision to install QuikTrak systems on his machinery. This time, a Case Skidsteer loader had the ignition switch tampered with at around 11:00 pm. The owner was able to inspect the machine located in Loganholme and reported minimal damage.

18 March 2007 Sydney: A movement alert was received from a Holden Monaro at approximately 6:18 pm. The owner was immediately contacted by the QuikTrak operator and he reported that a passing vehicle had crashed into the vehicle. Fortunately, the offending driver stopped and insurance details were exchanged.

16 February 2007 Sydney: In an unusual incident, QuikTrak was asked to intervene when a 2002 Holden Monaro was obtained by use of a fraudulent cheque. The vehicle was reported stolen by the owner and QuikTrak were able to quikly locate it at Marayong. The owner met the Police at the location and was able to recover possession of his vehicle.

15 February 2007 Sydney: A Subaru Impreza WRX owner was called by QuikTrak after an alert was received from his vehicle at approximately 5:20 pm. The owner investigated and confirmed that the vehicle had been involved in a minor accident in a carpark.

12 February 2007 Sydney: QuikTrak received an alert from a BMW M3 and immediately attempted to contact the owner. After leaving several messages, the owner rang back and confirmed that a tree branch had fallen on the vehicle. The owner stated that the vehicle had not sustained any damage – luckily!

12 February 2007 Sydney: A concerned owner of a Clark Bobcat contacted QuikTrak to report that his machine had been stolen from Greenacre. The operator immediately started the recovery and the machine was located in Frenches Forest. Police attended the scene and located the machine on the back of a tow truck. The owner was back at work the nest day.

8 February 2007 Sydney: Another instance of vehicle break-in but fortunately for the owner of a BMW M3 nothing of value was taken. QuikTrak received an intrusion alert at around 1:40 am and immediately contacted the owner. Upon investigation, the owner reported the driver’s door had been forced open and the glovebox had been ransacked.

24 January 2007 Sydney: QuikTrak alerted the owner of a Mazda RX8 after multiple alarms were received from his vehicle. The owner confirmed the vehicle was not where he parked it and that it must have been stolen. The red-faced owner called back a few minutes later and reported that the vehicle was being towed due to it being parked in a clearway.

18 January 2007 Sydney: Another dash-mounted navigation system was stolen from a Mercedes E320 at about 5:15 pm. The thief smashed the driver’s window after attempting to break the door lock. The intrusion alerted QuikTrak who promptly contacted the owner, but alas the navigation system and the thief were gone.

16 January 2007 Sydney: In an all too common event, an alarm was received from a BMW 325i at around 9:15 pm. The owner – a QuikTrak employee – reported that another vehicle had backed into the car and caused minor damage.

15 January 2007 Melbourne: The owner of a Toyota excavator reported the vehicle missing to QuikTrak at approximately 10:45 am. The operator immediately initiated recovery procedures and the vehicle was located at Melton West. Police attended the location but were initially unable to locate the vehicle. The vehicle subsequently began to move and Police were able to recover the vehicle successfully.

11 January 2007 Sydney: It was a poor start to the new year for the owner of a Mazda 6. QuikTrak contacted the owner at around 11:30 pm to advise that an alarm had been received from the vehicle. The owner reported back that the vehicle was being vandalised by several men outside Canley Vale Diggers club. Police were contacted and attended the scene. Fortunately the vehicle was insured as the damage was quite substantial and was declared a "write off".

23 December 2006 Sydney: Multiple alarms were received from a Kubota excavator at around 9:45 pm. Rather than spending time with their family for Christmas, these thieves thought stealing the excavator and Mitsubishi truck it was parked on was a better idea. QuikTrak promptly informed the owner and when the vehicle began to move, it was obvious that Police intervention was required. Police responded by sending 4 cars to the location provided by QuikTrak at Sefton. Police pursued and apprehended 2 offenders and the truck plus excavator were returned to the owner

25 November 2006 Sydney: An alarm was received from a 1998 Honda Civic at approximately 6:00 pm in the evening. The owner was able to investigate and found the front passenger window was broken. A bag containing shoes was taken from the vehicle. The owner reported that the thieves fled the scene in a Mitsubishi Magna.

20 November 2006 Sydney: Thieves broke into a home whilst the owner of a 1998 Subaru Impreza WRX was sleeping and located the vehicle keys. They managed to steal the vehicle without disturbing the owner. The owner's father raised the alarm at approximately 5:30 the next morning and QuikTrak was notified shortly after. The vehicle was located in Botany and Police dispatched cars to intercept. After pursuing the vehicle to Maroubra, the WRX managed to evade Police and tracking was lost. Shortly after, the tracking was resumed and Police were able to recover the vehicle without damage.

13 November 2006 Sydney: Not a great night for the owner of a 2000 Mazda RX7. QuikTrak contacted the owner at about 10:00 pm after an alarm was received from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the owner reported the vehicle had been vandalised with extensive damage to the front bumper, tyres and windscreen.

5 November 2006 Sydney: The owner of a Holden Rodeo learnt an expensive lesson after his navigation system was stolen from the vehicle at about 8:15 pm. QuikTrak received an alarm from the vehicle but by the time the owner went outside, the offender had fled with his expensive gizmo. The thief gained entry to the vehicle by smashing the window and simply grabbed the device off the dashboard.

4 November 2006 Sydney: A shock alarm was received from a Toyota Yaris at approximately 10:20 pm. QuikTrak immediately contacted the owner who inspected the vehicle and advised that a bowling ball had been thrown at the vehicle, causing some damage. Police attended the vehicle.

