Download Stopping Theft of Anhydrous Ammonia - Crop and Soil Science - Lecture Slides and more Slides Botany and Agronomy in PDF only on Docsity! Anhydrous Ammonia Stopping Theft Docsity.com • If what they were up to wasn't so dangerous, as well as illegal, the antics of the miscreants skulking around farms and agricultural supply stores in search of anhydrous ammonia would be comical. • Witness the pair of goons captured on a surveillance camera as they went round and round in circles -- probably because they were high as a kite on drugs -- trying to figure out the easiest way to siphon ammonia from a 1,000- gallon tank. These characters made Laurel and Hardy look sophisticated. Docsity.com • Legislatures in several Midwestern states have passed laws upgrading the theft of anhydrous ammonia to a felony. Docsity.com Stopping-would be thieves Steps to assist in stopping Anhydrous thieves Taken from Illinois “Farmweek” Publication Docsity.com • Have nurse tanks delivered to fields as close to application time as possible: – Most thefts occur at night in fields • Place tanks in open areas where they are visible from the road • Avoid putting them in remote areas. This helps law enforcement officials police them more closely Docsity.com Signs of Theft • Notice if the ground has been disturbed around tanks. Watch for fresh tracks in mud or snow. Notice if valves are not closed tightly. Sometimes a valve works loose, but sometimes it is a sign of tampering. • Look for suspicious items left near tanks, like duct tape, garden hoses, bicycle inner tubes, buckets or coolers. Thieves will leave these materials behind when scared off. • Docsity.com • Look for broken or missing wire ties or seals that you can place on valve wheels as a marker. • Do not disturb a crime scene. • Immediately call your local law enforcement officials. Docsity.com How to Respond to Suspicious Activity • Call local law enforcement authorities DO NOT approach or confront suspicious individuals. If under the influence of meth, they can become dangerously violent with little warning. • Make employees and customers aware of the theft problem. • Store tanks in a well-lit or high traffic area. • Store tanks with flow valves facing toward the drive lane to speed visual inspections. • Do not leave tanks in fields or remote areas. • Docsity.com
