£20k trailer and tool stolen

POLICE at Strand Road in Londonderry have appealed to members of the public for information about the theft of tools and a trailer in the Creggan area of the city.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Jan 2015, 14:02 BST
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Detective Inspector David McQuade said that the items stolen were valued at over £20,000.

DI McQuade said the trailer that was stolen had been attached to a van which was parked in a yard at property on Creevagh Road. The theft took place at about 9pm on New Year’s Eve.

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The following morning, it was discovered that the trailer and tools from the van had been stolen.

The six feet by four feet, twin-axle, trailer had a permanently mounted ‘Lincoln’ welder with a stainless steel cover valued at about £10,000.

It also had two large tool boxes containing custom-made hydraulic tools valued at about £10,000.

Police are keen to hear from anyone who saw suspicious activity or noticed the trailer being towed away.

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The public are urged to get in touch with police if they know anything about the trailer with a Northern Ireland registration containing the letters ‘SLZ’. Information can be given on the police non-emergency number, 101, or by calling the Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.