11 October 2006 Sydney: A Sumitomo excavator left on site at Campbelltown was the intended target of thieves at approximately 9:00 pm. QuikTrak immediately contacted the owner, who has had another machine stolen from the same location. The owner immediately contacted Police and both of them attended the scene. Fortunately the thieves had been scared off, leaving the door to the machine ajar. No damage was reported

9 October 2006 Melbourne: The PlantWatch system fitted to a 1999 JCB Backhoe prevented thieves from stealing it during the night. An alert was received by QuikTrak who contacted the owner who was able to travel onsite to inspect the machine. The owner reported the machine had been the subject of a theft attempt.

4 October 2006 Sydney: QuikTrak contacted the owner of a 1996 Nissan Skyline after an alarm was received from the vehicle. The owner was not able to inspect the vehicle as it was parked in a carpark. Once the owner was able to access the vehicle, he reported that the vehicle had been broken into and attempts had been made to steal it. He reported damage to the ignition lock and that the gear knob and loose change had been taken. An amplifier had been stolen from the boot, causing damage to the boot lining.

24 September 2006 Sydney: One of QuikTrak’s installers was very happy he had fitted a QuikTrak system to his 2004 Holden ute after thieves tried to steal his tools from the tray. The QuikTrak siren alerted a neighbour who “scared” the thieves away as he went to investigate the noise. The installer inspected the vehicle after QuikTrak called and was relieved to find all his equipment intact.

24 September 2006 Sydney: An alarm was received from a 2002 HSV Maloo ute at around 6:00 pm. QuikTrak operators were able to promptly contact the customer who reported that a brick had been thrown through the window. There was no other damage apparent and the owner was able to secure the vehicle.

19 September 2006 Sydney: The owners of a 1999 Subaru WRX STi are a little more careful after their vehicle was stolen around lunchtime. The owners live in a semi-rural environment and stated they rarely lock the house. The thief simply walked in, grabbed the keys and drove the vehicle away – easy! Once the theft was noticed, the owner contacted QuikTrak who immediately initiated recovery procedures. The vehicle was quikly located in Kellyville where Police were able to recover it.

29 August 2006 Sydney: For the second time in the same night, QuikTrak called the owner of the 1997 Subaru WRX at approximately 1:15 am. The QuikTrak system had again been set off by thieves in a second attempt to steal the vehicle. The owner contacted Police who attended the scene again – they were only 500 metres away after dealing with the first call!

28 August 2006 Sydney: QuikTrak called the owner of a 1997 Subaru WRX after door and tow alarms were received from the vehicle at approximately 9:30 pm. The customer looked out the window at his vehicle and reported that it was fine. He called back around 10:00 pm to advise that the Police had just notified him that his vehicle had been broken into. Upon closer inspection, the owner reported that the steering lock had been damaged.

30 July 2006 Sydney: A Subaru owner contacted QuikTrak to advise his home was broken into. Two sets of keys and two vehicles were stolen but only one was fitted with QuikTrak. The Subaru WRX was quikly located in Waterloo and Police attended the scene but did not approach the vehicle as they suspected that this car was going to used in an armed hold up and really wanted to catch the offender(s). The Subaru became mobile approximately 35 minutes later and Police followed the vehicle for approximately 10 minutes. Police requested vehicle to be immobilised and the vehicle stopped adjacent to the IMAX theatre in Darling Harbour. The two offenders fled on foot and were later apprehended by Police.

18 July 2006 Sydney: Owner of a 7 metre forklift rang QuikTrak after his forklift had been stolen from Castle Hill on the morning of Monday 17/07/06. He had bought this machine, which had QuikTrak installed previously, but was not monitored. He requested recovery of the stolen machine and was required to pay the recovery fee. At 20:02 the forklift was located in Lakemba and Police were immediately contacted. Police were able to recover the stolen forklift, which they found alongside two other stolen vehicles, including a van. Police believe these three vehicles were about to be used in a robbery of a nearby ATM. The owner praised QuikTrak’s fast recovery and has now vowed to not only subscribe the forklift to QuikTrak’s monitoring but also transfer another existing machine he owns from another tracking service to QuikTrak.

25 June 2006 Sydney: The operator of a Yanmar excavator phoned QuikTrak at approximately 4:45 am to report that the excavator and the tipper truck it was in had been stolen. Recovery procedures were immediately enacted and the vehicle was soon located in Merrylands. Police attended the location and were able to recover the excavator and truck.

27 May 2006 Sydney: QuikTrak received a call from the owner of a Mitsubishi truck at approximately 6:00 am reporting it missing. QuikTrak were immediately able to locate the vehicle and Police were dispatched. The vehicle and the earthmoving machine on the back were recovered with minor damage being reported to the door and ignition locks of the truck.

22 May 2006 Sydney: A bit of a scare for the owner of a Nissan 200SX who went to check on his vehicle after QuikTrak notified him of multiple alerts having been received from his vehicle. At just after midnight, alerts were received that indicated a theft may be in progress. When the owner approached the vehicle, one of the offenders threatened the owner who immediately retreated and called Police. When Police arrived the vehicle was still in the carpark with minor damage to the ignition lock.

22 May 2006 Sydney: The owner of a Ford F150 was again the victim of theft when thieves broke into his vehicle and stole some tools. The quik response from the QuikTrak operator after the alert was received may have limited the amount of items missing. This is the second time in 8 months that the vehicle has been a target for theft.

20 May 2006 Sydney: In a slightly unusual incident, QuikTrak recovered a Holden Monaro after it was stolen by the owner’s ex-girlfriend. Apparently the girlfriend had a spare set of keys and simply drove the vehicle away. Police were dispatched to a location in Homebush where the vehicle was found undamaged except that all the tyres had been slashed.

