Watch the moment brazen thieves steal 4mph digger

Police are hunting down brazen thieves who were caught on CCTV stealing a 4mph digger.

The incident happened at a building site on Carr Lane in Dronfield, Derbyshire, at around 11.50pm on Tuesday 13 April.

Calls for information

CCTV footage shows the thieves leaping over a wall into the building site, before opening an inside door to let the two other accomplices inside.

The gang then appeared to hot-wire a bright orange coloured mini digger, with one of the men captured slowly maneuvering the vehicle onto the street.

The digger was then loaded onto a trailer which was towed by a white Ford Transit van, and the gang then fled.

The van then left the scene and headed in the direction of the Northern Common road.

Derbyshire Police have now released CCTV footage of the incident to appeal for more information to track down the thieves responsible.

A spokesperson for the force said: “The bright orange digger was driven off the site and placed on a trailer.

“The Transit van then left the scene in the direction of the Northern Common Road.”

Anyone who has any information about the incident is asked to contact Derbyshire Police with reference 21*203423.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 to provide information anonymously.

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