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140k specialist tippers stolen from yard

23rd May 2002, Page 12
23rd May 2002
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In Essex haulier is appealing for information or thieves stole two brand new tippers worth 0,000 from its yard.

Brentwood-based graphite specialist Bushe discovered that the two Scania 1140-380 tippers were missing on 28 April. The cabs been stripped bare and the immobilisers .e left in the yard. Bushcade owner Steve -ta says that in the past three years he has six trucks worth around t500,000—he is :ring a .£10,000 reward for information leadto the prosecution of the thieves.

rho Scanias, registration numbers E002 CVW and E002 CVX, were spotted at Harwich International Port, but since then the police have been unable to track them down.

"It was definitely a professional job," says Marta, "The two lorries were used to transport granite and weren't your normal local specification, The cabs had a modified front, a shortened bottom grille panel to take a unique tow bar assembly system and rare hub-reduction rear axles. These are not normally seen in Britain—the nearest company with the same models is in Scotland.

• Contact: BrentwciL I IL i)12T7 2ci2212.

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Locations: Brentwood

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