26 April 2006 Sydney: QuikTrak received a call from a distraught owner stating that someone had just stolen his Nissan Skyline. Apparently the owner had momentarily left the vehicle with the keys still inside and the owner heard it start up and drive away. QuikTrak immediately alerted Police and commenced recovery procedures. The Skyline was tracked from Strathfield and made its way to Lilyfield where the Police made visual contact. Police requested the vehicle be immobilised and the vehicle was stopped and Police pursued the offenders on foot. Police were unable to apprehend the offenders this time but the owner was extremely happy as his vehicle was not insured.

26 April 2006 Sydney: After detecting the movement of an excavator at 2:30 am, QuikTrak contacted the customer who verified that the machine had been stolen from Burwood. The excavator was tracked travelling along Parramatta Rd and eventually became stationary in Homebush West. QuikTrak directed Police to the location where the excavator and the truck carrying it were recovered.

6 April 2006 Sydney: “Not again” was the comment from the owner of a 2004 Kubota excavator. Thieves broke into the person’s work premises and hot-wired the truck carrying the excavator and drove off - triggering the QuikTrak system fitted to the excavator. The owner was contacted and confirmed the vehicle to be stolen. Police were dispatched and the truck plus excavator were recovered in Orchard Hills. This makes a total of 5 times this machine has been “saved” by QuikTrak.

1 April 2006 Sydney: QuikTrak has a new record for the fastest “save” ever! A Monaro was stolen from the owner’s driveway in the Sydney suburb of Padstow Heights when he left the vehicle running while going inside his home to gather personal effects. He returned three minutes later to find the vehicle has been stolen. The owner took chase in his partner’s car in an attempt to find the Monaro but, after 20 minutes of fruitless searching, decided to call the police. Police contacted QuikTrak about the theft at 11.45pm and the CarWatch system helped police recover the vehicle in nearby Padstow four minutes later.

29 March 2006 Sydney: QuikTrak received a call at approximately 8:27 pm from a customer who reported that his Kobelco Excavator (including the truck towing it) had been stolen. Recovery procedures were immediately implemented and the machine was located stationary in Yagoona. After a short time, the machine was observed to travel to Bass Hill. Police were dispatched to a park where the machine and its trailer were successfully recovered. The truck that was towing the trailer was also recovered a few hours later (it would have been quiker if it had been fitted with QuikTrak!).

3 February 2006 Sydney: The owner of a Porsche 911 convertible still has his vehicle after his investment in a QuikTrak system paid off handsomely. QuikTrak received a door alarm from the vehicle in the early hours of Friday morning. The owner was immediately contacted and confirmed the vehicle had been stolen from Paddington. Police were notified and QuikTrak relayed the location of the vehicle as Police homed in. The vehicle was successfully recovered in Drummoyne in less than 40 minutes.

8 December 2005 Sydney: A lucky escape for the owner of a Porsche Cayenne after his vehicle was stolen from Mona Vale beach while he was enjoying a swim. It seems the owner left the keys on the front tyre of the vehicle (presumably so they wouldn't get wet) when he went for his dip only to find that someone else had noticed the vehicle was easily taken. QuikTrak immediately commenced recovery procedures and the vehicle was soon located in Mosman. Police reported the vehicle had sustained no damage, although it will require a new set of keys.

7 December 2005 Sydney: A routine movement alarm from a Yanmar excavator turned into a dramatic situation. The excavator was observed to be moving north up Blaxland road and contact with the owner confirmed the vehicle was stolen and was being transported on the back of a truck. The vehicle was observed travelling up Pennant Hills Road and then joined the F3 freeway. Police were notified and pursued the vehicle up the freeway until the thief stopped just after the Hawkesbury River bridge and fled on foot. Police called in the dog squad and the offender was apprehended a short time later.

4 December 2005 Sydney: A movement alarm was received from a Bobcat skid steer, whereupon the vehicle was observed to be moving. QuikTrak was unable to contact the owner and so police were dispatched to intercept the machine. Police confirmed the machine was in the hands of the red-faced operator.

2 December 2005 Sydney: QuikTrak foiled an attempt to steal a backhoe late on this Friday night. QuikTrak received a movement alarm and immediately contacted the owner who confirmed attempts had been made to steal the machine. The brand new backhoe, which was chained down on a semi-trailer suffered minor damage to the roof and fuel tank during the theft attempt.

30 November 2005 Sydney: 3:25 am and thieves are attempting to steal a Nissan Skyline GTR from Maroubra. Quik action by our operators once the alert was received meant the owner disturbed the thieves before they could finish the job. The owner reported a smashed window and damaged ignition lock and police are continuing enquiries.

29 November 2005 Sydney: One of the more popular theft targets was the subject of an attack in the early hours of the morning. QuikTrak received an alert from a Group A “Walkinshaw” Commodore and quikly alerted the owner. The owner reported slight damage to the bonnet and front guard and was convinced his vehicle would have been stolen if not for the prompt actions of the QuikTrak team.

24 November 2005 Sydney: The owner of a Nissan Skyline GTR still has his vehicle thanks to QuikTrak. Alerts were received from the vehicle at around 12:18 AM indicating a theft attempt may have been in progress. The owner was immediately contacted and when he checked on the vehicle, discovered the evidence of a theft attempt. The owner reported damage to the bonnet (where the thieves gained entry to disable the siren), the ignition lock (smashed to remove it) and the door (where the thief gained entry).

20 November 2005 Sydney: QuikTrak woke up the owner of a Holden Monaro in the early hours of Sunday when they called to report that an alert had been received from his vehicle. The owner initially reported that he had checked the vehicle and that there was no problem. A call to QuikTrak later in the day confirmed that the original alert was indeed valid as the vehicle was precariously poised upon several jacks and that attempts had been made to remove all 4 wheels

19 November 2005 Sydney: A Holden Storm utility sent an alert to QuikTrak on a Saturday evening. The owner was immediately contacted by one of our operators and agreed to check on the vehicle which was parked in front of his home. The owner reported that a neighbour had reversed into the ute, dislodging the front bumper. The incident was settled amicably.

