Plant and machinery worth over £100,000 is seized in Merseyside by police

More than £100,000 worth of plant and machinery has been seized by police in Merseyside.

Police said a male has been arrested and enquiries are continuing.

Some of the recovered itemsplaceholder image
Some of the recovered items

Chorley Police tweeted: "Yesterday, following a recent rural burglary, #SouthRuralTaskforce officers attended an address in Merseyside.

"We have seized over 70 items of suspected stolen plant/machinery worth over £100,000 and arrested a male on suspicion of handling stolen goods.

Enquiries are ongoing."

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