Thieves take tipper truck then smash gates of Ruskington garden centre
Police are investigating after a tipper truck was stolen from Bourne and the gates of Ruskington Garden Centre rammed, as part of the same incident.
According to Lincolnshire Police, thieves stole a white Peugeot tipper truck and diesel from a business premises on Spalding Road, Bourne just before midnight on Friday (October 30).
Officers found the tipper truck around 1.50am on Saturday (October 31) in a barn off Fen Road in Ruskington. A police spokesperson said: “As officers arrived at the barn, offenders have fled in a silver VW Touareg. The driver of the Touareg has gone on to ram the vehicle through the gates of Ruskington Garden Centre. The occupants have abandoned this vehicle and ran from the scene.” Officers investigating are appealing for witnesses and information or recorded footage that may assist in the investigation. They would like to hear from anyone who saw a Peugeot tipper truck (NU71 TCK) travelling between Bourne and Ruskington in the very early hours of Saturday morning. They would also like to hear from anyone who saw a VW Toureg (No plates displayed) being driven in the area and specifically on Fen Road, Ruskington. Was anyone who lives in the area of Ruskington Garden Centre disturbed around 1.50am or afterwards, as officers believe the thieves ran off via the estate behind the garden centre. You are asked to check any recorded footage that may have captured the thieves as they drove to or fled from the garden centre. Contact the investigating officer by email at [email protected].