£10,000 motorised wheelbarrow stolen from Sunderland primary school

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 18:15 · Archive

A motorised wheelbarrow worth up to £10,000 was stolen from Bexhill Primary Academy in Sunderland.

A motorised wheelbarrow worth between £8,000 and £10,000 was stolen from Bexhill Primary Academy in Sunderland on 26 July. Police report that a number of males entered the school grounds in Town End Farm sometime between 9pm and 10pm and took the equipment before leaving.

Northumbria Police are appealing for information from anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the area at the time. Officers are particularly keen to receive CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage that could assist the investigation.

Police are also asking members of the public to be aware if they are offered a motorised wheelbarrow for sale in suspicious circumstances, either in person or online, as it could be linked to the theft. Anyone with information is asked to contact Northumbria Police by direct message on social media, through the live chat or report form on the force website, or by calling 101, quoting reference 26000410552.

How it is being reported

• £10,000 motorised wheelbarrow stolen from North East school as police make CCTV appealOfficers are appealing for information after a theft in JulyChronicleLive · 22 Oct, 17:24
• Motorised wheelbarrow worth thousands of pounds reportedly stolen from Sunderland primary schoolPolice officers are appealing for informationSunderland Echo · 22 Oct, 16:31

In this story: Bexhill Primary Academy · Sunderland · Northumbria Police

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