'When we can say more we will update' - Preston police recover stolen plant machinery including JCB dumper

'When we can say more we will update' - Preston police recover stolen plant machinery including JCB dumper

By Emma Downey

Senior reporter

Published 16th Apr 2025, 11:10 GMT

Updated 16th Apr 2025, 11:14 GMT

Police have recovered a number of stolen plant machinery as part of a larger ongoing investigation.

Preston Police recovered the stolen machinery yesterday which included a JCB excavator and a JCB dumper.

A JCB dumper was one of the items of stolen machinery recovered by Preston Police as part of an investigation into a much larger operation. | Preston Police

placeholder image — A JCB dumper was one of the items of stolen machinery recovered by Preston Police as part of an investigation into a much larger operation. | Preston Police

A stolen JCB excavator was also recovered. | Preston Police

placeholder image — A stolen JCB excavator was also recovered. | Preston Police

A spokesperson for the police said: “South Rural Taskforce working with NCATT have recovered a JCB Excavator and a JCB Dumper.

“These items were reported stolen in other force areas and are part of a larger ongoing investigation into stolen plant machinery.”

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They added that it was part of a large scale organised crime and when they could say more would provide a further update.