Volvo digger stolen from Shropshire village - then found dumped four hours later
A large digger was stolen from a village near Bridgnorth before being discovered abandoned hours later.
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West Mercia Police officer and Community Support Officer for Cleobury and Highley, Jacqueline Fletcher, posted on the force's Neighbourhood Matters page today reporting the theft that occurred on Sunday night.
A Volvo EC55 digger was stolen from Billingsley before it was found abandoned four hours later off the B4363.
The vehicle is said to have been towed away by a white Ford Transit van. Officers found bolt cutters and two false number plates inside the van, and have removed both vehicles for "forensic awareness".
The post said: "A Volvo EC55 digger was stolen from Billingsley during the night of September 29. The vehicle was discovered abandoned four hours later on the B4363.
"It was towed by a white Ford Transit van. Inside the vehicle was bolt cutters and two false number plates.
"CCTV was available and multiple automatic number plate recognition activations throughout the night. The vehicles was then removed for forensic awareness.
"If you want to report a crime via CrimeStoppers you can do so: crimestoppers-uk.org."
