Northamptonshire Police is appealing for witnesses after the theft of an orange and black mounted table saw from a Brown’s tractor in Oundle.
The theft is believed to have occurred between 10:00p.m on Tuesday (October 10) and 7:00a.m on Wednesday (October 11) in Harley Way, Oundle. A portable barbeque was also stolen.
“Officers would like to speak to anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area between the stated times or who may have been offered any of the items pictured for sale in unusual circumstances,” Northamptonshire Police said.
“Anyone with information is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101, or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
“Please quote incident number 23000632545 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.”
Making machinery secure
Northamptonshire Police has advice for farmers on keeping their machinery secure and safe from thieves.
The tips include securing machinery with:
- Trackers;
- Alarms;
- An immobiliser;
- CCTV.
Police asked farmers to consider fitting machinery and vehicles with a tracking device and/or tagging system.
“Lock or immobilise vehicles and equipment when you’re not using them,” Northamptonshire Police said.
“Remove keys from cars, tractors and any other vehicles you leave unattended.
“If you’re using a tracking company you must still contact police to create a crime report number.”
