HGV drivers to be alert regarding thefts

Northamptonshire police have warned HGV drivers to stay alert and be aware of thieves in the area, following a series of thefts from lorries. Police are currently investigating three thefts which occurred this month, from Sunday through to Monday this last week.

One of thefts from a HGV occurred when 1,000 television sets were stolen from a lorry, which was parked at the time in a lay-by near the A45. The lorry was broken into between the hours of 11pm Sunday and 6am Monday morning.

A similar theft occurred between 5am Sunday and 1:30am Monday when a HGV that was parked at a secure parking compound was broken into, and 100 cases of whiskey were stolen. The HGV was parked at DRIFT, which is near to Crick.

The third theft happened on Monday morning, between 4am and 5am. A Renault HGV was parked in the services on the M1, at J15A, and was broken into. It was carrying a cargo of Levi Strauss, which was stolen.

Police are advising all HGV drivers to ensure that they park their vehicles in well lit areas, and wherever possible to make sure that they are parked in secure areas.

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