Chainsaws stolen in Ripon garage burglary

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Police have appealed for information about a garage burglary in Ripon this morning (July 14).

According to a North Yorkshire Police statement, the crime happened in the South Crescent area of the city between 3am and 4.30am.

Tools worth about £4,100 were taken. They included:

• Stihl SF40 strimmers in orange and white with a swan neck

• Stihl BG56 backpack blowers in orange and white

• Turquoise and white Makita router in turquoise bag

• Corded Makita angle grinder in turquoise and black

• Large Makita power saw in turquoise and black

• Still chainsaw in orange and white

• Unbranded chain saw in red and black

• Still handheld pruner in orange and white

Police urged any witnesses, or news about the items being sold, to email george.sunderland@northyorkshire.police.uk ior call 101 and ask for PC 448 George Sunderland. Quote reference 12250129383 when passing on information.