Three arrested in Chichester after woodchipper theft

Police stopped a van towing a stolen woodchipper in Chichester yesterday morning (Monday), according to a Sussex Police constable.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Nov 2018, 16:44 BST
Updated 8th Jan 2019, 17:22 BST
Police stopped a van towing a stolen woodchipper in Chichester yesterday morning. Picture courtesy of PC Tom Van Der Wee.Police stopped a van towing a stolen woodchipper in Chichester yesterday morning. Picture courtesy of PC Tom Van Der Wee.
Police stopped a van towing a stolen woodchipper in Chichester yesterday morning. Picture courtesy of PC Tom Van Der Wee.

PC Tom Van Der Wee said officers made three arrests after intercepting a van towing the woodchipper which was stolen in Fernhurst at around 10am.

In a tweet, he added: "The three occupants were arrested, their van seized and the woodchipper returned to its’ grateful owner."

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PC Van Der Wee said the people arrested were all male; a 17-year-old boy, a 46-year-old man and a 29-year-old man from Bordon, Hampshire, on suspicion of theft.

He confirmed they have been 'released under investigation'.

The officer also highlighted the teamwork involved, revealing on Twitter that it was a joint operation with '@sussexroadscop and colleagues from response in #Chichester'.

It has now been confirmed by Sussex Police that the £30,000 machinery was found using 'tracking information'. Read more here.