Police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating two tractors recently stolen in the Wellsford area.
Sergeant Dan McDermott says there have been three recent incidents.
“We are seeking information on the whereabouts of two stolen tractors and have located and recovered another.
“Sometime on Thursday evening or Friday morning last week, a green-coloured 2002 John Dere tractor was stolen from a property on Corlett Road in Tauhoa,” he says.
If you have any information that can help Police locate it, please call Police on 105, quoting the file number 240809/0636.
“We are also seeking the whereabouts of a 2016 blue-coloured New Holland tractor which was taken from a property on Wayby Valley Road in Wellsford.
“We believe this tractor was stolen sometime on the evening of Tuesday 30 June between 5pm and 9pm,” Sergeant McDermott says.
If you have any information where this distinct tractor might be, please call Police on 105, quoting the file number 240731/0049.
“The offenders will try to sell these tractors for well below market rate,” Sergeant McDermott says.
“We urge anyone who is aware of any suspicious activity to report this to Police immediately.”
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
Top tips to keep your tractors safe:
- Park tractors in sheds, and where possible, out of the view of roads.
- Remove keys from your tractors and keep the keys somewhere safe.
- Consider fixing GPS trackers to your tractors, they will be much easier to locate if stolen.