Stolen front end loader used in Levin commercial burglary, police seek info

A stolen front end loader was used to break into a commercial property in Levin on Sunday.

Police were called to the premises on State Highway 1, Levin at about 1.25am, a police spokesperson said.

The loader had been used to gain entry to the store, causing significant damage. The culprit or culprits took a number of items.

They then left in the loader, which was later found on Bruce Road.

The police spokesperson said initial inquiries indicated the loader had been stolen from a nearby business.

Anyone with information regarding the incident can contact police via 105, quoting file number 241027/2796. Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111

Ilona Hanne is a Taranaki-based journalist who covers breaking and community news from across the region. She has worked for NZME since 2011.