3 November 2005 Sydney: A Holden Storm utility sent an alert to QuikTrak on a Saturday evening. The owner was immediately contacted by one of our operators and agreed to check on the vehicle which was parked in front of his home. The owner reported that a neighbour had reversed into the ute, dislodging the front bumper. The incident was settled amicably.

30 October 2005 Sydney: Several alerts were received from a HSV Commodore Group A around lunchtime. Repeated attempts to contact the owner on various numbers were made without success. QuikTrak managed to contact a friend of the owner, who undertook to alert the owner to the probable theft of the vehicle. The owner confirmed the vehicle had been stolen and Police were contacted. Police reviewed security video and determined that the vehicle was pushed out of the car park by another vehicle. A search of the surrounding area by Police resulted in the vehicle being recovered.

30 October 2005 Sydney: QuikTrak were a little concerned after an alert was received from a HSV Maloo ute. The vehicle was observed to be moving and attempts to contact the owner proved fruitless. QuikTrak was able to contact the owner’s mother who indicated that the vehicle should not be moving. Police were then alerted and dispatched a unit to intercept. Police requested the vehicle be immobilised and 2 males were interviewed once the vehicle had come to a stop. QuikTrak was advised that the owner’s friend had borrowed the vehicle with the owner’s permission.

19 October 2005 Sydney: In a slightly unusual incident, QuikTrak contacted the owner of a Nissan 350Z after a tow alert was received from the vehicle. The owner immediately investigated and reported that a truck had knocked a branch off an overhanging tree which then landed on the vehicle roof, causing damage.

7 October 2005 Sydney: The owner of a Nissan Skyline GTS was contacted by QuikTrak after an door intrusion alert was received from his vehicle. The owner inspected the vehicle and reported that it was secure. A short time later the owner was back on the phone after he discovered that the ignition lock had been damaged in an attempt to steal the vehicle. The owner stated there was no other damage.

29 September 2005 Sydney: An alert was received by QuikTrak from a 2002 HSV GTO coupe at around 8:45 PM. QuikTrak immediately contacted the owner who confirmed the vehicle had been stolen from Rosemeadow. Witnesses stated that 3 people drove up in another vehicle, broke into the GTO and drove off in both vehicles. Police were immediately contacted and location updates were provided regularly. The vehicle stopped at off Appin Road at Gilead where Police were able to locate it after a short search. The vehicle was towed to Campbelltown Police Station for further investigation.

28 September 2005 Sydney: A smashed window, scratches on the door and door pillar was the result of an attack on a Nissan 200SX. QuikTrak received an alert from the vehicle and contacted the owner who reported the damage. Nothing appears to have been taken from the vehicle.

27 September 2005 Sydney: The owner of a 2001 BMW 325Ci was contacted by QuikTrak after receiving an alert from the vehicle. The owner investigated and reported the driver’s side mirror had been knocked off. No further damage was reported.

26 September 2005 Sydney: After having his truck and excavator stolen and recovered (by QuikTrak) earlier in the month, the owner of this Kubota excavator was not happy when QuikTrak rang him in the early hours to report that yet again his machine was on the move. After a few expletives, the owner again confirmed the machine should not be moving and asked for Police to be contacted. This time the machine travelled in the opposite direction from the yard in Toongabbie and was tracked to a property in Marsden Park. Police arrived minutes after the vehicle stopped and were able to catch the offender in the cabin of the truck. The thieves had the truck and excavator for less than 30 minutes and the owner hasn’t lost a days work from both thefts.

26 September 2005 Sydney: In what was turning out to be a busy day for QuikTrak, the owner of a 2003 Audi convertible called at around 7:15 AM to report his vehicle had been stolen. Neighbours had witnessed the vehicle leaving his home at around 7:30 PM the night before. It appears that thieves had broken into the home while he was away and stolen the keys and car from Picnic Point. QuikTrak immediately instigated recovery procedures and located the vehicle in Bankstown. Police were dispatched and were able to recover the vehicle a short time later without damage. The vehicle was taken for fingerprinting.

20 September 2005 Sydney: The owner of a Porsche 944 was contacted by QuikTrak after an alert was received from his vehicle. Upon investigating, the owner reported that a 4WD had run into his vehicle and damaged the front of the Porsche.

11 September 2005 Sydney: QuikTrak received a movement alert from a Kubota excavator at about 9:20 pm. The owner was immediately contacted and during the ensuing conversation, our operator observed the machine to be moving away from the original location in Toongabbie. The owner confirmed the machine was on the back of an Isuzu truck and should not be moving. QuikTrak contacted Police and continuously updated them on the location of the machine as it was being moved. The machine was observed to stop at a service station at Eastern Creek where Police recovered both vehicles.

11 September 2005 Sydney: QuikTrak notified the owner of a Subaru Impreza WRX that an alert had been received from the vehicle. Upon investigating, the owner reported that it appeared a neighbour had collided with his vehicle causing damage to the front of his pride and joy. The owner advised that he did not need Police assistance and that he and the neighbour would sort out the repairs.

5 September 2005 Sydney: The owner of a 2002 Commodore ute contacted QuikTrak and reported his vehicle had been stolen. Almost simultaneously, an alarm was received from the vehicle. The customer was advised to report the theft to Police and QuikTrak operators immediately began recovery procedures. The vehicle was soon located in Arncliffe and Police were alerted. Police were given continuous position updates and intercepted a tilt-tray tow truck in Alexandria.

