Posted: Tue 14th Feb 2023

Thieves make off with ‘significant’ amount of timber in Flintshire

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Police are investigating a significant timber theft that took place earlier this week in Flintshire. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The theft took place at a site off the A5104 Corwen Road between Pontblyddyn and Pontybodkin. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A large amount of timber was reported stolen, and authorities suspect that a timber lorry may have been used to shift the haul. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The theft took place overnight Sunday into Monday. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Speaking about the theft, a spokesperson for the police said: “We are investigating a significant timber theft that took place overnight on February 12th in the Pontblyddyn and Pontybodkin area.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“We suspect that a timber wagon may have been involved, and we urge anyone with information about the theft to come forward.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

If you have any information relating to this, or any dashcam footage, contact North Wales Police control room on 101 or via our webchat 👉 https://orlo.uk/qbVvB quoting reference A021796 ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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