POLICE are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the theft of a trailer and £25,000 worth of equipment from a transit van on Thursday, Nov 18.

The trailer, a radio detection Gator cam (a drainage camera valued at £10,500) and a Neolith BFG super six inch high pressure jetting machine (£14,500) were stolen from the rear of the Park Hotel, North Road at abut 2.45pm.

Anyone able to help police with their inquiries can contact DC Alan Pennington at St Helens police station on 0151 777 6062, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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