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Caravan thefts in Ashburton

A total of 27 jockey assemblies and 22 towing stabilisers were taken during the theft

Ashburton caravan owners have been targeted during a series of break-ins in which £7,000 worth of equipment was stolen.

According to the Herald Express, the thieves hit 30 caravans in a night-time raid on the Outdoor Experience site.

In total, 27 jockey-wheel assemblies and 22 towing stabilisers were stolen, with police speculating that the criminals may have parked a vehicle on the hard shoulder of the A38 while they completed theft.

Detective constable Jim Spencer asked anyone who saw anything suspicious on November 20th to come forward with information.

It is thought that the thieves may have had some expertise after a further break-in occurred last week, with a Jubilee Ambassador caravan window going missing.

The initial crime is believed to have taken place between 17:10 on Friday November 20th and 07:30 the following day, with CCTV footage failing to capture any of the intruders.

Meanwhile, the Cotswolds Journal recently revealed that a local man has converted his five-berth caravan into a home cinema.