4 September 2005 Sydney: QuikTrak received an alert from a 1993 Nissan Skyline. The owner was contacted and after inspecting the vehicle was disappointed to find one window had been smashed. The owner reported that nothing had been stolen from the vehicle and thinks the would-be thieves were scared off by the alarm sounding.

30 August 2005 Sydney: A long time QuikTrak customer was the subject of another theft of earthmoving machinery. Having had several pieces of earthmoving equipment stolen in recent years, the owner has QuikTrak fitted to almost all his machines these days. The owner rang QuikTrak at around 6:15 am to report the theft of a truck, trailer, bobcat and excavator from Wollongong. Recovery procedures were initiated quikly in case the vehicles returned to the QuikTrak coverage area. Sure enough, the vehicles were observed travelling towards Narellan several hours later. Police were immediately contacted and intercepted the rig in Penrith. All vehicles were recovered.

26 August 2005 Sydney: The concerned owner of a 2003 new Holland skid steer requested that Police be sent after a movement alert had been received from the machine. The machine was located on a building site in Little Bay and the owner thought it likely someone was tampering with the machine. Police and the site foreman located the vehicle on the site and reported that the machine had not sustained any damage.

14 July 2005 Sydney: A Hino truck that was carrying a skidsteer loader was stolen early in the morning, setting the QuikTrak system off in the loader. The alert was received by QuikTrak who immediately contacted the owner, who advised that the vehicle had indeed been stolen. Recovery procedures were begun and after a short period, a location became available for the vehicle. Police were dispatched to the area but were initially unable to locate the machine. They were able to locate the stolen truck and after a concerted search by Mt Druitt Police the loader was eventually located, hidden under a camouflage tarpaulin.

13 July 2005 Melbourne: A QuikTrak customer reported his bobcat stolen from a work site. QuikTrak began recovery procedures and the vehicle was quikly located in Craigieburn. Police were alerted and dispatched a unit who were able to intercept the vehicle and arrest one offender. The owner is reported as being very pleased with his QuikTrak system.

8 July 2005 Sydney: A Komatsu excavator transmitted a movement alarm to QuikTrak at around 11:20 pm. The owner was unable to be contacted and an alternative contact reported that the owner was away for the weekend and that the machine should not be moving. Police were dispatched and intercepted the moving vehicle at Carlingford. Police determined that the vehicle was being moved on the instructions of the owner and the float driver had neglected to disarm the QuikTrak system.

24 May 2005 Melbourne: The owner of a Mitsubishi Express van is thankful he had a QuikTrak system fitted to his vehicle. Just after midnight, several alarms were received from the van and QuikTrak contacted the owner. The owner advised that the door of the van had been opened and some of his equipment was lying on the road, although nothing appeared to be missing. It appears that yet again, fast response to an alert from a vehicle saved the owner from being a victim of theft.

22 May 2005 Sydney: Multiple alarms were received from a Nissan 350Z at approximately 6:00 am. The owner was immediately notified and went to check on the vehicle. The owner reported that two offenders had broken the window of the vehicle and removed the stereo. The owner was able to see the offender’s faces and record the rego of the getaway vehicle. QuikTrak contacted Police, who attended the incident.

17 May 2005 Sydney: QuikTrak was able to prevent another Subaru Impreza WRX from being stolen in the early hours of the morning. An alarm was received from the vehicle and the owner was able to check on the vehicle status. The owner reported the vehicle had been broken into and that the thieves had obviously been scared off, as they left their “tools of trade” behind. The tools were handed to Police by the owner.

13 May 2005 Sydney: QuikTrak contacted the owner of a Subaru Impreza WRX after receiving an alert from his vehicle. The owner reported that a brick had been thrown through a rear window. The incident was reported to Police.

5 April 2005 Melbourne: The investment in QuikTrak paid off for the owner of a Clark Bobcat when his machine was saved from theft. An alert was received from the QuikTrak system fitted to the bobcat after thieves tried to start the machine. QuikTrak contacted the owner who confirmed he had the keys and there should be nobody operating the machine. Police were contacted and dispatched a unit to the location. Police advised two offenders were on site and that one male fled on foot. His female accomplice was detained for questioning. The dog squad was brought in to search for the male offender.

7 March 2005 Sydney: After receiving an alarm from A Subaru Impreza, the owner advised that they were unable to check on the vehicle as it was parked at Penrith railway station. Police were contacted by the QuikTrak operator and advised of the situation. Police agreed to attend the vehicle, which was found to have been broken into and ransacked. A number of items were stolen.

21 February 2005 Sydney: In yet another home break-in, thieves obtained the keys and made off with a Holden Commodore from a Pennant Hills residence. The owner immediately called QuikTrak after returning home and advised of the theft. Police were contacted and dispatched units to intercept the vehicle, which was located in Llandilo. Police requested the vehicle be immobilised and was recovered a short time later.

13 February 2005 Sydney: An IHI excavator was the target in this daylight theft attempt. After QuikTrak advised the owner that an alarm had been received from the machine, the owner drove to the building site and reported that the machine had been moved onto a mound of dirt. The owner went on to say that it looked as though the machine had been made ready to be loaded onto a float for transport off site.

12 February 2005 Melbourne: A movement alarm was received from a Caterpillar backhoe at approximately 6:00 am with the machine observed to be moving in Mickleham. The owner was unable to be contacted and so police were notified. Police stopped the vehicle towing the machine and later advised that an employee was transporting the machine to a job but had neglected to disarm the QuikTrak system.

11 February 2005 Sydney: A distraught owner of a HSV Maloo contacted QuikTrak after his home was broken into and various items (including the car keys and car) were stolen from Cambridge Park. QuikTrak immediately initiated recovery procedures and advised the owner to report the matter to Police. The vehicle was located at Rooty Hill where it was recovered with minor damage.

