THIEVES stole £35,000 worth of equipment from a Basildon business.
Police are appealing for information after an industrial premises in Paycocke Road, Basildon, was broken into and more than £35,000 worth of specialist engraving equipment stolen.
The break in happened sometime between 4.30pm on Wednesday, December 17 and 9.40am on Saturday, December 20 at a property owned by Gravograph on the Olympic Business Centre site.
Four engraving machines were stolen after the thieves forced their way in through a door.
Investigating Officer Pc Sam Kyle said: "The machines themselves would only be useful to a business and are of no real scrap value. I would like to speak to anyone who may have any information about the burglary or who may have been offered the items for sale.”
Anybody that can help is asked to contact Pc Sam Kyle at Basildon on Essex Police 101. People can also give information to the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their Anonymous Online Form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org
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