Heartless thieves steal minibuses from primary school

Two minibuses were stolen from a primary school in Calderdale, West Yorkshire - and police believe the vehicles have been taken to Rochdale. The silver vehicles, which belong to Ferney Lee Primary School on Ferney Lee Road in Todmorden, Yorkshire, were stolen on Thursday evening (19 May).

A police investigation is underway and police have released CCTV images following the theft.

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A statement issued by West Yorkshire Police says: "Police received reports that two school minibuses had been taken from Ferney Lee Road, Todmorden.

"The incident happened between 6pm and 7pm, when suspects took two minibuses parked on the grounds and made off in the Rochdale/Manchester direction. Both minibuses are silver, with the school logo on and the registration plates are EA17 ZDX and EJ17 EVH.

"Officers are conducting several lines of enquiry and it is believed the theft is linked to the recent series of minibus thefts in Calderdale. It is believed the minibuses that have previously been stolen are also being taken to over the border to the Rochdale area.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact police via the 101LiveChat function on the website, quoting crime reference number 13220270797."

See the full appeal on the West Yorkshire Police website here.

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