Machinery worth £4,000 stolen during break-in at Northampton car workshop

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Thieves stole electronic machinery worth around £4,000 after forcing their way into a car workshop in Northampton.

Detectives believe three burglars prised open shutters at the bodyshop in Ransome Road, Delapre, before making off with a Snap-on diagnostic tool, used to identify faults on vehicles.

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A Northamptonshire Police spokesman said: "The incident happened between 7pm on Sunday (May 17) and 7.30am the following morning.

Police are investigating the break-in at a car workshop in Ransome RoadPolice are investigating the break-in at a car workshop in Ransome Road
Police are investigating the break-in at a car workshop in Ransome Road

"If anyone saw anything suspicious in the Ransome Road area at around that time, or has any information which may help our investigation into this theft, please contact us on 101 using incident number 20000250577."

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