Appeal After Thieves Steal Tools Worth £5,000 From Builder’s Van
Written by HFM News on 4th April 2022
Thieves have stolen tools worth £5,000 from a builder’s van in Desborough.
They struck off Matlock Way between 4.20 and 4.30am on Saturday and placed the tools in near-by gardens, before loading them into a white Ford Transit van and driving off.
The gang were also caught on CCTV trying to get into other vehicles in the area.
The thieves were caught on CCTV trying to break into other vehicles
Power tools stolen from the van were in their original boxes, including Festool, Makita and Paslode-branded items.
A number of hand-tools were also taken.
Police are appealing for witnesses and information.
A spokesperson for Northants Police told Hfm: “We would ask residents in the area to check CCTV or dash-cam footage to see whether they have captured the offenders acting suspiciously in the area during the early hours of Saturday morning.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 22000186405.”
The thieves were caught on CCTV trying to break into other vehicles
The thieves were caught on CCTV trying to break into other vehicles
