The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
Valuable power tools left in work vehicles have been targeted by thieves in a spree of break-ins.
Vans in Spalding, Pinchbeck and Long Sutton have been broken into over the past few days. Police are urging people not to leave tools in vehicles overnight.
The incidents include:
- power tools stolen from a Fiat Scudo in Little London, Long Sutton, overnight on Tuesday, June 10
- two cordless drills stolen from a Citroen Berlingo in Bourne Road, Spalding, overnight on Friday, June 6
- two DeWalt and two Makita drills stolen from a Peugeuot Expert van in Rotten Row, Pinchbeck, overnight on Friday, June 6
- power tools taken a Citroen van and Peugeot van in Hannam Boulevard, Spalding, sometime over the weekend on June 7 and 8
- cordless drill, circular saw, DeWalt hammer drill and Bosch SDS hammer drill stolen from a Fiat Ducato broken into in West Parade, Spalding, over the weekend of June 7 and 8
Community Policing Inspector Jim Tyner said: “In every case the vehicles were forced and valuable work tools were stolen. I would urge people to remove valuable tools overnight.”
Anyone with information regarding the thefts should contact police by phoning 101. Information can also be reported anonymously via CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111
