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A Levin man has been charged with receiving stolen property after Police recovered approximately $34,000 worth of stolen tools and a stolen trailer worth $11,000.
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The stolen property was recovered following the execution of two search warrants on 5 April – one at a residential property and one at a workshop.
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Police have so far identified 15 victims and reunited them with their stolen items.
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“The fact that we have been able to so quickly identify who the tools belong to and return them to their owners is a great result,” says Detective Sergeant Karen Heald, Levin Police.
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“And it’s purely down to the fact that the owners had engraved or marked their tools in such a way that we could easily identify who they belonged to.”
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“We would encourage all builders to follow their example.”
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The following advice will reduce the risk of offenders targeting your tools and increase the prospect of having your property returned if we find it:
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? Engrave your tools with your driver licence number.?
? Keep a record of the serial numbers.
? If you work on a construction site, be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to Police.
? Take your tools home with you, or lock them up in a shed on site.
? For construction companies that own tools, we would support the engraving of company names and phone numbers on to tools.?
? Second hand dealers and the public should be wary of tools being offered to them at a price that’s too good to be true.?
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The 36-year-old man charged with receiving stolen property will next appear in Levin District Court on 26 April.?
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Issued by Police Media Centre.
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