Thieves leave broken bumper at scene of Craven Arms trailer theft
Thieves who stole a horse box from a Shropshire village managed to leave behind part of their car at the scene of the crime.
An Ifor Williams HB505 horse trailer was taken from the home of Dawn Boyd in Wistanstow, near Craven Arms on Monday night – but the vehicle that took it should be easy to spot as it lost a section of bumper on the way out.
Mrs Boyd, who is managing director at Boyd Scaffolding Ltd in Craven Arms, said: "We had our horse box stolen last night from Wistanstow, a blue Ifor Williams trailer.
"They hit the grass bank turning out and left a bit of their blue bumper behind so if anyone sees a car driving around with this piece missing please get details and contact myself or police. We believe the car to be a blue Land Rover discovery.
"The police have been informed."
The trailer had the number plate A6LLA, a SECOM security sticker on the number plate panel and a spare wheel on the left hand side as viewed from the rear, she said.
It follows the theft of a silver-coloured Ifor Williams, single-axled trailer with mesh sides, that was stolen from beside a house in Fishmore View, Ludlow, between 3pm on May 5 and 11pm on May 8.
Anyone with information is asked to call West Mercia Police on 101. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org
