Warning of GPS thefts as Cork farm contractors targeted 

Farmers are being warned to make sure tractors are parked securely overnight following a spate of robberies 

Gardaí in Fermoy said that they have seen a spate of thefts on North Cork farms recently. File picture

Gardaí in Cork are warning the agricultural community to make sure farm machinery is parked securely overnight after a spate of GPS device thefts across the county. 

Thieves have been stealing the GPS devices which are fitted to tractors to map terrain and can cost in the region of €3,000. The devices are widely used by farmers in Ireland as they can help to increase yields.