THIEVES forced their way into a tipper truck and stole a Stihl saw.

Police have launched an investigation into the theft which took place from a vehicle in Billinge overnight on Tuesday into Wednesday this week.

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Police received a report at 6.35am on Wednesday (May 22) of the theft of a Stihl saw from a truck on Greenhill Road, believed to have occurred some time after 10pm the previous night.

Police say there are not any known witnesses and ask anyone with information, or who saw the incident or has seen or been offered this item for sale, to get in touch.

  • Contact @MerPolCC , or call 101 quoting reference: 19100259210. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.