By Ryan Peddigrew [1]
BELLEVILLE – Northumberland OPP say around $9,500 worth of tools have been reported missing from Steve Crowe Excavating on Sharpe Road in Brighton’s Industrial Park.
In a news release, police said the missing tools were reported on the Jan. 24, but it is believed that the theft happened between 12:30 a.m., and 2:30 a.m., on Jan. 15.
The owner told police they went to get tools from a trailer on the north side of the company’s yard and found the bottom latch of the trailer was cut allowing the top latch to swing open while still giving the appearance of being intact and locked.
The list of stolen tools includes:
- Hitachi hammer rotary drill
- Milwaukee 18 volt combo set which included an impact driver, sawzall, grinder, drill, 3 batteries and chargers
- Stihl TS400 cut off saw
- Honda 2000 watt inverter/generator
- Stanley 274 piece “fat max” socket set
- Spectra Precision Laser Level 300
- Spectra Precision Laser Level and tripod with aluminum rod
- Large plastic tool box with a full set of wrenches, various pliers and vice grips
Police say the tools should all have stickers or markings with the owners name or Steve Crowe Excavating.