Police appeal to Broseley residents for info after dump truck stolen in Herefordshire is dumped near pub
Police are appealing to Broseley residents after a dump truck stolen in another county turned up abandoned near a pub.
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Unidentified suspects stole the dump truck from Old Rectory in Brampton Bryan, Bucknell before it was left on the "concrete road close to the Woodbridge" in Coalport.
PCSO Malcolm Goddard reported the theft on West Mercia Police's Neighbourhood Matters page. He said offenders stole the dump truck last Friday or Saturday (January 17 and 18).
A post said: "We are appealing to residents of Broseley for information following the recovery of a stolen dumper truck from the area of the concrete road close to the Woodbridge.
"Unidentified suspects stole the dumper truck from Old Rectory, Brampton Bryan, Bucknell, Herefordshire, between January 17 and 18. It is believed that it was then left in the location by the offenders in case there was a security tracker or similar security measure on it.
"Did you see anything suspicious or have any information that might help enquiries?
"Please get in touch with us by calling 101 and quoting crime number 22/5144/25.
"If you aren’t comfortable contacting us directly, you can pass on information anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org."