9 February 2005 Sydney: In a frightening incident, QuikTrak was contacted by NSW Police and asked to locate a stolen HSV Clubsport R8. The owner had been carjacked and badly assaulted, sustaining multiple injuries that required him to be taken to Bankstown hospital. The vehicle was quickly located - stationary in Sefton - and was soon recovered by Police. The owner was released from hospital and is recovering well.

7 February 2005 Sydney: An alarm was received from a Subaru Impreza WRX parked at Ambarvale. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the owner discovered that some sort of smoke bomb had been thrown at the vehicle while it was parked at work. The owner reported that the vehicle was filled with smoke and that there was a slight dent and some damage to the paint.

2 February 2005 Sydney: In an all too common incident, the owner of a Subaru Liberty GT was notified by QuikTrak that an alarm had been received from the vehicle whilst it was parked in Chippendale. The owner was able to confirm that the vehicle was secure, although the front passenger window had been smashed.

22 January 2005 Sydney: A distraught Subaru owner contacted QRC in the early hours of the morning. His vehicle had been stolen, but the QuikTrak monitoring had lapsed due to unpaid fees. The owner was required to pay the substantial recovery fee before recovery would be attempted. The vehicle was observed travelling in Glenfield, afterwards making it’s way to Macquarie Fields. Police were able to successfully recover the vehicle but were unable to apprehend the two offenders who fled on foot.

18 January 2005 Sydney: QuikTrak was advised that a bobcat had been stolen from a work site overnight. The vehicle was immediately traced to Ingleside whereupon Police were contacted and immediately dispatched a patrol to the location. The equipment was successfully recovered by Dee why Police.

16 January 2005 Sydney: The movement of a bobcat caused a movement alert to be sent to QuikTrak. After contacting the owner, Police were sent to intercept the machine. The machine was located by Police in a mechanics yard in Kurrajong. Apparently the owner was not aware the machine was being taken for service.

12 January 2005 Melbourne: QuikTrak received a movement alert from an excavator and contacted the owner. The owner was not aware that the machine was being moved and so Police were sent to the location. Police were able to verify that the machine was in the hands of the authorised operator who had not advised the owner he was moving the machine.

3 January 2005 Sydney: QuikTrak contacted the owner of a Honda after an alarm was received from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the vehicle was found to have sustained damage after another vehicle reversed into it.

22 December 2004 Sydney: A Subaru owner contacted QuikTrak to advise that his car had been stolen following a home break-in. Police were immediately contacted with 3 units dispatched and the vehicle was tracked to Macquarie Fields. The vehicle was recovered and taken into custody for further investigation. 

19 December 2004 Sydney: Client contacted QuikTrak to advise that his Nissan had been stolen. Recovery procedures were immediately started and the vehicle quikly located. Police were contacted immediately and the vehicle was recovered in Bonnyrigg Heights. 

9 December 2004 Sydney: The owner of a non-monitored Subaru contacted QRC to advise that his vehicle had been stolen. After payment of the recovery fee by the owner, the vehicle was successfully located in Beverley Park where it was recovered within 5 minutes.

6 December 2004 Brisbane: The owner contacted QuikTrak advise that his Holden Commodore was stolen from his home. The vehicle was located shortly afterward and Police were contacted. After a short search of the area, the vehicle was recovered and taken for fingerprinting. 

21 November 2004 Sydney: A Holden owner whose house had been broken into and keys and vehicle stolen from Chipping Norton contacted QuikTrak. The vehicle was immediately located and Police were dispatched to the moving vehicle, which was remotely immobilised at police request. 3 offenders were arrested. 

10 November 2004 Sydney: Owner contacted QuikTrak advising that his Subaru had been stolen from Illawong. Police units were dispatched to moving vehicle, which was recovered in Macquarie Fields. 

29 October 2004 Sydney: Police contacted QuikTrak requesting the tracking of a non-monitored Holden. Although some time was lost by having to collect payment and reconnect the vehicle, QuikTrak was successful in locating the vehicle, which was recovered by Police. 

18 October 2004 Sydney: QuikTrak contacted a Holden owner regarding alarms received. Once confirmed that the vehicle had been stolen from Kirrawee. Police were contacted and vehicle was recovered with minor damage to the driver’s window and stereo system. 

7 October 2004 Sydney: Multiple alarms were received from a Nissan left at the airport. QuikTrak contacted the owner who confirmed that the vehicle had been stolen. Police units were dispatched to the moving vehicle, which was remotely immobilised upon police request, and the offender was taken into custody. 

28 September 2004 Sydney: Luckily for the owner of a Subaru Impreza WRX, the alarm scared off a potential thief. The owner reported that the vehicle had been broken into but there was no damage to the vehicle. 

25 September 2004 Sydney: In an unusual incident, the owner of a HSV Grange reported that the vehicle had been rammed onto rocks and nearly ended up in the water. The owner was pleased that QuikTrak alerted him to the incident.

24 September 2004 Sydney: An upset lady contacted QuikTrak to report that her uncle’s Maloo ute had been stolen from a pub at Winston Hills. The vehicle was recovered shortly afterward by Police after being located by QuikTrak. 

17 September 2004 Sydney: A shocked owner of a HSV Senator reported his vehicle stolen after QuikTrak contacted him for an alarm. Police were immediately contacted and recovered the vehicle at Macquarie Park. 

16 September 2004 Victoria: When the owner checked on his Komatsu excavator as a result of a call from QuikTrak, the owner found that thieves had indeed attempted to steal the vehicle but were foiled by the engine immobiliser. 

