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Police recover stolen trailers

Mark Donaldson, Joondalup TimesWanneroo Times

The operation has similarities to an alleged truck rebirthing racket discovered in York last month, where two men were charged, but police say they have not identified a link between the two.

As reported in the Times in May, police charged a Darch man with the theft of a number of heavy-duty machines, including a $200,000 tractor.

Police last week charged a second man over the alleged crimes.

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Warwick Detectives Senior- Sergeant Brad Burnett said police would allege the pair entered a compound in Landsdale by cutting the chains on a gate in the early hours of April 19. ‘It will be alleged they stole a prime mover worth $120,000 and drove it to Cunderdin to hide it,’ he said. Police further allege the men broke into another compound in Cundernin and stole a $200,000 John Deere tractor.

It will be alleged they stole a bobcat from a yard in Maddington between April 17 and 19 by moving it onto the back of a truck.

Police claim the alleged offenders smashed bollards at Phoenix Holden in Wanneroo on April 28 and stole a $25,000 Toyota Landcruiser.

The 22-year-old man arrested last week is also accused of stealing a car trailer and two tradesmen’s trailers.

‘We are yet to identify the owners of the trailers, so we urge anyone who has had one stolen to contact police,’ Sen-Sgt Burnett said.

Police have charged the Midland man with vehicle theft and a number of stealing offences.