
Organised Criminal Groups (OCGs)
OCGs involved in freight crime are both organised and professional. The criminals operate in numbers and target most parts of the UK.
They understand supply chain and the routes where there is an increased likelihood of stealing a specific product or a high value load.
Often, upwards of 4 or 5 criminals will be involved in one theft from an HGV. They will also use more than one vehicle. One of these will normally be a lorry or van to transport the stolen goods. Other vehicles will act as scouts, looking for a vulnerable vehicle or valuable products.