Police appeal after JCB telehandler stolen from tennis club and driven towards Guisborough

Police are appealing for information following the theft of a JCB telehandler from a tennis club.

The yellow telehandler was stolen at 7.03pm on Wednesday, April 3, from Stokesley Tennis Club before being driven towards Guisborough. CCTV footage tracks the vehicle travelling along the Guisborough Road, Great Ayton then onto Newton Road, Great Ayton at around 7.16pm.

It’s believed that it was then driven along the A171 towards Charltons. North Yorkshire Police are appealing any information that could help or dash camera footage that shows the Telehandler being driven at this time.

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Police have now recovered the telehandler which has been returned to its owner. Please email SNAStokesley@northyorkshire.police.uk if you have any information that could help our investigation or call North Yorkshire Police on 101.

If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. Please quote NYP reference 12240058481 when passing on information.

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