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Police warning over tool thefts
Police in Dumfries and Galloway are warning people to remove all tools from their vehicles, after a number of thefts in the region.
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Workers urged to remove tools from vehicles
Police are warning people in Dumfries and Galloway to take extra care of their tools, after a number of thefts in the region.
More than £3500 worth of tools were stolen from the Ruthwell and Clarencefield areas this week.
Workers are being urged to remove tools from their vehicles at the end of the working day:
Warning over tool thefts in Dumfries and Galloway
People in Dumfries and Galloway are being warned to take extra care of their tools to prevent them being stolen.
The warning comes after more than £3500 worth of tools were stolen from the Ruthwell and Clarencefield areas this week.
Police say thieves have been targeting garages and vehicles, and are urging workers to remove any valuable tools from their vehicles overnight.