The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued an appeal for information following the theft of farming machinery from a property in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone.
A police inspector said: “It was reported to police that sometime between 8.00p.m on Thursday (September 26) and 7.00a.m on Friday, (September 27 ) that entry had been gained to the property on Legilly Road and a top soil screener was taken.
“This is a large piece of machinery and would require a large vehicle to transport it.
“We would appeal for anyone who may have seen this item being towed away from the property, or drivers in the area between these times who may have footage which captured the machinery being driven away, to get in touch”.
The PSNI has also appealed to anyone “who is offered a trailer for sale in suspicious circumstances, similar to the one reported stolen” or who knows of its whereabouts, to get in touch.
“This machinery has great value to the owner so anyone with information to help return it should call 101, quoting reference 499 of 27/09/24,” the PSNI stated.
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Separately PSNI in Strabane are also investigating the theft of a red Honda 500 quad from a shed on Cumber Road in Claudy.
Police believe this was stolen sometime between 1p.m and 2.30p.m on Wednesday (September 25).
“If you were in this area between 1p.m and 2.30p.m on Wednesday and noticed any suspicious activity, or anything out of the ordinary, please let us know.
“Or, if you’re offered a quad, matching the description of the stolen machine, for sale in suspicious circumstances, or if you know or have information as to where the quad is, call 101, quoting reference 360 of 25/09/24,” the PSNI stated.
The PSNI has reminded farmers again to mark their machinery equipment to protect it from theft.
“When it comes to farm machinery and equipment, it can prove costly when stolen with losses ranging from hundreds of pounds to thousands of pounds.
“One of the initiatives we offer, free of charge, is trailer marking. It’s a tried and tested crime prevention measure, which deters criminals and assists police to establish the legitimate owners of vehicles,” the PSNI stated.
Local crime prevention officers or local neighbourhood team officers can advise when the next marking session is in each area.
