Garden equipment stolen from Chute Forest garage

Police say there's been similar incidents reported in recent weeks

Author: Faye TryhornPublished 28th Nov 2023
Last updated 28th Nov 2023

A petrol lawn mower and petrol leaf blower have been stolen from a garage in the Chute Forest.

It happened at some point between 7.00pm on Monday 2nd November and 10.15am on Tuesday 3rd - with thieves searching the area.

Details have just been released, as police reveal they've also had reports of other cases locally in recent weeks.

PC Graeme Thompson said:

“There have been similar incidents reporting within a mile radius of this incident and we are keeping an open mind as to whether these are linked.

“We have been conducting enquiries however to date we have not been able to identify the offenders.

“We’d urge anyone with information, including any relevant doorbell or CCTV footage, to get in touch.”

If you can help with any information, you're asked to contact Wiltshire Police on 101, quoting reference number 54230116574.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.