Crime & Safety
Stolen Takeuchi found in London after being stolen from Oxfordshire
Thames Valley Police reported the Takeuchi brand excavator was taken back in February.
More recently, officers recovered several items at a site in Kent, but the digger was never found.
However, today Thames Valley Police confirmed that it has been found in Wimbledon with the assistance of the Metropolitan Police.
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In a post on the TVP Rural Crime Taskforce Facebook page, it said: “This Takeuchi was stolen from Oxfordshire in February and taken to Kent.
“Officers from TVP recovered several items from Kent that week but the digger was never found.
“Today with help from The Met, and the tracker installed by the owners, the digger was located in Wimbledon.
“Enquiries are ongoing to identify those responsible.”