ACT Policing is investigating the theft of a trailer containing around $60,000 worth of building tools from Ainslie yesterday (Tuesday 2 February).
About 7.30am, police were called to a residence in Paterson Street where a blue work trailer with ACT registration was stolen. The owner had last seen the trailer at 5pm Monday (1 February) where it was parked on the nature strip in front of his Ainslie house.
The trailer contained around $60,000 worth of building tools, including a Ramset explosive gun, a Makita gyprock gun and a Makita frame gun.
The trailer is described as blue in colour, with an A-frame canopy and white coloured 4WD wheels. The trailer has no distinctive business logos or other stickers on it, and has a lower sliding drawer.
Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in Ainslie yesterday, or has sighted the trailer and stolen tools to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the website at www.act.crimestoppers.com.au.
Anybody with any information about this crime or any other crime is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Report Crime Online.