10 September 2004 Sydney: QuikTrak contacted the owner of a Commodore after an alarm was received from his vehicle. He reported that holes had been drilled in the rear door, presumably as part of a theft attempt.

6 September 2004 Sydney: After receiving an alarm from the vehicle, QuikTrak contacted the owner of a Skyline GTR who reported the vehicle had been damaged in an attempt to steal it. Damage was limited to the ignition lock.

4 September 2004 Sydney: The owner of a Nissan 200SX was happy to hear from QuikTrak after an alarm was received from his vehicle. Investigation revealed someone had broken into the rear quarter window and no doubt the CarWatch system saved even more damage in this case. 

17 June 2004 Sydney: Owner of a 2000 white Special 753 Bobcat, contacted QRC and advised vehicle was sold to another party, who reported the no-longer-monitored vehicle was stolen from Camden during the night. QuikTrak re-commissioned the vehicle after securing payment and began recovery procedures. A location for the vehicle was not available for a few days but eventually the vehicle was located in Bringelly. QuikTrak contacted Police and intercepted the moving vehicle on the M4 Motorway near Penrith.

6 June 2004 Sydney: QuikTrak received a Tow Alarm from a 2004 Kubota Excavator in Toongabbie. Our operators contacted the owner and advised of the alarm receipt and that the machine was moving. The owner confirmed the vehicle was indeed stolen, whereupon QuikTrak contacted Police. Units were dispatched to intercept the vehicle and Police advised the vehicle was recovered in Greystanes. 1 offender was taken into custody. 

28 May 2004 Sydney: : The investment in QuikTrak technology paid off for the owner of a 1994 Toyota Hilux. This vehicle was rented out but failed to return when due. It turned out that the renter gave false details to the office and so the Police were called in. QuikTrak were able to locate the vehicle and Police recovered the vehicle and took one offender into custody.

17 May 2004 Sydney: : In a frightening incident, the owner of a 2001 Subaru Impreza WRX was punched in the face during a carjack. The three males, who were carrying firearms, then drove the vehicle away from his home in Prestons. Fortunately the owner was able to activate the Personal Alert switch during the incident and QuikTrak went straight into action. Police were alerted and were able to pursue the mobile vehicle. After only a few minutes chase, the vehicle became stationary in Cecil Hills where offenders fled the scene. The uninsured vehicle was recovered undamaged.

6 May 2004 Sydney: : The owner of a 2001 Subaru Impreza WRX was a little upset when his freshly cleaned vehicle was stolen from the detailer in Homebush. Worse than that, the owner had not subscribed to the QuikTrak monitoring service and was quickly rethinking the decision. After contacting QuikTrak the owner was able to pay the recovery fee and QuikTrak located the vehicle. Police were immediately contacted and recovered the uninsured vehicle in Newtown. The delay between the theft and the recovery caused by not being subscribed to QuikTrak meant that the chance to apprehend the offender was lost. 

26 April 2004 Sydney: : The owner of HSV Coupe contacted QuikTrak to advise that his vehicle had been stolen from Sylvania. QuikTrak located the vehicle and tracked it to Enmore where Police were able to recover it with slight damage.

26 April 2004 Sydney: Thieves broke into a home in Fairfield and obtained the keys to a 2001 Holden Ute, which they drove away. The owner contacted QuikTrak to report the vehicle missing. The moving vehicle was located and Police were dispatched to intercept. The vehicle became stationary and Police were able to recover it undamaged.

12 April 2004 Sydney: At 02:27 an anxious owner of a 2002 Holden Commodore contacted QuikTrak to report his car stolen from Campsie. QuikTrak advised owner to report vehicle stolen to Police, immediately initiating recovery procedures. Police were dispatched to the now stationary vehicle, which was recovered at 02:39. The thieves had possession for a little more than10 minutes.

8 April 2004 Sydney: A lucky escape for the owner of a Subaru Impreza WRX after he received a fraudulent cheque from the buyer of his vehicle. When Police were contacted, the matter was handed to the fraud squad who identified a pattern involving other vehicles. Police contacted QuikTrak, whereupon the vehicle was quikly located in a used car dealership and promptly recovered by Police.

2 April 2004 Sydney: Having just bought his 2002 Holden Maloo ute, the last thing he wanted was to have it stolen. But this was exactly what happened while it was parked in Moorebank. Unfortunately, the owner hadn’t subscribed to the QuikTrak monitoring and therefore it took some time (and money) before QuikTrak was able to help. Police were contacted and dispatched units to the now stationary vehicle in Bankstown, where it was recovered.

24 March 2004 Melbourne: QuikTrak contacted the owner of a 2003 Bobcat after receiving a movement alarm. The owner raced outside and was able to confirm that his truck & trailer rig had been stolen from his home in Laverton. Police were immediately contacted and dispatched units to intercept the moving vehicle. Police recovered the rig and took two male offenders into custody. 

17 March 2004 Sydney: The owner of a 2003 Kobelco excavator was contacted by QuikTrak after alarms were received and the vehicle began moving. The owner confirmed that machine had been stolen from Lillyfield. QuikTrak promptly contacted Police and advised them of the theft. Police dispatched units and the excavator was recovered without damage.

14 March 2004 Sydney: QuikTrak received alarms from a vehicle parked in Homebush. The owner was immediately notified and found that an attempt had been made to steal the vehicle. Damage consisted of a broken window, ignition lock broken and ignition wiring. The vehicle was not insured. 

9 March 2004 Sydney: A distraught owner of a 1998 Holden Commodore Group A (“Walkinshaw”) contacted QuikTrak and advised he had been carjacked at gunpoint in Canterbury. Shortly after contacting them, Police had recovered the uninsured vehicle undamaged.

