Multiple Lowestoft vans broken into in spate of thefts over weekend

Multiple vans were broken into in a spate of thefts in a town this weekend.

Five vehicles in Lowestoft were the targets of thieves between Friday afternoon and Monday morning.

A transit van was broken into in Winnipeg Road at some time between Friday and Monday, with power tools stolen from inside (reference: 37/15083/24).

Another transit van parked outside of a property in Payne Street was broken into between 4pm on Friday and 1pm on Sunday. Tools were taken by thieves (reference: 37/15051/24).

An attempt was made to break into a van in Marlborough Road between 10am on Saturday and 7am on Monday. The back door was damaged but entry was not gained (reference: 37/15148/24).

Several drills and a circular saw were stolen from a van in St Margaret’s Road after it was broken into between 4pm on Saturday and 11am on Sunday (reference: 37/15012/24).

A flatbed vehicle in a Blyford Road car park had its netting removed. Thieves gained access to a lock box and took saws and a drill. An attempt was made to open the driver’s door but this failed (reference: 37/15163/24).

Anyone with information about any of these incidents should contact Suffolk Police on 101 or through its ‘Tell Us’ portal, quoting the relevant reference numbers.

Alternatively, residents can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800555111.