Plane engine worth £15,000 stolen from aircraft in Defford (From Evesham Journal)

Plane engine worth £15,000 stolen from aircraft in Defford

11:45am Monday 29th June 2009

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A PLANE engine worth £15,000 has been stolen from a light aircraft in Defford.

The Rotax engine was taken between 10pm on Thursday, June 25 and 6am Friday, June 26.

A police spokesman said: “The owner believes that this was a very targeted theft carried out by someone who knew exactly what they were doing in terms of removing it from the plane - and with specific use in mind.

“We ask the small aircraft fraternity across the United Kingdom to be extremely watchful regarding their own property - and to be equally suspicious if they are offered a Rotax engine from an unusual source.”

Anyone with information about the stolen engine is urged to call police on 0300 333 3000, quoting 138S/260609 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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