A NORTH Yorkshire building site was broken into and had £6,000 worth of equipment stolen after burglars damaged a security fence.

The incident reportedly occurred at the KEA building site on Cedar Road in Sowerby at 5.25am on July 7.

Around £6,000 worth of equipment was taken including Stihl saws, generators and Wacker plates by unknown offenders. 

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The burglars gained entry into the site by causing damage to a security fence and then caused further damage to a large metal shipping container containing the items. 

Police are asking anyone with information to get into contact by dialling 101 and quoting NICHE and referencing 12210154662

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