PSNI & Chep Team Up to Stop Bonfire Pallet Theft

0:00On April 21st, PS and I bosses are teaming up with CHEP, one of the world's top pallet companies to shut down the theft of their gear for illegal. Loyalist Bonfires Every July 11th night, thousands of these pallets go up in flames across Northern Ireland, mostly the blue ones from CHEP and Reds from LPR, with. Cheaper white ones mixed in, these pallets aren't sold. They're rented out in a polling system where companies shuttle goods point to point, then collect and reuse them. CHEP alone has about 150 million in Europe, spread across 300 service centers in 30 countries, making theft of big hit too, their global flow. Local businesses feel the burn too, as stolen pallets disrupt supply chains and rack up losses. Community see these massive piers as tradition, but the destruction pulls reusable assets out of circulation and fuels criminal vibes around the events. Now a multi-agency group is in play, with CHEP sharing data on shady pallet movements and unrequited thefts directly with PS and I leaders.

1:02Cops are stepping up, recovering stolen stacks, and digging into reports ahead of the 2026 season. CHEP doesn't condone the torching and urges Bonfire crews to skip their property, while PS and I vows to deter the crime through partnerships. This push could dial back the damage before the next fireworks light up.