£20k garden and power tools stolen in Walsall business break-ins
Up to £20,000 of garden and power tools were stolen during break-ins at two Walsall businesses on the same day.
Raiders targeted Pinnacle PSG in Birchills and Walsall Fasteners in Aldridge and made off with thousands of pounds worth of equipment.
Police are investigating whether the two crimes are linked.
Around £8,000 of items were taken from the Pinnacle site at the Gallagher Industrial Estate, off Stockton Close, during the evening attack.
Around 25 pieces of equipment at the facilities management company were taken after thieves smashed a window and got inside the premises.
This included a selection of strimmers, hand-blowers and hedge-cutters from the business which mainly cuts grass and does window cleaning.
The firm, which employs 18 workers in the winter and around 32 in the better weather, counts Walsall Housing Group amongst its clients.
It is believed to have happened sometime between 5-11.30pm on February 3 and comes after the company only moved to its larger unit from Bloxwich at the end of last September.
Contracts manager Paul Magill said they are now in the process of replacing everything but have been able to carry on fulfilling agreements.
"If you lose money in any way it does affect things," he said. "It is a bit deflating for guys who get up every morning to come work and find their kit nicked."
The other crime took place at Walsall Fasteners, Redhouse Industrial Estate in Aldridge.
Entry was forced into the premises and a large quantity of power tools and construction items to the value of around £14,000 were taken. It is suspected they made off in a vehicle.
Anyone with information, or if they have been offered tools, are urged to call police on 101.
People are also advised to register goods at the www.immobilise.com website which recovered items can be checked against.
