Police in Ballymena are appealing for witnesses and information following a theft in the Cullybackey area yesterday (Tuesday 20 October).

Police received a report at around 9.30am that a JCB telehandler had been taken from the Granagh Road area, alongside some other pieces of machinery and copper.

Sergeant Laverty said: “Officers attended the scene, where entry appeared to have been forced at the external gate, which sustained significant damage, along with a shutter and the interior of the building.

“Our enquiries are ongoing and anyone who saw anything suspicious or has with any information, including CCTV or other footage, is asked to contact police using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals, quoting reference 323 of 21/10/26, or to call us on 101.”

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.