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Bristol Post
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Rebecca Cook

Thieves in Avonmouth take five minutes to make off with trailer containing £300k of catering gear

A trailer containing more than £300,000 of catering equipment has been stolen from Avonmouth.

The trailer was taken from the yard of Nisbets Professional Catering Supplies. It was hooked to a white Scania lorry cab and driven away in a matter of moments in the early hours of November 9.

The trailer contained professional catering equipment, including expensive designer cutlery and kitchen knives.

An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said: “We’re appealing for any information that can help us find a stolen trailer containing over £300,000 worth of commercial property.

“Between 00.30 and 00.34 on Monday November 9, 2020, a white Scania lorry cab entered the yard of Nisbets Professional Catering Supplies in Avonmouth, Bristol.

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“In less than 5 minutes, offenders had hooked up a trailer with a container containing a large amount of professional catering equipment including Olympia and Vogue cutlery and kitchen knives, and made off from the site.

“We are seeking information that could lead to the location of the stolen trailer and container, as well as anything that can help us identify those involved in the burglary.

“We would also like to speak with anyone who may have been offered these items for sale.

“Anyone with info is asked to contact us via our website or to call 101 quoting reference number 5220252882.”

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