25 February 2004 Melbourne: In yet another theft of earthmoving equipment, the owner of a 2000 John Deere “Bobcat” reported the machine missing to QuikTrak. After advising the owner to call Police and report the machine stolen, QuikTrak located the vehicle in Williamstown, contacted Victoria Police and directed them to the location of the stolen bobcat. Police advised that there were a number of properties where the machine might be and they had to narrow it down to one, before executing a search warrant. QuikTrak stayed in constant contact with the Police as the owner of the bobcat made his way down to the scene. The owner was able to identify his machine, allowing Police to move in. Apart from the missing machine, Police found other stolen items, a quantity of illicit drugs and some firearms. Police arrested one man and expected more to follow.

25 February 2004 Sydney: An alarm was received by QuikTrak operators from 1998 New Holland “Bobcat”. After contacting the owner, QuikTrak was advised to send a security guard to check on the machine. A guard was duly dispatched and located a number of “bobcats” on the site. The guard reported that, from his visual inspection, all appeared secure. The next morning owner again contacted QuikTrak and advised that wires had been cut around the ignition switch in an attempt to steal the machine, but the engine immobiliser fitted as part of the PlantWatch system had prevented it from starting. Another happy customer.

20 February 2004 Sydney: : In an unusual incident, the owner of a 2003 Holden ute contacted QRC asking about the location of his vehicle. When the man was asked if the vehicle was stolen, he became irate and hung up. The next day, a friend of the owner contacted QuikTrak and advised the owner had been admitted for psychiatric treatment and that he would now be in possession of the vehicle. QuikTrak explained that written confirmation from the owner was required to allow the friend to be the primary contact. The owner then contacted QuikTrak the day after and reported the vehicle stolen. When QuikTrak advised the owner to report the theft, he hung up. Later that day vehicle became mobile, whereupon QuikTrak contacted Police and reported the location of the moving vehicle. Police stopped vehicle (outside Rose Bay Police Station) where it was revealed that the owner’s friend was driving. The now upset friend contacted QuikTrak, but after the standard procedures were explained to him, he too wanted a CarWatch system for his Ferrari.

15 February 2004 Sydney: : In an all too common incident, QuikTrak received a Personal Alert from a vehicle travelling through Colyton, in western Sydney. The woman was allegedly approached by a male, who opened driver’s side door and tried to remove her from the vehicle. The woman resisted and managed to activate her personal alert switch. The offender then fled to he scene, leaving the woman shaken but unhurt. 

12 February 2004 Sydney: : In another worrying incident, the owner of a 2001 HSV Grange contacted QuikTrak after discovering his car was missing. The owner confirmed that his Glen Alpine home was broken into while he and his family slept, the thief taking the keys. QuikTrak located the stationary car in Rosemeadow, whereupon Police dispatched units and recovered the vehicle without damage.

11 February 2004 Sydney: : The owner of a 2003 HSV Clubsport R8 is happy that he has QuikTrak fitted to his car. The man pulled into a petrol station in Kingsgrove to fill up and as he went to pay for the petrol, an offender jumped into his car in an attempt to steal it. The owner witnessed this and immediately armed the QuikTrak system, locking the offender in the car and activated the Personal Alert. QuikTrak responded to the alert and the owner reported that the offender had managed to escape from the vehicle and run off with the keys. The man’s wife brought a spare set of keys sometime later.

3 February 2004 Sydney: A Wetherill Park man rang QuikTrak after he discovered his 2003 Holden Ute missing. Thieves had broken into his home overnight, taking his keys and his car. QuikTrak immediately initiated recovery procedures and advised owner to report the vehicle stolen to Police. QuikTrak directed Police to the vehicle, which was stationary in Guildford, where it was recovered undamaged.

26 January 2004 Sydney: In a frightening incident, QuikTrak received a call from a client’s mother advising that her son was carjacked by gunpoint in his 1998 Nissan Skyline in Horsley Park. The victim was allegedly bundled into the rear of the vehicle and subjected to a hair-raising ride as the thieves raced through the streets, mounting kerbs and colliding with obstacles.  QuikTrak immediately contacted Police, who urgently dispatched units to the now stationary vehicle, located in Cecil Hills. Police recovered the slightly damaged vehicle and QuikTrak has been advised that the owner is assisting with their enquiries. 

9 January 2004 Melbourne: The day started badly for the owner of a 2000 Kobelco Excavator, which was discovered to be missing from a premises in Eumemmerring. The owner reported the missing machine to QuikTrak operators, who were quickly able to locate it at Springbank St, Tullamarine. The day got much better when Victorian Police were able to promptly dispatch units to the location and the excavator was recovered.

4 January 2004 Sydney: In these times of water conservation, the owner of a 2001 HSV Clubsport did the “right thing” and took his pride and joy to a carwash in Waterloo. After the vehicle had been washed (of course!), thieves seized their opportunity and sped away in the vehicle. The owner advised QuikTrak of the theft shortly afterward and the QuikTrak Response Centre was able to locate the vehicle almost immediately. Police were alerted and converged onto the escaping thieves. QuikTrak operators immobilised the vehicle on Police instruction, whereupon the vehicle was slightly damaged when the thieves collided with another vehicle trying to avoid capture.

2 December 2003 Sydney: The owner of a 2000 Holden Calais advised QuikTrak that his car had been stolen from the Sydney suburb of Arncliffe. After advising the owner that he should report the incident to Police, QuikTrak was able to locate the vehicle, stationary, in Marrickville. Police promptly dispatched a unit and recovered the vehicle shortly afterward. In a valuable lesson to us all, it was found that the owner had left a spare key in the vehicle. Thieves had smashed a window to gain entry and used the spare key they found to disarm the CarWatch system.